• Winter's Cold Embrace: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 2) - TPM 08

  • Dec 23 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
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Winter's Cold Embrace: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 2) - TPM 08

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  • In this episode, we explore the gods and goddesses associated with winter and death. From Itztlacoliuhqui of Mesoamerica, to Boreas, Demeter, and Persephone of ancient Greece; Cailleach Beara in Scotland who's also known as the Cailleach in Ireland; Marzanna of Western Slavic lands; Perchta in the Alpine valleys; Frau Holle of the Germanic region, and Hel of Norse mythology, these deities reflect how ancient cultures grappled with the trials of winter and the inevitability of death.

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