Cascadia Grove, ADF

Mythology Book Club
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Edge of the Circle Books, 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
When: Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English poem set in the 5th or 6th century that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior.
We’ll be reading the first half of the poem this week (up to line 1677) which concludes the epic fight with the monster Grendel. We’ll be using the Seamus Heaney translation, though any version will do, including online free versions such as this one.
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Anglo-Saxon hero with likeminded friends.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.

Mythology Book Club
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00
When: Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: Jaan Puhvel’s Comparative Mythology
We’re taking a short break from heroes and epics and reading some experts from scholar Jaan Puhvel’s Comparative Mythology, which traces similarities across Indo-European mythologies.
We’ll read the sections on Germanic and Baltic and Slavic Myth (pp 189-240). The book can be found in most university libraries. Some scholars have also shared versions of it online.
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Germanic or Slavic gods with likeminded friends.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.

Mythology Book Club
2025-11-26 08:00 - 17:00
When: Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: Beowulf
Beowulf is an Old English poem set in the 5th or 6th century that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous warrior.
We’ll be reading the second half of the poem this week (line 1678 to the end) which concludes the epic fights with the monster Grendel’s mother and the dragon. We’ll be using the Seamus Heaney translation, though any version will do, including online free versions such as this one.
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Anglo-Saxon hero with likeminded friends.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.

Mythology Book Club
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:30
When: Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: Táin Bó Cúailnge
The Táin is an ancient Irish epic, taking place in the 1st century and surviving in manuscripts from the 12th century. It details the heroic feats of the hero Cú Chulainn and the Irish gods (the Tuatha Dé Danann).
We’ll read the second half of the epic this week (start at the Meeting of Cuchulainn and Findabair). An online version can be found HERE.
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Greek gods with likeminded friends. Light refreshments will be served.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.

Mythology Book Club
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00
When: Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: Táin Bó Cúailnge
The Táin is an ancient Irish epic, taking place in the 1st century and surviving in manuscripts from the 12th century. It details the heroic feats of the hero Cú Chulainn and the Irish gods (the Tuatha Dé Danann).
We’ll read the first half of the epic this week (read up to The Death of Redg). An online version can be found HERE.
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Greek gods with likeminded friends. Light refreshments will be served.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.

Mythology Book Club
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:30
When: Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: The Theogony
The Theogony is an 8th cent. BCE text attributed to the poet Hesiod. It details the birth of the universe and the gods, as well as how Zeus came to power and established his rule.
Because it is both short and dense, we’ll read the entire poem and discuss it together this week. A free online version is available HERE. There are also many fine translations you can find elsewhere (in print and online).
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Greek gods with likeminded friends. Light refreshments will be served.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.

Mythology Book Club
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:30
When: Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6pm
Where: Edge of the Circle Books – 1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
This Week: The Homeric Hymns
The Homeric Hymns are a collection of songs written in ancient Greece between the 7th and 6th cent. BCE. They were performed at festivals to honor the gods and often recount important deeds the gods accomplished.
We’ll be reading the four “major” hymns (2-5) to Demeter, Hermes, Apollo, and Aphrodite, as well as the brief hymn to Dionysus. There are many possible translations to choose from if you want to buy a physical copy. Alternately, the links above offer free online versions.
Come prepared with questions, favorite passages, or just to discuss your favorite Greek gods with likeminded friends. Light refreshments will be served.

Please be advised that there is a flight of stairs leading down to the meeting area.
