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June 20, 2025 23 mins

Explore your own mythic landscape…

Join us for our summertime writers’ retreat on June 25th! 

During a three hour online retreat, we’ll explore a series of imaginal landscapes that help to illuminate and reframe your own relationship to your creativity and to your voice. You can expect a guided journey, a lot of time to write, and chances to dive into conversation with other myth-minded participants.

This event is open to all paid Myth Is Medicine subscribers. To subscribe, or to upgrade your subscription, please visit: https://mythismedicine.substack.com/ 

IN THIS EPISODE

Marisa revisits the story of Cessair, the first person to set foot on Irish soil. This time, the story is told from the perspective of the ocean that carries Cessair from her homeland in the ancient Sudanese city of Meroë, all the way to Ireland.

  • Find the full story of Cessair in When Tides Rise, Build Your Own Boat, S5 Ep19
  • The latest Bard Mythologies program, an exploration of creation myths tracing the route that Cessair might have taken across the ancient world.  
  • The original story is told in the Leabhar Gabhála Éireann, the Book of Invasions
  • Marisa’s new project explore the concept of erosion, both in terms of culture and the earth.

Music at the start of the show is by Beth Sweeney and Billy Hardy: billyandbeth.com

WORK WITH MARISA

  • 1:1 Writing Coaching: If you are working on a spiritual memoir or wellness professional or a creative entrepreneur who wants to use stories to build your business, book a free consultation with Marisa. Learn more at www.marisagoudy.com
  • Learn about our global writing communities, the Authors’ Knot and the Writers’ Knot: www.marisagoudy.com/writing-groups

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