In the Amazon Basin, in the interior of Brazil, systems of ritual and belief have existed for thousands of years unknown to most Brazilians. When the Villas-Bôas brothers established contact with the people of the Xingú less than 100 years ago, they became advocates for the indigenous people to the Brazilian government and society for the culture's preservation. We look at the stories shared with the brothers, exploring the relationship of life, death, and ritual in a drastically changing world.00:31 Map of Peru, Brazil, and the Country of the Amazons00:47 Yawalapiti men, serra do Roncador, MT. Brazil by José Medeiros01:08 Shamans of the Kamaiurá people by Sebastião Salgado01:19 Map of the Brazilian State of Mato Grosso by Theodoro Sampaio01:36 Orlando Villas Bôas e um índio Txicão from the Villas-Bôas Family Archive, Creative Commons02:38 Jardel Juruna, líder da Aldeia São Francisco by Cícero Pedrosa Neto, Creative Commons02:58 Pomacea bridgesii by H Zell, licensed under Creative Commons03:28 Festa do Kuarup dança em frente dos troncos by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons03:47 Cotidiano by Lalo de Almeida03:55 Kuarup Festival Dancing in Front of the Trunks by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons06:01 Francisco Juruna by Cícero Pedrosa Neto, Creative Commons06:27 The Eclipse by Alma Thomas06:35 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons07:04 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons07:19 Xingú River photographed by Douglas Wialin Menezes de Oliveira, Creative Commons07:28 Epicrates cenchria cenchria photographed by karoH, Creative Commons07:54 Cerrado - Parque Nacional Chapada by Eliane de Castro, Creative Commons08:11 Amazon Milk Frog by D Gordon E Robertson, Creative Commons08:26 Total Solar Eclipse, 18 July 1860 by Warren de la Rue08:48 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Creative Commons08:55 Parrot Tile Panel by William de Morgan09:04 Aravutará: The Fate of The Dead, from Xingú: The Indians, Their Myths by Villas-Bôas09:47 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons09:50 Harpy Eagle by Quartl, Creative Commons09:59 Harpy Eagle with Wings Lifted by Jonathan Wilkins, Creative Commons10:05 Eclipse from Centuria Astronomica by Albert Dyblinski10:20 Aldeia Ipatse by Pedro Biondi, Creative Commons10:25 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, Lisbon, Portugal, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons10:28 Uruá Flute by Noel Villas-Bôas, Creative Commons11:01 Exhibit from the National Museum of Ethnology, photographed by Diogo Baptista, Creative Commons11:20 Bacaba Aldeia São Francisco by Cícero Pedrosa Neto, Creative Commons11:39 Kuarup Festival Painted Trunks by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons11:45 Kayapó Bead Belt from the Museum of the Indian, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, photographed by George Magaraia11:59 Kuarup Festival Family Mourning Dead Parent by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons12:30 Sons e Cores do Xingu - Horizonte by Horizonte Educaçao e Comunicaçao,Creative Commons12:44 Xingú Indigenous Park by Lalo de Almeida13:21 The Huca-Huca Fight by Maureen Bisiliat13:27 Indigenous Combat by by Mercello Casal Jr for Agência Brasil, Creative Commons15:53 Deforestation in Amazônia by Fernando Donasci16:02 Xingú Indigenous Park in Mato Grosso16:30 Farewell to Claudio and Orlando Villas-Bôas do Xingú by Maureen BisiliatAll works of art are in the public domain unless stated otherwise.Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.Works by José Medeiros; Sebastião Salgado; Lalo de Almeida; Alma Thomas; George Magaraia; Maureen Bisiliat; Fernando Donasci reproduced under Fair Use.

Aboriginal Australian cultures existed separate from the rest of the world for thousands of years. Their stories tell of verifiable events from millennia ago; they also tell of a time outside of time, called the Dreaming. Stories from the Dreaming, also called Dreamtime, are deeply connected to the earth, and tell of our connections to it as well. The stories presented here give perspectives from cultures radically different from most others, providing insight into that which is uniquely and universally human.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Support the channel financially through your generous Patreon donation: patreon.com/mythosandlogosThis channel is a collection of thoughts of one person on the important stories that we humans have shared with each other. I believe that, in respectfully approaching storytelling traditions, we can find timeless wisdom and beauty that apply to modern life. I do my best to find and share that wisdom. I encourage you to share your thoughts and stories as well.The stories presented here have all been freely shared by their original tellers. I encourage you to study each story directly and consult traditional sources whenever possible.00:00 Note for Viewers of Aboriginal Australian and Torres Islander Heritage00:33 Charity Announcement01:00 Introduction01:09 An Area at the Bank of the Murray River by Gustav Mützel01:29 Illustration from More Australian Legendary Tales by K Langloh Parker, illustrated by Tommy McRae02:05 Global Sea Levels During the Last Ice Age from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration02:43 Corroboree Dance drawn by Aflred T Agate, engraved by E G Dunnell03:29 Shaping The Land04:52 The Two Methods of Making Fire by Gustav Mützel05:06 Coast Scene Near Rapid Bay by George French Angas05:41 Two Loggerhead or Green Sea Turtles, a Muskrat, and Shells by Joris Hoefnagel05:54 Mount Wellington and Hobart Town from Kangaroo Point by John Glover06:17 Bill Neidjie, Story About Feeling07:24 Illustration from Australian Legendary Tales by K Langloh Parker, illustrated by Tommy McRae07:51 Musical Maps08:02 Map of Australia from Nordisk Familjebok08:57 Illustration from More Australian Legendary Tales by K Langloh Parker, illustrated by Tommy McRae09:07: Funeral of a Native; A Bark Coffin from The Euahlayi Tribe by K Langloh Parker09:28 Mount Arapiles and the Mitre Rock by Nicholas Chevalier09:40 K Langloh Parker, The Euahlayi Tribe11:04 Baiame Cave, Milbrodale, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, photographed by Sardaka, licensed under Creative Commons11:26 Baiame Cave, Milbrodale, Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, photographed by Sardaka, licensed under Creative Commons11:53 Written in the Sky12:05 Willy Wagtail photographed in Brassall Queensland Australia by A.Wutke, licensed under Creative Commons12:13 Sittella leucocephala from Reichenbach Icongraphia12:34 Landscape with Noah, Offering a Sacrifice of Gratitude by Joseph Anton Koch and Gottleib Schick13:02 Wagtail Singing, photographed by Benjamint444, licensed under Creative Commons13:09 Wagtail Nest, photographed by Benjamint444, licensed under Creative Commons13:14 Sittella leucocephala from Reichenbach Icongraphia13:40 A Billabong of the Goulburn, Victoria, by Henry James Johnstone13:54 At the lower Murray River in South Australia, the deceased is wrapped in a blanket with his weapons and favourite items, placed on a frame and left lying in the sun, by William Blandowski14:13 Dasyurus maculatus photographed by Leonard G14:36 Conclusion: Important Story This16:07 Bill Neidjie, Story About Feeling (Image: Aboriginal Carved Trees, photographed by Henry King)All works of art are in the public domain unless stated otherwise.Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

In this podcast conversation we are joined by New Orleans native and historical cemetery/spooky tour guide Christian as we explore traditions of life and death in America's most haunted city. We explore how the blend of European, Native American, and West African cultures in New Orleans led to unique expressions of spirituality such as Voodoo and what popular culture gets wrong about it; scandals and respect in New Orleans cemeteries; and traditional ways of living in a city shaped by centuries of disaster.

The Frog Princess is a classic fairy tale that is present in many storytelling traditions, especially concentrated in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe. Ugliness and beauty mix in a striking tale that leads to the renewal of a kingdom, a marriage, and the hero himself. As we will see in a Russian version, the story of the Frog Princess is packed with symbolism which ties the strange world of fairy tales to our own lives.

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This podcast conversation goes in-depth on the Oracle at Delphi and her influence on Western culture and Christian theology. We explore historical figures like Socrates, Xenophon, Alexander the Great, Saint Paul, and Julian the Apostate to follow the links in the chain of Western philosophy back to the Prophetess of Apollo, and the appearance of her and Pagan gods in the Bible.

The ancient Irish site of Newgrange is a neolithic tomb and a mythic womb. featuring at the heart of stories which have been told for thousands of years. These two stories of Newgrange, also called Brú na Bóinne, and its inhabitants, the Tuatha Dé Danann or old gods the Dagda, Boanne, Aengus, and Cáer, demonstrate the ancient Irish view of nature as cyclical, and offer us a glimpse at something more, in the times when we are closest to the mysterious Celtic Otherworld.

We interact with objects in our surroundings every day; but it's not every day that you see an umbrella sprouting legs, instruments playing themselves, or theatrical masks transform into many-faced monsters. These are examples of tsukumogami, Japanese mythical creatures that are objects come alive. In some sources they are friendly, in others they march in the infamous Night Parade of 100 Demons, and in one text they even serve as vehicle for a Buddhist teaching of enlightenment. Join as we explore the roles of tsukumogami from Classical Japan through the modern day.

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The Sun is a major figure in Cherokee mythology; the world depends upon her light and warmth, but is at the mercy of her brutal heat when she is slighted by her brother, the Moon. In this story, recorded from the Eastern Band of Cherokee in the late 19th century, a plan to stop the Sun from burning the world leads to the death of her daughter, and a plan to bring her back from the Ghost Country. Common characters to Native American mythology including the Great Horned Serpent appear in a tale with strong connections to the natural world and Cherokee history.

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Pleased to host Matt Benjamin, friend of the channel, YouTube host, and author of the new novel We Are Icarus on the podcast to discuss his new novel in an authentic, unsponsored conversation. Matt’s novel explores timeless philosophy through a futuristic sci-fi dystopia setting. Join us as we discuss the timeless power of story, explore Ancient Greek philosophy and mythology, explore the creative process for an author in 2024, and talk about mythic heroes from ancient legends through professional wrestling!

A philosopher has the unique challenge of expressing that which is beyond us through the limitations of language. For many, this is done through a series of logical arguments; for the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi 莊子 the Way of Nature, called Tao 道 is best approached in another way, through the powerful, poetic language of metaphor. Zhuangzi sets the tone through the marvelous image of the mythological Peng 大鵬 bird which rises beyond the limits of our understanding. Yet, we will see, even the lofty Peng can affect our lives.

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