And angry tortilla griddles that took out the first humans. Today, it's the beginning of the beginning in the Popol Vuh. We'll meet a macaw who thinks he's the son, a metal band lineup of underworld beings, and see the birth of the hero twins, who are destined to go up against the batman* 

*not that batman 

The creature is the Snallygaster, the answer to the age-old question of what happens when a Cthulhu bird gets drunk?

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An excellent translation of the Popol Vuh: https://myths.link/popolvuh 

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Subramanya has learned something terrible about two people who are practically siblings to him. Can he use his deep wisdom to beat the life that's laid out before them?

The creature is maneki-neko, the waving cat, and we'll see how cats can be very lucky...if they can be bothered to help you in the first place.

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Music

"Vienna Beat" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Plaque" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Mogul" by Blue Dot Sessions

"In the Box" by Blue Dot Sessions

Who is the smith god of Olympus? Why is he married to Aphrodite, and why can't he catch a break? This week, it's all about Hephaestus and his journey of self discovery where he (hopefully) doesn't fall off a mountain. Again.

The creature is the Sea Hare. It's a hare that lives in the sea and also is relentlessly vicious.

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"Pink Skies" by Chad Crouch

"Soft Light" by Chad Crouch

"Evening Overture" by Chad Crouch

"Among the Reeds" by Chad Crouch

"Grand Caravan" by Blue Dot Sessions

We're back in the story of the Monkey King, and monkey finds a noble new calling: freeing enslaved monks. Does this noble calling include the ignoble murdering of his enemies and/or tricking them into drinking his urine? Yes. Yes it does. 

The creature is the Stcemqestcint, the stinky naked man watching you in the forest.  

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Music: 

"American Crow" by Chad Crouch

"Delmendra" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Black Cosmos Ring" by Chad Crouch

"Fuscia" by Chad Crouch

"Negentrophy" by Chad Crouch

"Operatives" by Chad Crouch

What happens when you see something you can't live without? A thing you desire so strongly that you can't stop thinking about it. Do you give up everything to try to get it? 

Maybe? But if what you're willing to give up is your child and the thing you desire is fruit from the garden...maybe rethink your priorities. It's the story of "The White Cat" by Madame d'Aulnoy, and in addition to questionable parenting, there are quests, dwarves that are just doing their job, evil fairies, and cat ballet. 

The creature this time is Adar Llwch Gwin, a pet that's probably too obedient

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Music: 

"Feeling Fine" by Blue Dot Sessions

"On our own again" by Blue Dot Sessions

A story from Korean folklore about friendship, kindness, moving on, and why magicians are terrible actors. 

The creature is the Silver Lake Serpent, and it's not actually in Silver Lake, near Perry, NY, but hanging out in a nearby hotel.  

Links: 

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The story from Greek mythology of how Hermes became an Olympian by killing a turtle and eating some barbecue.

The creatures are the heikegani (平家蟹), that angry crab that might just be a deceased samurai who has waited at the bottom of the sea for centuries...to snap at your toes a little.

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"Pintle" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Jillian Bridges" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Golden Grass" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Again in the Spring" by Blue Dot Sessions

We wrap of the stories of the dervishes (and the mysterious visitors to the party who are DEFINITELY NOT the caliph and Jafar) and then the hostess and her sisters find the tables have turned...because, yes of course, they have been threatening the life of their ruler, but more because...why were they beating those dogs and weeping?? 

The creature is Napf-Hans! A German version of the butter cat who is neither butter nor cat...but who loves cake and beer.  

Squirrel underpants! https://myths.link/squirrelunderpants

Best of the Worst! https://villains.lol/listen/

Disclaimer! https://myths.link/313b  

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A party no one can speak of under threat of death. Genie fights, wizard battles, and grocery shopping. Yes, we're back in One Thousand and One Nights. 

The creature is haakapainizi, a folksy grasshopper! Who is also a cannibal! 

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Music: 

"The Records" by Blue Dot Sessions 

"Black Ballots" by Blue Dot Sessions 

"Union Hall" by Blue Dot Sessions

A Norwegian tale about why you should pay your employees a living wage (or at least not beat them and try to have them executed), or else you could end up in a never-ending dance party. 

The creature is why you should avoid home improvement projects like the plague...because you could be literally plagued with wood and earth imps. 

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"Chai Belltini" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Pedalrider" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Single Still" by Blue Dot Sessions

"The Yards" by Blue Dot Sessions