Jason Weiser tells stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was ...
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A new podcast focused on the myths, legends and folkloric creatures of the 6 Celtic Nations; Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.
Join us on our audio adventure through the United Kingdom, where you can explore some of the country's best loved folklore, myths and legends - all without leaving the comfort of your own home.
A retelling of the legends of King Arthur, Robin Hood and many others, for all the family.
This is a comprehensive collection of all the major and minor gods of Rome and Greece, with descriptions of festivals and retellings of major mythological stories. (Summary by Sibella)
Join Chubbs and Wez as they discuss all the strange things that happen in the CQ area aswell as some of the local legends
Silver footed, fair haired Thetis, Ares the God of War, Nike the Goddess of Victory, The Furies and The Muses, Zeus the presiding deity of the Universe and the magical, mysterious Olympus, are some of the amazing, mythical Greek and Roman deities you'll encounter in this book. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by EM Berens was originally intended for young readers. Written in an easy and light style, the author attempts to bring the pantheon of gods into a comprehensible format. H ...
This excellent book contains many great stories from the various mythologies of man throughout the ages.
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Myths And Legends Of California And The Old Southwest by Katharine Berry Judson (1866 - 1929)

"...The preparation of a volume of the quainter, purer myths, suitable for general reading, authentic, and with illustrations of the country portrayed, but with no pretensions to being a purely scientific piece of work.... This volume is intended for popular use." As with most mythologies or religions, these stories tell how the world came to be, how places and peoples got their names, how social customs and mores developed, adventures of the ancestors or gods, and much, much more. (Summary ...
Lore and Legends explores humanities past, present, and future through the lense of the lore and legends built up by dominant cultures like Ancient Egypt, Greece, and more forgotten or ignored groups like the Native Americans or Tribal Africans, as well as modern myths, legends, and phenomena from bigfoot, to UFO's, psychic powers and even religions.... https://www.loreandlegends.net
Abbie (a demonologist) and Kate (a psychologist) discuss terrifying crimes, scary stories, paranormal investigations and the unexplained.... New episodes weekly
Henryk Sienkiewicz won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905, but as he wrote in Polish many English-speakers are unfamiliar with his work. This short story collection is a sampler of five myths and legends which he collected. The "Life and Death" of the title is a Hindu legend, the rest of Polish stories. All are short and together form a little taste of this great author who is too often unknown to English readers. - Summary by Beth Thomas
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216-Baba Yaga: Which Witch? (ad-free)
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Two stories from Russia. On the first, we catch up with the famous witch, Baba Yaga, as we follow yet another young person who has been sent on an errand/to be eaten at the evil witch's walking hut. The second one is about a dragon slayer, Dobrynya, as he makes a wrong turn down in the city and keeps falling in love with a woman who wants nothing a…
Two stories from Russia. On the first, we catch up with the famous witch, Baba Yaga, as we follow yet another young person who has been sent on an errand/to be eaten at the evil witch's walking hut. The second one is about a dragon slayer, Dobrynya, as he makes a wrong turn down in the city and keeps falling in love with a woman who wants nothing a…
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The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K


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Norfolk’s Hidden Treasure and Mournful Mermaid
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In this Norfolk-based episode, we will be joining the famous 'Pedlar of Swaffham' who travelled from Norfolk to London on the whim of a dream, to seek his fortune over in the city. Then we’ll be heading to the coast to meet a mournful mermaid in search of a soul, whose figure is now immortalised in a church in Upper Sheringham. There’s more folktal…
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63: Treasure Hunts - Masquerade Book Hare Hunt & Forrest Fenn Treasure - Myths, Magic and Murder
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This week we're going treasure hunting! Abbie talks about the famous Masquerade treasure hunt, a book full of clues that became a phenomenon.Kate talks about the Forrest Fenn treasure, was it real or not? Kate is a psychology graduate & Abbie is a demonologist. Together they talk about all things scary, strange and silly. Welcome to Myths, Magic an…
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215-Scandinavian Legends: Madness (ad-free)
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The story that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the English language. The creature this week is a sad little bird from Hebrew folklore who just can't catch a break. Stor…
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215-Scandinavian Legends: Madness
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The story that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the English language. The creature this week is a sad little bird from Hebrew folklore who just can't catch a break. Stor…
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62: Spontaneous Human Combustion & Bird Spies - Myths, Magic and Murder
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This week we're talking about Spontaneous Human Combustion...why does it happen and should I be worried? We're also talking about bird spies, are birds really government drones, is the whale a spy? You be the judge. Kate is a psychology graduate & Abbie is a demonologist. Together they talk about all things scary, strange and silly. Welcome to Myth…
The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister simply by being opportunistic. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a cult leader, or a scammer? Instead of portraying criminals as distinctly “other,” we explore our similarities and reveal the dark potential lurking inside of all of us. The Opportunist will launch wi…
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214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps (ad-free)
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Two short stories from Japan. On the first, an old man is in a tree surrounded by demons and faced with a desperate choice. On the second, a farmer finally catches a notorious trickster who has been stealing his lunch, but tricksters gonna trick. The creature is a sad cow! Or a vampire! Either way you probably don't want to hang out with it. Weird …
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214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps
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Two short stories from Japan. On the first, an old man is in a tree surrounded by demons and faced with a desperate choice. On the second, a man has a pet that his wife is not thrilled about, so she makes that known. With scissors. The creature is a sad cow! Or a vampire! Either way you probably don't want to hang out with it. Weird flavored soda: …
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61: Ogopogo & Kraken - Water Monsters - Myths, Magic and Murder
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This week we talk about some scary water cryptids! We discuss the Canadian Ogopogo and the enormous Kraken! Kate is a psychology graduate & Abbie is a demonologist. Together they talk about all things scary, strange and silly. Welcome to Myths, Magic and Murder! Website and merch - mythsmagicandmurder.comSupport us on Patreon to help us keep creati…
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213-Reynard: What does the Fox Say? (ad-free)
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We continue the saga of Reynard where the the classic trickster tries to do good in a world turned against him...and, by his actions, reveals a sinister truth about the world in which the story was written. The creature is hatred! Who just wants love...and to not be turned into a jellyfish. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/213 The membership: https:/…
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213-Reynard: What Does the Fox Say?
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We continue the saga of Reynard where the the classic trickster tries to do good in a world turned against him...and, by his actions, reveals a sinister truth about the world in which the story was written. The creature is hatred! Who just wants love...and to not be turned into a jellyfish. Disclaimer: https://myths.link/213 The membership: https:/…
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60:Great Eleven Club & Possession Of Michael Taylor - Myths, Magic and Murder
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This week Kate talks about the great eleven club, a 1920s American cult. Abbie talks about the demonic possession of Michael Taylor and the murder of his wife. We also discuss demons, is he guilty or was there really a demon controlling him? Kate is a psychology graduate & Abbie is a demonologist. Together they talk about all things scary, strange …
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Member Episode 59-Trojan War: Wrecker
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We already know things don't go well for Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Odysseus on their way home from Troy, but what about the rest of the guys? Somehow, things go even worse when Nauplius, the father of Odysseus's thwarted nemesis Palamedes, joins the war effort. The creature is a magical Cretan donkey the size and shape of a regular donkey! Thrilling…
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212-Armenian Folklore: Witchy Woman
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An awesome story about a young king who wants to do the impossible! And the ill-advised! And, frankly, makes a kind of stupid choice to go into the murder forest that took the lives of his father and six consecutive brothers. Inside, a deeper, darker secret lurks, one that brings fairies, witches, sorcery, and...love? The creature is a tall hairy m…
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212-Armenian Folklore: Witchy Woman
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An awesome story about a young king who wants to do the impossible! And the ill-advised! And, frankly, makes a kind of stupid choice to go into the murder forest that took the lives of his father and six consecutive brothers. Inside, a deeper, darker secret lurks, one that brings fairies, witches, sorcery, and...love? The creature is a tall hairy m…
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59: Black Death Island & Skeleton Lake - Mysterious Places - Myths, Magic and Murder
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This week we talk about some strange and scary places. Abbie talks about the spooky Black Death Island which is apparently the most haunted island in the world and was used to isolate the plague victims and later turned into the site of a psychiatric hospital. Kate talks about the mysterious Skeleton Lake in India, why are there so many bodies in t…
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211-Aeneid: Troy Story (ad-free)
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The Aeneid, by Virgil, is one of the great world epics. Inspired by, and modeled after, the Odyssey, it's the story of Aeneas's journey from burning Troy to found the Roman empire, and all bleeding ground, sad Cyclopes, and bellybutton-wolves he encounters along the way. The creature is the Camazotz, from Mayan mythology, and it's like Batman, only…
The Aeneid, by Virgil, is one of the great world epics. Inspired by, and modeled after, the Odyssey, it's the story of Aeneas's journey from burning Troy to found the Roman empire, and all bleeding ground, sad Cyclopes, and bellybutton-wolves he encounters along the way. The creature is the Camazotz, from Mayan mythology, and it's like Batman, only…
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58: Serial Killer Duo & Disturbing Graverobber - Myths, Magic and Murder
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This week we're covering some true crime stories. Kate talks about how Charles Ng and Leonard Lake got caught, while Abbie tells the gruesome and disturbing story of graverobber Anatoly Moskvin. Kate is a psychology graduate & Abbie is a demonologist. Together they talk about all things scary, strange and silly. Welcome to Myths, Magic and Murder! …
For Show notes and more visit: https://www.loreandlegends.net/2021/01/miracles-of-war.html Intense and desperate times are often accompanied by stories of miraculous salvation. Are the miracles real or are they part of the way we cope with trauma? This episode looks at a story from the Manchu War of 1636, and the "Angel of Mons" legend of World War…
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210-Russian Legends: Dragons, Dragons Everywhere (ad-free)
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The story of Dobrynya the dragon slayer from Russian folklore is the tale of a young man finding his heroic destiny, from magical hats to skinny dipping and dancing with baby dragons. Sorry, did I say dancing *with* baby dragons? I meant dancing *on* baby dragons. The creature is the lavellan a plague-ridden mouse! Because we need more of that righ…
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210-Russian Legends: Dragons, Dragons Everywhere
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The story of Dobrynya the dragon slayer from Russian folklore is the tale of a young man finding his heroic destiny, from magical hats to skinny dipping and dancing with baby dragons. Sorry, did I say dancing *with* baby dragons? I meant dancing *on* baby dragons. The creature is the lavellan a plague-ridden mouse! Because we need more of that righ…
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57: Ghost Ships -Carroll A. Deering & Ourang Medan - Myths, Magic and Murder
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We're back! This week we're talking about two ghost ships. What happened to the crew members? Was it poisonous gas, mutiny or ghost pirates? We may never know. Abbie talks about the Carroll A. Deering, a ship that washed up with no crew remaining, while Kate talks about the Ourang Medan, also known as the Man of Medan, which was supposedly discover…