<![CDATA[The Hollow In The Tree: Stories Of The Sun Podcast]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/s/stories-of-the-sun-podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!w7OT!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fef5dcd52-df7d-41d2-b1e0-1e35b7fc62f1_1181x1181.pngThe Hollow In The Tree: Stories Of The Sun Podcasthttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/s/stories-of-the-sun-podcastSubstackWed, 27 May 2026 14:05:52 GMT<![CDATA[Phaeton & Cygnus]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/phaeton-and-cygnushttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/phaeton-and-cygnusSat, 27 Apr 2024 09:00:58 GMT
white feather on a fallen, crisp brown leaf
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The Greek myth of Phaeton and Cygnus didn’t quite make it into the book. Instead I’m sharing it with you as a subscriber extra. I love to tell this myth that links fire with water, the sky with the earth and the day with the night. Grab a cuppa and listen to the story below.

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 8 - Below The Horizon]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-8-below-the-horizonhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-8-below-the-horizonFri, 26 Apr 2024 09:00:35 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller, and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

In this last episode of this limited series podcast, I share with you, just a few of the things that did not quite make it into the book. Grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfy spot and come with me now for the last of my sunrise vigil.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Nef Clock - In The British Museum’s Clock Gallery

The 6000 year old Elm Leaf from The British Museum’s Stonehenge Exhibition

References for this episode include:

Tithonus by Alfred Lord Tennyson - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45389/tithonus

The Gatekeeper Butterfly - https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/gatekeeper

The Sowilō Rune - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sowilō_(rune)

The Nef, clock, in The British Museum - https://www.bmimages.com/preview.asp?image=00168811001

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

Join The Cauldron here - http://cerridwenscauldron.substack.com

Cerridwen's Cauldron
Explore the cauldron of myth, legend, folklore & story with performance storyteller and author Dawn Nelson. Using tales & lore from the Celtic, British, Brittonic & Scandinavian traditions, we follow the seasons to reconnect with nature & the land.
By Dawn Nelson

]]><![CDATA[Baba Yaga - Holder Of The Light In The Dark]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/baba-yaga-holder-of-the-light-inhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/baba-yaga-holder-of-the-light-inSat, 20 Apr 2024 16:01:10 GMT
lighted candles on black surface
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This retelling of Vasila The Brave and her journey to retrieve light from Baba Yaga, first appeared on my old Patreon page as an Illuminated Tale for paid subscribers. It’s also one of the stories that appears in ‘Stories Of The Sun', making it perfect as an extra for the podcast. So here it is. Enjoy!

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 7 - The Dark Half]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-7-the-dark-halfhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-7-the-dark-halfFri, 19 Apr 2024 09:01:59 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller, and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

This episode explores the dark half, the importance of rest, hunkering down and hibernating. Grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfy spot and come with me now my sit-spot on the hill.

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

Join The Cauldron here - http://cerridwenscauldron.substack.com

Cerridwen's Cauldron
Explore the cauldron of myth, legend, folklore & story with performance storyteller and author Dawn Nelson. Using tales & lore from the Celtic, British, Brittonic & Scandinavian traditions, we follow the seasons to reconnect with nature & the land.
By Dawn Nelson

]]><![CDATA[Kennings Of The Sun]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/kennings-of-the-sunhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/kennings-of-the-sunSat, 13 Apr 2024 09:00:47 GMTAs you might expect, given my bardic inclinations, I love playing with words and there is no better way of doing this than with kennings. Kennings are, simply put, knowings. They are words we use in everyday language to refer to something without actually naming it.

If someone asked you to find a flower called a bluebell, you would know what to look for…

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 6 - Dancing In The Liminal Space]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-6-dancing-in-the-liminalhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-6-dancing-in-the-liminalFri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:50 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

This episode explores liminal spaces, what may dwell there and why these spaces are where it’s all happening. 

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

]]><![CDATA[How To Make Your Own Hot Chocolate]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/how-to-make-your-own-hot-chocolatehttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/how-to-make-your-own-hot-chocolateSat, 06 Apr 2024 09:00:48 GMTAs mentioned in Episode 5 we have the Mayan and the Mexica people to thank for chocolate and delicious drinks of the aforementioned. For this podcast extra I’m sharing some of my favourite luxury hot chocolates as well as a recipe that shows you how to make it yourself with ingredients from the store cupboard, so that you can enjoy a cup whilst listening to Episode 5.

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 5 - Sun-Shit & Chocolate]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-5-sun-shit-and-chocolatehttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-5-sun-shit-and-chocolateFri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:40 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

This episode looks at the taming of the sun, autumn, gold and sundogs.  

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

]]><![CDATA[Celebration Sheet: The Sun]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/celebration-sheet-the-sunhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/celebration-sheet-the-sunSat, 30 Mar 2024 10:22:45 GMTMerry Met Folks!

I’ve put together a little celebration sheet to accompany the podcast as an extra for paid subscribers. These are in addition to some of the activities that you will also find in the book. I hope you enjoy them and do let me know if you give them a go.

You can access the sheet below as a downloadable PDF.

7 Ways To Celebrate The Sun
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Seven ways to celebrate the sun. For more ways to greet the sun listen to Episode 4 of the podcast or read 'Stories Of The Sun' for a further twelve activities that connect you with our largest star.
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]]><![CDATA[Episodes 1-4 Now Available]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episodes-1-4-now-availablehttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episodes-1-4-now-availableFri, 29 Mar 2024 17:17:31 GMTThe first four episodes of my limited series podcast, to accompany the book 'Stories Of The Sun' are now available. Listen via my Substack Cerridwen's Cauldron, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your favourite streaming services.

How the sun is halfway through its life, who first started to chronicle our stories and history, eclipses and solar events, and sun worshipers are just some of the subjects in the first four episodes.

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time.

]]><![CDATA[Episode 4 - Sun Worshippers]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-4-sun-worshippershttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-4-sun-worshippersFri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:57 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

This episode explores ways in which we can greet the sun and bring its warmth and fire with us throughout the day through rituals and practises with ancient roots.  

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

Sources:

What Is Hatha Yoga: https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/what-is-hatha-yoga

Professor Jim Mallinson - https://www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/professor-jim-mallinson

Carmichael, Alexander, The Carmina Gadelica: Hymns and incantations collected in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Patterson, Rachel, Sun Magic, Pagan Portals.

]]><![CDATA[Eating With The Sun]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/eating-with-the-sunhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/eating-with-the-sunWed, 27 Mar 2024 18:35:58 GMTMerry Met Folks!

The main focus of September’s chapter in the book is farmland and the produce we eat courtesy of the sun and the earth, and, for the most part, take for granted. I try hard to eat seasonal veg, although with a young family, it’s not always possible. Turnip and swede stew just ain’t going to cut during the ‘hungry gap’ as it is known here…

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]]><![CDATA[Bedtime Stories For The Last Tuesday Society]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/bedtime-stories-for-the-last-tuesdayhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/bedtime-stories-for-the-last-tuesdayWed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:27 GMT

Sliding in to your inbox to let you know about another storytelling event to celebrate the launch of ‘Stories Of The Sun’ this time online! If you haven’t yet discovered them, The Viktor Wynd Museum, aka The Last Tuesday Society runs online events throughout the year and a while ago they asked me if I’d like to share some stories for one of their Bedt…

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 3 - Chasing The Sun]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-3-chasing-the-sunhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-3-chasing-the-sunFri, 22 Mar 2024 17:01:11 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

This episode explores the Summer Solstice, the phenomenon that is a solar eclipse and why we are still drawn to these events over 5000 years on from the first recordings of these happenings?  

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

Sources:

Preseli Bluestone Information - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2015/dec/stonehenge-bluestone-quarries-confirmed-140-miles-away-wales#:~:text=The%20very%20large%20standing%20stones,the%20Pembrokeshire%20Coast%20National%20Park.

Thousands welcome summer solstice at Stonehenge -https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-65970567

History of eclipses - https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/history/

]]><![CDATA[Sun & Swallow Thaumatrope]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/sun-and-swallow-thaumatropehttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/sun-and-swallow-thaumatropeSat, 16 Mar 2024 17:00:17 GMT*Spoiler Alert* - You may wish to read April’s chapter of the book before reading this post.

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 2 - If You Liked It Then You Really Should Have Chronicled It!]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-2-if-you-liked-it-then-youhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-2-if-you-liked-it-then-youFri, 15 Mar 2024 10:01:26 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

For this episode we’re on a whistle stop tour of some of the most famous recorders and history takers: the chroniclers.

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

]]><![CDATA[February Sunrise - Audio Journal]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/february-sunrise-audio-journalhttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/february-sunrise-audio-journalSat, 09 Mar 2024 19:00:23 GMTThroughout the limited series podcast that accompanies ‘Stories Of The Sun’ there are excerpts from my February sunrise audio journal. As a podcast extra, below is the full 20 minutes of audio with no interruptions for your listening pleasure.

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]]><![CDATA[Author Event - 25th April 2024]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/author-event-25th-april-2024https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/author-event-25th-april-2024Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:00:50 GMTHi Folks

Stopping by to let you know that tickets are now available for the official launch of ‘Stories Of The Sun’ at Gilbert White’s House and Gardens. I’ll be sharing folklore and stories of the sun and signing copies of the book to celebrate its publication.

Book Your Ticket Here

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]]><![CDATA[Episode 1 - Midlife Crisis]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-1-midlife-crisishttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/episode-1-midlife-crisisFri, 08 Mar 2024 09:44:14 GMT

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories Of The Sun, a limited series podcast created as a companion to the book ‘Stories Of The Sun’, published by The History Press and written by me Dawn Nelson an author and professional storyteller and for the next eight Fridays we’ll be exploring the ‘Stories Of The Sun’.

This episode explores the vernal equinox and celebrates the return of long sunny days. Grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfy spot and come with me now my sit-spot on the hill to watch the sunrise.

For more folklore and stories, you can subscribe to my Substack newsletter. Just hop over to the Substack site and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes. You can upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox which includes podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun. Signing up as a paid or free subscriber is much appreciated and helps to support the podcast and my work with folklore and story.

Podcast extras for Stories Of The Sun include, a full, uninterrupted version of the audio for the sunrise featured on this podcast, behind the scenes, journaling activities and extra stories.

You can find me on Instagram as at dd underscore storyteller, on facebook as dd storyteller and via Substack as Cerridwen’s Cauldron. I hope to see you there as I’d love to tell you another story. I’ll see you next time. Toodle Pip. 

]]><![CDATA[Oisin & Tír na nÓg]]>https://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/oisin-and-tir-na-noghttps://thehollowinthetree.substack.com/p/oisin-and-tir-na-nogThu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:08 GMTIt’s officially here! Stories of the Sun is published and to celebrate, below is my retelling of Oisin & Tír na nÓg, an ancient legend from the Fianna Cycle, held in the Irish oral tradition. It is a story of shifting time, warriors and fae folk and appears in the March chapter of 'Stories Of The Sun', by Dawn Nelson, available in bookshops now.

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