Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs

Dragons in Chinese Mythology

A new myth series has graced us! There's so many myths and legends revolving around dragons and your Sirens have decided to start in China! Get ready to learn about the different type of dragons, including their color, description and more.
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Music by Donald Guzzi
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BOOKS:
Chinese Myths & Legends edited by J.K Jackson
LINKS TO RESEARCH:
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1125/the-dragon-in-ancient-china/ https://studycli.org/chinese-culture/chinese-dragons/ https://www.thechinastory.org/the-dragon-and-the-fate-of-china/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-qsWTPul9Y

Loch Ness Monster: The Myth Continues

With over 1,000 documented sightings and rising, why haven't we learned anything more about the elusive Loch Ness monster? What is it? Where did it come from and what does it sound like?! Time to (quite literally) deep dive into this week's myth! 
Join the search for Nessie here! https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/live-stream
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Links to Research:
https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/the-lochness-monster
https://steemit.com/history/@krabgat/today-in-history-22-august-st-columba-encountered-the-loch-ness-monster-in-565-ad
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Loch-Ness-Monster/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

Fyffe UFO Sightings ft Family Fun Day

Various cities, towns, and villages around the world have their own share of unidentified flying objects, or UFO’s as we’re more used to saying. But what if there was a town that’s had so many recorded sightings, that they decided to make it an actual holiday? Time to chat about Fyffe, Alabama's UFO Sightings!
Check out Fyffe!
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FyffeUFODays/
Town Website: https://www.fyffecitylimits.com/
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Links to Research:
https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/fyffe/
https://www.al.com/living/2014/02/25_years_ago_ufo_hunters_desce.html
https://www.landmarksdekalbal.org/historic-dekalb-county-alabama-history/dekalb-county-alabama-communities/fyffe/
 

Snow White & Rose Red: Grimm vs. Disney

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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Music by Donald Guzzi & Artwork by Alexis Torres
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/

Greek Retellings: Medusa ft Author Ayana Gray

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
Follow Her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayanagray_/
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Magical and Medicinal Plants

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

Fountain of Youth: Health & Immortality

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
 

Horses of Mythology: The Mightiest Steeds

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