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Series 2 Episode 2 is part 2 of the story of Branwen, the 2nd story in the Mabinogion. All the 2s!! In this episode, we rejoin Branwen as she struggles to escape from her cruel husband, with the help of her giant brother Bran.

My source for this episode was the Penguin Classics edition of 'The Mabinogion', translated by Jeffrey Ganz.

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This episode seemed to 'publish' but then vanished from all streaming platforms with no explanation! So let's try again... I've deleted all the sources in case it was one of the sources which was the problem which I appreciate is not great...

In this episode, we explore James I's (James VI of Scotland) beliefs about witches and their deadly consequences, as well as the influence on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Also, find out all about Doideag - the witch who saved us from the Spanish Armada.

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A Celtic goddess, combining with a Roman deity? Pigs showing the way to medicine? Ancient curses? Sulis has it all!

Sources for this episode:

• 'Mythology of the British Isles' by Geoffrey Ashe
• 'Celts: Search for a Civilisation' by Alice Roberts
• https://journeyingtothegoddess.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/goddess-sulis/
• https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Sulis
• http://the-history-girls.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-goddess-sulis-minerva.html
• https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100541661#:~:text=s%C3%BAil%2C%20eye%5D.,what%20is%20today%20Bath%2C%20England.
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Celtic-religion/The-Celtic-gods#ref533884
• https://earthandstarryheaven.com/2016/12/07/sulis/
• https://www.bathworldheritage.org.uk/hot-springs
• https://britishheritage.com/travel/baths-sacred-spring
• https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Roman-Baths-in-Somerset-A-Hot-Spring-and-a-Goddess
• https://www.thermaebathspa.com/about-us/spa-history/#:~:text=There%20is%20archaeological%20evidence%20that,settlement%20to%20take%20place%20here.
• https://saratogahotspringsresort.com/2012/07/health-benefits-of-hot-springs/#:~:text=Hot%20springs%20are%20a%20rich,menopausal%20symptoms%20and%20digestive%20disorders.
• https://www.roman-britain.co.uk/tribes/dobunni/
• https://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsBritain/BritainDobunni.htm
• https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Romans-in-England/#:~:text=In%2043%20AD%20the%20Emperor,of%20present%20day%20southeastern%20England.
• https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/handle/10063/6483

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