Thyrathen: Greek Magic, Myth, and Folklore

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Introducing Thyrathen
A research journal on Greek folk magic, myth, and folklore
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Cooking magic: Cloves for gossips and Soul Cakes for the living
Greek Christmas recipes and their magical intent
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Thar be Goblins! Part 1/4
Greek wondertales about Kallikantzaroi - Greek Christmas Goblins
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Sources of Hesiod's Theogony
Watch now | Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.12
Hekate's Honey Cakes and a Poxy Saint
Every year on the eve of 4th December, the scent of cinnamon and honey wafts through Greek neighbourhoods...
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Cooking magic: Cloves for gossips and Soul Cakes for the living
Greek Christmas recipes and their magical intent
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Sasha Chaitow
2
Hekate's Honey Cakes and a Poxy Saint
Every year on the eve of 4th December, the scent of cinnamon and honey wafts through Greek neighbourhoods...
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Sasha Chaitow
9
Magical Red Yarn and Greek Folk Storytelling
Everything is true, nothing is real: opening and closing the liminal circle
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Bridal armour and Gorgon guardians: Greek Women's Magic Part 4/5
Welcome to Part 4 of the Greek Women’s Magic series, where I explore the hidden magical symbolism in Greek folk embroidery.
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Persephone's Rooster: Greek Women's Magic Part 3/5
The secret magic symbols in Greek folk embroidery and wedding art
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Wondertales

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Thar be Goblins! Part 1/4
Greek wondertales about Kallikantzaroi - Greek Christmas Goblins
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The wolf and the devil
Greek folk horror stories
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Haunted wells in Greek villages
Greek folk tales
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Nereids and Mermaids: The sisters of Alexander the Great
Greek supernatural wondertales
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The Devil's Bridge and other hauntings
Greek folk horror wondertales
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Halloween Special: The Vampire and the Devil
Greek folk horror stories
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Free Course: Birth of the Greek Gods

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Sources of Hesiod's Theogony
Watch now | Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.12
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Corfu and the Castration of Uranus
Watch now | Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.11
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Cosmic Order and Generational Conflict in Hesiod's works
Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.10
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The Theogony: Aetiological Myths and Just-So Stories
Watch now (8 mins) | Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.9
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9:03
Hesiod the Philosopher
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The 'Other' Poet
Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.7
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Hesiod the Poet
Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.6
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Hesiod the Man
Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.5
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In the shadow of Mt. Helikon: Hesiod's World
Birth of the Greek Gods 0.1.4
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Introducing Thyrathen
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Hekate's Honey Cakes and a Poxy Saint
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Magical Red Yarn and Greek Folk Storytelling
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The wolf and the devil
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Modern Greek Goētia: an introduction
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Thyrathen: Greek Magic, Myth, and Folklore
Thyrathen: Greek Magic, Myth, and Folklore
A research and translation diary exploring Greek magic, myth, and folklore through Byzantine times and into modernity.
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