Take a soothing journey across the Ancient Egypt sky on the day the sun first emerged over the world with Ma'at, the Egyptian Goddess of balance, harmony, justice, truth and order and her father Ra, the king of the gods and the god of the Sun. 🔥 Download and install our FREE app http://bit.ly/SoothingPod Support the show Thank you for listening! 🔥 Down ... Show More
Feb 3
Hannibal | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Ancient History | History for Sleep | Bedtime Stories
Journey into the extraordinary life of Hannibal, the legendary Carthaginian general whose daring campaigns reshaped history. From his early years in Carthage to his famed march across mountains and the Italian plains in the 2nd Punic war, battle of Cannae etc, we explore his stra ... Show More
46m 53s
Jan 30
The Rainbow Serpent | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Aboriginal Mythology | Bedtime Stories
Drift into the Dreamtime, where the Rainbow Serpent awakens to shape the land, rivers, and skies. Witness this ancient Aboriginal creation story unfold across the land, valleys, and skies, and experience the calm, timeless rhythm of a world born from myth. Let this Australian Abo ... Show More
59m 19s
Jan 26
Gaea Mother Goddess | Greek Mythology | Sleep Story for Adults | Gaia | Bedtime Stories
Journey through a world where myths awaken and the oldest powers of the Earth come alive. From Primordial Goddess Gaea, the Mother of All, to the Titans, mythical creatures Cyclopes, and the rise of Zeus, every secret of the cosmos unfolds. Discover the origins of the Greek gods, ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2019
Amaterasu Pt. 2: The Sun Hides Its Face
Ancient Japan was ruled by the gods who lived in heaven, and the kami who roamed the earth. The most important god of all was Amaterasu, goddess of the sun, who gave life. However, after fighting with her brother, Amaterasu hid herself from the world, leaving everything to die. S ... Show More
39m 28s
Aug 2013
Death is Only the Beginning: The Pyramid Texts of Unas (Part 1)
Unas in the sky with deities. Around 2320 BCE, King Unas did something interesting. His pyramid, at Saqqraa, is the first (surviving) monument to feature the Pyramid Texts. These elaborate hieroglyph texts reveal the religious rituals, references, and philosophy of the Old Kingdo ... Show More
44m 9s
Dec 2023
S9E10 - Selene and Endymion
Oh Muses! Help us tell the tale of a mortal who fell in love with a moon goddess. We encounter having fifty daughters, the ramifications of immortality, getting your affairs in order, Zeus’ jealousy, and eternal sleep. --- You can listen to Greeking Out early and ad free on Wonde ... Show More
16m 46s
Feb 2021
Egypt Before the Pharaohs
<p>Pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs define our understanding of ancient Egypt, a timeless and eternal land. But the Nile wasn't always ruled by god-like kings, and long before they emerged, Egypt was home to other peoples and other ways of life. As Egyptian civilization emerged, t ... Show More
44m 39s
Apr 2023
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt with Dr. Kara Cooney
🌅🇪🇬🌅Stephen Asma and Paul Giamatti get to the bottom of all your burning questions on Ancient Egypt with UCLA Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney. They go deep into mysteries surrounding pyramids, death cults, aliens, mummies and cats from that time period, as well as unexpected top ... Show More
1h 2m