On episode 82 of the Magick & Alchemy Podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby begin a new series on mythological creatures. In the first installment of this series, two witches discuss the Unicorn and the Phoenix. They talk about the Unicorn’s mystique, desire for peace, and its magickal horn. They consider the Phoenix’s relationship to the sun, destruction, transformation, and rebirth. They share Unicorn tales, Phoenix stories, and consider the immortality of these ancient beings.Created by Tamed Wild.Production by Julio MonteroMusic by Follow the Wind,Taizo Audio. Sources:"The Red Book of Animal Stories" by Andrew Lang"Breverton’s Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths, & Legends" by Terry Breverton"A Dictionary of Symbols" by J.E. Cirlot"Mara: The Nightmare Legend" by Alexandra Bittnerhttps://alexandrabittner.com/mara-the-nightmare-legend/Tamed Wild Blog - Animal Symbology, The Phoenixhttps://tamedwild.com/a/blog/animal-symbology-the-phoenix https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/17/t-magazine/unicorns-culture-myth.htmlhttps://www.wired.com/2015/02/fantastically-wrong-unicorn/https://www.thecut.com/2019/08/sarah-laskow-unicorn-history-book-qa.html"The Last Unicorn" by Peter S. Beagle"The Unicorn Chronicles" by Bruce Coville “The Natural History of Unicorns” by Chris LaversShoutouts:
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