Manannán and Beyond
This class is offered on a tiered, PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN basis.
Supply of lower priced tickets is dependent on sales of full price tickets.
Please, pay what you CAN.
Dates: May 21st, 28th; June 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Time: Wednesdays at 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK
Classes are held online, using the Zoom platform and last between 90 minutes and 2 hours.
I hope you will attend the live classes, however, recordings will be made available, on request.
In Manannán and Beyond we will explore the lord of the sea and the otherworld in His many manifestations in myth, folklore and the landscape.
Topics will include:
- Manannán as a wise counsellor
- His importance in the Isle of Man
- Whether we should call Him a 'trickster'
- Manawydan fab Llŷr
- His children and foster-children
- The lands of Manaw in Scotland
- Manannán in the otherworld
Outline
| Week 1 - The Isle of Man Week 2 – Manawydan fab Llŷr Week 3 – Mananánn and the otherworld | Week 4 – Scotland and Manaw Gododdin Week 5 – Mongan and other children Week 6 – Manannán as advisor |
What to expect from this class:
Study Guide A few weeks before the class starts, I'll send you a study guide with a list of weekly reading assignments, class schedule, Zoom link, and a few extras.
Homework There is quite a bit of reading for weeks 2 - 6. It's all available online. Links are in the study guide.
Weekly online class includes – my presentations, Q&A sessions, moderated discussions. Classes usually last around 90 minutes.
Access to class recording (Recordings may not always include class discussions, but will always include all presentations.) I strongly encourage you to attend the Zoom sessions if you possibly can, but there's no need to apologise if you're unable to do so.
Weekly notes. You will receive these as a PDF after each class. These will include:
- Important points and graphics from the presentations
- links or citations for 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.
Important! You should receive an email from me within 24 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.
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