J.D. Castle

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Black Dragon Tavern

Your place for education and entertainment. Join us as we share tales and history from ancient pagan cultures such as the Celts, Gaels, and Norse peoples as well as world mythology. It is a place to relive beloved stories and to learn brand new ones not easily found, and remember… here, there be dragons.

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Storytime: A Darkness At Sethanon w/ Castle
"Once upon a time" is boring. The ancient Greeks knew better. They used a technique called In Medias Res (Latin for "In the midst of things"). The Iliad doesn't start with the beginning of the war; it starts in the ninth year, right in the middle of an argument. Why? Because backstory is homework. Action is a hook. Trust your audience to catch up. #WritingTips #Storytelling #BookTube #Homer #InMediasRes #shorts . . . The Black Dragon Tavern is a place where the magic of the old world is protected. We seek to bring you the greatest stories from myth and lore from around the world. #mythology #blackdragontavern -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tavern Blog and Shop- https://www.blackdragontavern.com/ My Podcast Links http://eepurl.com/gRWLWT More Storie Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackdragontavern/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackdragontavern/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblackdragontavern Patreon: See the stories as they unfold-- https://www.patreon.com/blackdragontavern
The Writing Hack Homer Used 3,000 Years Ago (In Medias Res) ✍️🔥
January 6th isn't just the Epiphany; in Ireland, it's Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas). Traditionally, this was the day the women—who had done all the cooking and cleaning for the 12 days of Christmas—finally clocked off. The men took over the house chores, and the women went out to celebrate. It is the ultimate recognition of holiday labor. #Ireland #NollaignamBan #WomensChristmas #Epiphany #Culture #shorts . . . The Black Dragon Tavern is a place where the magic of the old world is protected. We seek to bring you the greatest stories from myth and lore from around the world. #mythology #blackdragontavern -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tavern Blog and Shop- https://www.blackdragontavern.com/ My Podcast Links http://eepurl.com/gRWLWT More Storie Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackdragontavern/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackdragontavern/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblackdragontavern Patreon: See the stories as they unfold-- https://www.patreon.com/blackdragontavern
Irish Mother's Day AND Women's Christmas! 🇮🇪🧹
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Storytime: Child Of The Prophecy w/ Oonagh
Everyone thinks they can tame the Kelpie. But in Irish Mythology, only one man actually tamed a spirit horse: Cú Chulainn. When the Liath Macha (The Grey of Macha) emerged from the magical pool of Linn Liath, Cú Chulainn didn't offer it a carrot. He mounted it. For 24 hours, the horse ran circles around the entire island of Ireland trying to throw him off. Cú Chulainn refused to fall. They became inseparable partners. #IrishMythology #CuChulainn #Folklore #Kelpie #Horses #shorts . . . The Black Dragon Tavern is a place where the magic of the old world is protected. We seek to bring you the greatest stories from myth and lore from around the world. #mythology #blackdragontavern -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tavern Blog and Shop- https://www.blackdragontavern.com/ My Podcast Links http://eepurl.com/gRWLWT More Storie Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackdragontavern/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackdragontavern/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblackdragontavern Patreon: See the stories as they unfold-- https://www.patreon.com/blackdragontavern
The Only Human To Ever Tame A "Murder Horse" 🌊🐎
In Celtic mythology, winter isn't brought by a mischievous sprite; it's ruled by the Cailleach (The Veiled One). She is a blue-skinned giantess who shaped the landscape of Scotland and Ireland by dropping rocks from her apron. She carries a slachdan (wand/staff), and wherever she strikes the ground, the earth freezes and the grass stops growing. She rules from Samhain (Halloween) until Bealtaine (May 1st). #CelticMythology #Folklore #Cailleach #Winter #JackFrost #shorts . . . The Black Dragon Tavern is a place where the magic of the old world is protected. We seek to bring you the greatest stories from myth and lore from around the world. #mythology #blackdragontavern -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tavern Blog and Shop- https://www.blackdragontavern.com/ My Podcast Links http://eepurl.com/gRWLWT More Storie Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackdragontavern/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackdragontavern/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblackdragontavern Patreon: See the stories as they unfold-- https://www.patreon.com/blackdragontavern
Jack Frost Is A Lie. Meet The Blue Hag. ❄️👵
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Storytime: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows w/ Castle
Modern self-help tells us to ignore the past, but the Romans knew better. They named January after Janus, the god of Doorways and Transitions. He is always depicted with two faces—one young face looking forward, and one old face looking back. The lesson? You cannot safely cross a threshold (enter the future) unless you fully understand the room you are leaving (the past). Without the audit, you are walking blind. #Stoicism #Philosophy #History #SelfImprovement #Janus #shorts . . . The Black Dragon Tavern is a place where the magic of the old world is protected. We seek to bring you the greatest stories from myth and lore from around the world. #mythology #blackdragontavern -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Tavern Blog and Shop- https://www.blackdragontavern.com/ My Podcast Links http://eepurl.com/gRWLWT More Storie Here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblackdragontavern/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackdragontavern/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theblackdragontavern Patreon: See the stories as they unfold-- https://www.patreon.com/blackdragontavern
Why "Don't Look Back" Is Terrible Advice (The Janus Rule) 🏛️🔑
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Storytime: A Darkness At Sethanon w/ Castle
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