Sacred Waters

Dates: 24th October [break] 7th, 14th, 21st November [break] 5th, 12th December
Time: Saturdays at 12 noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern/8 pm UK

Cost:
Early Bird (ends 10th October) $85. *Patreon patrons $80 - while they last!
Regular price $95 US. *Patreon patrons: $85 

*You must be a patron at the time of registration, and remain a patron for the duration of the class series.

Have you ever visited a natural spring where water wells up mysteriously forming a pool, or pours miraculously out of the rocks? It’s hardly suprising that people have always seen these places as special. They are a source of clean drinking water, but also known as sacred. They are often associated with ancient deities or Christian saints, with both Christians and Pagans turning to them for healing, granting petitions, or divination and prophecy.

Some springs only bubble away quietly, filling a small pool, staying local. Others are the ultimate source of great rivers - and rivers have their own personalities - defining the regions through which they flow, and frequently seen as embodiments of deities. Their estuaries, too, might be seen as sacred openings where land and sea, fresh water and salt water meet and mix.

Water is rarely stationary. It’s hard to confine and control. Stories of floods, freak waves, permanent inundations, and the formation of lochs also feature in myth and folklore.

Join me as we explore the sacred waters of Britain, Gaul and Ireland, and the deities associated with them.

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 will be a small reading assignment to prepare for each class.

Study Guide: General class information and a list of reading assignments. 

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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