A chiad bhean Fhinn – Fionn’s first wife, channelling all the powers and mystical strengths of the Fairy Cattle, the deer, messengers and travellers between this world and the world of the Sithe. What’s not to like?
And Edinburgh has suddenly jolted alive with a space of dry hot weather and the buzz of the tourists eager for the Festival and Fringe to begin! 16 days to go!
What a joy to spend time in lovely north Wales with storytellers, delving into the nuts and bolts of tellng with Daniel Morden and Phil Okwedy who are generous and patient tutors and especially to meet all the fellow aspirant tellers! My discoveries include the beauty of oak trees in full leaf, the deliciousness of elderflower ice-cream, the magic of telling in a reconstructed iron age round house.
Thanks to Phil Okwedy (https://www.philokwedystoryteller.co.uk/) for the picture of Sadhbh in action, mid dance between the worlds.
The travelling dust and the highs and lows of criticism and advice have settled now however, and Sadhbh is ‘written’ – developed anyway. Now to find some laughs and moments of space in her story – a magical moonlight bright figure who travels some difficult paths to find acceptance at the last I hope. This storytelling business can take you to some dark and wonderful places indeed!
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