2 episodes
Folklore of the Night Sky SDNPA Dark Skies
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Behind every star and constellation is a story. Ever since human beings were able to articulate the world around them, they gazed up towards the stars and crafted myths, stories and legends about the night sky.
Every creation story has an origin for the stars, sun and moon!
Whether it's telling stories about the night or telling stories in the dark, it is a fundamental element of our cultural history, one which is shared the world over.
Listen to folk tales and stories inspired by the night sky.
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Folklore of the Night Sky: Tales of the Moon
Discover the folklore of the night sky in this mini podcast focusing on the moon. Once you have explored the folklore of blue moons, full moons and eclipses, listen to the story of The Buried Moon. The recommended listening age is 12 +.
Dawn Nelson is a professional storyteller currently working for the South Downs National Park. To listen to episodes of her podcast ‘Stories From Lore’, please visit https://cerridwenscauldron.substack.com/podcastor search for ‘Stories From Lore’ via your favourite podcast provider. -
Folklore of the Night Sky: Star Stories
Discover the folklore of the night sky in this mini podcast focusing on starlore and Greek myths. Once you have explored the myths and legends of the stars, listen to the story of how Belleraphon defeated The Chimera. The recommended listening age is 12 +.
Dawn Nelson is a professional storyteller currently working for the South Downs National Park. To listen to episodes of her podcast ‘Stories From Lore’, please visit https://cerridwenscauldron.substack.com/podcastor search for ‘Stories From Lore’ via your favourite podcast provider.