Re-Enchanting Re-enchanting... Myths & Wild Stories - Martin Shaw
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Jan 21, 2026 
In this engaging discussion, storyteller and mythologist Martin Shaw delves into his new book, 'Liturgies of the Wild,' and reflects on his transformative forest vigil. He emphasizes the significance of storytelling, exploring how myths guide human experience. Shaw shares thoughts on prayer, contrasting it with spells, and discusses the wildness of faith and the need for authenticity in spiritual journeys. He also touches on navigating technology's impact on our lives and the lifelong task of engaging with sacred texts like Genesis.
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Timeless Meets Time-Bound
- Stories that combine the timeless and the time-bound orient us through anxiety and give meaning to life.
- Martin Shaw says myths become sacred when they connect personal struggle to something larger than the self.
Tell Truth In Your Voice
- Tell stories as if speaking to a friend, using your honest voice rather than ornate language.
- After telling a story, ask listeners where they find themselves in it to invite engagement and personal meaning.
Preserve Story's Mystery
- Stories must retain mystery; reducing them to neat allegories robs them of power.
- Martin invokes Keats' 'negative capability' as the human capacity to live with paradox and not-knowing.
