Mud and Antler Bone — Martin Shaw

Dr. Martin Shaw is a writer, teacher, and mythologist. His books include: "A Branch from the Lightning Tree, Snowy Tower, and Scatterlings." He is the founder of the Westcountry School of Myth, a learning community located on Dartmoor in the far west of the United Kingdom. This past August we had a chance to sit down and talk with Martin about the intelligence that lies at the heart of myths. The best stories, he says, ought to be trailed not trapped, and approached with discernment, an open heart, and an attuned ear. He began our conversation by telling the story of the Lindworm, an old Norwegian tale about a mythical creature that is part human and part snake.