Lore and Legends

What connects ancient giants, demonic spirits, and modern UFO lore—and where does Christian hope fit in? Part 2 of Journey to the Book of Giants explores biblical texts, Orthodox perspectives, Michael Heiser’s interpretations, and claims surrounding Skinwalker Ranch and the Kandahar giant, separating evidence from speculation. Read more at Lore and Legends. Music: “The Complex,” “Long Note One,” “Shadowlands 5 – Antechamber,” and “Long Note Three” by Kevin MacLeod; the latter three licensed under CC BY 4.0. Music excerpts edited, faded, and mixed for this episode.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our most requested story returns. In Part 1 of Journey to The Book of Giants, we go back to the strange ancient text behind the Nephilim legend: the Watchers, the giants Ohyah (OH-yah) and Hahyah (HAH-yah), and the prophetic dreams that warned of the Flood. We follow the scrolls from the caves of Qumran to the Dead Sea Scrolls and beyond. Then we trace the echoes of these giants back into Sumerian and Egyptian myth and the world of Second Temple Judaism. Who were these beings, and why does their story still hold us today? The journey begins here.Be sure to check out https://www.loreandlegends.net/2026/11/journey-to-book-of-giants-part-1.html for more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

One of the most legendary relics of the past is the Spear of Longinus, also called the Holy Lance, or the Spear of Destiny. From its origins in the Gospel of John, to present day it has been an enduring legend. This episode focuses on how it intrigued Hitler, Himmler, and the SS as they sought to conquer the west. Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2025/06/hitler-and-spear-of-destiny.htmlMusic in Episode:"The Pyre", "Long Note 3" "Shadowlands - Codex" by Kevin MacleodLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2025/05/the-peoples-crusade.html for more!Prior the legendary First Crusade that saw the armies of Christendom retake the Holy Land, a "paupers army" of regular people that included women, children, and a smattering of lesser knights, set off in search of fame, fortune, and forgiveness in an ill-fated expedition called "The Peoples Crusade" led by a charismatic preacher called Peter the Hermit. This episode recounts that ill fated expedition...Music in Episode "The Complex" "Ancient Rite""Ossuary 6 - Air""Hidden Past"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2025/05/pope-urban-ii-father-of-crusades.html for more!This episode takes a look into the life and rise of Odo of Lagery, who became Pope Urban II. Pope Urban II's legendary sermon in a field in Clermont France in 1095 would launch the First Crusade and forever change the world...Music in Episode"Half Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Medieval Tavern" Music by Vlad Bakutov from Pixabay"Thanksgiving for a New Pope" Music by Nicholas Panek from Pixabay"Muslim Festival": Music by ramolmusic from Pixabay"Guardian of the Holy land" Music by Chil Vera from Pixabay"Ossuary 6" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A general feeling of pesimism in the way the USA Government operates has perhaps made the idea that we faked the moon landing (for any number of reasons) more popular than ever. This episode addresses one of the major claims: "Did we really lose the technology"?For more visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2024/12/faking-moon-landing.htmlAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2023/12/deucalion-and-flood.html for more info!The story of Deucalion and Pyrrha and the Great Deluge is the Ancient Greek equivalent to the more familiar Biblical story of Noah's Ark. Credit:cBecker, K. F., Schmidt, F., & Putnam), U. G. P. (George. (n.d.). Deucalion and Pyrrha. In Gods and heroes. essay, Project Gutenberg. Music in Episode:"The Complex"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"Thunder Dreams"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For more visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2022/09/the-ruins-of-sodom.html The story of the destruction of Sodom is a powerful one. So much so, that the word "sodomy" is with us to this day to describe a certain type of deviant behavior. But as with many stories of the ancient world, we dont have a lot of physical proof. Or do we? A team of researchers has suggested that an archeological dig site at Tall el-Hammam may just be The Ruins of Sodom...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Visit https://www.loreandlegends.net/2022/08/the-chronovisor.html for more!This episode tells the story of the Chronovisor. An alleged time machine put together by various scientists under the direction of the Vatican in the 1950's. The Chronovisor, according to Fr Pellegrino Ernetti, allowed its operators to hear, see, and record past events without interacting with them. Deemed too dangerous and controversial by Pope Pius XII, it was ordered to be disassembled and locked away in the Vatican's Archives.Episode Art:Time-travel dom on.png by David Revoy / Blender Foundation CC BY 3.0Music in Episode:"The Complex" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Gregorian Chant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Neo Western" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Primary Sources:Brune François. (2002). Le Nouveau mystère du vatican. Albin Michel. Krassa, P., & Krassa, P. (2000). Father ernetti's chronovisor the creation and disappearance of the world's first time machine. New Paradigm Books. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

https://www.loreandlegends.net/2022/03/the-first-voyage-of-amerigo-vespucci.html for notes and more on this episode!Who actually found America first and how did it get its name? Both of those questions are answered in the colorful account of Amerigo Vespucci's First Voyage, which is read verbatim in this episode. But is the story fact or fiction? You might be surprised...Music:The Complex by Kevin MacleodLicensedFive Armies by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3762-five-armiesLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitchLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy