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Psyche explores the Celtic myth of Ceridwen and the three drops of Awen, discussing the accidental nature of inspiration and its connection to poison symbolism. He delves into the story of Sarah Dwen's quest to grant her son wisdom and poetic inspiration.
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The episode begins with Psyche telling the story of Sarah Dwen's son, who was hideously ugly compared to his sister ▶ 0:05. Sarah Dwen sought to make him wise by creating a potion in her magical cauldron to grant the gift of wisdom and poetic inspiration, also called Awen ▶ 0:13. The mixture had to be boiled for a year and a day, and the first three drops of liquid from the potion gave wisdom, while the rest was a fatal poison ▶ 0:47. As the story unfolds, three hot drops of the potion spill onto a young boy's thumb, burning him, and he instinctively puts his thumb in his mouth, gaining the wisdom and knowledge intended for Sarah Dwen's son ▶ 0:55. The boy then flees, and Sarah Dwen chases him, leading to a series of transformations ▶ 1:06. Psyche also mentions the similarity between Awen and the Egyptian concept of Autton, which refers to the rays of the sun ▶ 0:24.
The episode appears to explore the idea that inspiration and wisdom can be both a gift and a curse. The story of Ceridwen and the three drops of Awen suggests that the pursuit of knowledge and creativity can lead to unexpected consequences, and that the line between wisdom and poison can be thin. The episode also continues the pattern of exploring the connections between different mythological and symbolic traditions, such as the Celtic and Egyptian mythologies.
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