The Green Man: Folklore, Poetry & The Search for the Wild

Tom Hirons: The Poet, The Wild God, & The Unseen WorldJoin the Wyrdo's, Craig and Andy, for a profound and wide-ranging interview with the celebrated poet and storyteller Tom Hirons. In a world increasingly disconnected from nature, Tom has made it his life's work to reconnect people with their inner wildness, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a modern myth-maker.We delve deep into the history and folklore of the enigmatic Green Man, which Tom sees as a figure of hope, and explore the concept of the "Wild God" archetype.Inside this Grounding Interview:The Wilderness Fast: Tom shares his fascinating journey from a frustrated writer to a renowned poet, detailing the pivotal wilderness fast on the slopes of Cadair Idris that made poetry the only language that made sense.Ancient Practice: Hear how Tom connects his work to the Scottish tradition of Taghairm—seeking inspiration while wrapped in a bullock's hide."Sometimes a Wild God": The profound meaning behind his most famous poem and how it was inspired by catching a glimpse of the "other world" and the need to "wake up old parts of our soul."The Childhood Sighting: Tom recounts a powerful, transformative story from his childhood in East Anglia where he and his mother saw a figure with the body of a man and the head of a deer. His conclusion: "All I know is that when I was seven years old, I saw a God in a field."Dartmoor & The Land: Tom describes the land he lives on as a "great shaggy beast" and discusses how dissolving the boundaries between us and the wild helps us find our "soul kernel."Afterwyrd / Wyrd News SegmentAnd in a shocking Wyrd news segment, we reveal a bizarre, mind-bending connection between CIA remote viewers, a secret mission to Mars, and the alleged search for the Ark of the Covenant!Stay Wyrd!www.wyrdwessex.co.ukBuy our merch hereWritten by Emma Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy StevensEdited by Craig BrooksIntro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.