Welcome to the premier episode of The Loom. Not all true-love stories have happy endings, but in this tale of transformation, we will learn why the waters that surround Greece remain still during the Winter Solstice, and be reminded that even the darkest of winters may yet hold the promise of new light...

THE HALCYON DAYS

There are many versions of every tale; mine is simply one of them. It is heavily influenced by my favorite version of Ceyx & Alcyone from the play, Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman & the Looking Glass Theatre Co. In the weaving of this version, I researched multiple translations and was pleased to find that many of the favorite lines I incorporate were not stolen from Zimmerman, but in fact came from the original Ovidian text. Additionally, I have purposefully left out or lightly adapted a few elements in this telling in order to focus in on what I find to be the most compelling parts of the story (and keep it shorter and closer to how I perform it live). I also added or shifted a few minor details because they seemed to me to be more authentic or meaningful to the telling. These deviances, however, as well as some history, lore, and context will be covered in a following episode. I have also specifically chosen to pronounce the names of our characters in a way that felt more natural for me to say them and closer to the ways I have heard them pronounced (especially as I don’t speak Greek, let alone ancient Greek). I still wonder, however, if this was the best choice and deeply hope that I have not offended any Greek speakers in my audience.

May love, light & laughter be with you always…

MUSIC

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In today’s episode you heard:

• Tåkedis by Runahild

• Fullmånsang by Runahild

• Tilkalle Flommen by Sun and Moon Dance

• Our theme song is Grannen’s Bastu by Varelse.