Allegory Story

We know that everyone has their own holiday stories and traditions, but what do you know of Iceland's Yule Lads? Born of a monstrous troll/giantess named Gryla, these thirteen mischievous lads (and a ...

12 Dec 20231h 3min

The most wonderful time of the year brings images of warmth and coziness, joy and laughter, and a round jolly man dressed in red velvet. But it's time to move over, Saint Nick! Today we learn all abou...

5 Dec 202356min

Eat, drink, sacrifice an animal, and upend all social order. Saturnalia was one of the biggest celebration on the Roman calendar, and one that was filled with debauchery. Join us as we learn more abou...

28 Nov 202353min

People have been tracking both sun and moon for millennia, and like clockwork, the winter solstice is upon us yet again. Yes, the winter solstice refers to the shortest day and longest night, but this...

21 Nov 202351min

Lurking deep in the forests in Slavic folklore is a frightening, ugly old crone with a crazy looking house, and a rather interesting mode of transport. Is she really that scary though? Or is she simpl...

14 Nov 202358min

Today we'll tell the story of one of the most famous alleged witches in France's history, Catherine Deshayes Monvoisin, better known as "La Voisin". In the 17th century, this well-known fortune teller...

7 Nov 202355min

While Artemis is goddess of the hunt, nature, the moon, and chastity, Diana is also goddess of the hunt, nature, the moon, and chastity. But also fertility and childbirth? So definitely some similarit...

31 Okt 202356min

In this episode, we're going to be talking about goddess witches, specifically Hekate (or Hecate). Known as a goddess of witchcraft, she is a continuously evolving goddess of transition; a beacon of l...

24 Okt 202356min