On episode 84 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby conclude their Mythological Creatures Series with an episode on the Dragon, Gryphon, and Sphinx. In this conversation, they discuss the Gryphon’s golden nests, the Sphinx’s curious riddles, and these winged beasts’ association with the sun. They also answer a listener question about the Leviathan, consider their favorite pop culture Dragons, and reflect on the Dragon’s saliva - does it yield poison or perfume?Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:Breverton’s Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths, and Legends"A Dictionary of Symbols," JE CirlotThe Legend Of The Sphinx Explained (grunge.com)Uncovering Secrets of the Sphinx | History| Smithsonian Magazinehttps://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/08/the-origins-of-dragons/144532https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/here-be-dragonshttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-surprising-history-of-dragons/CgJyM6TaZ5rRJgShoutouts:J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," Ursula K. Le Guin’s "Earthsea Cycle," and George R. R. Martin’s series "A Song of Ice and Fire," Game of Thrones, and The House of the Dragon. Puff the Magic Dragon, The Dragon from The Pagemaster, The Dragon from The Sleeping Beauty, Quest for Camelot, Mushu in Mulan, Spirited Away, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Avatar, My Little Pony, The Flight of Dragons.
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