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November (Unit 1)
The holiday season of old often began on November 1st (Halloween/Samhain/All Souls Day. As such, we begin with exploring two holidays that marked the beginning of the winter half of the year: Álfablót and Martinmas. For context, I have also added information about elves, and I do recommend you read/listen to the course introduction first to ensure you understand the cultural framework for many of the concepts discussed.
You are welcome to listen to the full recording (1 hour) of the material, or to take it subject by subject. Each section is provided as both a beautifully-crafted, printable PDF handout, and also as an mp3 audio recording.
You are welcome to listen to the full recording (1 hour) of the material, or to take it subject by subject. Each section is provided as both a beautifully-crafted, printable PDF handout, and also as an mp3 audio recording.
Be sure to click on the calendar below to download your printable, themed page for November of 2024!
Below you will find all of your goodies for the first unit of the course covering the November festivities! I have arranged them in the order I feel is best suited for learning (this order is reflected in the master recording above) but of course, you may go in whatever order suits you. Each topic has a downloadable PDF and audio file.
It's time for your goodies!
