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Ancient deities have shaped the mythological landscapes of Britain and Ireland. Layer by layer, these tales of the ancient gods and goddesses make up the narrative bedrock of these islands. Throughout the ages this has been the meeting place of successive cultures, each bringing their own stories to glorify those beings with supernatural powers. Despite their immortality, these divinities and superhumans are nevertheless vulnerable, depending on the voices and memories of people to celebrate their wondrous exploits.
Here you will meet the all-powerful beings once revered throughout these lands. Elemental divinities of sky and earth, goddesses and gods in human guise, have escaped the confines of dusty encyclopaedias. Now you will come to know them by the stories of their deeds, famous and infamous in equal part.
24th August, 2023 in Folklore, Natural World, Society & Culture
The stars are our common heritage in the night sky, we are influenced by the portion of it that we see, and our stories create links between us as we realise our similarities and differences. When you look at the night sky – what do you see? Stars Stand there long enough and your…
8th March, 2023 in Folklore, Society & Culture, Women in History
The Mighty Goddess is a collection of 52 goddess myths from around the world written by me, Sally Pomme Clayton, with 52 papercuts created by artist and poet Sophie Herxheimer. My 40 year career as a writer and storyteller has focused on female protagonists and goddesses. And ove…
10th October, 2022 in Folklore
Sharon Jacksties author of Animal Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland and recent publication Myths of Gods and Goddesses in Britain and Ireland reflects on her writing career… I’m considering the sequence of events that have led to me writing this book, a departure in narrative f…
26th February, 2020 in Folklore
The scope for my latest book ensured a bountiful story harvest gathered from five countries, rich with their variety of cultures and habitats. As a performing oral storyteller, I chose much of the material from our vast lore of oral literature – traditional tales – which I have t…
