Podcasts about dodona

We start off this week by discussing a fan-made Norse godly parent quiz (link below!) and having some deep self analysis. Then Blitz has a crafting contest and wins, thanks to Sam's animorphing powers. The gang escapes the angry dwarves, and in the process, they discover that the Sword of Summer can talk! We have PTSD because of the Arrow of Dodona. Erin proposes a theory about Rick's fixation on speaking objects in 2015. Magnus gets to see Loki again via dream, and then we meet our new favorite character, Otis the goat. Otis is the GOAT. They head to find Thor and figure out where Fenris wolf is. Viktoria's quiz: https://uquiz.com/CTb68e SUPPORT US ON PATREON: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true⁠⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/camphalfpod⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN OUR DISCORD: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.zazzle.com/store/camphalfpod

Endlich sind die Argonauten im Schwarzen Meer angekommen, aber die Reise birgt trotz günstiger Winde auch weiterhin Gefahren. Zwei Argonauten werden sterben, andere werden neu dazukommen. Sie treffen auf unbekannte Völker und eigenartige Vögel mit Eisenfedern als Schusswaffen... Es sind die Stymphalischen Vögel, die Herakles einst vom Stymphalos-See verscheucht hat. Jetzt müssen die Argonauten es ihm nachtun und treffen kurz darauf auf Jasons Cousins 2. Grades: die Söhne des Phrixos, die in ihnen noch nützlich sein werden. Figuren: Jason, Tiphys, Athene, Pelias, Aietes, Apollon, Orpheus, Phineus, Pollux, Lykos, Daskylos, Idmon, Peleus, Idas, Ankaios, Erginos, Nauplios, Mopsos, Sthenelos, Herakles, Persephone, Sinope, Amphidamas, Oileus, Klytios, Erybotes, Chalkiope, Phrixos, Helle. Orte: Schwarzes Meer, Kolchis, Aia, Iolkos, Dodona, Thermodon, Acheron, Sesamon, Assyrien, Amazonenland, Chalyberland, Tibarenisches Land, Mossynoikerland. Sonstige: Argo (Schiff), goldenes Vlies, Symplegaden, stymphalische Vögel, Lyra, Unterwelt, Gürtel der Amazonenkönigin, Platanen, Eiche von Dodona. STEADY https://steadyhq.com/de/chaoskinder/about WERBEFREIER FEED https://open.spotify.com/show/5yF7oCMeJ9VuXNOKGI91ZS?si=6c90144399804043 PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VB2QKC88H9NYJ LITERATUR https://chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/06/27/quellen-und-literatur-auswahl/ MUSIK https://youtu.be/zfnRMIFHHrE WEBSITE www.chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com MAIL chaoskinderkontakt@gmail.com INSTA https://www.instagram.com/chaos.kinder/ FRANZÖSISCH "Le Chaos et ses enfants" https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lechaosetsesenfants

Jason wird von seinem Onkel Pelias, dem König von Iolkos, nach Kolchis geschickt um das goldene Vlies zu holen. Dafür lässt Jason ein großes Schiff, die Argo, bauen und versammelt eine Gruppe tapferer Helden: die Argonauten. Sie fahren ab und kommen nach Lemnos, eine Insel, auf der ausschließlich Frauen Leben. Und das verzögert ihre Reise natürlich etwas... Mit: Pelias, Aison, Alkimede, Polymede, Cheiron, Jason, Hera, Athene, Argus, Orpheus, Kastor, Pollux, Polydeukes, Leda, Zeus, Tyndareus, Herakles, Hylas, Atalante, Ankaios, Idmon, Apollon, Tiphys, Idas, Aithalides, Hermes, Hypsipyle, Polyxo, Thoas, Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Aietes, Medea, Phrixos, Helle Orte: Iolkos, Pelion-Gebirge, Kolchis, Dodona, Lemnos, Thrakien, Schwarzes Meer. Hier gibt's Tickets für mein erstes Live am 15.09. 16h im HOCO in Berlin: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/das-chaos-ein-uberblick-tickets-999352890397?aff=oddtdtcreator STEADY https://steadyhq.com/de/chaoskinder/about WERBEFREIER FEED https://open.spotify.com/show/5yF7oCMeJ9VuXNOKGI91ZS?si=6c90144399804043 PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VB2QKC88H9NYJ LITERATUR https://chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/06/27/quellen-und-literatur-auswahl/ MUSIK https://youtu.be/zfnRMIFHHrE WEBSITE www.chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com MAIL chaoskinderkontakt@gmail.com INSTA https://www.instagram.com/chaos.kinder/ FRANZÖSISCH "Le Chaos et ses enfants" https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lechaosetsesenfants

In dieser Folge geht es um die Vorfahren der Argonauten. Dafür gehen wir den Stammbaum zurück, treffen altbekannte Namen wie Sisyphos, Nephele, Athamas und Ino wieder; und wir lernen auch neue wichtige Figuren kennen. Nepheles Kinder Phrixos und Helle, die auf dem goldenen Widder nach Kolchis fliegen. Medeas Vater Aietes, der das goldene Fließ im Hain des Ares von einem niemals schlafenden Drachen bewachen lässt. Tyro, Jasons Großmutter, die erst von Sisyphos und dann von Poseidon unter unschönen Umständen geschwängert wird, die Kinder des einen tötet und die Kinder (Zwillinge) des anderen in der Wildnis aussetzt. Pelias, dem prophezeit wird, dass er sich vor dem Mann mit nur einem Schuh hüten soll… ...und das führt uns dann schon zum Beginn der Argonautensage. Mit: Orion, Skorpion, Pleiaden, Widder, Argonauten, Argonautika, Deukalion, Pyrrha, Hellen, Doros, Ion, Achaios, Aiolos, Athamas, Salmoneus, Kretheus, Sisyphos, Böotien, Nephele, Hera, Ixion, Hephaistos, Phrixos, Helle, Ino, Kadmos, Hermes, Kolchis, Aietes, Helios, Perse, Kirke, Pasiphae, Minos, Minotauros, Chalkiope, Medea, Iophassa, Aretia, Ares, Thessalien, Tyro, Enipeus, Poseidon, Pelias, Neleus, Sidero, Aison, Pheres, Amythaon, Jason, Dodona. STEADY https://steadyhq.com/de/chaoskinder/about WERBEFREIER FEED https://open.spotify.com/show/5yF7oCMeJ9VuXNOKGI91ZS?si=6c90144399804043 PAYPAL https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VB2QKC88H9NYJ LITERATUR https://chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com/2022/06/27/quellen-und-literatur-auswahl/ MUSIK https://youtu.be/zfnRMIFHHrE WEBSITE www.chaoskinderpodcast.wordpress.com MAIL chaoskinderkontakt@gmail.com INSTA https://www.instagram.com/chaos.kinder/ FRANZÖSISCH "Le Chaos et ses enfants" https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lechaosetsesenfants

I am so excited to bring you this bonus episode with Danica Apolline-Matic, Homeopath and founder of the brand new Homeopathy School 'Golden Spiral International School of Homeopathy' which I am super proud to be part of. Despite only being announced just over 2 weeks ago, there are now just a handful of spaces left. Lisa chats to Danica about the amazing new homeopathic remedy Dodona, provings, the energetic nature of disease, family constellations, the new school and so much more.   Danica is also the Founder of Blueprint Essences® and a thought leader, writer, speaker & visionary on health, medicine, food, happiness, ethical business, humanity & our beautiful planet. Danica spent years working in pharmacies and was going to be a Pharmacist but life took an unexpected turn. Danica interweaves her vision for a better world with wisdoms from positive psychology, strengths, trauma work, neuroscience, spirituality and natural medicine alongside real life experiences that we have as human beings, and stories from the magical worlds of imagination like Star Wars and Harry Potter. Danica's new homeopathy school is launching September 2024 - check out the course syllabus here  https://www.goldenspiralschoolofhomeopathy.com/course-content and book in for a discovery call here  https://www.goldenspiralschoolofhomeopathy.com/enrolment Find out more about Danica and her amazing work at: www.danicaapollinematic.com Connect with Lisa https://www.instagram.com/lisastrbac/ or www.lisastrbac.com To find out more about the Healy and frequency healing click here: https://www.lisastrbac.com/frequency  Music: Buddha by Kontekst

Escrito y narrado por: Humberto Ortiz La leyenda de Orfeo se remonta a la arcaica saga argonáutica, cuando los primeros héroes navegaron hasta los confines del mundo en pos del Vellocino de oro, a bordo de la rápida Argo. La nave tenía el don del habla gracias a un madero del oráculo de Dodona, el más antiguo de Grecia, que la diosa Atenea insertó en la proa. La aventura gira en torno al encuentro entre el gallardo Jasón, al mando de la expedición, y Medea, la hermosa hechicera de mirada oscura. Las hazañas argonáuticas de Orfeo parece que fueron conocidas entre los siglos VIII y VII a. C., de ellas habló -dicen- Eumelo de Corinto. A mediados del siglo VI a. C., los matemáticos y místicos pitagóricos ya conocían los misterios relacionados con Orfeo; se cree que algunos hasta usaban el nombre del legendario vate para darle credibilidad a sus escritos: eso ratificaría la popularidad que tenía el cantor y pone en duda su verdad histórica. En realidad, la visión órfica de la vida no tiene una fecha precisa de inicio. Cierto sí parece que en la Grecia arcaica se arraigó la convicción de que el poeta viajero era el fundador de una religión que preparaba a las almas para alcanzar el Más Allá. Las narraciones argonáuticas contribuyeron a difundir la leyenda de sus virtudes religiosas. La referencia escrita de Orfeo argonauta más antigua que se conoce es la Pítica IV de Píndaro, del 462 a. C. En esos tiempos se multiplicaban las críticas de quienes, al dudar de la existencia de Orfeo, pretendían también desvirtuar el valor místico que embriagaba a sus seguidores, tomados por charlatanes. Lo cierto es que las cosas de Orfeo comenzaron a estar presentes en las reflexiones filosóficas al discutir si el alma humana era tan divina como la de los dioses, noción que generaba entonces muchas reflexiones. No queda claro si la religiosidad órfica fue la causante de las ideas de eternidad que planteaban los intelectuales, o si los seguidores del poeta revisaban los mitos tradicionales desde la visión que los filósofos comenzaban a dibujar. La presencia de Orfeo en las distintas Argonáuticas depende del poeta y de la época en que hayan sido escritas. En todas se trata de un mágico cantor convocado por Jasón, con el fin de vencer a las sirenas, tal como le había sugerido el centauro Quirón. Otro papel generalizado de Orfeo en el viaje heroico, fue la de dirigir y aliviar con su canto, el ritmo y la cadencia de los remeros de la nave. Es difícil relatar con precisión los viajes de Orfeo con los argonautas, pues se trata de una leyenda muy antigua sobre la que se hicieron muchas versiones. Entre las conocidas se articulan diferentes motivaciones. La fundamental sería la que hace del cantor el sostén de la tradición musical y poética de la cultura helénica. Otra sería la que hizo del rapsoda el sacerdote fundacional de las creencias sobre la finalidad de la existencia que, al margen de la tradición mitológica oficial, perfilaron la idea de la eternidad del alma humana, noción de importantes consecuencias en las posteriores convicciones occidentales. La conjunción de estas motivaciones dispuso a Orfeo como portador de una sabiduría especial, de un conocimiento mágico, con el que era capaz de manejar los secretos de la naturaleza.

It's the second to last episode of Trials of Apollo, and things get intense. But first, we talk about the actors strike ending, and how excited we are for the show. Erin can't stop debating with herself this episode. She blames the cheese puffs. Apollo destroys Nero and his fasces, but the battle isn't done. He has some sweet moments with Meg, and then thinks about generational trauma! Then heads down to Python via Nero and Python's love tunnel. Python and Apollo fight. The Arrow of Dodona, our favorite stick with a tragic backstory, saves the day. May he, and the ukulele, rest in peace. Apollo and Python fall into Tartarus together, fighting. Python is defeated, and Apollo is met with the goddess Styx. She actually never wanted to punish him — he learned his lessons during his time as a mortal. Apollo then returns to godhood. Manasa's predictions were all very true and accurate!! ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-half-pod/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the burden of leadership, Grover's growth, and the power and responsibilities of fandom. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 9 - 12 through the theme of Leadership. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4⁠⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠⁠ Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: ⁠⁠@ReturnToCamp⁠⁠ For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp⁠⁠ Buy cool merch at Redbubble: ⁠⁠www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop⁠⁠ Recommendations This Week: Chapelle Roan Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an⁠⁠ independent book store⁠⁠ Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at ⁠⁠returntocamp.com⁠⁠ Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: ⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh delve into the structures of fascism that the Triumvirate uphold and how Macro reflects alt right followers. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 5 - 8 through the theme of Fascism. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠ Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: ⁠@ReturnToCamp⁠ For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! ⁠https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp⁠ Buy cool merch at Redbubble: ⁠www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop⁠ Recommendations This Week: Chapelle Roan Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an⁠ independent book store⁠ Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at ⁠returntocamp.com⁠ Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh begin the Burning Maze and faun over their fave Grover while discussing the structure of this new team. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze, Chapters 1 - 4 through the theme of Instinct. Dive In More: Listen to the Burning Maze Playlist: ⁠https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4⁠ Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: ⁠https://bit.ly/451WJ9j⁠ Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: ⁠@ReturnToCamp⁠ For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! ⁠https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp⁠ Buy cool merch at Redbubble: ⁠www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop⁠ Recommendations This Week: Chapelle Roan Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an⁠ independent book store⁠ Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at ⁠returntocamp.com⁠ Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: ⁠https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

Episode 861 - Jason Interviews Corinna Bechko - The Space Between - Boom StudiosSurvival Spans Generations in a First Look at THE SPACE BETWEEN #1 - A multi-generation sci-fi tale takes flight in NovemberFrom the minds of Hugo and Eisner nominated and New York Times bestselling writer Corinna Bechko (The Expanse) and acclaimed artist Danny Luckert (Ghostlore) comes a genre defying story aboard an interstellar generation ship in THE SPACE BETWEEN, available November 2023.On the starbound ark known as the Dodona, the populations of workers live in strictly segregated social castes during the journey that will take multiple generations to complete. But everything changes when a pilot from the upper tier named Revla falls to the lower levels and meets Les. As the two grow closer they learn that they will have to risk everything, not just for themselves, but for the generations to come on the Dodona!Buy It: https://www.boom-studios.com/archives/the-space-between-1-first-look/#:~:text=THE%20SPACE%20BETWEEN%20%231%20First,Studios&text=From%20the%20minds%20of%20Hugo,SPACE%20BETWEEN%2C%20available%20November%202023Thank you so much for listening and spreading the word about our little comic book podcast. Buy the revolutionary Magic Mind productivity drink, the ultimate solution to boost your focus, energy, and productivity. Made from all-natural ingredients, this drink is designed to enhance your cognitive function and provide you with sustained energy throughout the day, without the crash often associated with caffeine-based products. Go to https://www.magicmind.co/comicsfunprofit And get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with our code CFP Donations Keep Our Show Going, Please Give https://bit.ly/36s7YeLOur Patreon https://www.patreon.com/comicsfunprofitOur Merch https://comicsfunprofit.threadless.comAll the C4FaP links you could ever need in one place https://beacons.ai/comicsfunprofit Listen To the Episode Here: https://comcsforfunandprofit.podomatic.com/

It's time to go back to camp! Apollo and Meg take a ride with the gray ladies and end up back at Camp Half-Blood. Apollo invented the “honey he gay” meme according to Rick. We get to see our favorite goth son, Nico!! Mr. D and Nico are bros now. Apollo has some visions of Python, who apparently knows chess. He probably plays it with Nero. We also get a dramatic backstory about the arrow of Dodona, who is just a little branch with big dreams. Then, it's time to go fetch our fav billionaire, Rachel, to help with the quest. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/gzHYsUbdgr --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/camp-half-pod/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh try something new and use their theatre majors to look at Greek mythology in other adaptations, this week with Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Turn Off the Light by Kim Petras Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh summarize they're thoughts about this book and where it lines up with the rest of the 12 we've read, and what it means to shake up the cast again. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 41 & 42 through the theme of Parting. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Chapelle Roan Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss what happens after the worst thing you can imagine happens, how scary funny the peaches are, and how a snake would wear a shirt. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 37 - 40 through the theme of Fallout. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Feed the Beast - Kim Petras Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss consequences and what it means for a god to learn that you have to pay for your actions. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 33 - 36 through the theme of Cost. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: The Real Housewives of New York Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss what it means to be forgiven, the conflict in Meg and Apollo's relationship, and Once Upon a Time. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 29 - 32 through the theme of Absolution. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the metaphor of wealth and capitalism and displayed through Commodus, the legacy of empire, and what it means when your ex is a madman. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Spectacle. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the consquences of the level of power Meg has reached, what this chair means, and how Rick deals with the tone of this book. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 21 - 24 through the theme of Conviction. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Batman and The Joker - Routledge Focus on Gender, Sexuality, and Comics) 1st Edition by Chris Richardson Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh take the chance in these filler chapters to really focus on the narrative of Apollo and Commodus's romance and betrayal, maybe our villan has something on our hero this week. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 17 - 20 through the theme of Regret. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Could Cry Just Thinking About You (Full Version) (2021) - Troye Sivan Build a Problem (2021) - Dodie Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

https://www.patreon.com/GnosticInformant Please Consider joining my Patreon to help finding scholars to bring on. Any amount helps me. Thank you existing Patrons. 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LateNiteGnosis Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NealSendlak1 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uWBZkxd4UX The origins and ethnic identity of the Pelasgians are uncertain. Some ancient sources believe they were an indigenous people of Greece, while others suggest they might have migrated from different regions, including the Black Sea Regions, Anatolia or the Balkans. Their precise ethnicity and language remain unresolved, though a combination of Proto-Indo European and Native Mediterannean is the most likely. The earliest references to the Pelasgians can be found in ancient Greek literature, particularly in the works of Homer, Herodotus, and Thucydides. In the Iliad, there were Pelasgians on both sides of the Trojan War. WHen Homer explains who the Ancient Trojans were, Pelasgians are mentioned between the Hellespontine cities and Thrace. Homer calls their town or district "Larisa" and characterises it as fertile, and its inhabitants as celebrated for their spearsmanship. He records their chiefs as Hippothous and Pylaeus, sons of Lethus, son of Teutamides. The Iliad also refers to the camp at Greece, specifically at "Argos Pelasgikon", which is most likely to be the plain of Thessaly, and to "Pelasgic Zeus", living in and ruling over Dodona. According to Homer, Pelasgians were camping out on the shore together with the following tribes: "Towards the sea lie the Carians and the Paeonians, with curved bows, and the Leleges and Caucones, and the goodly Pelasgi." In the Odyssey, they appear among the inhabitants of Crete. Which would possibly equate them with the Minoans themselves, who invented Purple Dye and migrated east towards coastal Levant and conquered Egypt. Odysseus, affecting to be Cretan himself, instances Pelasgians among the tribes in the ninety cities of Crete, "language mixing with language side by side".Last on his list, Homer distinguishes them from other ethnicities on the island: "Cretans proper", Achaeans, Cydonians, Dorians, and "noble Pelasgians". A fragment from Hesiod, calls Dodona, identified by reference to "the oak", the "seat of Pelasgians", thus explaining why Homer, in referring to Zeus as he ruled over Dodona, did not style him "Dodonic" but Pelasgic Zeus. He mentions also that Pelasgus was the father of King Lycaon of Arcadia. Asius of Samos claimed that Pelasgus as the first man, born of the earth.This account features centrally in the construction of an enduring autochthonous Arcadian identity into the Classical period. In a fragment by Pausanias, he cites Asius who describes the foundational hero of the Greek ethnic groups as "godlike Pelasgus [whom the] black earth gave up". Sophocles, in one of his famous plays, presents Inachus, as the elder in the lands of Argos, the Heran hills and among the Tyrsenoi Pelasgoi, an unusual hyphenated noun construction, "Tyrsenians-Pelasgians". Interpretation is open, even though translators typically make a decision, but Tyrsenians may well be the ethnonym Tyrrhenoi. A possible connection to the city of Tyre, a possible location where many Minoan Migrants moved to. All of this comes into context when we examine the writings of Pherecydes of Syros, the famous Pre-Socratic, who claims to have in his posession, the Pelasgian Creation myth, who he says was given to him by Phoenican Scholars. The sequence of Pherecydes' creation myth is as follows. First, there are the eternal gods Zas (Zeus), Chthoniê (Gaia) and Chronos (Kronos). Then Chronos creates elements in niches in the earth with his seed, from which other gods arise. This is followed by the three-day wedding of Zas and Chthonie. #gnosticinformant #4k #documentary --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnosticinformant/message

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh discuss the tragedy of history, both personal and cultural, and how it influences relationships and the systems of the world. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 13 - 16 through the theme of History. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Unreal Earth (2023) - Hozier Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

Prophecy Radio episode #95 asks which Rick Riordan Presents characters would make for the best team-ups before catching you up on all the latest Rick Riordan news, like who Chalice of the Gods is dedicated to and what a few of our favorite campers are up to this summer. This week, we also tackle The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid chapter 18 and get a firsthand look at how formidable fruit bats can truly be. New episodes of Prophecy Radio air weekly, and we keep our discussions PG-13. News and Updates (00:01:49) Did you see who Rick dedicated Chalice of the Gods to? If you're in a book burnout, short stories and novellas are a good place to get you back into the swing of it! We read through a couple of the blurbs from Read Riordan's Camp Half-Blood middle of summer check-in article. Will Solace has a special set of skills… The world is so weird, the existence of Camp Half-Blood is the least of our worries these days. What is Bob the Titan up to now? Can you willfully ignore Rachel's prophecies?? Best Rick Riordan Presents team-ups (00:13:45) We were inspired to do this episode based on Kristen's idea to pair Annabeth, Chela, and Belet together for an adventure. And let's not forget the chaos that would ensue between the Arrow of Dodona, Jack/the Sword of Summer, and Kasusu. There are plenty of characters who are into science and must face a mythological monster. Dead Brothers Club unite! There are two stories that deal in Korean mythology, and so we can't pass up that opportunity. Karen mentioned this before, but Sik and Samirah could end up being such a great duo. Would Samirah and Belet become best friends? Probably. We start thinking of monsters who would make great team-ups. Let's not forget about the parents!! Some of our listeners write in with their own pairings. The Red Pyramid discussion (00:49:18) This week, we're discussing The Red Pyramid chapter 18. It's a rainy day in Paris, but you know, it's still Paris. Being in Paris is actually the best place they ever could've ended up. We learn more about godlings and what happened in the museum and how the amulets work. Who is hosting Set!? This is the chapter with all the answers, finally, because we learn what happened to their mom. Time to break into Desjardins' house! Why couldn't Sadie turn back into a human? We learn a little bit more about Desjardins and how young he is…for a magician. It's time to go, but the fruit bats don't want them to leave. Where can they go to escape a second time? We can't wait for a Sadie chapter to learn more about her relationship with Isis. Feedback (01:18:17) Dr. Gina writes in to say how much she loved our interview with Sarwat Chadda! Thanks for listening, and tune in next time for episode 96, where we'll celebrate Percy Jackson's birthday before jumping into The Red Pyramid chapter 19! This episode's hosts are: Karen Rought and Kristen Kranz. Each episode, our Prophecy Radio hosts and their guests will keep you up to date on the latest information coming out of Camp Half-Blood, including upcoming books and adaptation news, discuss a topic of choice, and do a chapter by chapter reread of the Percy Jackson series. Follow Us: Twitter // Instagram // Facebook // Tumblr Listen and Subscribe: Audioboom // Apple // Spotify Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums! You can also email us at prophecyradiopodcast@gmail.com or visit our homepage for archives and more information about our show. Prophecy Radio is a Subjectify Media podcast production. Visit Subjectify Media for more shows, including Not Another Teen Wolf Podcast, ReWatchable, and Not About The Weather, and for all our latest articles about the stories we're passionate about.

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh begin the Dark Prophecy and are incredibly freaked out by the surprise body horror, talk about Sleep Hallow, and analyze how monsters, gods, and mortals adjust and adapt to change. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy, Chapters 1 - 4 through the theme of Acclimatization. Dive In More: Listen to the Dark Prophecy Playlist: https://bit.ly/3KpTvn4 Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: The Loveliest Time (2023) - Carly Rae Jepsen Chapter Summary: Apollo, the Greek God of light, music, healing, truth, and prophecy, has been turned into a mortal teenager called Lester Papadopoulos by his father, Zeus. In the first book of the series, Apollo met the demigod Meg McCaffrey, a 13-year-old girl, who became his “master” after she learned Apollo must serve someone to regain his godhood. To become immortal again, Apollo must consult the oracles, the chief sources of wisdom and future-telling in the series' universe. Since the main oracles are under the control of three evil emperors from ancient Rome, Apollo and Meg go on a quest to find hidden sources of prophecy. By the end of the first book in the series, Apollo has received a prophecy from the Oracle of the Grove of Dodona but has been separated from Meg. The prophecy of Dodona guides Apollo and his friends Leo and Calypso to Indiana. In Indianapolis, the three are attacked by blemmyae, monsters under the control of Commodus, the second of the trio of Roman emperors. Apollo and the others are rescued by Emmie and Josephine, two former Hunters of Artemis, who run a safe house called the Waystation. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

Content Warning: The second half of this episode post the ad break contains discussions of parental abuse, as well as discussion of the allusions to physical and sexual assault in the text. If this is a concern for you feel free to listen to the first half and then join us next week! This week, Ava, Brayden, and Niamh take some time to really discuss the cycles of abuse present in these chapters and look at what that means in a mid grade / young adult novel. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 29 - 32 through the theme of Devotion. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: American Gods by Neil Gaiman Chapter Summary: Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Apollo's priestess and the Oracle of Delphi, flies into the camp using her dad's helicopter. She agrees with Apollo's suspicions that Triumvirate Holdings is behind the attempt to control the Oracles, and that she thinks the missing campers are being led to the Grove of Dodona. Apollo and Meg enter the woods in search of the grove. A geyser spirit or palikos directs them to the gateway to the grove while advertising the woods to the pair. Apollo and Meg are attacked by the ants or myrmeke. Apollo distracts the ants by playing the ukulele, breaking his oath to the River Styx. In the process, another set of ants carry off Meg to their lair. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Brayden and Niamh are joined by Darien Smartt from the Muses of Mythology, Entering Storybrooke, and Thats the Sitch podcasts. They look further into how Rick Riordan reworks the myths of Apollo into a redemption arch, the way Rhea is canonized, and what it means to develop relationships along side your positionality. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 25 - 28 through the theme of Revelation. Thanks to Darien for guest hosting! Find her @dariensmartt and musesofmythology.com Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: American Gods by Neil Gaiman Chapter Summary: Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Apollo's priestess and the Oracle of Delphi, flies into the camp using her dad's helicopter. She agrees with Apollo's suspicions that Triumvirate Holdings is behind the attempt to control the Oracles, and that she thinks the missing campers are being led to the Grove of Dodona. Apollo and Meg enter the woods in search of the grove. A geyser spirit or palikos directs them to the gateway to the grove while advertising the woods to the pair. Apollo and Meg are attacked by the ants or myrmeke. Apollo distracts the ants by playing the ukulele, breaking his oath to the River Styx. In the process, another set of ants carry off Meg to their lair. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh evaluate the effectiveness of the plaikos' marketing for the Camp Half-Blood Woods and absolutely read the giant ants to filth. They dive deep into the tactics that characters like Apollo, Percy, and Piper use to combat powers greater than themselves and why Rick Riordan's stories focus on these tactics. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 12 - 20 through the theme of Revelation. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Succession on HBOMax (now MAX) Chapter Summary: Rachel Elizabeth Dare, Apollo's priestess and the Oracle of Delphi, flies into the camp using her dad's helicopter. She agrees with Apollo's suspicions that Triumvirate Holdings is behind the attempt to control the Oracles, and that she thinks the missing campers are being led to the Grove of Dodona. Apollo and Meg enter the woods in search of the grove. A geyser spirit or palikos directs them to the gateway to the grove while advertising the woods to the pair. Apollo and Meg are attacked by the ants or myrmeke. Apollo distracts the ants by playing the ukulele, breaking his oath to the River Styx. In the process, another set of ants carry off Meg to their lair. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

This week Ava, Brayden, and Niamh are gooped and gagged by the reveals and twists in this set of chapters. They dive deep into what the Triumvirate means and the clues that are retconned together about it. Together the team analyzes Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle, Chapters 12 - 20 through the theme of Revelation. Dive In More: Listen to the Hidden Oracle Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3IjSooa Keep up with the Offerings and Votes Off: https://bit.ly/451WJ9j Find Us on Socials: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok: @ReturnToCamp For more of your Hosts: @brydnstllmn @niamhhsherlock @avapirie Help Fund This Cast: Donate the price of a coffee to keep us going! https://ko-fi.com/returntocamp Buy cool merch at Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/onthevergepro/shop Recommendations This Week: Succession on HBOMax (now MAX) Chapter Summary: Meg and Apollo are paired for the three legged death race. The two enter the Labyrinth, they overhear a conversation between Python the Beast. The Beast tells Python that he will be able to control all the Oracles once he has the fifth Grove of Dodona. Apollo and Meg retrieve the apples and escape the Labyrinth. Back at the camp it is revealed that Apollo's children Kayla and Austin have disappeared into the woods during the game. Apollo tries to go after them, but Meg orders him to wait. Meg reveals to Apollo that she knows the Beast, he is the man who killed Meg's father. Read On: Buy Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle from an independent book store Credits: Return to Camp Half-Blood is an independent podcast by Brayden Stallman, Niamh Sherlock, and Ava Pirie. Each week these friends from college dive deep into the books of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan, starting with Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Heroes of Olympus, and now Trials of Apollo. While analyzing each set of chapters, the trio takes an english class approach while diving into how this effects their lives, relates to pop culture, and means about its relationship to literature and the Greek classics. Find out more about this podcast at returntocamp.com Music courtesy of Purple Planet Music: https://www.purple-planet.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/return-to-camp-half-blood/support

Meg and Apollo set off on their quest to find the Grove of Dodona. We discuss how the Ancient Greeks had a weird thing about mommies going on. We meet some geyser gods who really want reviews and then Meg gets stolen by some giant ants. Apollo immediately breaks the stupid oaths he made. Manasa wants to use a piano as a weapon. If picked up by giant ants, she would drop her piano on them. We discuss bad reviews and the only book Erin has ever left a bad review for. ————————————————————— SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/camphalfpod?fan_landing=true SEND US AN AUDIO MESSAGE: https://www.speakpipe.com/Camphalfpod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camp-half-pod/support

Lysander returns from his setbacks at Sparta with a revolutionary plan.  He consults the gods about the Spartan Kingship; and some of his own prophecies about Greek geopolitics come true.In this episode: How should protegés treat mentors?  How do you change a deeply conservative state?  And, as always, what is the cost, for an individual, for a state, of striving for supreme glory?Characters:Alexander Hamilton (cameo)LysanderTissaphernes, Satrap of LydiaThe PythiaAgesilausCyrus the YoungerKing PausaniasThrasyboulus of AthensPlaces:SpartaOracle of DelphiOracle of Dodona, in EpirusOracle of Zeus Ammon (Amun Ra), LibyaEphesusThebesHaliartus

Over the course of 400 years people travelled to the Oracle of Dodona and asked questions. Some of these have survived and give an fascinating insight into what the people of ancient Greece were thinking. In this episode I take you through the history and background of the oracle before getting stuck into those questions. Perhaps less pig theft but certainly job and relationship advice. I reckon there's a few which are relevant today. Full episode notes and a transcription is available at www.ancientblogger.com I've also swapped promos with the Ancient Office Hours podcast, whose promo features - so go check them out! Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).

You've heard me talk about awesome series, great main characters and awesome plot lines. But this is the hall of fame for all those side characters, who are the hidden heroes within the main characters' stories. This is a tribute to their role in bringing the story forward, entertaining us and making us fall in love with them. This episode is in partnership with Ana Luisa, whose 'Dobby' earrings inspired the topic of today's episode because Dobby is such an awesome secret hero as well. You can follow my personal link here, where you can easily find all the jewelry I talked about: https://shop.analuisa.com/childofthelibrary !Spoiler Warning! I will talk about a few popular series and I will go into spoiler territory for the fate of the side characters, so please skip ahead if you want to avoid being spoiled for: 1) Dobby from the Harry Potter series 2) Rig from the Skyward series 3) The Arrow of Dodona from the Trials of Apollo series 4) Shigure Soma from the Fruits Basket Manga series 5) Zelle from the Girls of Paper and Fire series 6) Iko from the Lunar Chronicles 7) Steris from the second part of the Mistborn series My Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/childofthelibrary My StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/child_of_the_library_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childofthelibrary/

Konzept, Texte und Sprecherin: Helga UtzSprecher: Aart VederTon: Jörg Behrens/klanggestaltung.de Aufnahmen Aart Veder: Patrik Bishay, Michael Erhard       Die zweite Folge über die Orakel führt uns nach Epirus, wo die Griechen zu ihrer ältesten Orakelstätte pilgerten: Dodona, wo man Zeus um Rat fragen konnte. Abseits in wilder Berglandschaft gelegen, nannte Dodona auch ein Theater zu seinen Attraktionen, das unglaubliche 18.000 Zuschauer fasste. Nach Epirus reiste schon Odysseus, der nicht nur Zeus fragte, sondern auch die Toten, und dazu befuhr er das Ende der Welt bis zu den Unterweltflüssen Acheron, Kokytos und Phlegeton, die allerdings bis heute viel Wasser hinabfließt, und zwar in Epirus. Für diese Folge konnten wir eine Interviewpartnerin gewinnen: Dr. Nikola Moustakis, Universität Münster.Es wurden folgende unter CC Lizenz stehende Tonaufnahmen und Fotos verwendet:Episodenfoto: Foto von Darina BelonogovaSource: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/holz-landschaft-natur-sommer-8764285/ - Deed: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/lizenzTitelmusik: Kostas Bezos, „Stin ypoga“, Aufnahme 1930 von T. Dimitriadis in Athen (for Victor USA shellac record) Used with kind permission by F.M. Digital Tunes Ltd. FM Records - Podcast-Logo: Icon: „Junger Satyr mit Silen-Maske“; es handelt sich um eine antike Skulptur, die Alessandro Algardi 1628 restaurierte und ergänzte - Wir freuen uns über Kommentare via Email an:utz@oper-unterwegs.athttp://www.oper-unterwegs.at

This month's episode is all about oak trees. There are tales of black doves and thunder gods, superstitions to protect you from aging and lightning and an exploration into how oak trees can help give us a sense of belonging.   For more history and folklore content: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyandfolklorepodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/historyandfolklore Twitter: @HistoryFolklore Facebook: www.facebook.com/historyandfolklorepodcast Sources Ali Isaac, ‘Tree Lore in Irish Mythology: Guardians of the Five Provinces' https://www.aliisaacstoryteller.com/post/tree-lore-in-irish-mythology-guardians-of-the-5-provinces Cora Linn Daniels and C. M. Stevens, ‘Encyclopedia of Superstitions, Folklore and the Occult Sciences of the World.' (2003). Fergus Kelly, ‘Trees in Early Ireland' https://www.forestryfocus.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Trees-in-Early-Ireland.pdf Frances Carey, 'The Tree: Meaning and Myth' (2012). Margaret Baker, Discovering the Folklore of Plants (2019). Robinson, George W. (trans.) (1916). The Life of Saint Boniface by Willibald. Trees for Life, Oak Mythology and Folklore, https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/oak/oak-mythology-and-folklore/ Transcript Come, cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steer, To add something new to this wonderful year; To honour we call you, as freemen not slaves, For who are so free as the sons of the waves? Heart of Oak are our ships, Heart of Oak are our men, We always are ready: Steady, boys, Steady! We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again. Hello, welcome to the History and Folklore podcast, where we look at different folk beliefs through history and how these beliefs shape people's perceptions of nature. Today we're looking at the history and folklore behind Oak trees across Europe, but particularly focussing on Britain and Ireland. Oaks are one of the oldest trees in Europe and have acquired a great deal of symbology over the centuries. One of the most enduring associations of oak is with lightning and has been the sacred tree of various gods associated with thunder and lightning including Thor and Zeus. In Ancient Greece one of the most ancient sacred sites was the oracle at Dodona, which had an oak tree at the heart of the sacred sanctuary dedicated to Zeus and may date back to the second century CE. The priestesses at Dodona were called peleiades, meaning doves, as it was said the site was founded after a black dove appeared from Thebes and landed on an oak tree. The dove told people in human language that they must create a place of divination to zeus there. Herodotus theorised this tale was not about a literal dove, but likely recalled an Egyptian priestess who had been a handmaid at a temple of Zeus. The priestess was at one point taken to Dodona and began a shrine in her new residence, teaching divination once she learned enough of the local language. He theorised that the locals may have referred to her as ‘dove' as her mother language to them may have sounded like a dove's song, which seems a bit of a stretch to me, but may make more sense if you have a better understanding of Ancient greek attitudes and the ancient Egyptian language. The name dove was then repeated in the retellings and its actual origin lost. In Homer's Odyssey, the hero Odysseus visits this site to listen to the will of Zeus by interpreting sounds of the soft rustling of the oak tree's leaves. Further north the oak tree came to be associated with Thor or Donar, the Norse and Germanic god of thunder. One of these is recorded in the Wilibald's ‘Life of St Boniface', written in the eighth century, that describes St Boniface destroying a sacred oak of extraordinary size and turning the wood into an oratory to St Peter. It is likely that oaks have been associated with storm gods as they are more regularly struck by lightning, compared to other trees, due to their high water content and the fact they were often the tallest thing in the landscape. Despite this, they were often seen as having a protective effect and it was said that oaks would protect those that sheltered them under storms. I wouldn't recommend this. Houses and ships built from oak were said to be similarly protected from lightning, and even having a shard of oak, an acorn or an oak apple on your person, in your house or on your ship would protect you from lightning. It was once common to use acorn shaped bobbins to decorate window blinds due to this superstition, and if an oak was struck by lightning people would travel for miles to collect the charred shards to use as lightning charms. Oak with mistletoe was especially revered as it was said that the storm gods showed their affection for the tree by sending a bright lightning bolt, leaving golden-berried mistletoe to decorate its branches. The Druids of the Celtic world saw mistletoe as being particularly sacred, and it has been suggested, looking back to its proto Indo-European origins, that the word Druid could be translated to mean ‘oak-knower.' It can be difficult to know to what extent the Celtic peoples venerated oaks, as much of the folklore and mythology from this time has been muddied by the popular Celtic romanticism that developed in the Victorian era. However, Pliny the Elder does support a veneration of oaks by the Celtic people, writing ‘the druids -  that is what they call their magicians - they hold nothing more sacred than mistletoe and the tree on which it is growing, provided it is a Valonia oak.' The importance of oak is also seen in the Brehon Law in Ireland. The law text that contains most information on trees dates from the eighth century and is called, translated into English ‘judgements of the neighbourhood.' In this, twenty eight trees and shrubs were divided into four classes based on their economic worth. The dair, or oak, was in the most valued class which were known as ‘Lords of the Woods.' Punishments were then laid out for the different types of damage that a person may do to each class of tree, with the breakdown of such crimes becoming surprisingly specific. For example if a person illegally removed enough bark from an oak to tan a woman's sandals then they would be fined a cow hide, whereas if they stole enough bark to tan men's sandals they would be fined an ox-hide. Oak trees were also important economically for their wood, which was used for houses and boat building, as well as for their acorns which were used to fatten pigs. Series of images across medieval Europe that showed rural life through the year, known as Labours of the Months, often show peasants taking pigs to the forest to feed on acorns as the most recognisable task for the month of November. Although strangely a superstition from Yorkshire claimed that if acorns were plentiful then the bacon that year would be bad, which is the opposite of what might be expected. The economic importance of oaks led to the depletion of oak forests in southern England due to the Roman's use of the timber for boat building and charcoal for metal extraction and later when oak trees were felled for naval shipbuilding. As well as having spiritual significance, oaks are also known as being particularly sturdy and are often used to represent endurance and strength. This makes different elements of the oak tree valuable inclusions in folk remedies, as it was believed that this strength and longevity will transfer itself into the weak, frail patient. The ways that oak was used in medicine was numerous. Sometimes the bark or leaves were made into ointments or drinks, and oak is mentioned regularly in the medicinal recipes found within medieval medical textbooks such as the Lacnunga and Bald's Leechbook. Sometimes the doctrine of signatures was used, where the physical appearance of a plant was assumed to be a hint at its medicinal uses. For example in Hampshire people would buy a ‘pennyworth of lungs of oak', a lichen that grew on New Forest oaks that had a lung-like appearance, used to cure breathing ailments. Other times sympathetic magic was involved, such as driving a nail into an oak's trunk to transfer your pain into the tree. Different parts of the oak were used as a charm or in magical potions. The Crouch Oak in Surrey was placed behind bars for protection as the harvesting of it's bark for love potions put its life in danger. Dew gathered from an oak in May was said to make an excellent beauty lotion, while an acorn carried in the pocket, as well as protecting the owner from lightning, would also prevent them from aging, A bridegroom wearing an acorn in his pocket would ensure a long life and also the energy he would need to fulfil his marital obligations. The strength of the oak was also seen to infer magical protection onto those that stood beneath its branches. In the late sixth century King Ethelbert advised St Augustine to preach under an oak, to protect himself from sourcery. In Scotland, Highlanders drew protective circles around themselves with oak saplings, and as late as the nineteenth century in Cumbria couples on their wedding day would go and dance around an oak, carve a cross into its bark and drink an acorn beverage. This ritual was an adaptation of an older tradition of couples marrying beneath the protective branches of an oak on a day when they were particularly susceptible to evil influences due to their current liminial status. People would go to oak trees at other important life events, particularly people would walk to the nearest oak to tell the tree of the death of a family member. This may be as a courtesy to keep the otherworld aware of mortal events. It was believed that the fairy folk resided in these trees, the holes in the bark acting as an entrance to the fairy realm, and so telling the oak may have acted as a means of telling the residents inside it. Whatever the reason, the act of incorporating the oak into important family events such as marriages and deaths would likely cause people to twine their identities, to some level, with the tree. The hardiness, endurance and longevity of oak trees make them reassuring identity-markers for individuals, communities and even for entire nations.  As far back as Ancient Rome, oak wreaths were given to individuals to honour an individual to represent their military skills and the favour they held from the Emperor. Some plant oaks with the idea that they will act as a living remembrance of them after their death, a sign that they had once existed and made an impact on the landscape. Others go a step further and entwine their fate with a tree. In 1798 an 11 year old Byron planted an oak and cared for it tenderly for years, apparently saying that ‘as it fares, so fares my fortunes.' More rarely a town will put it's fortunes into that of an oak tree. According to legend the wizard Merlin once claimed ‘when Merlin's oak shall tumble down then shall fall Camarthen town.' Luckily for the folk of Camarthen, this oak has stood strong since the twelfth century. More commonly oaks were used by parishes as boundary markers, as near permanent and recognisable aspects of the landscape. Gospel or Holy Oak still appears as a common place name reflecting the tradition of beating the bounds, where the community would gather together and walk the boundaries of their parish as a way of remembering and reinforcing them during a time when maps were rare. Often boundary markers would be beaten with sticks as an action meant to imprint on the memories of the participants. In the case of an oak tree being used a marker then the parishioners would stop, and a gospel passage would be read by a priest, making these trees particularly notable and significant landmarks that gave the community a knowledge of place and shared sense of belonging. As well as an identity marker for local communities, the oak tree has been rallied behind as a national symbol by various nations across Europe. In Germany the ancient Hercynian oak forest became an important part of the German cultural and national identity that emerged in the eighteenth and nineteenth century due to its association with the heroic Germanic chieftain Hermann who defeated the Romans in this forest in the ninth century. Invoked in comparison with the newer threat of Napoleon, the Hercynian forest became a symbol of strength, freedom and unity. Similarly, in England the Royal Oak is still known as a common pub name and through folk traditions enacted on Oak Apple Day. This day was celebrated in honour of the oak tree King Charles II hid in to escape the Parliamentarian forces after the battle of Worcester in 1651 as part of the English Civil War. This oak saved his life and when he was later reinstated as king of England, Ireland and Scotland in 1660 his birthday on 29th May became known as Oak Apple Day. On this day churches, houses, boats, horses and people would be decorated with sprigs of oak and children would go door to door singing the rhyme ‘It's 29th May, Oak apple day, if you don't give us a holiday, we'll all run away' while demanding donations from the inhabitants. Gamekeepers around this day would often be lenient and turn a blind eye to those collecting oak on their grounds, and those caught not observing the day would be threatened with nettles. In 1882 Reverend Cuthbert Bede watched the postman hide nettles to sting the housemaid with when she collected the post, as punishment for not adorning the front door with a sprig of oak. Through celebration of this event the oak became a national symbol, but this was not the only aspect of its importance to national identity in England. The Major Oak in Nottinghamshire is said to be the residence of the folk hero Robin Hood, and like the Hercynian forest in Germany is a symbol of resilience, freedom and the success of the underdog. One of the most tangible examples of the importance of oak to British identity was the navy. In 1664 the HMS Royal Oak was launched, named after the tree which harboured Charles II, and oak was used more generally to make naval ships. The hardy wood became a symbol of both the boats and sailors in the British Navy to such a degree that ‘Heart of Oak', written in 1759 and quoted in part at the beginning of this episode, became the official march of the Royal Navy. However, the oak's importance was also its downfall and as early as 1664 John Evelyn was writing about the need to replenish oak stocks in his work ‘Sylva.' It is clear that oak trees were held in great regard by people through the ages. Favoured by the storm gods, oak wood enabled people to meet their basic needs of shelter, safety and health through its use as building materials, protective charms and medicine. I think more interesting is the use of oak trees as boundary markers, as through this rituals they became a symbol to physically and symbolically separate those in the ‘in' group from those in the ‘out' group, especially as this use worked both on local and national levels. In this way, the oak had a role in helping people meet deeper, more intangible needs - the need to have a shared identity and the need to feel a sense of belonging both culturally and physically. Thank you for listening to this episode of the History and Folklore podcast. I hope you enjoyed it and found it interesting. An extra thank you goes to my patreons Robin, Becky, Eugenia, the Fairy Folk Podcast, Louise, Ben, John and David. Patrons help pay towards the cost of running the podcast and are greatly appreciated. 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El comediógrafo Aristófanes mencionaba al oráculo de Amón en Siwa y lo colocaba en pie de igualdad junto al santuario oracular de Zeus en Dodona y al de Apolo en Delfos. Así, el renombre de Siwa creció a medida que los demás oráculos de Grecia iban perdiendo importancia. Enviados de todos los países emprendían el duro camino a través del desierto libio y ofrecían valiosos presentes para que Amón predijese el futuro Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Recuperamos el testimonio de Jorge Pla, científico español que participa en la misión Perseverance de la NASA, que en 2019 se pasó por LREM. Y de paso hablamos con los oyentes de su relación con el espacio exterior. Más cerca que Marte está Ponga, donde el ayuntamiento está poniendo en marcha el Bosque de la Vida, un espacio natural privilegiado para pasar la eternidad. El fin de semana se inicia cuando Carlos Sierra abre su Versioteca. Juan Alonso prosigue su ruta de oráculos, hoy el de Zeus en Dodona. La música clásica con MartaTeijido, el repaso a la actualidad de nuestra llingua con Xuan Pandiella y un empujón filosófico a nuestras neuronas con María Herrero completan el menú del viernes.

Recuperamos el testimonio de Jorge Pla, científico español que participa en la misión Perseverance de la NASA, que en 2019 se pasó por LREM. Y de paso hablamos con los oyentes de su relación con el espacio exterior. Más cerca que Marte está Ponga, donde el ayuntamiento está poniendo en marcha el Bosque de la Vida, un espacio natural privilegiado para pasar la eternidad. El fin de semana se inicia cuando Carlos Sierra abre su Versioteca. Juan Alonso prosigue su ruta de oráculos, hoy el de Zeus en Dodona. La música clásica con MartaTeijido, el repaso a la actualidad de nuestra llingua con Xuan Pandiella y un empujón filosófico a nuestras neuronas con María Herrero completan el menú del viernes.

Recuperamos el testimonio de Jorge Pla, científico español que participa en la misión Perseverance de la NASA, que en 2019 se pasó por LREM. Y de paso hablamos con los oyentes de su relación con el espacio exterior. Más cerca que Marte está Ponga, donde el ayuntamiento está poniendo en marcha el Bosque de la Vida, un espacio natural privilegiado para pasar la eternidad. El fin de semana se inicia cuando Carlos Sierra abre su Versioteca. Juan Alonso prosigue su ruta de oráculos, hoy el de Zeus en Dodona. La música clásica con MartaTeijido, el repaso a la actualidad de nuestra llingua con Xuan Pandiella y un empujón filosófico a nuestras neuronas con María Herrero completan el menú del viernes.

Recuperamos el testimonio de Jorge Pla, científico español que participa en la misión Perseverance de la NASA, que en 2019 se pasó por LREM. Y de paso hablamos con los oyentes de su relación con el espacio exterior. Más cerca que Marte está Ponga, donde el ayuntamiento está poniendo en marcha el Bosque de la Vida, un espacio natural privilegiado para pasar la eternidad. El fin de semana se inicia cuando Carlos Sierra abre su Versioteca. Juan Alonso prosigue su ruta de oráculos, hoy el de Zeus en Dodona. La música clásica con MartaTeijido, el repaso a la actualidad de nuestra llingua con Xuan Pandiella y un empujón filosófico a nuestras neuronas con María Herrero completan el menú del viernes.

Moldovas kurss pēc vēlēšanām. Baltkrievijā atkal apspiež protestus. Polija un Ungārija bloķē Eiropas Savienības (ES) budžetu. Notikumus pasaule komentē Vidzemes Augstskolas pasniedzējs Jānis Kapustāns. Sazināmies ar kompānijas "CPM Consulting International" labas pārvaldības ekspertu Vladimiru Aračelovu un Mariju no Minskas. Režīma agresija Baltkrievijā Pēdējās nedēļās Lukašenko režīma vēršanās pret opozīcijas protestiem iezīmējusies ar agresijas eskalāciju un nepārprotamu iebiedēšanas taktiku. Varas kalpi cenšas nepieļaut ļaužu pulcēšanos demonstrācijās, lietojot jau ierastos līdzekļus – gumijas lodes, asaru gāzi, apdullinošās granātas un stekus. Izklīdinot cilvēkus, daudzi tiek aizturēti, daudzi no aizturētajiem – piekauti. Varas brutalitātes pieaugumu daži novērotāji saista ar jaunā Baltkrievijas iekšlietu ministra Ivana Kubrakova stāšanos amatā. Pagājušās svētdienas, 15. novembra protestu laikā valstī aizturēti apmēram 1200 cilvēki. Tiek lēsts, ka pavisam Baltkrievijas cietumos tiek turēti līdz pat 25 000 opozicionāru un protestu dalībnieku. Pagājušajā nedēļā nonākšana varas iestāžu rokās izrādījās liktenīga skolotājam Romanam Bondarenko. Viņš dzīvoja Minskā, līdzās t.s. „Pārmaiņu laukumam” – pagalmam, kurā iedzīvotāji regulāri atjauno protestu simboliku, kuru varas pārstāvji, savukārt, pastāvīgi cenšas likvidēt. 11. novembra vakarā Bondarenko devās aprunāties ar maskotajiem ļaudīm, kuri kārtējo reizi novāca baltās un sarkanās lentas un aizkrāsoja grafiti „Pārmaiņu laukumā”. Viņš tika aizturēts, dažas stundas vēlāk ar smagām traumām nogādāts slimnīcā, kur 12. novembra vakarā mira. Līdz ar viņa nāvi Lukašenko režīma upuru skaits kopš augusta ilgstošo protestu gaitā sasniedzis astoņus cilvēkus. Bondarenko piemiņa un prasības sodīt viņa slepkavas kļuvušas par pēdējo dienu protestu vadmotīvu. Nākamajā dienā Baltkrievijas opozīcijas līdere Svetlana Tihanovska nāca klajā ar paziņojumu par t.s. „Tautas tribunālu” – opozīcijas organizētu pierādījumu apkopošanu par režīma pastrādātajiem noziegumiem un plānotu tautas nobalsošanu par apsūdzībām tos veikušajiem. 20. decembrī izsludināta protesta akcija ar „tautas apsūdzības” motīvu. Eiropas budžets ķīlniekos 17. novembra vakarā izpaudās informācija, ka savienības valstu pārstāvjiem nav izdevies panākt vienprātību par Eiropas Savienības daudzgadu budžetu laikposmam no 2021. līdz 2027. gadam un, līdz ar to, arī apm. 750 miljardus lielajai atbalsta programmai pandēmijas rezultātā cietušo dalībvalstu ekonomikai. Budžeta pieņemšanu, kurai nepieciešams dalībvalstu vienbalsīgs lēmums, bloķējušas Polija un Ungārija. Abas šīs dalībvalstis jau ilgāku laiku ir konfrontācijas situācijā ar savienības institūcijām par fundamentālu demokrātijas principu ievērošanas jautājumiem, un viens no jaunievedumiem plānotajā daudzgadu budžeta īstenošanā ir līdzekļu piešķiršanas saistīšana ar likuma varas stāvokli dalībvalstīs. Kā zināms, gan Ungārijai, gan Polijai tiek pārmesta tiesu varas pakļaušana politiskās konjunktūras kontrolei, un ir liela iespēja, ka tieši šīm valstīm var tikt noteikti attiecīgie līdzekļu saņemšanas ierobežojumi. Ungārijas līderis Viktors Orbans sev ierastajā retorikas manierē raksturojis minēto likuma varas klauzulu kā Briseles diktātu pret dalībvalstīm, kas padarot Eiropas Savienību līdzīgu Padomju Savienībai, un piesaucis „ļaunās Briseles” vēlmi piespiest dalībvalstis uzņemt ārpuseiropas migrantu masas. Viņam piebalsojis Polijas tieslietu ministrs Zbigņevs Zjobro, sakot, ka likuma varas aizsegā tiekot laupīta dalībvalstu suverenitāte. Tikām vairāku dalībvalstu līderi, t.sk. Austrijas kanclers Sebastians Kurcs un Rumānijas premjerministrs Ludoviks Orbans, norādījuši, ka likuma varas noteikuma saglabāšana ir absolūti nepieciešama, ciktāl tā garantē arī bezprecedenta līdzekļu piešķīrumu adekvātu izlietojumu. Jaunā proeiropeiskā Moldovas prezidente Svētdien notikušajā Moldovas prezidenta vēlēšanu otrajā kārtā, iegūstot gandrīz 58% vēlētāju balsu, uzvarējusi liberālās partijas „Rīcība un solidaritāte” pārstāve Maija Sandu. Līdz ar to amatu zaudējis viņas konkurents, Moldovas Republikas sociālistu partijas pārstāvis un līdzšinējais prezidents Igors Dodons. Par Sandu pamatā balsojis elektorāts galvaspilsētā Kišiņevā un Moldovas centrālajā daļā, kamēr par Dodonu – valsts attālāko ziemeļu, dienvidu un austrumu rajonu iedzīvotāji. „Rīcība un solidaritāte” tiek uzskatīta par Moldovas nozīmīgāko proeiropeisko spēku, kamēr Sociālistu partija – par prokrievisku. Pagājušā gada jūnijā pēc Moldovas parlamenta vēlēšanām bloks, kuru veidoja „Rīcība un solidaritāte” un labēji centriskā „Cieņas un taisnīguma platforma”, vienojās ar Dodona pārstāvētajiem sociālistiem, lai atstumtu no varas „trešo spēku” – Moldovas Demokrātisko partiju, kas tika uzlūkota par oligarha Vladimira Plahotņuka kontrolētu koruptīvu grupējumu. Līdz tam valdošā Demokrātiskā partija mēģināja pret prezidentu un parlamentu izmantot konstitucionālo tiesu un izpildvaras mehānismus, taču bija spiesta piekāpties. Tika izveidota valdība ar Maiju Sandu priekšgalā, kura gan noturējās tikai līdz novembrim, kad piedzīvoja neuzticības balsojumu parlamentā, un to nomainīja bezpartejiskā Jona Kiku kabinets. Sandu uzvara prezidenta vēlēšanās tiek uzlūkota kā proeiropeisko spēku panākums, lai gan tiek atzīmēts, ka gan iekšpolitiskā, gan ārpolitiskā situācija liek jaunajai prezidentei īstenot balansējošu politiku. Par to liek domāt arī jaunievēlētās prezidentes uzstāšanās pēc rezultātu paziņošanas, kurā viņa akcentējusi visu Moldovas pilsoņu interešu ievērošanu un valsts interesēm atbilstošu, līdzsvarotu ārpolitiku, pie tam daļu uzrunas sakot krievu valodā.

Epirus, im Nordwesten Griechenlands, ist voller Mythen und antiker Stätten. Das Orakel von Dodona zum Beispiel war einst fast so wichtig, wie das von Delphi.

The Ancient Greeks saw omens everywhere they looked: in the natural world, in their ritual sacrifice of animals, even in their own mundane actions, such as sneezing. They believed the accurate reading of such omens was essential to making decisions large and small. Manteis were freelance interpretive experts called upon to read these omens. For a price, of course. Would you believe that the most successful manteis were as skilled in reading people as they were signs?

Aktualitātes pasaulē: Dānijas valdības sarunas, Moldovas politiskā krīze, protesti Kazahstānā. Saspringta politiskā situācija izveidojusies Moldovā. Tur šobrīd ir de facto divas valdības un divi premjeri. Tika atlaists parlaments, pārtrauktas  prezidenta pilnvaras, pēc tam šī atlaišana anulēta. Kas īsti notiek Moldova? Citā postpadomju republikā - Kazahstānā - politiski viss šķiet mierīgi. Tur ir ievēlēts nākamais valsts prezidents, bet vēlēšanas pavadīja daudzskaitlīgas cilvēku aizturēšanas un aresti. Politologi saka, ka tuvākajā laikā valstī viss stabili, bet kas notiks ilgtermiņā, to ir grūti prognozēt. Uzmanību pievēršam Skandināvijas valstij Dānijai. Tur parlamenta vēlēšanās uzvarēja līdz šim opozīcija bijusī sociāldemokrātu partija. Šo faktu interesantu padara politiskais fons. Par to arī saruna. Notikumus vērtē Latvijas TV žurnāliste Ina Strazdiņa un Vidzemes augstskolas lektors Jānis Kapustāns. Varas krīze Moldovā Jau tūlīt pēc februārī notikušajām Moldovas parlamenta vēlēšanām bija skaidrs, ka jaunās valdības izveide būs ļoti grūts uzdevums. No 101 parlamenta deputātu vietas 35 ir ieguvusi Maskavai draudzīgā Sociālistu partija, kuru pārstāv arī valsts prezidents Igors Dodons, 26 vietas – proeiropeiski orientētais partiju bloks ACUM [akum], savukārt 30 vietas – līdz šim pie varas bijusī Demokrātiskā partija, kuru uzskata par oligarha Vladimira Plahotņuka kabatas partiju. Vārdos gan šīs partijas politiķi, gan pats Plahotņuks deklarējuši savu orientāciju uz Eiropas Savienību, taču faktiski viņu darbībā konstatējama valsts sagrābšana, pakļaujot savai ietekmei medijus un tiesu varu, sevišķi jau Konstitucionālo tiesu, kas arī līdz šim vairākkārt bloķējusi Plahotņukam nevēlamus politiskos procesus. Vēlme tikt vaļā no oligarha milzīgās ietekmes valstī galu galā radījusi teju neiedomājamu politisko kombināciju – sociālistu un bloka ACUM koalīcijas valdību, kas tika izsludināta 8. jūnijā. Nākamajā dienā sekoja atbildes gājiens: Konstitucionālā tiesa pasludināja jauno valdību par neleģitīmu un pārtrauca prezidenta Dodona pilnvaras, nododot tās premjeram, Demokrātiskās partijas pārstāvim Pāvelam Filipam. Pēdējais nekavējoties atlaida parlamentu, izsludinot jaunas vēlēšanas septembrī. Tiesas arguments ir likuma prasība sastādīt valdību ne vēlāk kā trīs mēnešus pēc vēlēšanu rezultātu apstiprināšanas. Jaunās koalīcijas partijas un prezidents Dodons šo normu interpretē kā trīs kalendāros mēnešus, savukārt Konstitucionālā tiesa – kā 90 dienas. Konstitucionālās tiesas versijā valdība bija jāsastāda līdz piektdienai, prezidents un koalīcija uzskata, ka tai bijis laiks līdz svētdienai. Tā nu valstī izveidojusies smaga varas pretstāve ar augstāko tiesu varu un de facto pie varas esošo kabinetu vienā un prezidentu un parlamenta vairākumu otrā pusē. Prezidenta vēlēšanas Kazahstānā Pēc teju 30 gadiem pie Kazahstānas valsts stūres par savu atkāpšanos no prezidenta amata šī gada martā paziņoja Nursultāns Nazarbajevs. Viņš gan joprojām paliek valdošās partijas „Nur Otan” – „Tēvijas gaisma” – priekšsēdētājs un Valsts Drošības padomes vadītājs. Par amata pārņēmēju ilglaicīgais līderis izraudzījās parlamenta augšpalātas priekšsēdētāju Kasimu Žomartu Tokajevu. Visu procesu vaiņagoja galvaspilsētas Astanas pārdēvēšana par Nursultānu. 9. jūnijā Tokajeva vieta varas virsotnē tika apstiprināta ārkārtas vēlēšanās, un vakar, 12. jūnijā, jaunais Kazahstānas prezidents nodeva zvērestu un stājās amatā. Saskaņā ar oficiālajiem rezultātiem, vēlēšanās piedalījušies vairāk nekā 77% balsstiesīgo vēlētāju, no kuriem par Tokajevu balsojuši vairāk nekā 70%. Teorētiski viņam bija veseli seši konkurenti, taču, ievērojot brīvu mediju un pilnvērtīgas politiskās opozīcijas trūkumu, īso kampaņas periodu un valdošās nomenklatūras kandidāta labā nepārprotami izmantoto varas resursu, tai skaitā ar brīvu vēlēšanu principiem nesavienojamas darbības, praktiski neviens nešaubījās par šādu iznākumu. Tas, ka Tokajeva rezultāti vēlēšanās krietni atpaliek no Nazarbajeva agrāk uzstādītajiem procentuālajiem rekordiem, visnotaļ iekļaujas varas scenārijā, – līdz diženā Nursultāna līmenim varas mantiniekam vēl jāizaug. Tomēr zināmu nervozitāti varas elitei rada masu protesti, kas vēlēšanu sakarā pārņēmuši galvaspilsētu Nursultānu, valsts lielāko pilsētu Almati un vairākus mazākus centrus. Varas struktūras pret tiem vērsušās ar ierasto skarbumu, aizturot vairākus simtus cilvēku, taču šie protesti ir signāls, ka liela daļa Kazahstānas sabiedrības gaida nozīmīgākas pārmaiņas nekā tās, ko viņiem piedāvā līderu nomaiņas scenārijs Nazarbajeva „samtainā” autoritārisma ietvaros. Vēlēšanu rezultāti Dānijā 5. jūnijā notikušās Dānijas parlamenta jeb Folketinga vēlēšanas nesa uzvaru kreisajiem spēkiem, kas pēdējā parlamenta kadencē bija opozīcijā. Sociāldemokrātu partija, iegūstot papildus gan tikai vienu deputāta vietu, nostiprinājusi lielākās parlamenta frakcijas statusu, savukārt mazākās kreisās ievirzes partijas – Sociālliberāļu partija un Sociālistiskā tautas partija – dubultojušas savu mandātu skaitu. Par nesekmīgu gan nav dēvējams arī sociāldemokrātu pastāvīgo konkurentu – labēji centrisko spēku – starts. Galvenā līdz šim valdošās koalīcijas partija, konservatīvi liberālā “Venstre” pat palielinājusi savu mandātu skaitu par piektdaļu. Savu nelielo frakciju apjomā dubultojusi Konservatīvā partija, taču trešajam koalīcijas partnerim – Liberālajai aliansei – veicies krietni sliktāk. Tomēr liktenīgs līdzšinējā premjera Larsa Lekes Rasmusena valdībai ir vēlētāju spriedums labēji populistiskajai Dānijas Tautas partijai, kas zaudējusi vairāk nekā pusi deputātu vietu Folketingā. Rasmusena kabinets bija mazākuma valdība, kas pastāvēja, pateicoties Tautas partijas atbalstam. Līdzšinējais premjers jau norādījis, ka būtu gatavs vienoties par koalīcijas veidošanu ar sociāldemokrātiem, taču pēdējo līdere Mēte Frederiksena šādu iespēju diezgan kategoriski noraidījusi. Viņa paudusi apņemšanos veidot sociāldemokrātu kabinetu ar citu kreiso partiju atbalstu parlamentā. Tas gan varētu būt diezgan sarežģīts uzdevums ne vien tādēļ, ka arī mazākajām kreisā flanga partijām arī ir savas varas ambīcijas, bet arī tādēļ, ka sociāldemokrāti savus vēlēšanu panākumus zināmā mērā kaldinājuši, aizstāvot stingru migrācijas kontroles politiku, un šai ziņā attālinoties no citām kreisā spārna partijām.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! El comediógrafo Aristófanes mencionaba al oráculo de Amón en Siwa y lo colocaba en pie de igualdad junto al santuario oracular de Zeus en Dodona y al de Apolo en Delfos. Así, el renombre de Siwa creció a medida que los demás oráculos de Grecia iban perdiendo importancia. Enviados de todos los países emprendían el duro camino a través del desierto libio y ofrecían valiosos presentes para que Amón predijese el futuro Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

The psychomanteum dates back to ancient times, where a person would gaze into a still pool of water. This silent and steady gazing into a reflective pool would produce apparitions or visions.In 1958, Greek archaeologist, Sotiris Dakaris investigated the Dodona oracle spoken of by Homer and Herodotus, where supplicants would wait their turn at the oracle in complete darkness. An extensive maze led to a long central apparition hallway where the experience took place. There Dakaris found the remnants of a bronze cauldron ringed with a banister which made it appear that the people who were seeing the apparitions would be gazing at the cauldron.Mention of a ritual process for contacting the dead can be found in many of the writings of the ancient Greeks. The writings described how individuals were guided through subterranean chambers over a series of several days, and finally taken into an area, a "necromanteum", containing what is believed to have been a large cauldron-type vessel. Water or oil filled the vessel providing a reflective surface for the initiated individual to contact the dead.Dr. Raymond Moody modified this process to fit more in the modern day. He coined the term "psychomanteum". Dr. Irene Blinston expanded and modified Dr. Moody's psychomanteum, and psychomanteum process, developing "The Portal". See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode IV of NTMTO! - Wrath and Rancor - begins as a ragtag crew answers the summons of the newly founded New Republic. Join Grango (the gambling Toydarian), P-9L (the murderous droid bodyguard), Root Riggles (the lost Ewok), and Kaveri (the Force-sensitive Togruta) as they investigate a mysterious occurrence on a distant colony planet.Never Tell Me The Odds is a Star Wars RPG live play podcast, where four professional comedians / improvisers doing their best to stay alive on the edge of the Empire. New episodes every Friday!Follow our site, check out new episodes every Friday, and stay posted for our regular prizes and giveaways!Lei'an - (Episode 4; Scene 1)Download Podcast Here | Listen on iTunes