Keeper of the Lost Lore

The Gods who killed summer


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We all know the story of Persephone and Hades, but what about the other gods and monsters who bring the end of summer? 
This is the story of two forgotten cycles—one born from the fury of the sea, the other from a betrayal on the land—that explain why the golden days of summer must always come to an end.

In this episode, we cover:

The Orcadian myth of Sea Mither and Teran
The skinless horror of the Nuckelavee
How Slavic Jarilo's betrayal brings winter...
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