Otherworld Journeys
Sat Jun 1, 2024 12:00 PM - Sat Jun 29, 2024 2:00 PM PDT
Online, Zoom
Description
The Celtic otherworld (or otherworlds) is a mysterious and sometimes controversial topic. This four week course will explore how such places are described in the mythology and folklore or Britain and Ireland. We'll be visiting Tech Duinn - land of the dead, the mysterious Annwfn, Manannán's sacred isle and many other worlds beyond the earthly plane.
Topics include:
- Sidhe mounds
- Magical wells and fountains
- Island otherworlds
- Worlds under the sea
- Annwfn and its kings
- Abductions and elopements
and much more ...
Dates: Saturdays - June 1st, 8th, 15th, [break], 29th
Time: 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK
What to expect from this class
Weekly online class on Zoom includes: my presentations, Q&A sessions, moderated discussions. Classes usually last around 90 minutes.
Homework: There
is are weekly reading assignments for this class. You will receive a study
guide which includes a list of texts for each week. All
reading can be found online, and your study guide will include the
links you need to access it.
Access to class recordings
You are encouraged to attend the live classes, but recordings of
classes you miss will be available on request. (Recordings include all
the presentations, but may not include the class discussions and
Q&A)
Cost: Regular price $60 US. *Patreon patrons: $50
*You must be a patron at the time of registration, and remain a patron for the duration of the class series.
Important! You should receive an email from me within 48 hours of paying for the class. Please respond to that email if requested. If you don't see it, check your spam folders, etc. and if you can't find it, contact me by clicking "contact organiser", below! It's important that we are in email contact, so that you can receive the zoom links and class mailings.