Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs

You might be familiar with Disney's Snow White & The Seven Dwarves... but do you know of the Grimm Tale? Join your Sirens as we deep dive into the first Grimm Tale of the podcast! Learn about the true Snow White... and her sister, Rose Red! 
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Links to Research: 
https://www.fabledcollective.com/snow-white-rose-red/
https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3182/snow-white-and-rose-red/
https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Grimm_fairy_stories/Snow-White_And_Rose-Red.html#gsc.tab=0
http://ianellis-jones.blogspot.com/2018/04/snow-white-and-rose-redor-how-to-become.html
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/the-tale-of-snow-white-and-what-the-various-versions-mean-to-us/

We've covered her before, but what about a twist in her tale? Medusa, the beloved and iconic gorgon from Greek myth has many stories to tell - and with the help of author Ayana Gray, we learn a new version of the myth and legend! 
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray - www.ayanagray.com
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Have you ever realized just how powerful plants can be? From curing ailments to causing them, your Sirens deep dive into all things plants on this week's episode!
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Reading Material:
Dr. Schenk’s Mandrake Pamphlet - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Dr._J.H._Schenck%27s_world-renowned_mandrake_pills_-_the_infallible_remedy_for_all_diseases_of_stomach%2C_liver%2C_bowels_and_blood_%28IA_101219220.nlm.nih.gov%29.pdf
Links to Research:  
https://streetsofsalem.com/2022/10/03/the-most-magical-plants/
https://portsmouthnaturalhistory.co.uk/collections-stories/blog/plants-and-magic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moly_(herb)
https://norse-mythology.org/cosmology/yggdrasil-and-the-well-of-urd/
https://lafee.com/wormwood-history-myths/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shennong
https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/mandrake-medicine-and-myths
https://www.wired.com/2014/06/fantastically-wrong-mandrake/
https://www.visjam.com/en/home/ricette-benessere/lista/benessere/L-arnica-la-pianta-degli-dei.html

Time to learn about the Fountain of Youth, said to have water with magical properties able to stop or even reverse aging, some even saying it grants immortality!
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Links to Reading Material:
Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World by Philip A. Harland https://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2022/10/ethiopians-herodotos-on-legendary-peoples-at-the-ends-of-the-earth-mid-fifth-century-bce/
Herodotus: Book III  https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/3a*.html---------------------Links to Research:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Romance
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrobians
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/fountain-of-youth
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/fountain-youth
https://www.history.com/articles/the-myth-of-ponce-de-leon-and-the-fountain-of-youth
 

In celebration of Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Fire Horse, join your Sirens as they cover famous horses found in Chinese, Greek, Norse and Hindu mythology!
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Links to Research: 
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/horse.htm
https://historycooperative.org/pegasus/
https://www.bendigojosshouse.com/zodiac-calendar/#:~:text=There%20are%20also%20five%20elements,year%20that%20the%20sign%20occurs.
https://www.theoi.com/Ther/HipposPegasos.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qianlima
https://chinaminutes.com/2026/01/09/year-of-the-horse-myths-history-and-art/
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Mares_of_Diomedes/mares_of_diomedes.html
https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Mares_of_Diomedes/mares_of_diomedes.html
https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/others/sleipnir/ 
https://folklorescotland.com/the-nuckelavee/
https://www.ancientpages.com/2017/05/01/legendary-uchchaihshravas-divine-seven-headed-flying-horse-of-god-indra/
https://berloga-workshop.com/blog/326-arvakr-and-alsvidr.html

We've all heard the nursery rhyme about an axe and forty whacks... but did you know this was a real murder case? Neither did we! Enjoy the first episode in our Nursery Rhyme mini-series.
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Links to Research: 
https://lizzie-borden.com/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-lizzie-borden-got-away-with-murder-180972707/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lizzie-Borden-American-murder-suspect

Your Sirens deep dive into the Japanese myth and folklore found throughout the movie Your Name written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. The meaning of twilight, comets, ancient sake, braided cords and the red string theory are discussed!
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Maki Teshima’s MUSUBI // CONNECTIONS piece: https://www.tomorrowisalwaysnew.com/copy-of-musubi-connections-2023
---------------------Links to Research:
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/different-types-twilight.html
https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/understanding-japan/miko-shrine-maidens-japans-traditional-shinto-priestesses#:~:text=Miko%20are%20shrine%20maidens%20who%20have%20been,miko%2C%20who%20are%20attached%20to%20Shinto%20shrines.
https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/different-types-twilight.html
https://web-japan.org/trends/11_fashion/fas202009_traditional-craft-braid.html
https://www.tomorrowisalwaysnew.com/copy-of-musubi-connections-2023#:~:text=*Musubi*%20is%20a%20collective%20knot%20art%20installation,The%20concept%20of%20time%20*%20Natural%20beauty
https://medium.com/@achebemiracle8/celestial-omens-d32fe8290f2a
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tiamat
https://wabisabi-jp.com/blogs/wabi-sabi-journal/the-red-thread-of-fate?srsltid=AfmBOorUXZbRy0_L4qphTKWHVBklxqTrOOhzLxTiTw7YjzVszxiwCXeq
https://sakura.co/blog/red-thread-of-fate-the-japanese-legend-of-love?srsltid=AfmBOooTzDjhLc5tIxhB5xS7MF0PmhrgIFKZEm3IwJgV1eGy79cTWDtl
 

Our final week on hiatus is here! Woooo! Almost time to get back in the game of talking about mysteries around the world! But first... enjoy this bonus episode! 
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