Episode 43: The Ghost of Oiwa, Ariadne, and Eco-Burials

Hey, hi, how a doin'? Today we're talking ghosts, gods, and graves. Skye regales us with the legend of one of the most iconic yokai in Japan: Yotsuya Kaiden. River tells us about the mythology behind Ariadne, the beautiful wife of Dionysus. Finally, Poppy informs us about the environmental impacts of various burial practices in the USA, including aquamation, green burials, and human composting.Stay tuned until the end to hear River read some scandalous erotic poetry!If you'd like to skip the hypothetical, jump to 14:43.Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Join our community of listeners as we explore the mysteries of the afterlife through the lens of witchcraft.SOCIALS:Email - [email protected] - @deathcovenpodSources:https://funerals.org/get-help/green-options/https://bare.com.au/blog/environmental-impacts-of-funerals-death-burial-vs-cremation https://returnhome.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-eco-friendly-burials/ https://www.cremation.green/dissecting-the-nfda-2025-cremation-burial-report-stats/#:~:text=the%20data%20revealed.-,The%20Cremation%20Rate%20is%20Now%20Double%20the%20Rate%20of%20Burial,choice%20in%20most%20places%20today. https://www.greenburialnaturally.org/blog/2017/12/2/hunter-mohring#:~:text=When%20a%20lease%20is%20up,and%20a%20new%20burial%20above. https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/cemetery-to-offer-carbon-neutral-funerals-20080311-gds4si.html https://earthfuneral.com/reports/the-environmental-impact-of-funeral-choices https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-human-composting

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