Ep. 86: Psychopomps
from The Moon in Carolina: Folklore + Strange History
Every culture that has ever left records has agreed on one thing about death: you don't make the crossing alone. In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the guides—Hermes on the banks of the Styx, Anubis with the feather and the scale, the Valkyries who rode with the fallen—and the butterflies and birds that carried the same understanding into folk tradition when old mythologies were replaced. Listen in as we explore what the psychopomp tells us about how humans have always understood accompaniment. 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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Every culture that has ever left records has agreed on one thing about death: you don't make the crossing alone. In this episode, host Shelby Bundy explores the guides—Hermes on the banks of the Styx, Anubis with the feather and the scale, the Valkyries who rode with the fallen—and the butterflies and birds that carried the same understanding into folk tradition when old mythologies were replaced. Listen in as we explore what the psychopomp tells us about how humans have always understood acc...
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