She loses her mother and is subjected to a cruel stepfamily. She meets a witch who gives her fire. Do you think this storyline will ring any bells? Listen to the story of Vasalisa, an ancient Russian tale about retrieving intuition and encountering the wild mother. This version of the story is found in the book Women Who Run With The Wolves by Dr. Clarissa P ... Show More
Aug 16
Fairy Tales & the Noble Feminine Heart: On Princesses, Witches, and Awakening with Michelle Tocher
Fairy tales, symbols, and the transformative power of stories weave through this conversation with Michelle Tocher, award-winning Canadian author, storyteller, and founder of Wonderlit.Together, we explore the noble feminine heart of the princess, witches and fairy godmothers, Br ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 3
Fox Woman: Wild Beauty, Symbolic Living, and the Mythic Life
In this special solo episode, Maria tells the European folktale of Fox Woman and explores some of its central symbols: the soul self, the archetype of beauty, and the home as an image of the psyche. She also shares why myths and fairy tales have become such an essential part of h ... Show More
42m 49s
Jul 5
The Mythopoetic Imagination, Ancient Religion & the Living World with Gabriela Gutiérrez
Ancient religion, imagination, and the living world weave through this conversation with Gabriela Gutiérrez, writer, mythopoetic researcher, and independent scholar.Together, we explore the prehistoric roots of the Greek gods, dreams, ritual, the transformation of the ancient god ... Show More
1h 22m
Feb 2021
216-Baba Yaga: Which Witch?
Two stories from Russia. On the first, we catch up with the famous witch, Baba Yaga, as we follow yet another young person who has been sent on an errand/to be eaten at the evil witch's walking hut. The second one is about a dragon slayer, Dobrynya, as he makes a wrong turn down ... Show More
32m 57s
Mar 2025
03 - Elissa by H Rider Haggard
Elissa is a dramatic historical fantasy exploring lost civilizations and forbidden love. Prince Aziel, a descendant of Solomon and Pharaoh, falls for Elissa, a priestess of Baal, leading to a struggle between duty, faith, and passion. A thrilling tale of fate, prophecy, and sacri ... Show More
19m 8s
Oct 2019
156-Italian Folklore: Clever Girl
Two stories, one from Italy, one from England. In the one from italy, Costanza is born which would usually be pretty great...except her parents are already in retirement and have given everything away to her older sisters, so she sets out on her own in the wild medieval world. Th ... Show More
37m 50s
Mar 2025
17 - Elissa by H Rider Haggard
Elissa is a dramatic historical fantasy exploring lost civilizations and forbidden love. Prince Aziel, a descendant of Solomon and Pharaoh, falls for Elissa, a priestess of Baal, leading to a struggle between duty, faith, and passion. A thrilling tale of fate, prophecy, and sacri ... Show More
10m 46s
Mar 2025
10 - Elissa by H Rider Haggard
Elissa is a dramatic historical fantasy exploring lost civilizations and forbidden love. Prince Aziel, a descendant of Solomon and Pharaoh, falls for Elissa, a priestess of Baal, leading to a struggle between duty, faith, and passion. A thrilling tale of fate, prophecy, and sacri ... Show More
20m 28s