Looking for Lugus

Dates: May 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st; June 7th, 14th
Time: Saturdays at 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK
Classes are held online, using the Zoom platform and last around 90 minutes.

Very early bird price: $65 ($55 Patreon patrons*) through 31st March
Early bird price: $75 ($65 Patreon patrons*) through 24th April

Full price: $85 ($70 Patreon patrons*)
*You must be a patron at the time of registration, and remain a patron for the duration of the series.

This class will take a brief but scholarly look at the evidence for Lugus in Gaul and Iberia, before moving on to a comparative study of Irish and Welsh texts and folklore concerning Lugh, Lleu and others.

I believe people are sometimes too quick to look outside of Celtic mythology and archaeology for answers about Lugh, Lleu, and Lugus before they've really studied the Celtic evidence. Likewise, they often try to categorise one or all of these deities as a god of lightning, a simple battle hero, sun god, or paragon of virtue, without knowing all the details of his story. In this series, I will encourage you to sift and compare the evidence and allow it to guide you toward a deeper understanding. I hope you will gain a more nuanced and well-rounded picture of Lugus in all his forms.

What to expect from this class:
Weekly online class includes my presentations, Q&A sessions, moderated discussions. Classes usually last around 90 minutes.

Access to class recording if you need it. I strongly encourage you to attend the Zoom sessions as much as you can.
(Recordings may not always include class discussions, but will always include all presentations.)

Weekly notes. You will receive a PDF after each class. Notes will include:

• Important points and graphics from the presentations
• links or citations to any texts referenced in the presentations
• links and citations to further reading on the topics covered, which you can follow up on, if you wish.

Homework: You need to read the Four Branches of the Mabinogi to prepare for this class. (see guidance below)

Study Guide: This will include a list of the texts I expect to cover, and how to access them online. I suggest you read the ones that you're not familiar with, but it's not required. 

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.