House of Legends: World Myths & Legends
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- 102
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- Oct 26, 2026
About the podcast
World myths and legends with Scottish storyteller and USA Today bestselling author Daniel Allison. Discover breathtaking stories from around the world, all told in Daniel's intimate and lyrical style. Also featuring guest spots from the world's best oral storytellers.
Episodes 102
Episode 103: The Tales of the Buddha & Yasodhara 1
A retelling of the first story of the Buddha and his wife Yasodhara, in a verse style inspired by Middle English alliterative verse.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth …
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A retelling of the first story of the Buddha and his wife Yasodhara, in a verse style inspired by Middle English alliterative verse.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
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Episode 102: Connla's Voyage with Sorcha Hegarty of Candlelit Tales
This episodes features a story told Sorcha Hegarty. Sorcha co-hosts the Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast with her brother Aron. She and Aron co-authored Celtic Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes …
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This episodes features a story told Sorcha Hegarty. Sorcha co-hosts the Candlelit Tales Irish Mythology Podcast with her brother Aron. She and Aron co-authored Celtic Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook and regularly give live performances across Ireland and further afield.
Sorcha also teaches on my retreat and year course so it was high time to have her tell a story on House of Legends.
Learn more about Candlelit Tales and the rest of her work at her website.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 101: The Legend of Enyo & Stana with Nana Tomova
Nana Tomova returns to House of Legends with a beautiful story taken from her new book, Bulgarian Folk Tales. Nana is the host of the Story Apothecary Podcast. She's from Bulgaria and now based in the …
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Nana Tomova returns to House of Legends with a beautiful story taken from her new book, Bulgarian Folk Tales.
Nana is the host of the Story Apothecary Podcast. She's from Bulgaria and now based in the Scottish Highlands. You can learn more about Nana's work here.
Myth Singers, my year-long Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, is currently open for applications. Learn more here.
Click here to find out more about The Song of Oak & Ash, my retreat in the Scottish Highlands.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 100: Anniversary Special with Sorcha & Aron Hegarty, Danica Boyce & Sam Gillespie
House of Legends is 100 episodes old! I decided to celebrate by having a hangout with my co-facilitators from the Oak & Ash retreat. We talk about the event and what we learnt from it about story, song and …
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House of Legends is 100 episodes old!
I decided to celebrate by having a hangout with my co-facilitators from the Oak & Ash retreat. We talk about the event and what we learnt from it about story, song and ceremony.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 99: Half Boy
Ain initiation tale from Borneo.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get …
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Ain initiation tale from Borneo.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 98: Hyena Husband
A village tale of predatory men and feminine secrets from Ghana, told by Daniel Allison.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.Start with my free full-colour …
Show notes
A village tale of predatory men and feminine secrets from Ghana, told by Daniel Allison.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 97: The Jaguar King
On this episode I tell the Amazonian story of The Jaguar King.My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce begins 25th October 2025. Learn more and get a discounted bundle ticket here.If …
Show notes
On this episode I tell the Amazonian story of The Jaguar King.
My new series of online Cave of Dreams events with Danica Boyce begins 25th October 2025. Learn more and get a discounted bundle ticket here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 96: Midir & Étaín: Part Three read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the sixth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly.In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the …
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This episode is the sixth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly.
In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín.
The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025).
Get the audiobook here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 95: Midir & Étaín: Part Two read by Aoife McMahon
This episode is the fifth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible. In episodes 94-96 …
Show notes
This episode is the fifth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible.
In episodes 94-96 I share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín.
The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025).
Get the audiobook here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 94: Midir & Étaín: Part One read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the fourth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly. Over the next three episodes I'll share my …
Show notes
This episode is the fourth in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly.
Over the next three episodes I'll share my retelling of the unforgettable story of Midir & Étaín.
The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025).
Get the audiobook here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 93: Irish Mythology Special: The 1st Battle of Moytura read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the third in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from AudibleGet the audiobook …
Show notes
This episode is the third in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible
Get the audiobook here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 92: Irish Mythology Special: Fire in the Sky read by Aoife McMahon
This episode is the second in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible.Over three …
Show notes
This episode is the second in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, narrated by Aoife McMahon and Aidan Kelly, available exclusively from Audible.
Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. This chapter is read by Aoife McMahon.
In the introduction to the book, I explain how the Irish Mythological Cycle tells of six invasions into Ireland. The first four are extremely sparse and briefly told, so I recount them in the prologue before moving on the fifth invasion, that of the Tuatha. This short chapter sets up for the first major battle between the Tuatha and the native Firbolgs, which is covered in the next chapter, The First Battle of Moytura.
The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025).
Get the audiobook here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 91: Irish Mythology Special: The Landing read by Aidan Kelly
This episode is the first in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, available exclusively from Audible. Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters …
Show notes
This episode is the first in a series celebrating the audiobook release of Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, available exclusively from Audible.
Over three episodes I'll share the first three chapters of the book, recounting the arrival in Ireland of the Tuatha Dé Danaan.
In the introduction to the book, I explain how the Irish Mythological Cycle tells of six invasions into Ireland. The first four are extremely sparse and briefly told, so I recount them in the prologue before moving on the fifth invasion, that of the Tuatha, in Chapter One, which is read here by Aidan Kelly.
The book is available now from Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books and Barnes & Noble, and as an audiobook exclusively from Audible. It will soon be available as a paperback to order from independent bookshops (estimate late June 2025).
Get the audiobook here.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 90: The Red Woman
This episodes features a story taken from my book Finn & The Fianna, a retelling of the Finn MacCool stories which originated in Ireland, and which tell of the legendary band of warriors known as the Fianna …
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This episodes features a story taken from my book Finn & The Fianna, a retelling of the Finn MacCool stories which originated in Ireland, and which tell of the legendary band of warriors known as the Fianna. Their captain at the height of their fame was a man named Finn MacCool, and in this story, Finn leads his men on a hunt on which something magical and mysterious takes place, which isn’t unusual for these stories.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 89: The Fire Spirit
Today’s story comes from the Selkup people of Siberia. It’s one I recorded a few years back for my patrons and wanted to share with you this January. It's an animistic tale about respect for the spirit of …
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Today’s story comes from the Selkup people of Siberia. It’s one I recorded a few years back for my patrons and wanted to share with you this January.
It's an animistic tale about respect for the spirit of fire, coming from people who live in some of the harshest conditions on the planet.
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 88: Thomas the Rhymer with Kat Houghton
Kat Houghton is a storyteller, author, wilderness rites of passage guide, transformational coach and forest farmer. Originally from the Scottish Borders, she now lives and works in the Blue Ridge Mountains of …
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Kat Houghton is a storyteller, author, wilderness rites of passage guide, transformational coach and forest farmer. Originally from the Scottish Borders, she now lives and works in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia. For the last eleven months Kat has been a student on my Myth Singers program, which led her to start her new podcast, Celtic Medicine Stories, which I highly recommend.
On this episode, Kat tells the classic Scottish story of Thomas the Rhymer, which is well overdue a telling on this podcast, and afterward we talk about the story, which Kat sees as an initiatory story which mirrors her own work with visionary rites of passage. I also offer an exercise to help you access 'True Thomas Knowing'.
Learn more about Kat and the many aspects of her work here.
Listen to Kat's Celtic Medicine Stories Podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
Note: Kat's home region has been devastated by the Hurricane Helene. Kat is currently working hard with other volunteers in the area. If you would like to help, she suggests the following two organisations:
'BeLoved Asheville has a long history of carrying for our most vulnerable people, especially those without houses. There are suddenly many more for them to assist'
https://www.belovedasheville.com/rebuilding-hope-after-hurricane-helene/
'And our farmers who have been donating all their harvest and not getting paid. This fund is to support them and the farms that were so damaged they have no more crops'
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-farmers-and-grassroots-food-system-organizing-in-wncIf these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 87: Whuppity Stoorie with Dougie Mackay
My guest today is Dougie Mackay. Dougie hails from the Scottish Highlands and draws on his background in nature connection and ancestral skills in his storytelling. He founded the Inverness Storytelling …
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My guest today is Dougie Mackay. Dougie hails from the Scottish Highlands and draws on his background in nature connection and ancestral skills in his storytelling. He founded the Inverness Storytelling Festival, hosts the Tales for Our Times podcast, recently toured British Columbia and hosts regular events at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh.
On this episode Dougie tells the Scottish story of Whuppity Stoorie, and afterwards we talk about the story and his work.
I’m trying a new format, in which we go straight into the story and then talk afterwards, so please let me know if you prefer this.
Visit Dougie's website here and listen to his podcast here.
You can sign up for the waiting list for Daniel and Danica's 'Cave of Dreams' gatherings here.
Support the podcast by buying one of my ebooks for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 86: Lughnasa Special with Danica Boyce
Today’s episode is a joint release with Danica Boyce of Fair Folk Podcast to mark Lughnasa. It’s been a few years since Danica and I last guested on each other’s podcasts, during which time our work has evolved …
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Today’s episode is a joint release with Danica Boyce of Fair Folk Podcast to mark Lughnasa. It’s been a few years since Danica and I last guested on each other’s podcasts, during which time our work has evolved and changed, we’ve started collaborating and Danica has moved to Scotland.
So it was about time for a catch up. On this episode we take the story of The Coming of Lugh as a starting point for a conversation about accessing Celtic myth, pagan ritual song and the nature of devotional practice amongst other things.
We also share news of our new offering, The Cave of Dreams.
You can sign up for the waiting list for The Cave of Dreams here.
Join Danica's substack here, listen to her podcast Fair Folk here and follow her on Instagram here.
If you're in or near England next week, join us at Medicine Festival.
A few Celtic tradition bearers mentioned on the episode who share their work online are Candlelit Tales, Fireside, Michael Harvey, Tamar Williams and Angharad Wynne.
Support the podcast by buying one of my ebooks for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 85: Auld Croovie
We're a bit past midsummer but it's such a great story, I couldn't resist!This is another Celtic story taken from my new book Scottish Myths & Legends Volume II, told by me. It's an old …
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We're a bit past midsummer but it's such a great story, I couldn't resist!
This is another Celtic story taken from my new book Scottish Myths & Legends Volume II, told by me. It's an old pagan tale of dancing trees which, to me, is an illustration of the overflowing of life and light we experience in Scotland in the middle of summer, when the nights never truly darken. I wonder if the people of Ancient Scotland might have believed that all the trees, not just those in this one glen, danced on midsummer's night.
My version of the story comes from a version by the influential Traveller singer and storyteller Stanley Robertson. Supposedly Stanley’s family would camp at a Traveller site near Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire when they were working on the flax harvest; Auld Croovie was the name of a tree near the site. In some versions, the trees dance only once every fifty years. The word ‘Croovie’ is from the Gaelic word ‘craobh’ for tree.Stanley Robertson had a profound influence on many singers and storytellers, including the celebrated singer Sam Lee who was his apprentice. You can listen to some recordings of Stanley on Soundcloud here.
Go out and tell this story to the trees.
You can buy Scottish Myths & Legends Vol. II here.Get my free ebook of Orcadian stories here.
Support the podcast by buying one of my ebooks for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Learn about Myth Singers, my Online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, here.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 84: Fair Maid's Tresses with Angus King
Today’s episode is a special one as it marks the release of my new book, Scottish Myths & Legends Volume II.For this episode I wanted to share with you a story narrated by Angus King, who narrated the audiobook …
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Today’s episode is a special one as it marks the release of my new book, Scottish Myths & Legends Volume II.
For this episode I wanted to share with you a story narrated by Angus King, who narrated the audiobook of Scottish Myths & Legends Volumes I & II. The story comes from the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. I first heard it from Linda Williamson, the wife of the famous Traveller storyteller Duncan Williamson, and it’s called Fair Maid’s Tresses.
You can buy Scottish Myths & Legends Vol. II here.You can find a list of books narrated by Angus here.
Get my free ebook of Orcadian stories here.
Support the podcast by buying one of my ebooks for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Learn about Myth Singers, my Online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, here.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 83: The Edgewell Tree with Stephen McCabe
My guest today is Stephen McCabe of Green Temple Therapy. A former student on my Myth Singers course, Stephen is a storyteller, author, Zen Buddhist, tarot reader and nature therapist based in the village of …
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My guest today is Stephen McCabe of Green Temple Therapy. A former student on my Myth Singers course, Stephen is a storyteller, author, Zen Buddhist, tarot reader and nature therapist based in the village of Temple in Scotland. He’s the author of The Moorfoot Tales, a collection in which his deep love for nature is always present and eloquently expressed.
You can use the chapter marker or go to around 47mins if you’d like to skip straight to the story.
Learn more about Stephen by visiting his website where you can download his free nature therapy ebook, or buy getting a copy of The Moorfoot Tales, which I highly recommend.
Get my free ebook of traditional and original stories here.
Support the podcast by buying one of my ebooks for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Learn about Myth Singers, my Online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, here.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 82: Davey Boy & The Devil with Jess Smith
My guest today is Jess Smith. Jess is a storyteller, author and singer from the Scottish travelling people. She spent much of her childhood living on a bus and travelling around Scotland with her parents and …
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My guest today is Jess Smith. Jess is a storyteller, author and singer from the Scottish travelling people. She spent much of her childhood living on a bus and travelling around Scotland with her parents and seven sisters, spending evenings around fires listening to the stories carried by the travelling people while the rest of the country was busy forgetting them.
Listening back to the interview, which we recorded a couple of year ago, I’m struck once again by gratitude that I know and get to talk to people who carry such precious heritage and knowledge as Jess, and to introduce you to her. There are very few people left who can remember this way of life, and even fewer with such a gift for describing it.
You can use the chapter marker if you’d like to skip straight to the story, which starts around 40mins in. But I'd highly recommended listening to Jess describe a way of life which is almost gone from this world.
You can learn more about Jess and find links to buy her books here.Get my free ebook of Orcadian stories here.
Support the podcast by buying one of my books for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Learn about Myth Singers, my Online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, here.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 81: Keeping Out The Sea Man
In this episode I share a Scottish story taken from my forthcoming book, Scottish Myths & Legends Volume II.The story comes from Orkney, an archipelago northeast of the Scottish mainland.Get my free ebook of …
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In this episode I share a Scottish story taken from my forthcoming book, Scottish Myths & Legends Volume II.
The story comes from Orkney, an archipelago northeast of the Scottish mainland.
Get my free ebook of Orcadian stories here.
Support the podcast by buying one of my books for the price of a cup of coffee here.
Learn about Myth Singers, my Online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, here.If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 80: Calling Spirits with Judith-Kate Friedman & featuring the late Daniel Deardorff
This is a very special episode!My guest on today’s episode is Judith-Kate Friedman. Judith-Kate inhabits the flinty places where art, activism, ritual and oral tradition dance. She sings, composes, writes …
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This is a very special episode!
My guest on today’s episode is Judith-Kate Friedman. Judith-Kate inhabits the flinty places where art, activism, ritual and oral tradition dance. She sings, composes, writes, performs, curates spaces, produces events, tends hearth-fires, tells stories and documents aliveness. Born in New York City, she now calls Washington State’s rural north Olympic Peninsula (traditional Coast Salish lands) home.Judith-Kate was married to the late Daniel Deardorff, who was a mythsinger, storyteller, ritualist, composer, and producer. A polio survivor and early teacher about Otherness, he toured extensively with renowned soft-rock band Seals and Crofts and produced award-winning albums for other artists. When post-polio sequelae required change, he became an independent scholar of myth teaching internationally alongside such renowned teachers as Robert Bly, Martin Shaw, and Michael Meade, all of whom adored and revered him, and speak passionately of him and his work.
Judith-Kate runs the Mythsinger Legacy Project which continues Daniel’s work restoring myth to culture and community. In this episode, Judith-Kate and I talk about Daniel’s life and work, and we are very, very fortunate to feature a recording of Daniel telling a story.
You can learn more about Daniel Deardorff, Judith-Kate and the Mythsinger Legacy Project at their respective websites, which are linked below, along with a link to purchase the new edition of The Other Within.
The story starts at 57mins.https://www.amazon.com/Other-Within-Genius-Deformity-Culture/dp/1556437609
Join the House of Legends Clan here
Support the podcast by buying one of Daniel Allison's books hereIf these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
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Episode 79: The Hounds of Actaeon
On this episode I share my interpretation of a classic Greek myth.Support House of Legends by becoming a patronLearn about Myth Singers, my online Celtic Storytelling ApprenticeshipGet my books, Scottish Myths …
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On this episode I share my interpretation of a classic Greek myth.
Support House of Legends by becoming a patronLearn about Myth Singers, my online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship
Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US
Get my FREE ebook Silverborn here
Join me on Instagram
Music by Kate Young
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 78: The Voyage of Bran with Aron Hegarty from Candlelit Tales
My guest on this episode is Aron Hegarty. Aron is an Irish born Actor and Storyteller, and the cofounder of Candlelit Tales. Through Candlelit Tales he and his sister have introduced many thousands of people to …
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My guest on this episode is Aron Hegarty. Aron is an Irish born Actor and Storyteller, and the cofounder of Candlelit Tales. Through Candlelit Tales he and his sister have introduced many thousands of people to Irish mythology, and their podcast is one of my absolute favourites.
We performed together in Dublin last year and again when Aron came to Thailand this month. We also sat down in a little hut by the beach to record a chat and a story for House of Legends. If you’d like to go straight to the story, use the chapter marker or skip ahead manually to 49mins.
Support House of Legends by becoming a patron at:
https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends
Learn about Myth Singers, my online Celtic Storytelling Apprenticeship, at:
www.houseoflegends.me/story-coaching
Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Amazon Canada:
Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:
https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-page
Join us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast
Music by Kate Young
https://www.kateyoungmusic.com
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
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Episode 77: The Mustard Seed with Siobhan Asgharzadeh
My guest on this episode is Siobhan Asgarzadeh. Siobhan is a storyteller and grief pilgrim based in Colorado. She holds grief pilgrimages both in person, in nature and online, in which she helps individuals and …
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My guest on this episode is Siobhan Asgarzadeh. Siobhan is a storyteller and grief pilgrim based in Colorado. She holds grief pilgrimages both in person, in nature and online, in which she helps individuals and groups to work with their own grief. Siobhan is a member of the Roundhouse Storytelling School, a highly valued member of our community and a very powerful storyteller, so I was delighted that she agreed to come on the podcast to talk about her work and share a story.
Learn more about Siobhan at https://griefpilgrim.com/
Support House of Legends by becoming a patron at:https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends
Study with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:
https://www.roundhouseschool.com
Learn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:
www.houseoflegends.me/story-coaching
Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Amazon Canada:
Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:
https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-page
Join us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast
Music by Kate Young
https://www.kateyoungmusic.com
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
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Episode 76: To the Sea with Tamar Eluned Williams
This episode is a collaboration with Pathways, a podcast by Welsh storyteller Tamar Eluned Williams. After a brief chat with Tamar you’ll hear an episode of her podcast in which she guides you on a story walk …
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This episode is a collaboration with Pathways, a podcast by Welsh storyteller Tamar Eluned Williams. After a brief chat with Tamar you’ll hear an episode of her podcast in which she guides you on a story walk along the Ely River and down to Cardiff Bay.
Learn more about Tamar at https://www.tamarelunedwilliams.com
Explore Tamar’s Pathways project at https://www.pathways-llwybrau.com
Support House of Legends by becoming a patron at:
https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends
Study with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:
https://www.roundhouseschool.com
Learn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:
www.houseoflegends.me/story-coaching
Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Amazon Canada:
Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:
https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-page
Join us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast
Music by Kate Young
https://www.kateyoungmusic.com
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 74: The Smith & The Fairies
Apologies for the lower sound quality on this episode, I had trouble finding a quiet space to record for this one. Normal service will resume soon.Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only …
Show notes
Apologies for the lower sound quality on this episode, I had trouble finding a quiet space to record for this one. Normal service will resume soon.
Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:
https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends
Study with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:
https://www.roundhouseschool.com
Learn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:
www.houseoflegends.me/story-coaching
Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Amazon Canada:
Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:
https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-page
Join us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast
Music by Kate Young
https://www.kateyoungmusic.com
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
Episode 75: Puss in Boots with Emily & Leo Hanna-Grazebrook
My guests on the episode are Emily Hanna-Grazebrook and her son Leo, who tells stories together on their wonderful Dragonfly Tales podcast. Here they give us their unique version of that old classic, Puss in …
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My guests on the episode are Emily Hanna-Grazebrook and her son Leo, who tells stories together on their wonderful Dragonfly Tales podcast. Here they give us their unique version of that old classic, Puss in Boots.
Listen to Emily and Leo’s podcast, Dragonfly Tales, at:
https://dragonflytales.uk/podcast
Note: Apologies for the lower-than-normal sound quality in the intro, I had trouble finding a quiet space to record recently. Normal service will resume shortly.Get access to every House of Legends episode and patron-only worksheets by becoming a patron at:
https://www.patreon.com/houseoflegends
Study with me at the Roundhouse Storytelling School:
https://www.roundhouseschool.com
Learn about Myth Singers, my storytelling coaching program, at:
www.houseoflegends.me/story-coaching
Get my books, Scottish Myths & Legends, The Shattering Sea and Finn & The Fianna, at Amazon US:
Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Allison/e/B081PNRL92/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Amazon Canada:
Get my FREE ebook Silverborn at:
https://www.houseoflegends.me/landing-page
Join us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/houseoflegendspodcast
Music by Kate Young
https://www.kateyoungmusic.com
If these stories speak to you, you're welcome to journey deeper into myth with me.
Start with my free full-colour Celtic Mythology Handbook, available here. You'll get access to regular mythic writings from me.
Or you can start with one of my books. Each one is a full immersion in Celtic Dreamtime.
Thanks for being part of House of Legends.
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