Containing the Wild Flame: Ancient Greek Fire Myths

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After the devastating Greek wildfires of 2021 — in which over 100,000 hectares of Pine forest burned in two weeks alone — I became curious about the ancient Greeks’ relationship to wildfire — and fire, in general. What Greek gods and myths have arisen from the ashes of their interaction with the element of Fire? And which plants, trees, and aspects of the Greek landscape are linked to those burning stories? DETAILED SHOW NOTES https://atemplewild.com/atemplewild/greek-fire-mythology SUPPORT THE SHOW Become a Patron: https://atemplewild.com/patron NEVER MISS AN EPISODE Subscribe to the newsletter: https://atemplewild.com/subscribe

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