LoreVerse Podcast

19/06/2020

Episode 8 is now live on Anchor!!
https://anchor.fm/loreverse/episodes/Episode-08-Elves--The-Environment-efl7gu

We can thank the Vikings for our concept of elves, but many other cultures adopted them...

04/06/2020

Dogs in Myths play various roles. From protector to loyal companion and on to villain, canines are dot histories and legends on a global scale.

27/05/2020

27/05/2020

Check out EP 7!
http://ow.ly/2OxN50zRljc

23/05/2020

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23/05/2020

23/05/2020

Does the phrase "A real woman does..." get under your skin? Every woman ever can agree that the correct way to be a woman is a nebulous concept.

23/05/2020

Meet Lofn-the funnest, rule-breaker of the Aesir.
Lofn is a lesser known goddess of forbidden and . She was called upon when lovers needed protection from .

Lofn was known as a protector of forbidden . welcome! She also loved games and gambling. A common practice is to deal her in any card game as a player.

Lofn was revered as a gentle and loving . Her name means permission. Though she doesn't feature in a lot of norse mythology tales, her name was used often in poetry and keening for the word .

21/05/2020

Whoever said there was only one way to be female, obviously hadn't met Parvati...

21/05/2020

F***g was a in her own right. Her duties as a deity only scratched the surface of her awesomeness!

For example, did you know that she and Freya, the infamous huntress goddess, are most likely the same goddess? F***g's powers as a völva also included shapeshifting into falcons.

She was also considered a shaman and a vital part of the warband party. This is why the wives of warband parties held the lofty title of veleda. These would strategize and help predict the outcome of raids and war efforts.

20/05/2020

from the Ancient World
www.loreverse.com/blog/death-rituals-of-the-ancient-world

20/05/2020

Check out EP6! www.loreverse.com/episodes/marriage-hera

Why is marriage important to a society? What does the peacock have to do with the Greek Goddess Hera? Learn about family, vengeance, and relationships.

04/05/2020

Have you heard the dragon episode? What's your favorite dragon from the show?

https://www.loreverse.com/episodes/episode05

Were humans born from demon dragon blood? Why are India and China's dragons cooler than the Western ones?

30/04/2020

Who is the original mother of dragons? Where do gargoyles come from? Does India have dragons? Listen to episode 5 and find out!

http://ow.ly/wtZ450zt4U5

29/04/2020

Tolkien definitely gets his inspiration from norse mythology. Lord of the Rings mirrors the tale of Fafnir, a dwarf cursed by a magic ring so powerful, anyone who wears it is destined to become a greedy evil psychopath.

29/04/2020

Want to know more about norse dragons?
http://ow.ly/4KOk50zrk6P

27/04/2020

What's in your hoard? Show us those pics!

27/04/2020

I would not want to live in a world without dragons...

25/04/2020

Nice flag bro!
http://ow.ly/MyNV50zmqIm

22/04/2020

Happy Earth Day!!!

21/04/2020

What impact is having on EMTs? What myths are associated with pandemics?

http://ow.ly/XGTw50zkKqd

20/04/2020

Probably all three tbh...

20/04/2020

20/04/2020

Check out our blog post!
www.loreverse.com/blog/as*xualityofmyth

17/04/2020

Have you seen us on Anchor?
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LoreVerse is a podcast devoted to all things myth and lore. We're looking at cultures, at humanity, and discussing current societal issues through the lens of myth.

17/04/2020

You will never be lovelier than you are now...

16/04/2020

Reel now available!
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16/04/2020

Check out our blog post by our contributor Cassie Rowett! https://bit.ly/2XA29YN

Sexuality shouldn't be a taboo topic.

14/04/2020

Check out Episode 3!

https://loreverse.squarespace.com/episodes/episode-03-baronsamedi-death

Death, Voodoo, and the history of Haiti

14/04/2020

Welcome to LoreVerse!!!! Our podcast is dedicated to all things myth, lore, and society. We're taking a look at cultures, at humanity, and discussing myth through the lens of issues we still face in society today. Join us as on our personal quest to corrupt the minds of the world, one myth at a time!!

13/04/2020

Have you heard Episode 2 yet?
https://anchor.fm/jessica-willing/episodes/Episode-02-Ganesha--Perception-eckd3r =_

This adorable, beloved elephant god is a deity after my own heart. He loves snacks (especially sweets), his family, and can transform your problems into solutions. Who doesn’t need a little bit of that in their lives? Join us as we talk about snake belts, peacocks, divine fruit, and perceptions. F...

13/04/2020

What does mean to you? What's your favorite mythological story?

13/04/2020

Can you guess which one of Heracles' (Hercules) Twelve Labors sent him to the swampy region of Lerna to metaphorically fight a plague? I'll give you a hint, there were a ton of heads rolling 😉

13/04/2020

Did you know that Apollo and his sister, Artemis' arrows are associated with the spread of disease in Greek myth? Apollo was also prayed to under the epithet "Apollo Smintheus" which translates to "mouse god." The Greeks made the connection between the spread of disease and mice. Apollo was often appealed to in order to stop the rapid spread of infection.

11/04/2020

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10/04/2020

There are many controversies on the origin of Easter. Most scholars agree that it comes from the pagan celebration of Ostara, a holiday both honoring the spring goddess and the equinox. But did you know that the resurrection story of Easter actually has its origins it the resurrection of Inanna, the ancient Sumerian goddess of s*x and power? Inanna's descent into the underworld is the first recorded resurrection story. In fact, Inanna herself would later become the goddess Aphrodite and Venus in Greek and Roman cultures. The site of Jesus' tomb, where the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was built, was originally the site of an ancient temple for Aphrodite.

10/04/2020

Anyone else enjoying this lockdown more than they probably should?

09/04/2020

How important is s*xuality to us as humans? Find out how one badass s*xy goddess became the ultimate feminine archetype!

https://loreverse.squarespace.com/episodes/episode-01-innana-s*xuality

08/04/2020