Mythology Stew

A quick look into the tale that is inspired reason to the seasons,. by the Ancient Greeks. The tale of a young goddess sought by an old god. Her kidnapping and return set the basis for what we call spring. Content: Episode Adaption from: https://www.triptailorsgreece.com/uncategorized/the-myth-of-spring-the-abduction-of-persephone/ Music From: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oF5lS0sajs&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI74kb_BWxYNZRjIvF1D4Lp&index=7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2gW4vtZW5A Sound Effects: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgLBmLoL2Aw - Earthquake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5RjY0ils7w - Birds in Forest Episode Cover Image: https://pixabay.com/photos/fruit-pomegranate-food-harvest-4508741/

Join us this time on Mythology Stew as we hear one of the varying tales of the Birth of Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec (Mexica) war-god. The Southern Hummingbird, Huitzilopochtli, was revered by the Aztec peoples and even had blood sacrifices made to him. His temple in the Aztec capital marked the Winter Solstice, dry season or the traditional war season for the Mesoamerican people. If you'd like to learn about Huitzilopochtli and other mythological figures, tune into Mythology Stew! (Other Resources Available below). Story Adaptation: https://davidbowles.us/poetry/translations/the-birth-of-huitzilopochtli/ Resources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Huitzilopochtli https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/gods/god-of-the-month-huitzilopochtli Episode Artwork: Israel Perez, https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WGbR2

It is officially here! The First Episode of Mythology Stew! Join us as we hear the classic tale of a greedy king that learns their are better treasures than shiny jewels and beautiful gold. Thank you to Tales Beyond Belief for providing the story from Lillian S. Hyde.  Music:  Happy Boy End Theme by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100648 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Image: https://www.messagetoeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kingmidasgoldentouch.jpg