Magan aims to reconnect us to spirit of the land
'Rewilding the Mind' is in Delvin this month
‘Rewilding the Mind’, the presentation in which Manchán Magan takes audiences on a journey through ancient mythology, is coming to Delvin this month.
The Collinstown man aims to reconnect people to the spirit of the land in his 70-minute show, as he explores the rising connection people have with the spirit and the lore of the land of Ireland.
Beginning with the creation myth and origin story that our ancestors have passed down to us, he examines the mythological and archaeological clues to how our forebears identified with both the physical realm and the magical realms that surround it.
Manchán looks at the raising awareness of the centrality of the goddess in all aspects of Irish culture, lore and ritual, and how it can help to steer us towards a deeper connection with nature and landscape.
Ultimately, he says, his talk is a celebration of the extraordinary heritage our ancestors have passed down to us and how it can inspire and empower us, guiding us in how to live, how to feel and how to relate to the wider world. It also explores the wider resonances of Ireland’s heritage with Indigenous cultures and Vedic India.
Manchán is an established writer and filmmaker, known for his works on travel and Irish culture. He has written books on his travels in Africa, India and South America. He writes occasionally for The Irish Times and presents the Almanac of Ireland podcast on Irish heritage for RTÉ. He has made dozens of documentaries on issues of world culture for TG4, RTÉ, & Travel Channel.
On Saturday November 9, Manchan Magan begins his nationwide tour of his latest show in St Patrick’s Hall, Delvin, at 8pm. Tickets are available from Leavy’s Nearby and Post Office or by contacting Michael Leonard at 087 2879581.