Ladies Who Lore

In this week’s episode, Jessie dives under the sea to tell the ladies about everyone’s favorite mercreature: Mermaids. As the Singerstone is sipped, the ladies go on mystical shopping trips, compare tails, and brave The Odyssey in 4D. So grab your favorite sauvignon blanc and plug your ears, Ladies Who Lure will have you rewatching Aquamarine in no time.

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Sources:
“Why Millennials’ Obsession With Mermaids, Unicorns, and the Color Pink Matters” by Kristin Iversen on Nylon
“Siren (mythology)” by Dr. Kalen Churcher, PhD on EBSCO
“Mermaid Mythology: Tales of Sirens, Selkies, and Other Sea Folk” by Sophie Swan on Sea Witch Botanicals
“Atargatis, the Mermaid Goddess” by Judith Shaw on Feminism and Religion
“Mermaids: Myth, Kith and Kin” by Akankshaw Singh on JSTOR
“Fantastically Wrong: The Murderous, Sometimes Sexy History of the Mermaid” by Matt Simon on Wired
“The Dark Origins of Mermaids and Other Mysterious Folk Lore” by Khalid Elhassan on History Collection
“Are mermaids real?” by NOAA on National Ocean Service
“Atargatis the first Mermaid” by Niina Pekantytär on Medium
“Three Historic Explorers Who Were Captivated By Mermaid Sightings” by Gina Dimuro on All That’s Interesting
"10 Mermaid Sightings Before 1800” by Joanne Guidoccio
“The Mermaid Story” by Ann Victoria on Weekly World News
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You’ve unlocked a Closer Look episode, where we dive more in depth on topics we’ve discussed before. In this week's episode, the ladies are joined by author and herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston. Amanda walks the ladies through the garden, discussing the benefits of neighborhood plants and the folk stories behind them. So grab your favorite herbal tea and get ready to time travel, this episode will have you racing to learn from your local herbalist in no time.

You can find Amanda on Instagram @Amanda.Edmiston and you can find books and online courses on her website botanicafabula.co.uk

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In this week’s episode, Sammy plays tricks on the ladies to evoke one of Japan’s slyest creatures: Kitsune. As the La Soif is sipped, the ladies practice their spellwork, learn how to trust their guts, and have a hard time saying Gob…er, sorry God. So grab your favorite rose and don’t get tricked, Ladies Who Have Nine Tails will have you giggling all day long.

And for our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of The Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience!

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
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Sources:

“Kitsune” by Roland Martin in Britannica

“Kitsune” by Anonymous on yokai.com

“Zenko” by Anonymous on Yokai.com

“Mythology of Kitsune | Folklore Friday Episode 1” by Quills and Pages on medium

“Kitsune: The Enigmatic Fox of Japanese Folklore” by Danny Taing on Bokksu

“Animism’s Origin: How Our Ancestors Respected Nature” by amanda penn on shortform.com

“Animism: Shinto, Druidry, and Indigenous Wisdom Teachings” by Anon on Tauwellness.com

“Tamamo no Mae” by Anonymous on yokai.com

“The Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox” by Madison Folks on roningallery.com

“Inari” by Britannica Editors on Britannica

“Kitsune, the Japanese Fox with Multiple Powers and its Meaning” by Staff at Japan Avenue

“The lore of Tamamo no Mae” by Fate / Grand Order on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com
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In this week’s episode, Lindsay wakes the ladies up for The Witching Hour. As the Spellbound is sipped, the ladies share a Matterhorn ghost story, dive into tree science, and call Sammy’s mom. So whether you’re a baby or a finance bro, grab your favorite pinot noir and hold onto your bikinis, Ladies Who Wake Up at 3 am will have you listening to your internal clock tonight!

And for our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of The Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience!

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
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Sources:

Bibliography
"The Witching Hour." Encyclopaedia Britannica.
"About the Midnight Hour." Mystic Minds / Medium.
"Chimes at Midnight." The Royal Society Blog, December 2014.
"The Magick of Midnight: Rituals Between Worlds." The Esoteric Journal / Esoterica Roma.
"The Two Halves of the Night." Chabad.org / Kabbalah.
Nelson, Steffie. "The Witching Hour: The Occult in an Age When There Are No Secrets." Steffienelson.com, November 13, 2015.
"Ushi no Koku Mairi." Yokai.com.
Ekirch, A. Roger. "The Lost Medieval Habit of Biphasic Sleep." BBC Future, January 7, 2022.
Suni, Eric, and Abhinav Singh. "Sleep Paralysis and Ghosts." Time, 2023.
The Why Files. YouTube.

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In this week’s episode, Jessie leads the ladies through the library towards the most cursed book in history: The Devil’s Bible. As the Comedia (and La Secrestia?!) is sipped, the ladies wall themselves into Magic 8 balls, reminisce about 6th grade social politics, and get suspicious about the Seattle raccoon Jimothy’s true nature. So grab your favorite Italian red and don’t forget the sourdough, Ladies Who Check Yes will have you seeing flying books in no time.

For our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience!

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts.

Sources:
“Devil’s Bible” on Library of Congress
“The Devil’s Bible” by Marlon K. Screnker on Medium
“577 Angel Number meaning” on astrology.com
"Why the Codex Gigas Is Known as the Devil’s Bible” by Crystal Ponti on History.com
“Did a Medieval Monk Sell His Soul to the Devil to Create the Codex Gigas?” by Bill Norrington on USCB
“Inside the ‘Devil’s Bible,’ the Largest Medieval Manuscript Ever Made“ by Tim Brinkhof on artnet
“Horrifying Discoveries Found Inside the Devil's Bible” by anjaneya R on Vocal.media
“Mel Gibson: The Devil’s Bible Is Real — And It Changed How I Portrayed Satan” on Following Christ Youtube
“Object of Intrigue: The Devil’s Bible” by Ella Morton on Atlas Obscura
“Between Heaven and Hell: The Secret Story of the Codex Gigas—The Devil’s Bible” by Muhammad Kashif on Medium
“The Rule of Saint Benedict: Chapter Four, How to be a Good Christian Monk in 72 Easy Steps” by Viktor Athelstan on WordPress

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