mythology

Who were the witches and sorceresses of ancient Greece and Rome–and how did they wield their power? In this episode, ancient occult expert Daniel Ogden introduces us to [...Read More...]

Did you know that the ancient Greeks and Romans didn’t have a word for sharks–despite the fact that they must have seen them eating sailors during sea battles all [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Here’s Ryan’s published article on sea life as described by Pliny the Elder! Divine Nature and the Natural Divine: The Marine Folklore of Pliny [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! First, here it is in all its glory: “The Mystery of the Sphinx,” the documentary with Robert Schoch, John Anthony West and Charleton Heston (for [...Read More...]

Carved from the very living bedrock of the Giza plateau, the Sphinx is shrouded in mystery. Archaeologists believe it’s about 4,500 years old. But there’s a fringe [...Read More...]

Janus is the two-faced god of the Roman pantheon. He was the god of beginnings and endings, of dual natures, of passageways and passage through time. He’s the god of [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Thank you so much for joining us on this end-of-the-year journey! Here are our sources for this episode: Livy: The History of Rome (Benjamin Oliver Foster [...Read More...]

Become a Patron!   We couldn’t have made this episode without these excellent sources. Krampus: Exploring the Legend of the Christmas Demon by Mythology & [...Read More...]

This year, we decided that the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without a mythological foray into one of the most famous characters of the season: The Krampus. And some [...Read More...]

Despite inspiring desire in people of all genders, Aphrodite is often depicted as a cisgender woman. But not always. Ancient writers tell us of mystery cults that worshipped [...Read More...]