Allegory Story

Centuries ago there lived -

"A king!" my little readers will say immediately. No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood.

That piece of wood became our beloved little liar, Pinocchio. But the original version, written by Carlo Collodi in the early 1880s, is a far cry from when Disney has made us a bit more familiar with. Rather than a simple story to teach young ones the importance of being honest and virtuous (though that's part of it), it's more of a political satire.

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Celtic women were quite distinct in the ancient world in that they had liberties, rights, and highly held positions in society. Compared to Greek, Roman, and other ancient societies, they were allowed much more freedom of activity and protection under the law.

So when the Romans decided to strip a woman and her daughters of their power in a most violent way, well, you know the saying: "Hell hath no fury like woman scorned." This episode is all about Boudica; a (rightfully) angry woman who went toe-to-toe with Rome.

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What do you think of when you think of faeries? Small beings with cute pixie cuts and wings going about their business and helping humans where they can, or, mean (albeit beautiful) tricksters who enjoy causing mischief and mayhem? Just like humans, there are a huge number of faeries of different origins; some we may classify as "good" or "helpful," and others less so. While we can't go into all the faery lore (that would be nuts), we do share a couple of stories in our exploration of Celtic fae.

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Many of the stories, myths, and legends that we have of the Celts stem from Irish tradition, but as we've established, the Celts were in a lot of places outside of Ireland. Another stronghold existed in Wales. Join us as we tell some of the most iconic and well known stories of Welsh Deities, like Cerridwen, Blodeuwedd, and more!

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Incredibly powerful and respected, able to banish people from society for breaking the sacred laws, and even able to come between two opposing armies and prevent warfare! Priests, physicians, judges, and legislators, druids were revered and helped keep order in Celtic societies. Although the Romans came in and tried to wipe them out, it's safe to say that in more recent years, they've really tickled our fancy. Join us as we try to shed some light on the mystery that is the druids.

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Thin places, liminal spaces, the times and locations when the veil between the worlds is the most permeable; where the supernatural world and the visible world meet, allowing beings to pass back and forth from one to the other. These are the places that allow us access to the Otherworld. Join us as we tell tells of Tír na nÓg, Niamh and Oisín, as well as the trickster maruxinhos of Portugal's Celtic lore.

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The Celtic pantheon consisted of over 400 gods and goddesses who represented everything from rivers to warfare. With the exception of a few notable deities, the Celtic gods were not universally worshipped across Iron Age Europe. But if that is true, is there a Celtic pantheon, and who sits on top?

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Throughout this season we sprinkled in some of the theories related to these Arthurian legends, and quickly realized that these theories deserve their very own episode! That's what we intend to do today. Some of these theories have been partially explored already and others are brand new. Join us as we take a deep dive exploring the some of the theories surrounding Arthurian Legends!

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Avalon, the Otherworld, a realm of supernatural beings and powerful magic. Often portrayed as a place of healing and rejuvenation, and sometimes depicted as a paradise-like land of eternal youth and beauty. It's also the place that Morgan Le Fay - seductress, sorceress, and deviser of murderous plots - calls home. But is she all bad?

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The Holy Grail has been an object of mystery and fascination for centuries, and people have looked for this relic for just as long! Legends say that the Grail had the power to heal all wounds, deliver eternal youth and grant everlasting happiness. It's fair to say that everyone wants at least one of those things, right? Join us as we explore the various Arthurian legends surrounding the Grail.

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