Beyond the Seas

There is a force known by many names--and many names are inherent within the various practices of our Ancestors. As we harken back into the past, and turn our gaze to the Northeastern parts of our world, we may learn--from the tales and legends of old--that there is a profound amount of wisdom yet to be discovered...WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

Grand tidings and welcome to Season Two, here on Beyond the Seas! On this, our first premiere episode return, we travel across the ocean to the land of Wales: beneath the hills and dingles, mines and mountains, live the Fair Folk of those ancient places. Who are they...and how do they reach out to us--call to us--still?WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

We are back!! Join us as we interview one of the most profound sources of wisdom and knowledge on the Craft: Frater Barrabbas. Grab your pens and papers, Magick Makers, this school session is one you do not want to miss. WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

Pierce the Veil and travel beyond, to the lands betwixt and between. On this most magickal of days, venture forth into the mists between the worlds, and listen to the tales of the Fae--of those who seek refuge and revelry, haunts and homes. For they are truly never as far away as we think...WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: An Carow GwynPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

Deep within the bosom of the Earth, our Great Mother, lie bridges through time--to the far distant past. Tens of thousands of years betwixt then and now, the voices of Them We Yearn to Reach call forth to us across distance and time. And if we are silent and still, we may be lucky enough to understand their call--and answer back...WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: Same SamePodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

Join me, Kieran, as we celebrate the falling leaves, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon bark in the air--with a recounting of Washington Irving's infamous tale: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: WickedPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

She is Witch. She is Protector. She is Destroyer. She is Goddess. Her tales, legends, myths, and lore are as timeless as she. And as we travel further into the dark half of the year, we begin to honor the darker deities of our world--most especially, Baba Yaga. WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: WickedPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasWINE COLLAB!!! 

Join both Kamden Cornell and I, as we discuss all things magickal and natural, within their newly published work: The Tameless Path. WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: Thistlefoot, Wicked, and The Lord of the RingsPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasKamden Cornell

It is the Crossroads of the Spirit Roads. It is the Home of our Power. It is the Vessel of our Energies and Magicks. It is the physical Manifestation of our Desires and Beliefs. It is The Witches' Altar.Join us on Patreon!Patreon.com/BeyondtheSeasWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Lord of the Rings and ThistlefootPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks) Source-Heart, SianLuc Asha Merlyn. "How were personal altars used in ancient Pagan traditions?" The Wild Hunt, 21 May 2023. wildhunt.org/2023/05/how-were-personal-altars-used-in-ancient-pagan-traditions.Music"Wake" by Sean Williams"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Tankestrøm" by Be Still the Earth"Natasha" by Ben Winwood"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers, Kieran

As the thunder rolls over the mountains and the veil between the worlds thins, so too does our inner sight flourish and fly. Deep within the heart of the Kaatskill Mountains lies a story of old--a story of a man that, to we practitioners of magick today, sheds light on the pathways of Dreams and the Unseen World. Join us on Patreon!Patreon.com/BeyondtheSeasWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: ThistlefootPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)SourceIrving, Washington. Rip Van Winkle (Abridged). E-book, Nettelhorst. 2017. Music"Seasons" by Beneath the Mountain"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"The River Breteren" by Doug Kaufman"Peaking Out" by We Dream of Eden"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers, Kieran

The folktales, legends, and myths surrounding the magicks of Illusion and Invisibility abound throughout the world. To conceal. To bend. To hide. To protect. But what if--in our practice of the Craft and understanding of the folklore today--we might actually accomplish them?Join us on Patreon!Patreon.com/BeyondtheSeasWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: ThistlefootPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Source-Royston, Rob. “Illusion Magic 101.” Your Friendly Neighborhood Witch, 7 May 2021. friendlystreetwitch.com/2021/05/07/illusion-magic-101.Music"Between Worlds" by Be Still the Earth"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Open Sky" by DJ Taz Rashid"From Within" by Kevin Graham"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers, Kieran

Join both Albert Björn and I, as we discuss all things magickal and his newly published work, Icelandic Folk Magic.Join us on Patreon!Patreon.com/BeyondtheSeasWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: Icelandic Folk MagicPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAlbert Björn Shiell@Sussex_PellarAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Music"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Beholding" by Michael Usinger"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

In this final episode of the Hidden Gods of New York City Series, we explore and uncover the magick of Queens; the power and might of the Waters of the World; and the revelations included in the ritual, Surrendering to the Waters. Dare to submerge yourself beneath the waves and surrender?Join us on Patreon!Patreon.com/BeyondtheSeasWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrellPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Next Author Interview:Albert Björn Shiell, Icelandic Folk MagicMusic"Family" by Josh Leake"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"My Portion" by David James Terry"Where the Wind Blows" by Sean Williams"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

Do you dare to pierce the Veil? On this penultimate episode of The Hidden Gods of New York City Series, we venture forth into the greatest portion of Long Island: Brooklyn. Here, we uncover the Liminality and Death aspects of the City, and look forward to the connection with those deities and spirits. Building towards the ritual working, Calling to the Dark, it is as educational as it is exciting. WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: Jonathan Strange & Mr. NorrellPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Sources“The Ghost of Melrose Hall: Tragic Fate of the Fair Alva.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 13 October 1895. Print. Music"Songbird" by Doug Kaufman"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Pilgrim" by Some Were At Sea"As I Heard Them Play Their Symphonies" by The SoundKeeper"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

As we continue walking through the immense power of New York City, we encounter the HIdden Ones hiding in plain sight. And the cultural, artistic, and performative sides of Manhattan, we realize that the Gods of Old are far closer than we think...WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Tombs of AtuanPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Music-“Your Will” by Simon Wheeler-"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood-"Aurora" by Michael FK-"100 Stars Vanished" by Beneath the Mountain-"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood Cheers Magick Makers, Kieran

There is a simple and thin veil that separates the worlds. And thereof, with history in mind, it is most powerful and magickal to contemplate the following: what if the Old Gods had never disappeared? For indeed, they have not: and thus, to where in New York City might we begin our search for them?WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Tombs of Atuan Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Music"On Earth" by We Dream of Eden"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Who Else Would Walk Through These Shadows With Me?" by The SoundKeeper"Solace" by Liquid MemoirsCheers Magick Makers, Kieran

Continuously, we revel in the thought of having the ability to fly. Whether physically or immaterially, it is a gift that is quite rare indeed. But what if—just what if—you actually had the tools to accomplish it?WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: A Wizard of Earthsea Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasAuthor Interview CollaborationCrossed Crow Books (@crossedcrowbooks)Sources -Burns, Corrinne. “Halloween witch: is a travel sickness behind flying broomstick myth?” The Guardian, 31 October 2013. www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/oct/31/halloween-witches-travel-sickness-drug-scopolamine-Jackson, Nigel. Aldcroft. The Call of the Horned Piper. Capal Bann Publishing, 1994. Print. -Kelden. “Introduction to Spirit-Flight.” Patheos, 25 December 2016. www.patheos.com/blogs/byathameandstang/2016/12/introduction-spirit-flight. Music"Human Spirit" by Hans Johnson"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Finish, Remember, Begin Again" by Dear Gravity"A Lasting Peace (feat. Anita Tatlow)" by Be Still the Earth"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodHappy Lughnasadh, Magick Makers,Kieran

Join me, Kieran, and Nathan King--author of Awakening the Witchblood: Embodying the Arte Magical--this week, as we discuss all things magick, Craft, and ritual. Nathan King's Social Media Handles@nathan_toilandtrouble@witchpath_magick_and_occult_Author Collaboration @crossedcrowbooksWE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: ThistlefootPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasMusic"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

Each of us yearns for a love that is requited and whole, one that surpasses and overcomes death. However, these maxims of living life fully, so as to embrace the Final Journey, are reminders to us all: there are guides, helpers, and spirits that join us on every journey. And it is two such spirits that, today, we venture forth with in our travels.WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-Hernandez, J.A. "Leannán Sídhe of Irish Folklore." J.A. Hernandez, 28 February 2023. www.jahernandez.com/posts/leannan-sidhe-of-irish-folklore-legendsandmore. "Leanan sidhe - a Dangerous 'Fairy Woman' of the Otherworld in Irish Mythology." Legendsoflove, 8 September 2019. legendsoflove.wordpress.com/2019/09/08/leanan-sidhe-a-dangerous-fairy-woman-of-the-otherworld-in-irish-mythology.-Sullivan, Kerry. "Wailing Out the Lament-Filled Origins and Legends of Irish Banshees." Ancient Origins, 24 December 2016. www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/wailing-out-lament-filled-legends-and-origins-irish-banshees.Music"De Novo" by Dear Gravity'"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"As the Sky Turns Grey" by Beneath the Mountain"Then There Was You" by Beneath the Mountain"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

As the heat of Summer suffuses our bodies and minds, let us turn our attention to the magick of the equatorial cultures--and the myths and legends born there. For within the stories surrounding the Crystal Skulls, one may find hidden answers that unlock not only our potential, but also our future...WE ARE GOING TO SALEM!Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Cursed TowersPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-"About the Crystal Skull: Mysterious and Fascinating Ancient Artifact." Bill Homann and the Mitchell Hedges Crystal Skull, billhomannandthemitchellhedgescrystalskull.com/about-the-crystal-skull. (referenced)-Archaeological Institute of America, the. "The Skull of Doom: Just the Facts." Archaeology Archive, 2010. archive.archaeology.org/online/features/mitchell_hedges/facts.-"Crystal Skull: Myths and Facts Behind Famous Quartz Carvings." Skull Bliss, 22 February 2021. skullbliss.com/blogs/news/crystal-skull.-Walsh, Jane MacLaren.  "Legend of the Crystal Skulls." Archaeology Archive, 2008. archive.archaeology.org/0805/etc/indy. Music"Still" by Salt of the Sound"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Altitude" by Beneath the Mountain"Awake My Soul (Instrumental Version)" by Salt of the Sound"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

Happy Independence Day! As we celebrate another turning of the wheel, for The United States' birthday, may we today investigate the practices and mindsets of those who dwell in the hills and lands of the Appalachian Mountains. For therein, their wisdom and magick hold great power and might--and insight into what our future holds.WE ARE GOING TO SALEM! Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Cursed TowersPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-Richards, Jake (Dr. Buck). "Recipes and Charms." Holy Stones & Iron Bones, littlechicagoconjure13.wordpress.com/recipes.  -Ward, Beth. "The Long Tradition of Folk Healing Among Southern Appalachian Women." Atlas Obscura, 21 November 2017. atlasobscura.com/articles/southern-appalachia-folk-healers-granny-women-neighbor-ladies.Music"Rising Sea" by Be Still the Earth"Intimacy" by Ben WInwood"Forest by the Sea" by Beneath the Mountain"Godnattsaga" by Beneath the Mountain"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers, Kieran

As we revel in the Greenery of Summer and the abundance of Nature's flourishing life, we must cross the threshold between our world and that of the Wild--so as to adventure forth with the God of the Wild, and the Green Man of antiquity. For in his legends, myths, and stories, may we today find our primordial connection once more with the Heart of the Forest. WE ARE GOING TO SALEM! Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Cursed TowersPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-Frazer, Sir James George. The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion. E-Book, The Project Gutenberg, 2023. -"The Green Man," The Company of the Green Man, thecompanyofthegreenman.wordpress.com/who-is-the-green-man.-"The Green Man: A Celtic Folklore Symbol of Renewal and Growth." Moonfall Metaphysical, 16 May 2023. moonfallmetaphysical.com/s/stories/the-green-man."A History of Jack-in-the-Green." The Company of the Green Man, thecompanyofthegreenman.wordpress.com/jack-in-the-green.-Wigington, Patti. "Cernunnos--Wild God of the Forest." Learn Religions, 3 September 2021.  learnreligions.com/cernunnos-wild-god-of-the-forest.Music"Sabul" by Ben Winwood"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Soft Travels" by SHARIB"Mimi's Dream" by SHARIB"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

It is in honor of the Solstice and our Ancestors, Those Who Have Gone Before, that we this week hear from the accused, executed, and initiated. Their magick, understanding, and awareness paved the way for us all to meet here in this moment--and to them do we now turn our attention. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!!EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Cursed TowersPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-"Count St. Germain." Crystalinks, www.crystalinks.com/stgermain.html. -"Isobel Gowdie: A Witch Trial Extradonaire in Auldearn, Scotland." Spooky Scotland, 8 August 2019. spookyscotland.net/isobel-gowdie.-Keziah. "The Craft of Isobel Gowdie: The Queen of Scottish Witches." Crowsbone, 15 April 2022. crowsbone.com/blogarchive/the-craft-of-isobel-gowdie-the-queen-of-scottish-witches. -Mackie, Rachel. "Agnes Sampson: Who Was the Famous East Lothian Midwife, and How Was She Accused, and then Murdered, for Witchcraft in Scotland?" Edinburgh News, 8 March 2022. edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/the-lives-and-deaths-of-east-lothian-women-accused-of-being-witches.-"Scott Cunningham." Wikipedia, 5 June. 2024. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Cunningham. (referenced) Music"Points North" by Ben Winwood"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Charango" by Ben Winwood"First Snow" by Beneath the Mountain"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

There is nothing like sitting in the darkest hours of the night, and listening to the chilling tales of those Other Than Human beings. This week, we hone in on the grand state of New York and its paranormal perturbations, so as to peer through the veil that separates the worlds and attempt to breach its illustrious boundaries. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!!EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Pool of Two MoonsPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-Allen, Kelly and Alyssa Fiorentino. "The Dark History Behind the Amityville Horror House's Rise to Infamy." House Beautiful, 26 October 2023. housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a45618175/amityville-horror-house. -C., Nat and Brooklyn Staff. "5 Famous Real-Life Spooky Stories from New York City's Past." Brooklyn's Lifestyle, 26 October 2023. brooklynslifestyle.com/5-famous-real-life-spooky-stories-from-new-york-citys-past.-Dani. "These Haunted Places In and Around Cooperstown Will Send Chills Down Your Spine." Wandercuse, 7 October 2020. wandercuse.com/haunted-places-in-cooperstown.-myredschoolhouse. "The Legend of the Devil's Beanpot and Footprint." Mont Vernon Historical Society News Letter, 31 October 2020. montvernonhistoricalsocietynewsletter.wordpress.com/2020/10/31/the-legend-of-the-devils-beanpot-and-footprint.Music"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Get Out Now" by Matooma"Resonance" by Shahead Mostafafar"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

The tools of the Craft are varied and many, but there is a resonance in these gifts from Mother Earth Herself. Where do we find these magickal manifestations of power, and how might we enlist their aid in our Craft today?Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!!EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Pool of Two MoonsPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Groove, Buddha. "Clear Quartz: The Master Healing Stone." Balance by Buddha Groove, blog.buddhagroove.com/clear-quartz-the-master-healing-stone. -Larkin, Brett. "How Crystals are Formed." Tiny Rituals, 17 July 2021. tinyrituals.co/blogs/tiny-rituals/how-crystals-are-formed. (referenced)Music"Heavy Clouds Drawn Back" by Be Still the Earth"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"In Front of Your Eyes" by Be Still the Earth"Breaking Through" by Kevin Graham"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

Every human being is quarreled with the wonder of "what if." And in that regard, we turn to oracular devices to aid in our decision making. For these most ancient of practices have survived for millennia--and still exist to this day...Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!!!EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Pool of Two MoonsPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-College of Psychic Studies, The. "A Guide to Scrying." The College of Psychic Studies, 24 February 2022. www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/enlighten/guide-to-scrying,-Gilbert, Robert Andrew and George Kerlin Park. "Divination.," Britannica Encyclopedia, 21 April 2024. www.britannica.com/topic/divination.-Huanaco, Francisco. "The Five Clair Senses and their Hidden Powers." Spells8, 12 January 2024. spells8.com/the-five-clair-senses-and-their-hidden-powers.-McCoy, Daniel. "The Origins of the Runes." Norse Mythology for Smart People. www.norse-mythology.org/runes/the-origins-of-the-runes.-McEwan, Emily. "The Ogham Alphabet." Gaelic.co, 26 April 2017. gaelic.co/ogham.-Old Norse. "What are Runes?" Old Norse, oldnorse.org/what-are-runes. Referenced. -Parlett, David. "Tarot." Britannica Encyclopedia. www.britannica.com/topic/tarotMusic"Say Something" by Dear Gravity"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Parachutes" by Michael FK"A New Deep" by Dear Gravity"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Magick Makers,Kieran

The foundation of the Craft is powerful and magnanimous, having been handed down to us throughout the generations. It survived persecution, death, and destruction--to arrive in the modern day with perfect love and perfect trust. How might we continue to enact change in this ever-so magickal year? What components of The Witches' Pyramid sing to us today? Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcast - 250 Followers by Summer Solstice and we go to Salem!EMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Witches of EileananPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Aburrow, Yvonne. "The Witches' Pyramid." Dowsing for Divinity, 11 October 2020. dowsingfordivinity.com/2020/10/11/the-witches-pyramid.-Mankey, Jason. "The Witches' Pyramid." Raise the Horns, 26 December 2018. patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2018/12/the-witches-pyramid.Music"Fire Sleeper" by Dear Gravity"Intimacy" be Ben Winwood"The Deafening Silence Inside Your Head" by The SoundKeeper"Seven Years" by Josh Leake"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers Folx,Kieran

Grand tidings! Do you remember hearing the sounding of trumpets on the wind? The howling of wolves in the approaching storms? The shape of red-eyed hounds in the dark storm clouds? It is in our spirit and heart that we hear and sense the oncoming presence of those we crave to relate to: The Wild Hunt.Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: A Gathering of ShadowsPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Guerber, H.A. Myths of the Northern Lands. E-book, Project Gutenberg, 2024. -Maxwell. "Call of Herne." The Patchwork Crow, 20 September 2016. patchworkcrow.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/collected-poems-of-the-wylde-hunt. -StormCrow, The. "The Wild Hunt." The Warrior Lodge, 29 December 2023. -thewarriorlodge.com/blogs/news/the-wild-hunt.Music"Say Something" by Dear Gravity"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"But As the Radiance Left Your Eye" by The SoundKeeper"Tides" by Some Were at Sea"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings and happy Beltaine! As we venture forth into the life of the year, under the power of the Sun, what measures may we take to ensure our protection and survival? When energies of life swirl and abound--and the might and power of others perhaps stand in our way--how might we entrap such malicious intents and continue our dance beneath the Sun? Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: A Darker Shade of Magic and A Gathering of ShadowsPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Harding, John. "Sheela Na Gig." Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 March 2024. www.britannica.com/art/Sheela-Na-Gig.-Hargitai, Quinn. "The Strange Power of the 'Evil Eye.'" BBC, 19 February 2018. www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye.-Hellenic Museum. "Superstitions and Apotropaic Magic: From Ancient to Modern Times." Hellenic Museum, 30 June 2017. www.hellenic.org.au/post/superstitions-and-apotropaic-magic-from-ancient-to-modern-times.-Young, Sarah P. "The Grotesque World of Gargoyles." Ancient Origins, 31 December 2020. www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/gargoyles-0012253.Music"The Strings Flowed Through the Wood" by Jon Gegelman"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Go Softly, Go Lightly, Go Boldlly" by The SoundKeeper"Mercy and Majesty" by Michael FK"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers and Happy Beltaine, Kieran

The world over, the Forest and the Wood and the Wild have enchanted our senses and psyches. Deep within our spirits, a calling and yearning remain: urging us to race into the unknown, hidden just beyond sight--guarded by the edge of the wood. What secrets lie beneath the canopy of the trees--and what spirits and beings reside underneath its shadows? Why venture forth into The Wood and The Wild today?Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Little Country and A Darker Shade of MagicPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Leetch, Michelle. "12 Enchanted Forests in Mythology and Folklore." Uniguide, www.uniguide.com/enchanted-forests.-Nykos. "Rowan Tree Magical Properties." The Witch and Wand, www.thewitchandwand.com/post/rowan-wood-magical-properties.-Rego, Elena. "Tree Magick: Blackthorn Tree." The Holy Witch, theholywitch.com/tree-magick-blackthorn-tree."Sacred Tree Profile: Birch's Medicine, Magic, Mythology, and Meaning." The Druid's Garden, thedruidsgarden.com/2018/12/09/sacred-tree-profile-birchs-medicine-magic-mythology-and-meaning.-"Sacred Tree Profile: Magic, Medicine, Folklore, and Ecology of Ash (Fraxinus Americana)." The Druid's Garden, thedruidsgarden.com/2017/06/04/sacred-tree-profile-magic-medicine-folklore-and-ecology-of-ash-fraxinus-americana. -"Sacred Tree Profile: Oak's Medicine, Magic, Mythology, and Meanings." The Druid's Garden, thedruidsgarden.com/2018/11/11/sacred-tree-profile-oaks-medicine-magic-mythology-and-meanings.-"What is a Primeval Forest?" Association Francis Hallé, www.foretprimaire-francishalle.org/en/what-is-a-primeval-forest/#:~:text=Primeval%20forests%20first%20appeared%20on,the%20Earth's%20forests%20were%20primeval.Music"Horizon" by Dear Gravity"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"The Kingdom" by Dear Gravity"Otherworlds" by Dear Gravity"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

The slow approach of dark storm clouds brings back memories for us all: the anticipation, excitement, intuition, and fear. But why do these stormy phenomena instill such feelings in us? For most, it is the stories of the past--and the magickal associations of the present--that make these storms the potent entities that they are today. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Little CountryPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-"Tales from the Hoh and Quileute." Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, www.pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-stories/tales-from-the-hoh-and-quileute#thunder-whale.-"Thunder and Lightning." Gateway Africa, www.gateway-africa.com/stories/Thunder_and_Lightning. -"What Causes Lightning and Thunder?" SciJinks, www.scijinks.gov/lightning. Music"Above the Clouds" by Michael FK"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Giving it All" by Be Still the Earth"Unforgotten" by Sean Williams"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

We all have felt those intuitive ebbs and flows that push and pull us in certain directions. Some call it a gut feeling--others, fate. But what if, as the stories say, the Sight was the guiding hand? What if we all have the Second Sight--and how might we use it today?Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The White Mare and The Little CountryPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Campbell, John Gregorson. Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. Robert Macelhose and Co., 1092. -Johnson, Ben. “The Brahan Seer—The Scottish Nostradamus.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Brahan-Seer-the-Scottish-Nostradamus.-Kirk, Rev. Robert. The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies. Aberfoyle, 1691. -Masson, Sophie. “Captive in Fairyland: The Strange Case of Robert Kirk of Aberfoyle.” Feathers of the Firebird, March 2001. firebirdfeathers.com/2019/09/23/captive-in-fairyland-the-strange-case-of-robert-kirk-of-aberfoyle.Music"First and Last" by Josh Leake"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"You" by IAmDaylight"Sunday Afternoon" by IAmDaylight"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

The burning desire to travel between here and there, over vast distances, without ever moving more than a single step, has lived within our spirits forever. And yet, we have yet to unlock such amazing potentiality. But what if...it might actually work?Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Shining and The White MarePodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Crookes, David and Daisy Dobrijevic. “Who Do Black Holes Lead To?” Space.com, 5 January 2022. www.space.com/where-do-black-holes-lead.html-“The Gate of the Gods.” Ancient Wisdom. www.ancient-wisdom.com/perugateofthegods.htm-Leafloor, Liz. “Do You Dare to Enter a Fairy Ring? The Mythical Mushroom Portals of the Supernatural.” Ancient Origins, 28 August 2018. www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/do-you-dare-enter-fairy-ring-mythical-mushroom-portals-supernatural-003677-Perera, Demi. "The Unsolved Mystery of Sri Lanka's 'Stargate.'” BBC, 3 May 2021. www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210502-the-unsolved-mystery-of-sri-lankas-stargate-Stojkovic, Dejan.  “What Are Wormholes? An Astrophysicist Explains These Shortcuts Through Space-Time.” Astronomy.com, 17 November 2023. www.astronomy.com/science/what-are-wormholes-an-astrophysicist-explains-these-shortcuts-through-spaceMusic"Ashe" by Hans Johnson"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Storm Rising" by Romeo"Shelter" by Jay Putty"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers all,Kieran

Grand tidings and welcome to you all on this week's episode! Grab your favorite drinking vessel of choice because, kiddos, this chat is all about that sacred and mythological chalice that we are all familiar with: the Cauldron. Specifically, The Cauldron of Rebirth. Join me as we walk with the Ancestors for a while and understand how they viewed this magickal vessel, so we may better understand how to approach and use it in the future. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The ShiningPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Amgueddfa Llangollen Museum. “The Legend of Ceridwen and Taliesin.” Amgueddfa Llangollen Museum, http://www.llangollenmuseum.org.uk/MythsAndLegends/UpperDeeValley/Taliesin.htm. Accessed 19 March 2024.-Millesima, Iulia. “The Dangerous Journey into the Gundestrup Cauldron.” LabyrinthDesigners, 2023. www.labyrinthdesigners.org/alchemy-art/the-dangerous-journey-into-the-gundestrup-cauldron/ Accessed 19 March 2024.          -Snowdonia National Park Authority. “Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr.” Snowdonia National Park, 2024. snowdonia.gov.wales/discover/history-and-heritage/mythology-and-folklore/branwen-daughter-of-llyr/. Accessed 19 March 2024. Music"Seven Wonders" by Ziv Moran"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Remotely" by Okaya"We Tell Stories" by Josh Fuhrmeister"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers to you all and HAPPY OSTARA,Kieran

Grand tidings to all of you and welcome to this week's episode! I am so, so excited to dive into the connections and threads connecting the most ancient of practices, Shamanism, to Theatre and Witchcraft. Join me as we walk those paths, betwixt us and Them Who Have Gone Before, to uncover the most occult of secrets and pieces of wisdom. I cannot wait for you to listen. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The White MarePodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-“The Revival of Shamanism: Exploring an Ancient Role in a Modern World.” Shamanic Supply. https://shamanicsupply.com/pages/the-history-of-shamanism-Ridgway, Alisa Shriner. The Heroic Journey: Shamanism and the Origin of the Theatre. 1975. University of Arizona, MFA Dissertation.  Music"Inhalation" by Piotr Hummel"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Where the Light Fades" by Lunapool"Chapters" by Josh Leake"Love2016" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me as we venture into the fifth and final element of the Sacred Circle--and complete the show's Elements Series. Ergo, how does Spirit live among and connect us to each other? What spirits live within our world--and beyond? Grab your favorite bottle of red and settle in for the completion of the circle casting. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Eagle and the RavenPodcast Shoutout: The White Witch Podcast, @thewhitewitchpodcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Frederickson, Linwood. “Angels and Demons.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 January 2024. www.britannica.com/topic/angel-religion/Celestial-and-noncelestial-forms-relationships-of-beliefs-in-angels-and-demons-to-views-of-the-cosmos. Accessed 1 March 2024. -McCoy, Daniel. “Ancestors.” Norse Mythology. norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/ancestors. Accessed 1 March 2024. -Oban. “The Great Spirit Ancestors.” Planet Oz Kids. https://www.planetozkids.com/oban/the-great-spirit-ancestors.htm. Accessed 1 March 2024. Music"Endless Horizons" by Ian Henderson"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood"Love2016" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me in the North this week as we venture, with coats enwrapped, to the cold and icy winds of the domain of Earth. Here, we learn all about the Spirits of Nature and the Underground People. What correspondences do they hold, to aid us in our lives today? Tune in, with me, to find out. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastEMAIL ME: beyondtheseaspodcast@gmail.comTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycWeekly Book: The Eagle and the RavenPodcast Shoutout: Druidcast, @the_obodPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Admin. “Sami Folklore—'In the House of Ulda.'” Beneath Northern Lights, 16 July 2019.  www.beneathnorthernlights.com/sami-folklore-in-the-house-of-ulda. Accessed 26 February 2024.-fairychamber [Niina Niskanen]. “Gnomes in Saami Myths & Legends.“ Medium, 27 November 2021. littlewomen.medium.com/gnomes-in-saami-myths-legends. Accessed 26 February 2024. -Grimm, Wilhelm and Jakob. The Elves and the Shoemaker. -Manea, Irina-Maria. “Elves & Dwarves in Norse Mythology.” World History Encyclopedia, 08 March 2021. www.worldhistory.org/article/1695/elves--dwarves-in-norse-mythology. Accessed 26 February 2024.  Music"Don't Wake Me Up" by Josh Leake"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood"Love2016" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me, Kieran, as we continue our way around the Sacred Circle: to the Land of Water in the West. We take a look at the Sea Peoples beneath the waves and listen to their tales, then continue our exploration of the deep by uncovering Water's correspondences in our magickal practices today. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycPodcast Shoutout: The Bell Witch Podcast, @the_bell_witch_podcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Graeme. “Traditional Scottish Selkie Stories.” Scotland's Stories, www.scotlands-stories.com/traditional-scottish-selkie-stories. Accessed 20 February 2024. -“Water Fairies.” Mythical Creatures Guide, www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/water-fairies. Accessed 20 February 2024. Music"She" by Josh Leake"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood"From Nothing" by Josh LeakeCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings and welcome to you on this, Beyond the Seas. This show is all about the fusion of Head and Heart, Academics and Folklore, Storytelling and Scholarship—Myth and Magick. Need I say more? Each week, we begin with a story that catapults us into the beyond: the lore and legends of the past, that ultimately illuminate the magick and Craft of the present and future. Coupled with soothing tones and tunes, this podcast is all about relaxation and reemergence of the Old Ways—with a bottle of wine reviewed weekly! So, join me, Kieran, as I invite you to fill your goblets, drinking horns, and chalices—while finding your comfiest of chairs—so that you may close your eyes and travel with me…Beyond the Seas. Cheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me this week as we continue our way clockwise around the sacred circle: to the South and the Land of Fire. We explore two myths around the creation of Fire, the creatures that populate its legendary mythologies, and the correspondences you may add into your magickal lives each and every day. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycTicket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Theatre of Indiana: atistage.orgPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources -“Fire Fairies/Fire Elementals.” Mythical Creatures Guide, www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/fire-fairies-fire-elementals. Accessed 13 February 2024. -Grace, Wiremu. “How Māui brought fire to the world.” Te Kete Ipurangi, eng.mataurangamaori.tki.org.nz/Support-materials/Te-Reo-Maori/Maori-Myths-Legends-and-Contemporary-Stories/How-Maui-brought-fire-to-the-world. Accessed 13 February 2024. Wired, www.wired.com/2014/08/fantastically-wrong-homicidal-salamander/. Accessed 13 February 2024. -Mingren, Wu. “Dragon Myths: Tales of Beasts, Beauties, and Brutes.” Ancient Origins, www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/dragon-myths-0012715. Accessed 13 February 2024. -Simon, Matt. “Fantastically Wrong: The Legend of the Homicidal Fire-Proof Salamander.” -Unknown. Myths and Legends of the Great Plains, edited by Katherine Berry Judson, Chicago, W.F. Hall Printing Company, 1913. Music"Moments to Remember" by Josh Leake"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Walking in Forests" by Ben Winwood"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood"From Nothing" by Josh LeakeCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me on the first foray into my Elements Series: over the next five weeks, we will discuss and relate to all of the elements. This week, we start in the East and work our way through legend, lore, and correspondences. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycTicket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Theatre of Indiana: atistage.orgPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Calista. “The Air Elementals—Breathing Life with the Sylphs!” Calista Ascension, https://www.calistaascension.com/air-elementals-breathing-life-sylphs/. Accessed 7 February 2024. -Chowdhury, Rohini. The Three Princes of Persia. Penguin Books India, 2005.Music"The Swiss Alps" by Ben Winwood"Intimacy" by Ben Winwood"Wallking in Forests" by Ben Winwood"It'll Be Alright" by Ben Winwood"Irish Mountains" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings and happy Imbolc! On this week's episode, I change format and conduct a candid exploration into the realm of Shadow and its Work. The latter portion of the episode is a guided meditation--and it is not one to miss. Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycTicket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Theatre of Indiana: atistage.orgPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.This week's book: The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline GedgeMusic"Flight of the Inner Bird" by Yehezkal Raz"Somewhere Out There" by Caleb Etheridge"Jakob" by Vic Davi"Behind Every Decision" by Yehezkal Raz"Delicate Beauty" by Caleb Etheridge"Return" by Caleb EtheridgeBlessed Imbolc everyone and Happy Return of the Light, Kieran

Grand tidings! On this episode, we take a journey into the hollow hills and learn all about Iceland's mysterious indigenous beings. Filled with storytelling, folklore, and facts, it will leave you not only wiser, but also hungrier for more.Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastTarot Collaboration: @thefeatherwitchnycTicket Link for "Route 66" @ Actors Theatre of Indiana: atistage.orgPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.This week's book: The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline GedgeSources-Bedell, J.M. Hildur, Queen of the Elves, and Other Icelandic Legends. Massachusetts, Interlink Books, 1 March 2016.-Kyzer, Larissa. “Hidden People: They're Just Like Us (Kind Of).” The Reykjavík Grapevine, 15 August 2014, grapevine.is/mag/articles/2014/08/15/hidden-people-theyre-just-like-us-kind-of/. Accessed 22 January 2024. -Sallustio, Michael. “Huldufólk: The Truth Behind Iceland's Obsession with Elves.” The Portalist, 21 December 2018, theportalist.com/huldufolk-the-truth-behind-icelands-obsession-with-elves. Accessed 22 January 2024. Music"Discovery (Sweden)" by Hans Johnson"Last Leaf on the Tree" by Hans Johnson"Up the Hill Over the Mountain" by Will Van De Crommert"Love2016" by Ben WinwoodCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! On this week's episode, we explore four of mythology's most elusive and mysterious realms only just beyond our sight and reach--though they exist more closely to our world than we think...Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.This week's book: The Eagle and the Raven, by Pauline GedgeSources-“Everything you need to know about Tír na nÓg.” Celtic Titles, 10 February 2022. celtictitles.com/blog/tir-na-nog-Grey, Orrin. “The Lost World of Agartha and The History Behind the Myth.” The Polarist, 2 March 2023. www. theportalist.com/lost-world-agartha. -Hill, Bryan. “Hy-Brasil: The Legendary Phantom Island of Ireland.” Ancient Origins, www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/hy-brasil-legendary-phantom-island-ireland-003608. Accessed 15 January 2024. -McAnally, D.R. Irish Wonders. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1888. -Strom, Caleb. “Avalon: A Real Island Obscured by Legend, or Just a Legendary Island?” Ancient Origins. www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/avalon-real-island-obscured-legend-or-just-legendary-island- 007685. Accessed 15 January 2024. Music"Irish Mountains" by Ben Winwood"Aisling" by Hans Johnson"Wee Folk" by Ian Post"A Daydream About Spring" by Mark Tyner, 2018 - Creative Commons LicenseCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me on a worldwide tour of undeciphered texts, mysterious chiphers, and bygone philosophers. We take a look at some of the world's most enigmatic books and wonder, forever, why they were made.Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. www. beinecke.library.yale.edu/collections/highlights/voynich-manuscript. Accessed 3 January 2024.-Lee, Alexander. “The Lost Script of Rapa Nui.” History Today, www.historytoday.com/archive/missing-pieces/lost-script-rapa-nui. Accessed 3 January 2024.-McCallum, Professor R.I. “Ripley's alchemical scrolls.” Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/ripleys-alchemical-scrolls. Accessed 3 January 2024. -“The Book of Soyga.” House of Cadmus. 24 June 2021. www. houseofcadmus.com/the-book-of-soyga. Accessed 2 January 2024. Music"What If?"  by Mark Tyner, 2018"A Daydream About Spring, " by Mark Tyner, 2018All music licensed under a Creative Commons License:https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicensesCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings and Happy New Year! On this week's episode, after our holiday rest, join me as we travel through the forests of old and walk alongside four of the most powerful Winter Goddesses. We look at their associations and tales, as a means of exploring how to connect and work with them during this most powerful season.Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastThe Magick Candle Instagram: @irvmagickcandlePodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-Hopkins, Genevieve. “The Winter Queens: Hags, Witches, Sovereigns and Goddesses of Winter.” Medium, https://medium.com/wheel-cross/the-winter-queens-hags-witches-sovereigns-and-goddesses-of-winter-dcd8e4a92eed. Accessed 28 December 2023. -Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. Grimms' Fairy Tales. E-book, The Project Gutenberg eBook of Grimms' Fairy Tales, 2021. Music"A Daydream About Spring," Mark Tyner 2018-“Dreams Become Real” by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500027Artist: http://incompetech.com/Cheers all and Happy New Year,Kieran

Grand tidings on this Yuletide celebratory episode! Join me for eight global tales of the solstice, as well as a dive into the spooky world of the infamous Krampus. Blessed Yule and the Return of the Light! Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Sources-B., Shaughna. “The Solstice Lady: Seasonal Lore and History.” Solstice Lady, https://www.solsticelady.com/solsticemythsandlegends. Accessed December 14, 2023.-Hernandez, J.A. “Krampus of Alpine Folklore.” J.A. Hernandez, https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/krampus-of-alpine-folklore. Accessed December 14, 2023. Music"A Daydream About Spring" by Mark Tyner“Carol Of The Bells” and “Noel” by Audionautix“Bethlehem – Christmas” by Kevin MacleodAll music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100307Artist: http://audionautix.com/Artist: http://incompetech.com/Cheers everyone and happy holidays,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join Claudia Smith--my first ever guest--and myself, as we discuss the various baneful magicks used in the Craft. The morals and ethics are traversed, and we cannot wait to share them with you.Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Music"Underworld" by Myuu"What If..." by Mark Tyner"So Far Away" by Riot"A Daydream of Spring" by Mark TynerAll music licensed under a Creative Commons License:https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicensesCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings! Join me on this week's episode to discuss the mysterious, illusive, and contemplative site of Göbekli Tepe. We will discuss the archaeological findings of the site, as well as its mythological and theoretical associations.Subscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Instagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastPodcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasSources-Collins, Andrew. Göbekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods. Bear & Company, 2014. Print. -Curry, Andrew. “An immense mystery older than Stonehenge.” BBC, https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210815-an-immense-mystery-older-than-stonehenge. Accessed December 13, 2023. -Jones III, Ronnie. “Göbekli Tepe.” World History Encyclopedia, www.worldhistory.org/Göbekli_Tepe. Accessed December 12, 2023.-Schneiker, Robert Adam. “The Mystery of Göbekli Tepe: A New Chapter in History.” Skeptic, www.skeptic.com/reading_room/gobekli-tepe-mystery-new-chapter-in-history-robert-adam-schneiker. Accessed December 13, 2023.Music"Backwards" by Mark Tyner"So Far Away" by Riot"A Daydream About Spring" by Mark TynerAll music licensed under a Creative Commons License:https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicensesCheers,Kieran

Grand tidings on this week's episode! Join me as we take a long stroll up and down some of the world's mountains and their mystifying legends. We will listen to more than a few tales surrounding their nigh-on infinite nature, all while enjoying a few sips of red wine. Sources-Fee. “Older than Time: The Myth of the Cailleach, the Great Mother.” Wee White Horse, www. weewhitehoose.co.uk/study/the-cailleach.-Moon Mausoleum. “The Accursed Mountains of Albania.” Moon Mausoleum, www. moonmausoleum.com/the-accursed-mountains-of-albania. -Mooney, James. Myths of the Cherokee. Government Printing Office, 1902. -Weiser-Alexander, Kathy. “Tommyknockers of the Western Mines.” Legends of America, www. legendsofamerica.com/gh-tommyknockers.-Yeats, W.B. Mythologies. Simon & Schuster, 1998. Music"Porches and Universes," by Puddle of Infinity"Underworld," by myuu"Interstellar Travel" by Mark Tyner"So Far Away" by Riot"A Daydream About Spring" by Mark TynerAll music licensed under a Creative Commons License:https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicensesSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasInstagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastCheers,Kieran

Grand Tidings! On this week's episode, we journey through thirteen sacred sites around the globe to discover the Earth's circuitry system. How do these sites influence us all today? What energetic powers do they utilize to heal the planet? In what ways do we commune with and adhere to their sacred magicks?Sources-Coon, Robert. “Locations.” Earth Chakras, 1967, www.earthchakras.org/page-3/. -Hooper, Adam. “What Is a Vortex?” Visit Sedona, 18 Dec. 2017, visitsedona.com/blog/what-is-a-vortex/ -Newman, Hugh. Earth Grids: The Secret Patterns of Gaia's Sacred Sites. Bloomsbury, 2018. Music"What If," by Mark Tyner, 2017"Close to You," by Mark Tyner, 2017"So Far Away," by Riot, 2018"A Daydream About Spring," by Mark Tyner, 2018 All music licensed under a Creative Commons License:https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicensesSubscribe for all the mythological and folkloric episodes, posted weekly.Podcast website: https://beyondtheseas.buzzsprout.com/More info: https://www.kierandanaan.com/beyond-the-seasInstagram: @beyondtheseaspodcastCheers,Kieran