HeyJaredCerridwen's Cauldron
Welcome to the Substack of author & performance storyteller Dawn Nelson. Here you will find a porthole into the life of a writer and storyteller, through the cauldron of myth, legend, folklore & story that speaks of the land and heritage of the UK.
Part of Stories From Lore - A Folklore, Nature And Heritage Podcast. Follow the publication for all its platforms.
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Carcinus maenas (Shore Crab) (opens the original)
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I’ve been beach combing for as long as I can remember. wandering the beaches of the UK, peering into pools of saltwater, sliding over seaweed covered rocks, collecting little shells with silver lining, slipper shells that fit just right on your fingers as horrifying finger nails, dog whelks that spiral in a magical geometry to a point, and the prized, completely, perfectly whole razor clam, (spoots if you’re from Scotland). This year I noticed something else - crab shells. I’m not sure if I stum
Kitchen Magic - A Fire Hermit Talk (opens the original)
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This month I facilitated a talk at The Fire Hermit in Petersfield, about everyday Kitchen Magic.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="811" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!P-JT!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsub
The Autumn Equinox (opens the original)
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The light and the dark of autumn are once more in balance. Join me on the decking, as I read from my book, ‘Stories Of The Sun’. Read more
Gig Races & Wrecks (opens the original)
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You never can be sure who is going to tell you a story. You have to be on the look out, ask questions, engage, be curious and then, most important of all - listen. Listen with a wild heart and a free mind, listen without judgement and listen to the spaces in-between because that’s where it’s happening; the wild folklore and stories.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!V03a!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-m
A Spell In The Wild by Alice Tarbuck (opens the original)
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