Episode 199 - Mythic Places - Waterways - Mag Mel The Voyage Of Bran

In this episode, |Aron tells the story of the Voyage of Bran. The mythic King who sailed off to follow the Mag Mel, the plain of honey that lead him to the other world. After hearing enchanting music, which, lulled him into a deep and restful sleep, Bran met a woman from the other world and she invited him to join her in the land of Promise.

With the promise of no pain, suffering or death in a land surrounded by feasts and music, joy and laughter, Bran was eager to set off to experience the joys of the otherworld. Upon meeting Mannanon Mac Lir he was reminded how easy it is to perceive the magic of this world in the mundane and ordinary sights around. And in doing so, Bran was transported to the many coloured lands.

Before we get to the 200th episode we are telling this story because it is the first story we worked on as a staged retelling back in 2013/14. We will reflect on this story, what it means to have, what John Moriarty calls the “silver branch perspective” and what it has been like to tell 200 stories on our podcast.

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