I Might Believe in Faeries

By Aaron Irber

This is a podcast about stories, myths and Catholicism. Stories are how we orient ourselves in the world. In Catholicism, we believe in the Greatest Story: Christ crucified and resurrected. We partici... more

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May 15, 2023 Amboria: The World Under Starlight (ft. Richard Rohlin)
Richard Rohlin has wrapped a living sword, giants, unfathomable sea monsters, liturgy, angelic stars, and more into his new tabletop role playing game from Strange Owl Games. Amboria: The World Under Starlight is the result of about 20 years of myth-making and poetry. Culture, ritual, and liturgy are expertly woven together in this rich, textured, completely unique game. Richard returns to the show to discuss his new game and why Christians (and everyone else) should play role playing games.

Not only that, but Richard has a collection of essays coming out on recovering the sacramental imagination called Finding the Golden Key.

Follow Richard on Twitter @richardrohlin

Author Links:
Amboria Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeowlgames/amboria-roleplaying-in-the-world-under-starlight?ref=discovery
Finding the Golden Key - Recovering the Sacramental Imagination Page: https://findingthegoldenkey.com/
The Symbolic World Universal History Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N5s4n_lwB8&list=PLVX4HUUPrIY_M2uZP3yW6EEiod3fGD6FD
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May 01, 2023 IMBIF Book Club 3 - The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany
Book Club number three has arrived! In this installment, we discuss The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany. We discuss the book, Dunsany the man, his influence on fantasy literature, his religious leanings, and why this book is (should be considered) a classic. I am joined by Dan, Andrew and John Palmer.

As always, these episodes are available for everyone to listen and enjoy, but only patrons and special guests can participate in the discussion. If interested, then check out the link to my Patreon below.

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1h 27min
April 15, 2023 Myth, Facts, and Liturgical Santa (ft. Cameron Dixon)
C. S. Lewis called Christ the myth that became fact in an essay called..."Myth Became Fact". What does this mean? Well, Cameron Dixon joins the show to discuss that essay, phenomenology, the Divine Liturgy, and how Santa Claus fits into it all. Most of the essays and poems we discuss can be accessed for free on the internet.
Cameron Dixon's substack: https://camerondixon.substack.com/ and his Twitter is @praxisofman
Author’s Articles Mentioned:
Santa Claus as the Hypostasis of Christmas
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Books/Essays Mentioned:
The Fount of Knowledge by St. John Damascene
Myth Became Fact by C.S. Lewis
MYTHOPOEIA by J. R. R. Tolkien
Most of the Time the Earth is Flat by Jonathan Pageau
https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/most-of-the-time-the-earth-is-flat/
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1h 34min
March 15, 2023 R. A. Lafferty: The Grumpy Old Man from Tulsa (ft. Gregorio Montejo)
Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an author, a teller of tall tales, and a Catholic from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gregorio Montejo of Ktistec Press and I discuss Lafferty's fiction, his life, his unique storytelling style, and why no one has ever heard of him (or have they?). We compare Lafferty's style to another famous Catholic speculative fiction author, Gene Wolfe. Wolfe even said that Lafferty is "our most original writer". Lafferty's fiction defies classification.
Ktistec Press publishes Feast of Laughter: An Appreciation of R. A. Lafferty and has two new books coming out soon. One is called The Wolfe’s Lair - Critical Essays on Gene Wolfe and the other is In a Green Tree by R. A. Lafferty. Both will be bought by me (and hopefully you too). Ktistec Press' books can be found on Amazon.
Gregorio Montejo's Twitter is @KtistecPress
Books Mentioned:
Past Master
Fourth Mansions
In a Green Tree
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1h 37min
February 15, 2023 Blood of the King & Our Lady of Guadalupe (ft. Lydia Lei)
The Aztecs were one of the most bloody civilizations in history. In fact, blood, along with corn, was central to their ritual practices and sacrifices. Without the spilling of blood, the world would end. Lydia Lei, history and literature teacher at Chesterton Academy, joins the show to discuss the Aztec religion and their religious symbolism. We talk about how these symbols were incorporated into the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I mispronounce more names.
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Books Mentioned:
Guadalupe Mysteries: Deciphering the Code by Grzegorz Gorny & Janusz Rosikon
Our Lady of Guadalupe: And the Conquest of Darkness by Warren H. Carroll
Nican Mopohua https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/our-lady-of-guadalupe/nican-mopohua.pdf
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1h 36min
January 30, 2023 A Catholic, a Protestant, and a Fool Walk Into a Bar... (ft. Jane Clark Scharl)
*This episode contains content that may not be suitable for children.
Essayist, poet, and playwright, Jane Clark Scharl joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. Her new play, Sonnez Les Matines, features Ignatius of Loyola, John (Jean) Calvin, and François Rabelais in 1520s Paris who are all embroiled in a gruesome murder. We also discuss one of her future projects for an epic poetry cycle of the life of St. Joan of Arc. I mispronounce many things because I am from Minnesota. Tune in for this and much more!
Jane Clark Scharl website: https://jcscharl.com/
Buy the play from Wiseblood Books: https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p127/Pre-Order_Sonnez_Les_Matines%2C_a_Verse_Play_by_J.C._Scharl.html
Showings:
Debut - February 21, 2023 in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonnez-les-matines-tickets-502988902347?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
March 1, 2023 in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonnez-les-matines-march-1st-tickets-508236598347?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
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1h 16min
January 15, 2023 Dirt Poor Robins’ Queen of the Night (ft. Neil DeGraide)
Neil DeGraide, of the band Dirt Poor Robins, joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. We talked about their recent album Deadhorse and the newly released silent film, Queen of the Night.
Dirt Poor Robins Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dirtpoorrobins
Website: https://www.dirtpoorrobins.com/
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1h 44min
December 15, 2022 Greek Myths and Christian Mystery (ft. John Emmet Clarke)
John Emmet Clarke from the (amazing) Catholic book publishing company, Cluny Media, joins the podcast to discuss the book Greek Myths and Christian Mystery by Hugo Rahner SJ. No, not that Rahner, but his much more interesting brother. This book has been republished by Cluny Media and we discussed the first section. We talked about pagan mystery cults, Christian baptism, the Cross, the symbolism of the Sun and Moon and much, much more.
This is the first of a three part series on this book. The second and third episodes will be available for patrons on Patreon sometime in the future.
John Emmet Clarke's Substack: Lord of Indiscipline https://johnemmetclarke.substack.com/
Greek Myths and Christian Mystery at Cluny Media: https://clunymedia.com/products/greek-myths-and-christian-mystery
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Books/Articles Mentioned:
The Persistence of Pagan Myth in Christian Thinking https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-persistence-of-pagan-myth-in-christian-thinking/
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1h 36min
November 15, 2022 IMBIF Book Club 2 - The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers
Book Club number two is here! In this episode we talk about The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, possibly the greatest time travel story ever written. I am joined by Dan and Andrew again as well as patrons Dave Kisby and John Palmer and special guest Ben Espen. Ben is the host of the website, With Both Hands, and writes about wonder stories and fantasy authors like Tim Powers. We have a loose conversation about The Anubis Gates, time travel, Christianity and Egyptian mythology. Beware: Spoilers abound.
Articles/Websites Mentioned
With Both Hands - http://www.benespen.com/ and his twitter is @BenEspen
Sacramental Fairy Tales: The Speculative Fiction of Tim Powers - Dr. George Grant
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1h 29min
October 15, 2022 Mark Millar and Superman
I had the wonderful, and unexpected, opportunity to interview comic book creator, and practicing Catholic, Mark Millar! Mark wrote such comic books as Wanted, Kick-Ass, Old Man Logan, Superman: Red Son and Marvel's Civil War. Many of his comic books have been turned into major blockbuster movies and his own comic book company, Millarworld was purchased by Netflix in 2017. We talked about his faith, his comics and Superman.
*Please note, Mark Millar's comics are definitely not for kids! Reader discretion advised.
Author's Books Mentioned:
Ultimate X-Men
The Ultimates
Wanted
Kick-Ass
Superman: Red Son
Old Man Logan
American Jesus
Civil War
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