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Feb 11, 2025 20 min

Eps. 34: The Number Three

from The Moon in Carolina: Folklore + Strange History Hosted by Shelby Bundy

Have you ever heard someone say, "People die in threes" or "Third time is a charm?" What is it about the number three that makes it a sacred number compared to the others? In this episode, host Shelby Bundy dives into the number three and its recurrent appearances in myth, folklore, nature, and life. From the Three Graces, and the Gorgons to the Three Billy Goats of our childhood stories, this episode spans the ages to consider why we as humans feel so connected to the number three. You can find Shelby at www.shelbybundy.com ✨ TenthHouseRising.com: Explore courses in mythology, folklore, astrology, and tarot. 🖤Join my new three-part series, The Folklore of Dying, a new webinar series on death customs and lore across cultures. Membership: $28/month. Individual webinars: $19. ✍️ Follow me on Substack! Weekly musings, bonus podcast episodes, seasonal living & more. 🔮 Visit TamedWild.com for all things witchy and magical 🤍 Free Workbooks are Here! 📚 Shop my Booklist: The Moon in Carolina at BookShop.org 🎙️ Podcast Details: Instagram: @themoonincarolina Production by Julio Montero Music: Folklore, by Taizo Audio

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Have you ever heard someone say, "People die in threes" or "Third time is a charm?" What is it about the number three that makes it a sacred number compared to the others? In this episode, host Shelby Bundy dives into the number three and its recurrent appearances in myth, folklore, nature, and life. From the Three Graces, and the Gorgons to the Three Billy Goats of our childhood stories, this episode spans the ages to consider why we as humans feel so connected to the number three. You...

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