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Myths And Legends Episodes

Between the Borrowing Days
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April 5, 2026

Between the Borrowing Days

Join us on a noisy and stormy night of high winds at the tail-end of winter as we contemplate the messiness of these between times the lie at the edges of the seasons. In a world used to binaries, these times can feel messy, frustrating and even unsettling. The old idea of ‘borrowing days’ helps us to navigate these ‘untidy’ seasonal borders in a different way. Journal entry: 30th March, Monday “Sometimes, The canal is silent Biding time Keeping counsel. Don't ask Let ...
In the Belly of Winter
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Feb. 8, 2026

In the Belly of Winter

This year, the Bita kaulo munthos (the little dark month) has brought with it yet more rain. This time of year can be a hard time. Mid-winter; the time of lambing, Imbolc and the Cailleach. Strung halfway between winter solstice and spring equinox, Imbolc heralds the mid-point of what for many seems to be turning out to be a very hard winter. Join us tonight around our fire as we contemplate how this time can help to prepare us for the uncertainties of the coming year. &n...
A Summer Wind among the Alders (Speaks of Lludd and Llefelys)
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July 6, 2025

A Summer Wind among the Alders (Speaks of Lludd and Llefelys)

Stories have always been part of our world. From antiquity, stories create the light that help us find our way through the darkness. We need to rediscover those stories to help us face the dragons in our lives. Join us tonight as we listen closely to the summer wind play among the alders and hear a very old story that understands our modern world. Journal entry: 3rd July, Thursday “Walking up the hill. The grass crackles and scrunches With each step. If I clos...