Ladies of Lore

By India

Ladies of Lore is dedicated to the women of mythology and folklore, from goddesses, monsters, queens, witches, seers, and everything in between.

Each episode traces these women fro

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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

Ladies of Lore episodes:

November 05, 2024 Morgan le Fay: Heroine or Villainess of the Round Table?
Come and jump into Arthurian Legend and find out all about Arthur's half-sister, Morgan le Fay. Was she truly evil or was she just a girl trying to hold her own in a world of knights and wizards?

Cool stuff mentioned in this episode:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Morgan-le-Fay

https://kingarthursknights.com/arthurian-characters/morgan-le-fay/

https://theconversation.com/morgan-le-fay-how-arthurian-legend-turned-a-powerful-woman-from-healer-to-villain-109928
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44min
October 29, 2024 Erzulie: Divine Feminine in Vodou
Come and explore the world of the Erzulie, divine feminine figures in Haitian Vodou.

Cool stuff I mentioned in this episode:

https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesofaZoe
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/collections/world-cultures/africa/vodouflags
Support the show
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43min
October 15, 2024 Kuwazu Nyobo: The Dark Side of Japanese Folklore
Come with me to Japan to explore the terrifying Kuwazu Nyobo, the silent wife with the mouth in the back of her head.

Cool Stuff I Mentioned In This Episode

https://electricliterature.com/female-ghosts-and-spirits-from-japanese-folklore-ranked/

https://electricliterature.com/female-ghosts-and-spirits-from-japanese-folklore-ranked/

https://www.iromegane.com/post/japanese-mythology-marriage-between-humans-and-animals

https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA615691031&sid=googleScholar&v=2.1&it=r&linkaccess=abs&issn=18826865&p=LitRC&sw=w&userGroupName=anon%7Efac90a7d&aty=open-web-entry
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36min
October 08, 2024 Isis: The Enchantress Who Resurrected a God
Today's episode is all about Isis, the powerful mother figure who resurrected her husband and built a following (and a phallus) that transcended borders.

Cool stuff I mentioned in this episode:

https://medium.com/minneapolis-institute-of-art/ancient-egypt-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-phallus-97db0103ecdc
https://www.eoht.info/page/Phallus%20of%20Osiris
https://www.britannica.com/topic/ancient-Egyptian-religion/Sources-and-limitations-of-ancient-and-modern-knowledge
https://faculty.gvsu.edu/websterm/Egypt/Ra&Isis.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7MHGDGmsk8&t=1065s

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47min
October 01, 2024 Lilith: Seductress, Scapegoat, or Survivor?
Today's episode is all about Lilith, the first lady of the garden of Eden, demoness, seductress and feminist icon.

Come and find out all about her origins, her departure from garden of Eden, her transformation into the infant slaying demon, and reclamation as a feminist symbol of the power of feminine sexuality.

Head on over to 2lives for some more great podcasting!
https://www.2lives.org

Cool stuff I mentioned in this episode:

https://www2.kenyon.edu/Depts/Religion/Projects/Reln91/Power/lilith.htm#:~:text=Although%20the%20figure%20of%20Lilith,of%20the%20%22first%20Eve%22.

https://symbolreader.net/2020/08/24/lilith/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lilith-Jewish-folklore

https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/lilith

https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/people-in-the-bible/lilith/

https://jwa.org/node/23210

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/658/the-queen-of-the-night/
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44min
September 24, 2024 Hel: Keeper of Souls
Today's episode is all about Hel, the Norse ruler of the underworld and Cate Blanchett lookalike!

Come and find out all about her origins, her place in Norse Cosmology and where you might find her in modern culture.

Cool Stuff I mentioned in this episode:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hel-Norse-deity

https://norse-mythology.org/cosmology/the-nine-worlds/helheim/

https://skjalden.com/hel/
Support the show
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32min
September 17, 2024 Yennenga: Breaking Barriers, Building Dynasties
Today’s episode is all about Yennenga, the warrior princess who broke tradition and founded a dynasty!

Come and find out all about this amazing woman of mythology who's impact has truly altered history.

Cool stuff I mentioned in this episode:

https://www.tourhq.com/article/a-travel-guide-to-burkina-faso-the-land-of-honest-people

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/160D/production/_121254650_gettyimages-1236081546.jpg.webp

https://www.juggle.org/the-art-of-yennega-circus/

https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12672/yannenga/#google_vignette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqtdoBq3kj0

https://www.joanmadison.com/shop/queendom-collection/queendom-nine-detail
Support the show
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36min
September 10, 2024 A Message For You!
So sorry for my last minute no show this week! But I promise I'll be back next week with a super fascinating episode about a badass woman of mythology.

Please let me know if there is anything you'd like me to feature in upcoming episodes! I love hearing your feedback.

Thank you all SO much for the support! Can't wait to talk to you all next week.
Support the show
Join the Patreon! - patreon.com/LadiesofLore
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3min
September 03, 2024 Harpies: Furious and Fearsome
Today’s episode is all about Harpies, the furious and fearsome winged women of Ancient Greek Mythology!

Come and find out all about these terrifying creatures and see how their famous reputation has changed and evolved over time.
For enquiries please email [email protected]

Cool stuff I mentioned in this episode:

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Harpy

https://www.theoi.com/Pontios/Harpyiai.html

https://harpymagazine.com/home-1/2018/12/3/41knb08w49g2q0apmx2rif37a5pt2m

https://list.fandom.com/wiki/Harpies_in_popular_culture
Support the show
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31min
August 27, 2024 Inanna: Love, War and Honey Cheese
In this episode we'll explore the fierce, fascinating and fabulous Sumerian Goddess, Inanna. The Queen of Heaven and of getting her own back.

Come and learn all about her origins, her impact on other ancient cultures and her enduring legacy as both a trans ally and feminist icon.

For enquiries please email [email protected]

Some of the cool stuff mentioned in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z1pTvnlGqE
https://artofcompost.ca/2020/05/31/inanna-and-dumuzi-get-it-on/
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/215/inannas-descent-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice/

Support the show
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39min

FAQs about Ladies of Lore:

How many episodes does Ladies of Lore have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

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