Ladies Who Lore

In this week’s episode, Sammy tells the ladies all about one of the hottest belief systems: Numerology. As the Latitud42 is sipped, the ladies debate improvising the episode, read a listener’s Alcatraz story and try not to poison each other. So grab your favorite rose and get ready to learn what the most perfect number is, Ladies Who Can Count will have you researching your chart in no time.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
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Sources:

“3.7 Music of the Spheres and the Lessons of Pythagoras” by Anonymous on phys.uconn.edu

“Timeline 002: Pythagoras And The Connection Between Music And Math” by James Stewart on Vermontpublic.org

"Pythagorean Numerology Explained: History and Basics” by Blair Andrews on numerologist.com

“Angel Number 42: The Walls That Know When to Open” by Blair Andrews on Numerologist.com

“The History of Numerology: 5,000 Years of Sacred Number” by Blair Andrews on Numerologist.com

“The Basics of Numerology” by Patti Wigington on learnreligions.com

“Origins of Numerology” by Anon on divination.com

“Overview of Numerology: History and Origins” by Pulkit Dheer on vskills.in

“The Mysteries of Numerology: How Numbers Shape Our Lives” by Staff at Discovery UK

“Number 42 Meaning” by Anon at AffinityNumerology.com

“How Pythagoras turned math into a tool for understanding reality” by Tom Siegfried on ScienceNews.org

“Numerology - its origin, development, acceptance” by Staff at DiscoverMagazines.com

“Number and reality” by Ian Stewart on Britannica

“Pythagoreanism” by Ian Stewart on Britannica

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In this week’s episode, Lindsay turns the wheel of the year to an underrated witchy holiday: Mabon aka the Fall Equinox. As the Kendall Jackson is poured, the ladies write essays on The Godfather, swear that music is magic, and try to start their own secret society. So grab your favorite zinfandel and get cozy on your wine bench, Ladies Who Live By the Seasons will have you prepping for Mabon in no time.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
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Sources:

"Ancient Structures Used to Mark the Autumnal Equinox." OneTravel.
"Eleusinian Mysteries." Encyclopaedia Britannica.
"Mabon Correspondences." Pagan Pages eMagazine, September 1, 2018.
"That Mabon Thing Again." Go Deeper.
"The Eleusinian Mysteries." Hellenic Republic of Australia.
"The Festival of Pomona." The Wild Hunt, October 2024.
"The Great Wheel of the Year Sabbats." Sacred Circle Church.
Metheral, Ginny. How to Celebrate Mabon | Rites, Rituals and Traditions for the Autumn Equinox (Youtube)
Kelly, Aidan. "Naming Ostara, Litha, and Mabon." Patheos, May 2017.
Launer, John. "Politics and Thanksgiving." University of Wisconsin Law Library, November 29, 2024.
Mota, Natalia Bezerra, et al. "Psychedelics and the Eleusinian Mysteries: A Neurological Perspective." medRxiv, November 19, 2020.
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In this week’s episode, Jessie dives under the sea to tell the ladies about everyone’s favorite mercreature: Mermaids. As the Singerstone is sipped, the ladies go on mystical shopping trips, compare tails, and brave The Odyssey in 4D. So grab your favorite sauvignon blanc and plug your ears, Ladies Who Lure will have you rewatching Aquamarine in no time.

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
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Sources:
“Why Millennials’ Obsession With Mermaids, Unicorns, and the Color Pink Matters” by Kristin Iversen on Nylon
“Siren (mythology)” by Dr. Kalen Churcher, PhD on EBSCO
“Mermaid Mythology: Tales of Sirens, Selkies, and Other Sea Folk” by Sophie Swan on Sea Witch Botanicals
“Atargatis, the Mermaid Goddess” by Judith Shaw on Feminism and Religion
“Mermaids: Myth, Kith and Kin” by Akankshaw Singh on JSTOR
“Fantastically Wrong: The Murderous, Sometimes Sexy History of the Mermaid” by Matt Simon on Wired
“The Dark Origins of Mermaids and Other Mysterious Folk Lore” by Khalid Elhassan on History Collection
“Are mermaids real?” by NOAA on National Ocean Service
“Atargatis the first Mermaid” by Niina Pekantytär on Medium
“Three Historic Explorers Who Were Captivated By Mermaid Sightings” by Gina Dimuro on All That’s Interesting
"10 Mermaid Sightings Before 1800” by Joanne Guidoccio
“The Mermaid Story” by Ann Victoria on Weekly World News
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You’ve unlocked a Closer Look episode, where we dive more in depth on topics we’ve discussed before. In this week's episode, the ladies are joined by author and herbal storyteller Amanda Edmiston. Amanda walks the ladies through the garden, discussing the benefits of neighborhood plants and the folk stories behind them. So grab your favorite herbal tea and get ready to time travel, this episode will have you racing to learn from your local herbalist in no time.

You can find Amanda on Instagram @Amanda.Edmiston and you can find books and online courses on her website botanicafabula.co.uk

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In this week’s episode, Sammy plays tricks on the ladies to evoke one of Japan’s slyest creatures: Kitsune. As the La Soif is sipped, the ladies practice their spellwork, learn how to trust their guts, and have a hard time saying Gob…er, sorry God. So grab your favorite rose and don’t get tricked, Ladies Who Have Nine Tails will have you giggling all day long.

And for our Seattle listeners, code LADIESWHOLORE gets you 10% off of The Mind of a Serial Killer: The Experience!

Do you have a ghost story, local lore, or urban legend you would like to share with the ladies? Email us at LadiesWhoLorePod@gmail.com.
If you love our show, please consider supporting us by joining our Patreon and following us on our socials: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube. And help others discover our show by rating, reviewing and subscribing on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen to your podcasts.

Sources:

“Kitsune” by Roland Martin in Britannica

“Kitsune” by Anonymous on yokai.com

“Zenko” by Anonymous on Yokai.com

“Mythology of Kitsune | Folklore Friday Episode 1” by Quills and Pages on medium

“Kitsune: The Enigmatic Fox of Japanese Folklore” by Danny Taing on Bokksu

“Animism’s Origin: How Our Ancestors Respected Nature” by amanda penn on shortform.com

“Animism: Shinto, Druidry, and Indigenous Wisdom Teachings” by Anon on Tauwellness.com

“Tamamo no Mae” by Anonymous on yokai.com

“The Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox” by Madison Folks on roningallery.com

“Inari” by Britannica Editors on Britannica

“Kitsune, the Japanese Fox with Multiple Powers and its Meaning” by Staff at Japan Avenue

“The lore of Tamamo no Mae” by Fate / Grand Order on Gamefaqs.gamespot.com
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