In this week-long course we will be exploring the mythology surrounding the Goddess. We will be visiting ancient sites and walking the beautiful landscapes of north Wales.
In the Neolithic and early Bronze Age she ruled supreme. Later she was subsumed by the fierce Aryan gods and her ancient powers compromised. The Christians channelled her into the cult of the Virgin Mary. But in every pantheon she is a power to be reckoned with.
The course will explore her many manifestations in the stories of Inanna & Dumuzid; Ishtar & Tammuz; Aphrodite, Hephaestos & Ares; Modron & Ceridwen; Rhiannon, Pwyll & Manawydan; Brigid & the Morrigan; Freya; Jehovah & Sophia and more.
Stout walking boots and a degree of fitness (the ability to walk several miles) are essential.
This is a storytelling course – participants will be working on stories that they will tell at the end of the week.
Tutors: Eric Maddern and Hugh Lupton with guest speaker Jules Cashford.
Eric Maddern is a storyteller with a special interest in unearthing the old stories of Britain.
Hugh Lupton tells myths, legends and folktales from many cultures, but his particular passion is for the hidden layers of the British landscape and the stories and ballads that give them voice.
Dates: Monday 9 - Saturday 14 September 2019
Location: Ty Newydd Writing Centre, Llanystumdwy, Cricieth, Gwynedd, Wales LL52 0LW
Cost: From £550 - £675 per person
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