SALON ~ A BLESSING OF RAVENS: BRANWEN & BENDIGEIDFRAN
Tue 22 Jul
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Branwen and Bendigeidfran, the 'blessed' ravens of this tragic tale. This Tuesday Salon is for any who've ever been fascinated or flummoxed by the Mabinogi's 2nd Branch and curious about its corvids. A space for storytellers, artists, writers, ceremonialists and the curious to gather and discuss.


Time & Location
22 Jul 2025, 18:30 – 21:00 BST
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About the event
The ancient myths of the Mabinogi often feel inaccessible and alien, but they contain rich, ancient lore and were probably teaching stories. Some aspects of them date back to Celtic prehistory and beyond, and yet they continue to hold profound story-medicine for us today.
In this third Tuesday evening salon, we'll get to know Branwen and her brother, the great giant and king of all Prydein, Bendigeidfran. Their raven nature is in their names: Bran-wen ~ white/sacred/pure/blessed raven, and Bendigeid-fran ~ blessed raven. Why ravens? Might it be some remembrance of ancient war deities or totems at work? And it's not just ravens; the Second Branch is alive with birds: the starling that Branwen tames and the otherworldly birds of Rhiannon, too - why?
During the evening, Angharad will offer different ways of understanding these bird associations - from literary, mythological, archaeological and cultural perspectives. Then, it's over to you…
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Salon ~ A BLESSING OF RAVENS
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22 Jul, 16:30 BST
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