Winter's Cold Embrace: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 2) - TPM 08

In this episode, we explore the gods and goddesses associated with winter and death. From Itztlacoliuhqui of Mesoamerica, to Boreas, Demeter, and Persephone of ancient Greece; Cailleach Beara in Scotland who's also known as the Cailleach in Ireland; Marzanna of Western Slavic lands; Perchta in the Alpine valleys; Frau Holle of the Germanic region, and Hel of Norse mythology, these deities reflect how ancient cultures grappled with the trials of winter and the inevitability of death. Transcripts * For transcripts of this episode head over to: https://archpodnet.com/tpm/08 Links * Check out Kurly Tlapoyawa for more info about Mesoamerican archaeology [https://linktr.ee/aztlantis?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabpR_Bwwlz9r3F5BKCt5KafUwkrfX5hrXULOTLs6_h5ltNui-qp8tKuhz4_aem_OZF894Pbtlmh6W-ghJ6OhA] * Digitized National Folklore Collection of Ireland [https://www.duchas.ie/en] * See photos related to episode topics on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/past_macabre/] * Loving the macabre lore? Treat your host to a coffee! [https://ko-fi.com/past_macabre] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

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