The Lore of the Barcru Pt.1

© Lisa J Aston 2002

When I was just a little girl I met a very interesting dog. He was a very large dog; an Airdale I think, and quite a stern fellow too. He told me a most incredible story. It was about an ancient magical kingdom and the ‘Holy Barcru’, Nature’s bible as such. He told me how things came to be what they are today and how once upon a time, humans and animals spoke to each other in the same language.
“Let me tell you how it all began” he said. So we sat. He talked. I listened. What he told me changed the way I looked at the world, and now it’s my turn to share this magic with you, so make yourself confortable and prepare for the most amazing story you’ll ever hear.
Long long ago, there was a magical time and place where no boundaries existed between animals and humans. They even spoke the same language and the divine was revealed in all of nature. Peace amongst all creatures reigned for centuries. And so, the ancient knowledge of the Animal Kingdom and its ‘Ten Creature Commandments’ known as ‘The Sacred Order of Life’, were said to be contained within the “Barcru”, the Animal Kingdoms ‘Holy Bible’ as such. Legend has it, that within the pages of this Holy Book, revelations of our mystical alliance with the animals are contained, and how we came to lose our common communication.. Home to the Barcru, is the mythical ‘Kingdom of Artura’ .
Hidden deep within a dense forest of giant black and green hardwoods, Artura nestles where the mountains meet the sea. A mighty stone structure resembling an ancient castle from early Celtic times, it was built by the creatures who inhabited the magical realm; you know, dragons and giants and the like. Artura is almost beyond human description in its size and structure, as one would expect considering who built it!

The Lore of the Barcru Pt.2

© Lisa J Aston 2002

Thick dark green moss sealed the cumbersome walls of the castle, and parapets and secret walkways lead to other smaller structures adjoining the main entrance. Huge statues guarded the entrance vigilantly. Mammoth, crocodile, and a dog like creature - all loomed diligently. Upon entering the fortress proper, your attention was immediately drawn to the beautiful floor. Stone slabs of gigantic proportion lay perfectly, regardless of their varied shapes and shades of copper colour. On passing through the main foyer, we are once again aware of the stone giants watching our every move. Via the ‘Hallway of the Ancients’, we finally arrive at the ‘Sacred Meeting Room’, its energy intoxicating. With ‘hints’ of Atlantis, it is dotted with massive crystals from the famous water-world.
To the left, standing some ten feet tall supported by it’s four huge talons, we are drawn to the huge crystal lectern upon which rests ’The Barcru’ in all its mother-of-pearl’ glory. In the centre of the round room, sits the ‘Table of Wisdom’. An inspiring structure, the massive fallen log stands several feet high and is at least some 3 million years old! Rotted in some parts and covered in a carpet of green moss, it is shaped oddly at the sides and ends, time having gnawed away much of its history. Around the table were ten stone seating tablets, five either side, suitable for large animals to rest upon. At one end sat a high back mother-of-pearl chair. At the other, two stone thrones. It was truly a spectacular Kingdom. All in all, Artura was magnificent.
To be continued...