Lore and Legend : Tales From Our Mythic Past

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The Drowned King · S2E3 Sep 17, 2020

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King Ceyx set his ship upon the ocean despite his wife's warning. Every day, Queen Alkyone climbed the steps of the temple and begged the gods to send her husband home to her...

This series of Lore & Legend is called ‘The Gates of Dream’ — exploring tales of encounters between the heroes and heroines of Greek Myth, and the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate.

This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson and Sian Powell; thanks to all of you for your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining Christy, Paul and Sian in supporting the podcast by becoming a patron. For more details, visit our website and click ‘Support Us’, or go directly to our patreon page at www.patreon.com/loreandlegend.

Licensed/Approved Music

'Glory of the Parthenon' by Michael Levy on Album: The Ancient Greek Modes
'Martian Monolith of Phobos' by Michael Levy on Album: Ascension of the Lyre

MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre
Twitter: @ancientlyre

'ΨYXOΠOMΠOΣ' by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
ΎMNOΣ ΣTON ΆΛΩNI by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
'O XOPOΣ THΣ NAΛΛAKIΔAΣ' by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
'OIΩNOΣKOΠOΣ' by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
ABAKXEYTOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς

SEIKILO: https://seikilo.com/
LUTHERIOS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: https://luthieros.com/

Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits.

Join us on October 1 for Episode 4 - The Healer's Dream!

LINKS

BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/drownedking

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mBO6F7ZgAKs

Penelope's Dream · Part 2 · S2E2b Sep 10, 2020

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On Ithaca, Queen Penelope's ruse of weaving and unweaving the shroud has been discovered. But just when it seems she will be forced to submit to one of her tormentors, a mysterious stranger appears in her halls... This series of Lore & Legend is called ‘The Gates of Dream’ — exploring tales of encounters between the heroes and heroines of Greek Myth, and the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate.

This episode of Lore & Legend comes to you thanks to the contributions of our Patreon subscribers: Storyfolk Christy Carson, Paul Jackson and Sian Powell; thanks to all of you for your generosity and your enthusiasm for our stories. Please consider joining Christy, Paul and Sian in supporting the podcast by becoming a patron. For more details, visit our website and click‘Support Us’, or go directly to our patreon page at www.patreon.com/loreandlegend.

Licensed/Approved Music

'Lampades (Nymphs of Hades)' by Michael Levy on Album: The Lyre of Hermes
'Glory of the Parthenon' by Michael Levy on Album: The Ancient Greek Modes

MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre Twitter: @ancientlyre

ΎMNOΣ ΣTON ΆΛΩNI by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς O XOPOΣ THΣ NAΛΛAKIΔAΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς OIΩNOΣKOΠOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
ABAKXEYTOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
O ΔPOMOΣ ΠPOΣ TA EΛEYΣINIA by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς

SEIKILO: https://seikilo.com/
LUTHERIOS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: https://luthieros.com/
Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org.

Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits.

Join us on September 17 for Episode 3 - The Drowned King!

LINKS

BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/penelope

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dClYWa4PxxM

Penelope's Dream · Part 1 · S2E2a Sep 03, 2020

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On a distant, storm-swept island, the dream-haunted Queen Penelope must defend her home from the ravages of pirates and thieves, and save her son from an untimely death. This series of Lore & Legend is called ‘The Gates of Dream’ — exploring tales of encounters between the heroes and heroines of Greek Myth, and the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate.

Licensed/Approved Music

'The Death of Agamemnon' by Michael Levy on Album: The Ancient Greek Kithara of Classical Antiquity
'To Seek Meaning, Seek The Inner Shaman' by Michael Levy on Album: New Ancestral Music: Rebirth of the Ancient Lyre
'Paean to Ares' by Michael Levy on Album: Kithara of the Golden Age
'Paean' by Michael Levy on Album: The Ancient Greek Lyre
'Amatores (Lovers)' by Michael Levy on Album: The Ancient Roman Lyre
'Lampades (Nymphs of Hades)' by Michael Levy on Album: The Lyre of Hermes
MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre
Twitter: @ancientlyre
ΎMNOΣ ΣTON ΆΛΩNI by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς O XOPOΣ THΣ NAΛΛAKIΔAΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς OIΩNOΣKOΠOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
ABAKXEYTOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
O ΔPOMOΣ ΠPOΣ TA EΛEYΣINIA by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
SEIKILO: https://seikilo.com/
LUTHERIOS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: https://luthieros.com/
Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org.
Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits.
Join us on September 10 for Part 2 of Penelope's Dream.
LINKS
BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/penelope

LINKS

BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/penelope

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/RwAjaTbUyew

The Dream of Endymion · S2E1 Aug 20, 2020

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In ancient days when the human race was young, the story is told that there was a youth called Endymion, a Shepherd Prince, who fell in love with the Divinity of the Moon, whose name was Selene...

Licensed/Approved Music

Muses of Lotus Island by Caleb Henessey on Album: Mediterranean
CALEB HENESSEY: https://calebhennessy.bandcamp.com/music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calebhennessyscompositions

Song of Selene by Michael Levy on Album: Kithara of the Golden Age
MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre Twitter: @ancientlyre

ΎMNOΣ ΣTON ΆΛΩNI by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
O XOPOΣ THΣ NAΛΛAKIΔAΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
OIΩNOΣKOΠOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
ABAKXEYTOΣ by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
O ΔPOMOΣ ΠPOΣ TA EΛEYΣINIA by Seikilo on Album: τo Káλεσµa τnς Moύσaς
SEIKILO: https://seikilo.com/ LUTHERIOS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS: https://luthieros.com/

Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits.

Join us on September 2 for Episode 2 - Penelope's Dream.

LINKS

BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/endymion
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/tTDNfgqbPgw

The Lord of Dreams · Prologue IV Aug 06, 2020

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The Lord of Dreams is the final of four 'mini-episodes' or prologues to our second season of Lore & Legend, which focuses on Greek mythology. Season 2: The Gates of Dream explores the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate.

The Gates of Dream features 4 mini-sodes and 9 full episodes with myths and legends interpreted by storytellers Rick Scott and Sebastian Odell, authentic music from lyre players Michael Levy and the Seikilo museum of ancient instruments, and soundtracks by composer Caleb Hennessy. It’s production has been supported by our patrons Paul Jackson, Christy Carson and Sian Powell.

Licensed Music

Hidden Oceans of Europa by Michael Levy on Album: Ascension of the Lyre

MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre Twitter: @ancientlyre

Charon's River by Caleb Henessey on Album: Cernunnos

CALEB HENESSEY: https://calebhennessy.bandcamp.com/music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calebhennessyscompositions

Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits.

Join us on August 20 for the first full episode of The Gates of Dream - The Dream of Endymion.

LINKS

THE LORD OF DREAMS BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/lordofdreams

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4s_xyoMbwUQ

The Warlord's Dream · Prologue III Jul 30, 2020

Show notes

The Warlord's Dream is the third of four 'mini-episodes' or prologues to our second season of Lore & Legend, which focuses on Greek mythology. Season 2: The Gates of Dream explores the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate.

Licensed Music

Knossus by Caleb Henessey on Album: Mediterranean
CALEB HENESSEY: https://calebhennessy.bandcamp.com/music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calebhennessyscompositions

Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org.

Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits. Next week, join us for our fourth prologue mini-sode: The Lord of Dreams.

LINKS THE WARLORD'S DREAM BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/warlord

YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/VqHRparWWsE

The Binding of Cassandra · Prologue II Jul 23, 2020

Show notes

CW: Disturbing scenes, violence against women & implied sexual threat

The Binding of Cassandra is the second of four 'mini-episodes' or prologues to our second season of Lore & Legend, which focuses on Greek mythology. Season 2: The Gates of Dream explores the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate.

The Gates of Dream features 4 mini-sodes and 9 full episodes with myths and legends interpreted by storytellers Rick Scott and Sebastian Odell, authentic music from lyre players Michael Levy and the Seikilo museum of ancient instruments, and soundtracks by composer Caleb Hennessy. It’s production has been supported by our patrons Paul Jackson, Christy Carson and Sian Powell.

Licensed Music

Meditations of Polyhymnia by Michael Levy on Album: Kithara of the Golden Age
MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifullyre Twitter: @ancientlyre

Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org.

Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits.

Next week, join us for our third prologue mini-sode: The Warlord's Dream.

LINKS

CASSANDRA BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/cassandra
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/orxlYi73OOc

The Dreaming Pit · S2 Prologue P1 Jul 16, 2020

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Go to https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/dreamingpit to see this episode as an illustrated special with original artwork by Rick Scott. The Dreaming Pit is the first of four 'mini-episodes' or prologues to our second season of Lore & Legend, which focuses on Greek mythology. Season 2: The Gates of Dream explores e the Gods and Spirits of the Greek Underworld - the Lands of Dream, Death, and Darkest Fate. The Gates of Dream features 4 mini-sodas and 9 full episodes with myths and legends interpreted by storytellers Rick Scott and Sebastian Odell, authentic music from lyre players Michael Levy and the Seikilo museum of ancient instruments, and soundtracks by composer Caleb Hennessy. It’s production has been supported by our patrons Paul Jackson, Christy Carson and Sian Powell. Additional music and sound-effects sourced from the community at Freesound.org. Visit the episode blog post linked below for full Audio Credits. Next week, join us for our second prologue mini-sode: The Binding of Cassandra. LINKS DREAMING PIT BLOG: www.loreandlegend.co.uk/dreamingpit YOUTUBE SPECIAL: https://youtu.be/5Uj6jGbnta8 MICHAEL LEVY: https://ancientlyre.com/ CALEB HENESSEY: https://calebhennessy.bandcamp.com/ SEIKILO: https://seikilo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luthieros/

Sir Berengier of the Long Arse · With Daisy Black Jun 11, 2020

Show notes

Daisy Black tells a French Comic fable from the middle ages. Daisy is a medievalist, storymaker, theatre director, folk dance teacher and one of the BBC's New Generation Thinkers. Here, she talks to Rick about how her storytelling evolves from and complements her work as a teacher of medieval literature and theatre.

| Discover more about Daisy and her work on her website at www.daisyblack.uk

| Lore & Legend Themes by Robert Bentall. Additional sounds and sound effects from Freesound.org. Visit the website for full credits.

|| Episode Blog Post: https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/the-long-arse
|| Keep up to date with the podcast by visiting www.loreandlegend.co.uk and following us on Facebook and Twitter.
|| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofloreandlegend/
|| Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ofloreandlegend

The Kelpie's Bridle · With Jason Buck May 14, 2020

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Rick talks to storyteller Jason Buck. Jason specialises in dark fairytales that blend dark magic and uplifting love themes. He has performed across the UK and mainland Europe, blending traditional and contemporary motifs, vocal sound effects and pure, unadulterated fantasy. Today, he and Rick discuss the relationship between a storyteller and his audience, and how Jason's experiences with RPGs and LARPing influenced the development of his storytelling.

If you’d like to find out more about Jason’s work or attend one of his future gigs or online storytelling sessions, you can find him on Facebook at /facebook.com/Jasonbuckstoryteller or at www.jasonbuckstoryteller.co.uk.

| Lore & Legend Themes by Robert Bentall. Additional sounds and sound effects from Freesound.org. Visit the website for full credits.

|| Keep up to date with the podcast by visiting www.loreandlegend.co.uk and following us on Facebook and Twitter and YouTube.

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