Beyond the Seas

We all have felt those intuitive ebbs and flows that push and pull us in certain directions. Some call it a gut feeling--others, fate. But what if, as the stories say, the Sight was the guiding hand? What if we all have the Second Sight--and how might we use it today?

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Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Weekly Book: The White Mare and The Little Country
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-Campbell, John Gregorson. Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. Robert Macelhose and Co., 1092.
-Johnson, Ben. “The Brahan Seer—The Scottish Nostradamus.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Brahan-Seer-the-Scottish-Nostradamus.
-Kirk, Rev. Robert. The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies. Aberfoyle, 1691.
-Masson, Sophie. “Captive in Fairyland: The Strange Case of Robert Kirk of Aberfoyle.” Feathers of the Firebird, March 2001. firebirdfeathers.com/2019/09/23/captive-in-fairyland-the-strange-case-of-robert-kirk-of-aberfoyle.

Music
"First and Last" by Josh Leake
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"You" by IAmDaylight
"Sunday Afternoon" by IAmDaylight
"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood

Cheers,
Kieran

The burning desire to travel between here and there, over vast distances, without ever moving more than a single step, has lived within our spirits forever. And yet, we have yet to unlock such amazing potentiality. But what if...it might actually work?

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EMAIL ME: [email protected]
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Weekly Book: The Shining and The White Mare
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-Crookes, David and Daisy Dobrijevic. “Who Do Black Holes Lead To?” Space.com, 5 January 2022. www.space.com/where-do-black-holes-lead.html
-“The Gate of the Gods.” Ancient Wisdom. www.ancient-wisdom.com/perugateofthegods.htm
-Leafloor, Liz. “Do You Dare to Enter a Fairy Ring? The Mythical Mushroom Portals of the Supernatural.” Ancient Origins, 28 August 2018. www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/do-you-dare-enter-fairy-ring-mythical-mushroom-portals-supernatural-003677
-Perera, Demi. "The Unsolved Mystery of Sri Lanka’s 'Stargate.’” BBC, 3 May 2021. www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210502-the-unsolved-mystery-of-sri-lankas-stargate
-Stojkovic, Dejan.  “What Are Wormholes? An Astrophysicist Explains These Shortcuts Through Space-Time.” Astronomy.com, 17 November 2023. www.astronomy.com/science/what-are-wormholes-an-astrophysicist-explains-these-shortcuts-through-space

Music
"Ashe" by Hans Johnson
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Storm Rising" by Romeo
"Shelter" by Jay Putty
"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood

Cheers all,
Kieran

Grand tidings and welcome to you all on this week's episode! Grab your favorite drinking vessel of choice because, kiddos, this chat is all about that sacred and mythological chalice that we are all familiar with: the Cauldron. Specifically, The Cauldron of Rebirth. Join me as we walk with the Ancestors for a while and understand how they viewed this magickal vessel, so we may better understand how to approach and use it in the future.

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EMAIL ME: [email protected]
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Weekly Book: The Shining
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-Amgueddfa Llangollen Museum. “The Legend of Ceridwen and Taliesin.” Amgueddfa Llangollen Museum, http://www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk/MythsAndLegends/UpperDeeValley/Taliesin.htm. Accessed 19 March 2024.
-Millesima, Iulia. “The Dangerous Journey into the Gundestrup Cauldron.” LabyrinthDesigners, 2023. www.labyrinthdesigners.org/alchemy-art/the-dangerous-journey-into-the-gundestrup-cauldron/ Accessed 19 March 2024.         
-Snowdonia National Park Authority. “Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr.” Snowdonia National Park, 2024. snowdonia.gov.wales/discover/history-and-heritage/mythology-and-folklore/branwen-daughter-of-llyr/. Accessed 19 March 2024. 

Music
"Seven Wonders" by Ziv Moran
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Remotely" by Okaya
"We Tell Stories" by Josh Fuhrmeister
"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood

Cheers to you all and HAPPY OSTARA,
Kieran

Grand tidings to all of you and welcome to this week's episode! I am so, so excited to dive into the connections and threads connecting the most ancient of practices, Shamanism, to Theatre and Witchcraft. Join me as we walk those paths, betwixt us and Them Who Have Gone Before, to uncover the most occult of secrets and pieces of wisdom. I cannot wait for you to listen. 

Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast
EMAIL ME: [email protected]
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Weekly Book: The White Mare
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-“The Revival of Shamanism: Exploring an Ancient Role in a Modern World.” Shamanic Supply. https://shamanicsupply.com/pages/the-history-of-shamanism
-Ridgway, Alisa Shriner. The Heroic Journey: Shamanism and the Origin of the Theatre. 1975. University of Arizona, MFA Dissertation.  

Music
"Inhalation" by Piotr Hummel
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Where the Light Fades" by Lunapool
"Chapters" by Josh Leake
"Love2016" by Ben Winwood

Cheers,
Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me as we venture into the fifth and final element of the Sacred Circle--and complete the show's Elements Series. Ergo, how does Spirit live among and connect us to each other? What spirits live within our world--and beyond? Grab your favorite bottle of red and settle in for the completion of the circle casting.

Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast
EMAIL ME: [email protected]
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Weekly Book: The Eagle and the Raven
Podcast Shoutout: The White Witch Podcast, @thewhitewitchpodcast
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-Frederickson, Linwood. “Angels and Demons.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 January 2024. www.britannica.com/topic/angel-religion/Celestial-and-noncelestial-forms-relationships-of-beliefs-in-angels-and-demons-to-views-of-the-cosmos. Accessed 1 March 2024.
-McCoy, Daniel. “Ancestors.” Norse Mythology. norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/ancestors. Accessed 1 March 2024.
-Oban. “The Great Spirit Ancestors.” Planet Oz Kids. https://www.planetozkids.com/oban/the-great-spirit-ancestors.htm. Accessed 1 March 2024. 

Music
"Endless Horizons" by Ian Henderson
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood
"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood
"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood
"Love2016" by Ben Winwood

Cheers,
Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me in the North this week as we venture, with coats enwrapped, to the cold and icy winds of the domain of Earth. Here, we learn all about the Spirits of Nature and the Underground People. What correspondences do they hold, to aid us in our lives today? Tune in, with me, to find out.

Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast
EMAIL ME: [email protected]
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Weekly Book: The Eagle and the Raven
Podcast Shoutout: Druidcast, @the_obod
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-Admin. “Sami Folklore—’In the House of Ulda.’” Beneath Northern Lights, 16 July 2019.  www.beneathnorthernlights.com/sami-folklore-in-the-house-of-ulda. Accessed 26 February 2024.
-fairychamber [Niina Niskanen]. “Gnomes in Saami Myths & Legends.“ Medium, 27 November 2021. littlewomen.medium.com/gnomes-in-saami-myths-legends. Accessed 26 February 2024.
-Grimm, Wilhelm and Jakob. The Elves and the Shoemaker.
-Manea, Irina-Maria. “Elves & Dwarves in Norse Mythology.” World History Encyclopedia, 08 March 2021. www.worldhistory.org/article/1695/elves--dwarves-in-norse-mythology. Accessed 26 February 2024. 

 Music
"Don't Wake Me Up" by Josh Leake
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood
"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood
"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood
"Love2016" by Ben Winwood

Cheers,
Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me, Kieran, as we continue our way around the Sacred Circle: to the Land of Water in the West. We take a look at the Sea Peoples beneath the waves and listen to their tales, then continue our exploration of the deep by uncovering Water's correspondences in our magickal practices today.

Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Podcast Shoutout: The Bell Witch Podcast, @the_bell_witch_podcast
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-Graeme. “Traditional Scottish Selkie Stories.” Scotland’s Stories, www.scotlands-stories.com/traditional-scottish-selkie-stories. Accessed 20 February 2024.
-“Water Fairies.” Mythical Creatures Guide, www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/water-fairies. Accessed 20 February 2024. 

Music
"She" by Josh Leake
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood
"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood
"From Nothing" by Josh Leake

Cheers,
Kieran

Grand tidings and welcome to you on this, Beyond the Seas. This show is all about the fusion of Head and Heart, Academics and Folklore, Storytelling and Scholarship—Myth and Magick. Need I say more? Each week, we begin with a story that catapults us into the beyond: the lore and legends of the past, that ultimately illuminate the magick and Craft of the present and future. Coupled with soothing tones and tunes, this podcast is all about relaxation and reemergence of the Old Ways—with a bottle of wine reviewed weekly! So, join me, Kieran, as I invite you to fill your goblets, drinking horns, and chalices—while finding your comfiest of chairs—so that you may close your eyes and travel with me…Beyond the Seas. 

Cheers,
Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me this week as we continue our way clockwise around the sacred circle: to the South and the Land of Fire. We explore two myths around the creation of Fire, the creatures that populate its legendary mythologies, and the correspondences you may add into your magickal lives each and every day.

Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast
Tarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnyc
Ticket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Theatre of Indiana: atistage.org
Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/
More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seas

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Sources
-“Fire Fairies/Fire Elementals.” Mythical Creatures Guide, www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/fire-fairies-fire-elementals. Accessed 13 February 2024.
-Grace, Wiremu. “How Māui brought fire to the world.” Te Kete Ipurangi, eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories/How-Maui-brought-fire-to-the-world. Accessed 13 February 2024. Wired, www.wired.com/2014/08/fantastically-wrong-homicidal-salamander/. Accessed 13 February 2024.
-Mingren, Wu. “Dragon Myths: Tales of Beasts, Beauties, and Brutes.” Ancient Origins, www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/dragon-myths-0012715. Accessed 13 February 2024.
-Simon, Matt. “Fantastically Wrong: The Legend of the Homicidal Fire-Proof Salamander.”
-Unknown. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains, edited by Katherine Berry Judson, Chicago, W.F. Hall Printing Company, 1913. 

Music
"Moments to Remember" by Josh Leake
"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood
"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood
"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood
"From Nothing" by Josh Leake


Cheers,
Kieran