Winter's Cold Embrace: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 2) - TPM 08

What this episode covers

In this episode, we explore the gods and goddesses associated with winter and death. From Itztlacoliuhqui of Mesoamerica, to Boreas, Demeter, and Persephone of ancient Greece; Cailleach Beara in Scotland who's also known as the Cailleach in Ireland; Marzanna of Western Slavic lands; Perchta in the Alpine valleys; Frau Holle of the Germanic region, and Hel of Norse mythology, these deities reflect how ancient cultures grappled with the trials of winter and the inevitability of death. Transcripts * For transcripts of this episode head over to: https://archpodnet.com/tpm/08 Links * Check out Kurly Tlapoyawa for more info about Mesoamerican archaeology [https://linktr.ee/aztlantis?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabpR_Bwwlz9r3F5BKCt5KafUwkrfX5hrXULOTLs6_h5ltNui-qp8tKuhz4_aem_OZF894Pbtlmh6W-ghJ6OhA] * Digitized National Folklore Collection of Ireland [https://www.duchas.ie/en] * See photos related to episode topics on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/past_macabre/] * Loving the macabre lore? Treat your host to a coffee! [https://ko-fi.com/past_macabre] ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724 Affiliates * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]