Versailles: The Haunted Palace

It's still spooky season so we're diving down a dark and creepy rabbit hole for this episode! We'll learn about the evolution of the Jinn and all of their nightmare fuel level folklore. As well as how other cultures and their otherworldly entities interact with the Jinn. So come learn about what type of mythology keeps me up at night, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

It's officially October so we're getting a little spooky! This episode you'll learn about how Versailles became the centerpiece for many of France's and Europe's most turbulent eras. From its bleak origins, to the many deaths that it housed and caused. Also, we'll take a dive into the strange conspiracies surrounding the Trianon Gardens! So sit back, buckle up, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

For this week's episode we take a deep dive into Prague during the reign of Rudolf II. As well as the Speculum Alchemiae, the occult laboratory of self proclaimed alchemist Edward Kelly. Here we learn about the brief period in Hapsburg history where a Catholic ruler engaged in occult work. As well as the chaotic religious landscape that was sixteenth century Bohemia. So get ready to sit back, relax, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

For this episode we head to the "Roof of the World" also known as the Tibetan Plateau. Here we'll go far back even before Buddhism to discuss the evolution of the Tibetan culture we know today. As well as to see the history of the Dalai lama line and the spiritual yet political lives all the Dalai Lama's have lived. So sit back, relax, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

For this episode we bounce around all over the world to talk about all types of reflective divination. From hydromancy to obsidian mirror gazing, we explore how for thousands of years people have used their reflection to gain knowledge and power in religion, politics, and even healthcare. So sit back, relax, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

For the second half of our dive into Athena's mythology, we're going to discuss the people and events within the Iliad and Odyssey. While analyzing exactly what Athena was doing, who she championed, and how her presence affected the fates of many mortals in battle. So sit back, relax, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

For this episode (and the next) we're sticking around the Mediterranean a little longer to talk about the Greek Goddess Athena. We'll dive into her myths while also trying to figure out the what, when, where, why and how behind them. How did these myths develop? Where did Athena really originate from? Why is she such a masculine Goddess? If you want to hear the answers, just sit back, relax and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

Hello and Welcome! This week's episode we'll be discussing the myths of Ra and how he began his war against the anti-God Apep. However, there's a little twist, We'll also be diving into the world of science by looking at how well these myths aligned with current scientific understanding, So sit back, relax, and get high with me!Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastContact:Email: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

Hello and Welcome! This week's episode is thankfully going to be about a rather specific topic. The history behind the pit to Hell within Houska Castle in the Czech Republic. This castle is not only peculiar in location and purpose but is also shrouded in mystery, folklore, and one hell of a religious history. See why so many people are enamored with these spooky legends while you sit back, relax, and get high with me!Contact:Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastEmail: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845

For today's episode we'll be focusing on the some of the spiritual values, practices, and cultural impacts that made up the Italian Renaissance. Along with a little information on what led up to it, what took place after, and how it all might still affect us today. So sit back, relax, and get high with me!Instagram: @smoke_and_shadow_podcastContact:Email: [email protected]:Singular Donations: (Venmo @Victoria-Sadowski-2)Patreon Membership:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=53314845