Luminari At The Edge Of Wild
A storytelling group hosted by storyteller and mythologist Will Wilson, devoted to venturing to the edges of the known and unknown through the art of oral storytelling.
April Telling: What else to do, What else to do, What else to do: Its April fools day the day of the trickster, so trickster tales it must be…….
Join a gathering of vagabonds around the fire as the dimpsy time approaches—the hour between dog and wolf, when the veil to otherworlds thins. As the storyteller leans in and the tale begins, we step into mythic time,
Join a gathering of vagabonds around the fire, as the dimpsy time approaches, the time between dog and wolf when the vail to the otherworlds thins. As the storyteller leans in and the tale begins, we step into mythic time, where stories unfold in ways the rational mind cannot grasp. Prepare for a journey into the strange, the ancient, and the wild.
It may be a folktale, a fairytale, a myth, an ancestral or wonder story, it may be one story it may be a few. All we know is that once the telling begins we’re in for a wild ride.
Come to receive a story and experience the most ancient of art forms in a contemporary setting. There will be good cheer, a glass of something that warms the body and pleases the gods, cups of tea and a snack or two, a fire if we can, and a space for your chair or cushion under the stars.
Your role is to sit back and enjoy the story. But beware - don’t corner the story, beating it with an allegorical club this would be blasphemous! Instead let the images speak to you. We will however explore the image that has stayed with you the bit of the story that has your imagination. So you will have a little work to do.
The Story:
The trickster is the one who dupes the one who puts themselves out there in all their calamitous glory, they show us how to move beyond the bounds, beyond tradition, culture and respected custom in the pursuit of desire and self righteous glory. Yet these lovable characters get is so wrong and the last laugh falls on them as they themselves get duped.
- Trickster Makes This World - When desire has no edge, when the pursuit of The One Who Wriggles Nicely goes awry wolverine is already fully committed and we owe our culture to his commitment.
- No Song, what does it mean to find your own voice your own unique song, such a powerful thing it is it must be used with reverence. But not trickster he sprays it around willy nilly, at a big cost….. to himself of course.
- Other trickery tales will unfold what these are is a mystery only known by the tricksters themselves.
The Details
Time: Meet at 6:30 for a 6:45 start (no admittance once the story begins) approx 2 hours runtime.
Date: Tuesday 1st April
Address: 7a Showell Street, Hamilton Hill, 6163
Cost: By donation, card and cash donations welcome (if a donation is not possible don’t be disheartened, if you bring good cheer and hug then a place by the fire there will be)
Please bring: A cushion, a chair something for you to park yourself comfortably for the evening.
Arriving: Cycle if you can, share a ride if you can, walk if you live close by. When driving please consider neighbours when parking lots of street parking within walking distance,
Ticketing: Message or email to confirm attendance, if you wish to bring someone please check first as spaces are limited. There is a WhatsApp group where I keep all ye folk updated email me your phone number to be added to the group.