Welcome Virtual Traveller
Merry Met fellow lover of myth and story. My name is Dawn. I am an author, consultant, reenactor and professional storyteller specialising in landscape, nature and heritage interpretation.
Here you will find posts on mythic living; the idea that in order to connect with our inner selves and the biophilic rhythms that lie deep within us, we must first reconnect with the land, nature, heritage and the stories it holds. In this way we begin the journey to rewild ourselves through story.
My focus is Celtic, British and Scandinavian mythology to encourage reconnection to our natural selves, through the lessons present in the stories, folklore and nature of these cultures and the landscapes they inhabit.
Join me as we stir the cauldron of myth, legend and nature to discover the wisdom within it.
Why Subscribe?
Take your place around the virtual campfire and you'll never miss a missive.
As A Free Subscriber:
Newsletter - A monthly newsletter that pauses for the cycles of life, stories, folklore, plantlore, podcast and book recommendations.
Book Reviews - A look at the books I am reading each month.
As A Paid Subscriber:
Behind The Scenes - Find out what really goes on in the life of an author and professional storyteller, warts (or is that worts) and all as well as previews of new tellings or ancient tales.
Writing - Occasional Notes From The Downs exploring the stories of the landscape in which I live
Occasional Spoken word poetry - Symphony of animals uses folklore, stories and kennings to celebrate British wildlife.
Seasonal Living Resources - The Seasonal Altar, Walk With Me, Downloadable Celebration Sheets and follow the wheel of the year with ‘Hearths & Halls’, a trip back in time to see how our ancestors celebrated the seasons.
Podcast Extras - behind the scenes, research trips, outtakes, extra stories, journalling sheets and more for ‘Stories From Lore’ and ‘Stories Of The Sun’
A full archive of posts from October 2022 onwards
Supporting my work in this way allows me to continue to write freely and authentically and I thank you from the bottom of my storytelling heart.
One of my favourite stories to tell is Cerridwen’s Cauldron, sometimes known as The Tale of Taliesin and it’s from this story that this substack takes its name. Listen to Cerridwen’s story here:
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