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A Little Seasonal Fibery Cautionary Tale
In this Episode, Arlene shares the dark tale of Frau Perchta, a legendary figure who would observe the work of spinners through the year, and bring punishments to those who did not spin enough for the warping of the looms on the 6th of January.
Further reading: Arlene recommends the book "The Old Magic of Christmas" by Linda Raedisch
Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/iRGexvhAcY2
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In this Episode, Arlene shares the dark tale of Frau Perchta, a legendary figure who would observe the work of spinners through the year, and bring punishments to those who did not spin enough for the warping of the looms on the 6th of January.
Further reading: Arlene recommends the book "The Old Magic of Christmas" by Linda Raedisch
Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/iRGexvhAcY2
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