The Celtic Horse Goddesses
The Celtic Horse Goddesses
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This class is offered on a tiered, PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN basis
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Dates: 17th, 24th October; [break] 7th, 14th, 21st November; [break] 5th December
Time: Saturdays at 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern/6 pm UK
This six week online class will explore the goddesses Epona, Macha, and Rhiannon in detail, as well as looking at the changing relationship between humans and horses.
Course Outline
| 1. The horse-human encounter in prehistory Introduction How humans first related to horses as prey and as possessions. 2. Epona Exploring Epona through Her iconography and the reports of Roman writers. Modern perceptions. 3. Sovereignty Where did the idea of sovereignty come from? What do we mean by it? How/why are horses involved? Is the concept still relevant today? | 4. Rhiannon Understanding Rhiannon through her story in the Mabinogi. Links to other deities. Modern perceptions. 5. Macha Understanding Macha through the Irish texts. Horse twins, human twins, and horse goddesses. Comparing Rhiannon and Macha's core stories. Modern perceptions. 6. The horse-human encounter today Horse goddesses in neo-Paganism. What would a perfect world for horses look like |
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 (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. They will include:
A
summary of the week's presentation, including quotations, references,
maps and graphics, plus suggestions for further independent study
- including online links wherever possible.
Homework: There is required reading for weeks 4 and 5 of this class. It's available online. Links are in the study guide.
Study Guide: Sent soon after registration, this includes the class schedule, a pronunciation guide, and links for required and optional reading.
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 link and class mailings.
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