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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit aaronirber.substack.comThis is the first of my medieval bestiary videos to be behind a paywall. To get access to the full video, become a paid subscriber to my substack. In this video, I cover the antelope and the serra/sawfish. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************…

Lord of the World was written in 1907 and is considered one of the classics of dystopian literature. The author, Fr. Robert Hugh Benson, was a Catholic convert from Anglicanism who wanted to write a book about the Antichrist. Lord of the World is that book. Malrubius (Chris), from The Sun Eater discord, joins the show to discuss Lord of the World, why it was important to Pope Francis, and how it impacted other science fiction literature. *************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@imightbelieveinfaeries7563Subscribe to my Substack - for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby************************************************************************************************************* Get full access to I Might Believe in Faeries at aaronirber.substack.com/subscribe

Today, we delve into how Medieval Christians depicted ants and their predator, the sometimes legendary antlion, in Medieval bestiaries. Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@imightbelieveinfaeries7563I Might Believe in Faeries is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Resources: “The Aberdeen Bestiary | the University of Aberdeen.” Abdn.ac.uk, 2019, www.abdn.ac.uk/bestiary/. Aesop. “Library of Congress Aesop Fables.” Read.gov, read.gov/aesop/052.html. Badke, David. “Medieval Bestiary : Animals in the Middle Ages.” Bestiary.ca, 1 Oct. 2024, bestiary.ca/index.html. Accessed 10 May 2025. Druce, George C. “An Account of the Mυρμηκολέων or Ant-Lion.” The Antiquaries Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, Oct. 1923, pp. 347–364, bestiary.ca/etexts/druce-account-of-the-ant-lion.pdf, https://doi.org/10.1017/s0003581500015031. Accessed 9 May 2025. The Etymologies of Isidore of Seville. Cambridge University Press, 8 June 2006. “Gregory the Great - Moralia in Job (Morals on the Book of Job) - Book v (Book 5) - Online.” Lectionarycentral.com, 2025, www.lectionarycentral.com/GregoryMoralia/Book05.html. Accessed 9 May 2025. Heck, Christian, and Rémy Cordonnier. The Grand Medieval Bestiary : Animals in Illuminated Manuscripts. New York, Ny, Abbeville Press, 2018. von Bingen, Hildegard, and Priscilla Throop. Hildegard von Bingen's Physica : The Complete Translation of Her Classic Work on Health and Healing. Rochester, Vt., Healing Arts Press, C, 1998. Hope, Louise, and Steve Schulze. “The Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphoses, by Ovid.” Gutenberg.org, 2021, www.gutenberg.org/files/21765/21765-h/21765-h.htm#bookVII_fableVI. Accessed 9 May 2025. Get full access to I Might Believe in Faeries at aaronirber.substack.com/subscribe

This is a solo episode where I discuss medieval bestiaries and announce a new project I have been working on. I discuss animal symbolism, how Medieval bestiaries depicted animals, and the stories behind them. There are supposed to be pictures with this episode so check out the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/h06opKxl444 *************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@imightbelieveinfaeries7563Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby************************************************************************************************************* Get full access to I Might Believe in Faeries at aaronirber.substack.com/subscribe

How the heck do I describe this book? In 1969, R. A. Lafferty wrote a novel. In it, he combined the spirituality of St. Theresa of Avila, conspiracy theories, immortal frog-men, psychic brain powers based on the ideas of the French paleontologist priest, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, badgers, modernist painters, and much, much more. Reading a Lafferty story is like listening to an excitable drunk tell you an impossible, rambling shaggy dog story. You don't believe it when you're drunk, but you do when you sober up. Gregorio Montejo, of Ktistec Press, returns to the show to discuss Lafferty's Fourth Mansions. Follow him on Twitter.com @KtistecP*************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby*************************************************************************************************************

A myth retold.This book is C. S. Lewis at his most mature, and he considered it to be his favorite of his own works. Many readers find it to be a difficult book and hard to decipher. What is the story of Cupid and Psyche and how is Lewis retelling it? Teacher and Lewis scholar, Annie Crawford, joins the show to discuss all of this and more. Follow Annie Crawford on Twitter.com @annielcrawfordCheck out her classes at The Symbolic World:Till We Have Faces: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/till-we-have-faces-with-annie-crawford The Cosmic Trilogy:https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/c-s-lewis-ransom-trilogy*************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby*************************************************************************************************************

How does magic work in The Lord of the Rings? Does Tolkien have a "magic system?" Richard Rohlin returns to the show to discuss how Tolkien uses magic in his Legendarium. This is a continuation to our previous episode on magic systems in fantasy. Follow Richard Rohlin on Twitter.com @richardrohlin*************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby*************************************************************************************************************

In this episode, I get to discuss two of my favorite things: bees and mythology.Salvator R. Tarnmoor, or Ludovico Ambrosius when he is writing, joins the show to discuss his recent collection of poems on honeybees. This anthology collects poems from authors thousands of years apart and includes selections on bees from Virgil, Homer, Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, and many, many more.Get ready for a heavy dose of ambrosia and some deadly stingers.O Honeybees: An Illustrated Anthology of Bee PomesFollow Salvator R. Tarnmoor on Twitter.com @s_r_tarnmoorFind his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Honeybees-Illustrated-Anthology-Bee-Pomes/dp/B0CFCLWNM2*************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my Substack -https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faerieshttps://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby*************************************************************************************************************

Almost all books are stupid, or else they are too smart. If you think so too, then this guest's books may be just right for you! Poet and novelist, E. L. Brooks, joins the show to discuss his two books, Phineiad: A Brief History of the Future, and The Loser, the Robot, and the Antichrist. If you enjoy online peasant romance, the death worship of immortal moon men, monsters, robots and warlords, then this is right up your alley. E. L. Brooks can be found on Twitter.com at @PoetRegressive Brooks' books can be found on Amazon. The link is embedded, but search for "E L Brooks" if you need to. ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

This is the final episode of the The Year of Our Lord, 2024. We are concluding this year with a bookclub discussion of The Place of the Lion  by Charles Williams. Williams was a member of the literary group, The Inklings, and friends with both C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. Prior to meeting these literary giants, Williams published The Place of the Lion and a few other stories.  In this episode, we discuss The Place of the Lion, the characters, and the “angelic/platonic” beings Williams uses. We also briefly mention the influence he had on both Lewis and Tolkien.  Enjoy! ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

This was a really great episode! Richard Rohlin, Deacon Nicholas Kotar, and Christopher Ruocchio join the show to discuss magic in fantasy fiction. What is magic? What are magic systems? How has the portrayal of magic changed in the last several decades? How do different authors approach magic in their books? What do liturgy and poetry have to do with magic? Why do we all have a problem with modern depictions of magic? We address all of these questions and more. Hot takes abound! Christopher Ruocchio's website: https://www.sollanempire.com/ Nicholas Kotar's website: https://nicholaskotar.com/ Richard Rohlin's Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeowlgames/amboria-roleplaying-in-the-world-under-starlight ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - ⁠https://aaronirber.substack.com/⁠ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries ⁠https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries⁠ Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Happy Halloween! In this episode, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson returns to the show to have a conversation about werewolves, leprechauns, and folklore. We discuss her two books with Chrism Press, Brother Wolf and Wake of Malice.  Is there a basis for the werewolf legend? What does folklore have to do with Christianity? Is it good, bad, or a bit of both? What's next for Eleanor? We get at these questions and more in this Halloween episode.  Check out Brother Wolf and Wake of Malice at Chrism Press: https://chrismpress.com/ Check out A Bloody Habit at Ignatius Press: https://ignatius.com/a-bloody-habit-blhp/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwj4K5BhDYARIsAD1Ly2pc5Ue8zgQFFVQE-9_Gw67I3VRC-KzBrDB4yaeHcmSgkeNSGXt22qMaAmVSEALw_wcB ************************************************************************************************************ Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Ovid was a Roman poet who wrote a 15-book catalogue that came to be known as The Metamorphosis. The stories are all based on Greek and Roman mythology and most consist in some sort of grotesque physical transformation as a result of the antics of the pagan gods. Ovid became so popular in Christian culture that there developed an entire mythographic tradition of interpretation. The culmination of this tradition is The Medieval French Ovide moralisé written by an unknown author in Medieval France. For the first time, this gigantic poem has been translated into another language (English) and I am joined by one of the translators, Sarah-Jane (SJ) Murray, to discuss Ovid, the Ovide moralisé, myth and much more. In 2023, SJ Murray started a non-profit film company, The Greats Story Lab, and are currently involved in making a film on the philosopher, Boethius. Follow Sarah-Jane Murray on Twitter.com as @SJ_Murray The Greats Story Lab: https://www.thegreats.org/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Christopher Tompkins (Darkly Bright Press) returns to the show to discuss the literary theories of horror author, Arthur Machen. Machen wrote about his views of literature in many places, but most extensively in his book, Hieroglyphics. We discuss Machen's ideas, his view on ecstasy, and why he considers Homer to be Fine Literature, but not Jane Austen. Books and Links Mentioned: Darkly Bright Press https://darklybrightpress.com/ The Terror https://darklybrightpress.com/the-terror-critical-edition/ Dreamt in Fire https://darklybrightpress.com/dreamt-in-fire/ A Fragment of Life Audio Drama http://minimumlabyrinth.org/ Symbolism and the Christian Imagination https://clunymedia.com/products/symbolism-and-the-christian-imagination?srsltid=AfmBOoqFqf-efamH76Y8UOMuWl4DhqDBXpJTQzs6h4gvsyIscDwPvPtf Medusa by E. H. Visiak https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4812093-medusa ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - ⁠https://aaronirber.substack.com/⁠ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries ⁠https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries⁠ Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

The 2024 book club continues! In this episode, we discuss A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. This book is a classic science fiction story and a masterpiece. Miller explores a post-apocalyptic America through the eyes of an order of Catholic monks in the Utah desert. These monks try to keep the flame of knowledge alive by preserving and copying ancient manuscripts while the rest of the world emerges from brutal, tribal savagery. Mutants! Immortals! Bicephalous Tomato Women! This story has everything that might satisfy any doomsday prepper. ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

This episode is the third and final in a trilogy where Andrew Snyder, from The Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast, and I discuss each book in C. S. Lewis' "Ransom Trilogy." In this episode, Andrew and I discuss the third book, That Hideous Strength. We cover multiple topics including marriage, sexuality, Mars, Venus, and Jupiter, Arthurian magic, and more! Playing with magic is always dangerous, even for Merlin. Follow Andrew Snyder on Twitter.com @Andrewnsnyder Check out Andrew's websiite here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

This episode is the second in a trilogy where Andrew Snyder, from The Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast, and I discuss each book in C. S. Lewis' "Ransom Trilogy." In this episode, Andrew and I discuss the second book, Perelandra. We cover multiple themes including Lewis' thoughts on pleasure, demonic possession and temptation, and Myth Becoming Fact. Sometimes, words fail and are too vague for reality. Ransom learns this lesson very well in this book. Follow Andrew Snyder on Twitter.com @Andrewsnyder Check out Andrew's website here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

This episode will be the first in a trilogy where Andrew Snyder, from The Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast, and I discuss each book in C. S. Lewis' "Ransom Trilogy." In this episode, Andrew and I dive deeply into the first book, Out of the Silent Planet. We discuss Lewis' love of what he calls "The Medieval Model" and how he reinvigorates that conception of the cosmos with his fiction. If there are two things Lewis wants you to take away from this book, then they are: 1) It is not "space" but The Heavens 2) Become more Jovial Books Mentioned: The Discarded Image by C. S. Lewis Deeper Heaven: A Reader's Guide to C. S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy by Christiana Hale Follow Andrew Synder on Twitter.com @Andrewsnyder Check out Andrew's courses here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

We have begun our book club discussions for 2024! In this episode, we discuss Eifelheim by Michael Flynn. Eifelheim is a classic clash of cultures story where a Medieval village is visited by stranded aliens. We discussed the themes of the book as well as a lot of the history, science, and theology behind it. Mr. Flynn died a few months ago, so please pray for his soul and his family. Author's Links/Articles Mentioned: ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/ for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a special one for me. Every year, I learn something new and am able to dive deeper into this miraculous event. This year, I had the pleasure of reading a new book called Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy: How God Prepared the Americas for Conversion Before the Lady Appeared from Sophia Institute Press. This book has become a new favorite of mine, so this episode is not one to miss. In this episode, I am joined by the authors, Joseph and Monique González, to discuss their book, the Flower World myth, the propaganda of Snake Woman, the poet king Hungry Coyote, and how Our Lady and St. Juan Diego fulfill the yearnings of a desperate people. The book can be found here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/guadalupe-and-the-flower-world-prophecy/ Joseph González can be found on Twitter.com as @JJulianGonzalez Monique González can be found on Twitter.com as @ojosmiel333 ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Subscribe to my Substack - https://aaronirber.substack.com/  for updates on the show, essays, and more! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Both Jonathan Geltner (Absolute Music) and Gregorio Montejo (In a Green Tree) return as guests to discuss the 2019 book, Beneath the Silent Heavens, by Brian Christopher Moore. Nested in the discussion of the book, we also discussed typology vs allegory, Noe's Ark, Medieval Mystery Plays, the Welsh poet David Jones, the French poet Charles Péguy, the American tale tellers R. A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe and Tim Powers, and what makes good fantasy. What does make good fantasy anyway? Seriously, we covered a lot in this one, so don't miss it! Brian Moore's Links: Beneath the Silent Heavens Angelico Press Christ the Symphonic Adventure Substack ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Indie author Frederick Gero Heimbach joins the show to discuss his first novel, The Devil's Dictum. This is a story unlike anything you've read before. This is an alternate America founded by evil, satanic pirates where Richard Nixon is one of the good guys in a giant robot suit. If that doesn't grab your attention, then I can't help you. Twitter: @Fredosphere Author Website: https://www.fheimbach.com/ Author's Books Mentioned: The Devil's Dictum Ronald Reagan's Brilliant Bullet Buckingham Runner More Christian speculative fiction: Mysterion Online Silence & Starsong ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

What are the British supernatural beings known as fairies? Where do they come from? Are they diminutive pagan gods or something else? Scholar and folklorist, Francis Young, addresses all of these questions in his new book, Twilight of the Godlings: The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings. This show wouldn't live up to its name if we didn't discuss fairies from time to time. You can follow Francis Young on Twitter @DrFrancisYoung Author's Books Mentioned: Twilight of the Godlings (2023) Magic in Merlin's Realm (2022) Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England (2017) Additional Resources: Medieval Fairies by Jeremy Hart Sacred Britannia: The Gods and Rituals of Roman Britain by Miranda Aldhouse-Green An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures by Katharine Briggs ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

What exactly is a lagomorph and why do they make interesting characters? Donald Jacob Uitvlugt joins the show to discuss lagomorphs, worldships, Chinese culture, and his book, Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure. Donald's website can be found here: jiaotusendeavour.wordpress.com Follow Donald on Twitter as well: @jiaotuwuku for Jiao Tu specific content @haikufictiondju for Donald's personal account Author's Books Mentioned: Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure Episode 1: The Kidnapped Mousling ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

The time has come for the first episode on Gene Wolfe! Wolfe scholar Marc Aramini joins the show to discuss this amazingly unique author. We talked about Wolfe's life, his major themes, how he uses sexuality in his fiction, his intense fan base and much more. Enjoy! Marc Aramini's Books: Between Light and Shadow: An Exploration of the Fiction of Gene Wolfe, 1951 to 1986 Beyond Time and Memory: An Exploration of the Fiction of Gene Wolfe, 1987-1990 The Wolfe's Lair: Critical Essays on Gene Wolfe published by Ktistec Press (editor) - not published yet ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Isaac Young joins the show to discuss modern depictions of angels and demons and whether or not demons can repent. We also discuss horror movies, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Elden Ring and more. Follow Isaac on Twitter @HariSel57511397 Links: The Matrioshka Divide by Isaac Young https://www.amazon.com/Matrioshka-Divide-Isaac-Young-ebook/dp/B0BL1MRVXY Let Me Tell You What the Problem Is With Neil Gaiman by Jonathan Pageau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGntACue5RE Angelic Knowledge and Choice (Aquinas 101) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJNi-f1NPc Simpathy for the Devil? by Brian Niemeier https://brianniemeier.com/2023/11/simpathy-for-the-devil/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

I am introducing a new patron only series called Cauldron of Story where I read and discuss a fairy tale with my wife, Rachel Irber. In this first episode, Rachel and I discuss The Frog Prince, the first story in the Grimm's fairy tale collection. We start with an introduction to the series and then jump right into the story. Future episodes will be available to patron only supporters. Enjoy! Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Magistar" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Happy Halloween! To mark the spooky season, I interviewed the master of the numinous, Tim Powers, about his new book, My Brother's Keeper. We discussed the book, St. Hubert, the power of the subconscious, and, oddly enough, quantum physics. Tim Powers will also be speaking at Doxacon this year and I will be attending as a guest. Here is the website: http://www.doxacon.org/ Articles Mentioned: The Right and Left Hand in Iconography Series by Jonathan Pageau: Part 1: Mercy on the Right Rigor on the Left https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/mercy-on-the-right-rigor-on-the-left/  Part 2: St Peter on the Right St Paul on the Left https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/st-peter-on-the-right-st-paul-on-the-left/ https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/authority-on-the-right-power-on-the-left/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Matthew Scarince joins the show to discuss an essay he wrote on J. R. R. Tolkien titled Looking to the West: A Brief Study of Tolkien's Carolingian Heritage. We discuss Tolkien's conception of "The West" and what that has to do with St. Brendan the Navigator, Charlemagne, and The Last World Emperor. We also include a brief discussion on Tolkien's disgust with the Nazi party. Matthew Scarince can be found on Twitter (X) @MScarince Matthew Scarince's website: https://thewarforchristendom.com/ Looking to the West: A Brief Study of Tolkien's Carolingian Heritage: https://thewarforchristendom.com/2023/09/28/looking-to-the-west-a-brief-study-of-tolkiens-carolingian-heritage/ Articles Mentioned: Sailing West: Tolkien, the Saint Brendan Story, and the Idea of Paradise in the West by Norma Roche: https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2421&context=mythlore The Death of St. Brendan by J. R. R. Tolkien: https://englewoodreview.org/poem-the-death-of-st-brendan-j-r-r-tolkien/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

What do wonder and mischief have to do with education? What can Fairyland teach us? Junius Johnson, independent scholar, teacher, musician, and writer, joins the show to discuss his new book, On Teaching Fairy Stories: A Guide to Cultivating Wonder in Students through Great Literature. Johnson and I discuss the nature of Fairyland, fairy stories, and more. On Teaching Fairy Stories: https://www.juniusjohnson.com/on-teaching-fairy-stories/ Author's Website: https://www.juniusjohnson.com/ Books Mentioned: Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (Both the book and tv series) Alternate Routes by Tim Powers Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti The Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Friedrich Nietzsche and a guy named Bronze Age Pervert want to return to the Bronze Age of Greek civilization to reinvigorate our culture with abundant vitality. The trouble is, Greek paganism, like all paganism, lacks the vitality they so desire. The life force they want can't fulfill their desires. What can? Susannah Black Roberts, Senior Editor of Plough and Mere Orthodoxy, joins the show to discuss her essay, The Birth of Comedy, which offers a critique of this view. We discuss Nietzsche's misreading of Homer's Odyssey and how Jesus' words to St. Peter about the Gates of Hades are misunderstood by Christians today. Follow Susannah on X (formerly Twitter) @suzania The Birth of Comedy: https://mereorthodoxy.com/the-birth-of-comedy Mere Orthodoxy: https://mereorthodoxy.com/ Plough: https://www.plough.com/en Susannah also wrote a fairy tale! The Good People: https://kirkcenter.org/essays/the-good-people/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Demon snake gods, human sacrifice, and what does Conan the Barbarian have to do with Hernan Cortez? Alexander Palacio joins the show to talk about his sword and sorcery series, Ashes of the Urn. We also talk about story structure, the writing process, and how much power Barnes and Noble shelf stockers have over the culture. Follow Alexander on Twitter (now X?) @conan_es Author's Books/Articles Mentioned: Ashes of the Urn Series: The Turquoise Serpent The Flowers of the Moon A History of Lost Adventure - https://im1776.com/2022/07/05/a-history-of-lost-adventure/ Conan the Cultural Hero - https://mansworldmag.online/conan-by-conanesq/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Gothic fiction author, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, returns to the show to discuss Emily Brontë's novel, Wuthering Heights. We discuss the novel's religious and gothic themes, Emily's background and beliefs and much more. Find out why so many people misread the relationship between the two main characters by tuning in! Author's Books Mentioned: Brother Wolf A Bloody Habit ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books Mentioned: My Brother's Keeper by Tim Powers

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics and philologists and are famous for their collection of folk tales, which includes Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White. Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, S. J. joins the show to these stories and his book, The Owl, The Raven, and the Dove: The Religious Meaning of the Grimm's Magic Fairy Tales. Fr. Murphy is the professor emeritus of German at Georgetown University. His bio can be found here: https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014RkSzAAK/g-murphy The Grimm brothers weaved Norse and Classical mythology with Christian symbolism to try to revive these stories to their original meaning. Fr. Murphy and I dive deep into these tales and even compare the different versions from Charles Perrault to Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Fr. Murphy's book is excellent and you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Raven-Dove-Religious-Meaning/dp/0195151690 ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Author and poet Marly Youmans joins the show to discuss her recently published book, Seren of the Wildwood from Wiseblood Books: "Seren is born on the brink of Wildwood, realm of shadowy fey who listen and laugh–who sometimes bless and sometimes curse. As she grows into young womanhood, shaped by a familial tragedy tied to her conception, she is lured from home by a whispering mystery in Wildwood, where the supernatural roams freely through time and space. In riddling, often dangerous forests and mountains marked by fallen powers and holy women, oracles, hermits, and giants, Seren finds both violence and balm on a path arrowing toward transformation." Fairies, demons, giants, and more! Marly also discusses the creative process and how, sometimes, characters appear from the mists of our minds. This potent poem needs to be read more than once. Buy Seren of the Wildwood here: https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p129/seren-of-the-wildwood-by-marly-youmans.html Follow Marly on Twitter @marlyyoumans Find Marly Youmans' other books here: https://thepalaceat2.blogspot.com/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Richard Rohlin has wrapped a living sword, giants, unfathomable sea monsters, liturgy, angelic stars, and more into his new tabletop role playing game from Strange Owl Games. Amboria: The World Under Starlight is the result of about 20 years of myth-making and poetry. Culture, ritual, and liturgy are expertly woven together in this rich, textured, completely unique game. Richard returns to the show to discuss his new game and why Christians (and everyone else) should play role playing games. Not only that, but Richard has a collection of essays coming out on recovering the sacramental imagination called Finding the Golden Key. Follow Richard on Twitter @richardrohlin Author Links: Amboria Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeowlgames/amboria-roleplaying-in-the-world-under-starlight?ref=discovery Finding the Golden Key - Recovering the Sacramental Imagination Page: https://findingthegoldenkey.com/ The Symbolic World Universal History Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N5s4n_lwB8&list=PLVX4HUUPrIY_M2uZP3yW6EEiod3fGD6FD ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Book Club number three has arrived! In this installment, we discuss The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany. We discuss the book, Dunsany the man, his influence on fantasy literature, his religious leanings, and why this book is (should be considered) a classic. I am joined by Dan, Andrew and John Palmer. As always, these episodes are available for everyone to listen and enjoy, but only patrons and special guests can participate in the discussion. If interested, then check out the link to my Patreon below. ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

C. S. Lewis called Christ the myth that became fact in an essay called..."Myth Became Fact". What does this mean? Well, Cameron Dixon joins the show to discuss that essay, phenomenology, the Divine Liturgy, and how Santa Claus fits into it all. Most of the essays and poems we discuss can be accessed for free on the internet. Cameron Dixon's substack: https://camerondixon.substack.com/ and his Twitter is @praxisofman Author's Articles Mentioned: Santa Claus as the Hypostasis of Christmas ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books/Essays Mentioned: The Fount of Knowledge by St. John Damascene Myth Became Fact by C.S. Lewis MYTHOPOEIA by J. R. R. Tolkien Most of the Time the Earth is Flat by Jonathan Pageau https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/most-of-the-time-the-earth-is-flat/

Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an author, a teller of tall tales, and a Catholic from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gregorio Montejo of Ktistec Press and I discuss Lafferty's fiction, his life, his unique storytelling style, and why no one has ever heard of him (or have they?). We compare Lafferty's style to another famous Catholic speculative fiction author, Gene Wolfe. Wolfe even said that Lafferty is "our most original writer". Lafferty's fiction defies classification. Ktistec Press publishes Feast of Laughter: An Appreciation of R. A. Lafferty and has two new books coming out soon. One is called The Wolfe's Lair - Critical Essays on Gene Wolfe and the other is In a Green Tree by R. A. Lafferty. Both will be bought by me (and hopefully you too). Ktistec Press' books can be found on Amazon. Gregorio Montejo's Twitter is @KtistecPress Books Mentioned: Past Master Fourth Mansions In a Green Tree ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

The Aztecs were one of the most bloody civilizations in history. In fact, blood, along with corn, was central to their ritual practices and sacrifices. Without the spilling of blood, the world would end. Lydia Lei, history and literature teacher at Chesterton Academy, joins the show to discuss the Aztec religion and their religious symbolism. We talk about how these symbols were incorporated into the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I mispronounce more names. ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books Mentioned: Guadalupe Mysteries: Deciphering the Code by Grzegorz Gorny & Janusz Rosikon Our Lady of Guadalupe: And the Conquest of Darkness by Warren H. Carroll Nican Mopohua https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/our-lady-of-guadalupe/nican-mopohua.pdf

*This episode contains content that may not be suitable for children. Essayist, poet, and playwright, Jane Clark Scharl joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. Her new play, Sonnez Les Matines, features Ignatius of Loyola, John (Jean) Calvin, and François Rabelais in 1520s Paris who are all embroiled in a gruesome murder. We also discuss one of her future projects for an epic poetry cycle of the life of St. Joan of Arc. I mispronounce many things because I am from Minnesota. Tune in for this and much more!  Jane Clark Scharl website: https://jcscharl.com/ Buy the play from Wiseblood Books: https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p127/Pre-Order_Sonnez_Les_Matines%2C_a_Verse_Play_by_J.C._Scharl.html Showings: Debut - February 21, 2023 in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonnez-les-matines-tickets-502988902347?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete March 1, 2023 in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonnez-les-matines-march-1st-tickets-508236598347?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete  ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Neil DeGraide, of the band Dirt Poor Robins, joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. We talked about their recent album Deadhorse and the newly released silent film, Queen of the Night. Dirt Poor Robins Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dirtpoorrobins Website: https://www.dirtpoorrobins.com/ ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

John Emmet Clarke from the (amazing) Catholic book publishing company, Cluny Media, joins the podcast to discuss the book Greek Myths and Christian Mystery by Hugo Rahner SJ. No, not that Rahner, but his much more interesting brother. This book has been republished by Cluny Media and we discussed the first section. We talked about pagan mystery cults, Christian baptism, the Cross, the symbolism of the Sun and Moon and much, much more. This is the first of a three part series on this book. The second and third episodes will be available for patrons on Patreon sometime in the future. John Emmet Clarke's Substack: Lord of Indiscipline https://johnemmetclarke.substack.com/ Greek Myths and Christian Mystery at Cluny Media: https://clunymedia.com/products/greek-myths-and-christian-mystery ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books/Articles Mentioned: The Persistence of Pagan Myth in Christian Thinking https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-persistence-of-pagan-myth-in-christian-thinking/

Book Club number two is here! In this episode we talk about The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, possibly the greatest time travel story ever written. I am joined by Dan and Andrew again as well as patrons Dave Kisby and John Palmer and special guest Ben Espen. Ben is the host of the website, With Both Hands, and writes about wonder stories and fantasy authors like Tim Powers. We have a loose conversation about The Anubis Gates, time travel, Christianity and Egyptian mythology. Beware: Spoilers abound. Articles/Websites Mentioned With Both Hands - http://www.benespen.com/ and his twitter is @BenEspen Sacramental Fairy Tales: The Speculative Fiction of Tim Powers - Dr. George Grant ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

I had the wonderful, and unexpected, opportunity to interview comic book creator, and practicing Catholic, Mark Millar! Mark wrote such comic books as Wanted, Kick-Ass, Old Man Logan, Superman: Red Son and Marvel's Civil War. Many of his comic books have been turned into major blockbuster movies and his own comic book company, Millarworld was purchased by Netflix in 2017. We talked about his faith, his comics and Superman.  *Please note, Mark Millar's comics are definitely not for kids! Reader discretion advised.  Author's Books Mentioned: Ultimate X-Men The Ultimates  Wanted Kick-Ass Superman: Red Son Old Man Logan American Jesus Civil War ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

In this special episode of IMBIF, I am joined by my very good friends, Dan and Andrew to discuss Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. This is sort of an example episode of how I want to conduct these book club discussions every 3 months. After this episode, book club discussions will be open to all Patreon subscribers who want to participate. I will provide a Zoom link to subscribers via Patreon. Dan and Andrew will return as co-hosts. The next book will be The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers. If you are interested in participating or just want to support the show, then please visit the I Might Believe in Faeries Patreon page (link below). Enjoy! ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************

Jonathan Geltner joins to show to discuss his debut novel, Absolute Music. We talk about creation, music, the history of the word “fantasy” and much more. Author's Books Mentioned: Absolute Music (2022) Five Great Odes by Paul Claudel translation (2020) Gene Wolfe: Epic Fantasy and Faithful Reading (2021) https://slantbooks.org/close-reading/essays/gene-wolfe-epic-fantasy-and-faithful-reading/ Claudel's Cosmic Vision - Jonathan Geltner | Catholic Culture Podcast #92 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5jrU3JYnv0 ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Authors/Books Mentioned: Gene Wolfe The Faeire Queene by Edmund Spenser Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

Does reading fantasy make you holy? Maybe! Theologian and poet, David Russell Mosley, comes on the show to talk about his book, Being Deified, and his poetry. David can be found on Twitter @elflandletters The conversation paused because I had to take some bread out of the oven for my lovely wife. I have also included a link to the recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Yogurt Quick Bread! https://www.a-kitchen-addiction.com/cinnamon-swirl-yogurt-quick-bread/ Books by David Mosley: Being Deified (2016) The Green Man (2021) Liturgical Entanglements (2022) ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books/Authors Mentioned: Leaf by Niggle - J. R. R. Tolkien The Space Trilogy - C. S. Lewis Through and Through - Tim Powers At the Back of the North Wind - George MacDonald The Parliament of Beasts and Birds - John C. Wright Lyrical Ballads - S. T. Coleridge & William Wordsworth Repetition and Identity: The Literary Agenda - Catherine Pickstock Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

In this episode, Katarinya returns to discuss the Nephilim (Giants) found in both Scripture and mythology. This episode was originally a live stream on Youtube. Parental Advisory Warning: In this episode, we talk about adult themes that may not be suitable for children. Follow Katarinya on Twitter: @KatarinyaMariya ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books/Blogs Mentioned: The Unseen Realm - Michael Heiser Chronicles of the Nephilim - Brian Godawa *we only recommend the appendices and citations Introduction to the Nephilim - Unam Sanctam Catholicam Watchers and Nephilim - Unam Sanctam Catholicam

Professor and Tolkien scholar, Michael Jahosky, joins me on the show to discuss his book, The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth. We talk about myth, parables, fairy stories and allegories and what they have to do with The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. Michael is also the host of the Mythic Mission podcast where he explores the intersection of myth and various disciplines of the Humanities from a Christian perspective with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Michael Jahosky's Book/Website The Good News of the Return of the King: https://www.amazon.com/Good-News-Return-King-Middle-earth/dp/1725263165/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WF6SI9DWX667&keywords=michael+jahosky&qid=1652531342&s=books&sprefix=michael+jaho%2Cstripbooks%2C310&sr=1-1 Mythic Mission: https://lastdunadancom.wordpress.com ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby ************************************************************************************************************* Books Mentioned The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion - J.R.R. Tolkien Storied Revelations: Parables, Imagination, and George MacDonald's Christian Fiction - Gisela H. Kreglinger The Unseen Realm - Michael Heiser Reversing Hermon - Michael Heiser Person of Interest - J. Warner Wallace

Christopher Tompkins, owner of Darkly Bright Press, joins me to discuss the works of the author Arthur Machen. Christopher has written a lot about Machen and horror fiction in general at his press and blog, Darkly Bright Press. We discuss Machen's fiction, both horrific and wondrous. We also talk about Machen's theory of literature and his Christian faith. Darkly Bright Press Website: https://darklybrightpress.com/ Dreamt in Fire lecture (2021): https://darklybrightpress.com/inklings-lecture-dreamt-in-fire/ Dreamt in Fire: The Dreadful Ecstasy of Arthur Machen https://darklybrightpress.com/dreamt-in-fire/ Arthur Machen's Stories/Essays: Hieroglyphics The Great God Pan The Great Return Levavi Oculos The Three Imposters The White People Change The Shining Pyramid ************************************************************************************************************* Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrber Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in Faeries Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Logo Art by Linnea Kisby *************************************************************************************************************