In the book Seren explores how, in the past, humans' lives centred around the rhythms of the natural world and how doing the same can help you to lead a more connected and fulfilled life. The Ancient Ways is structured around the seasons and pagan festivals and aims to be an empowering guide to reconnecting with the natural world through its mythology, folklore and ancient tradition.

Seren is hugely popular on social media and in this exclusive publication day interview with the Folklore Podcast's host, Mark Norman, she discusses the book and her practical work and lifestyle behind the words.

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The Ancient Ways is published by Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan. Buy a copy online at:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Ways-Folklore-Traditions-Reconnect/dp/1035065991/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SZ-ziQ-GpA2jE8rc_KeNUw.26qOeLXCtcE9yzo73bozXYTYGrgErYTFrx3d02JW3GA&dib_tag=se&keywords=9781035065998&qid=1786366387&sr=8-1
• Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-ancient-ways/seren-hawley-plows/9781035065998
• Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-ancient-ways-a-year-of-folklore-traditions-and-rituals-to-reconnect-with-nature-seren-hawley-plows/88809a335744a35c?ean=9781035065998&affiliate=73

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This episode of The Folklore Podcast is sponsored by Bluebird, part of Pan Macmillan.