Story Sirens: Legends, Myths, and Laughs

Another Siren Encounter has come! It's sweet and a little (creepy) sour, just like a sour patch kid!

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A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J Maas is almost here! Join your Sirens deep diving into the newest big-bad Koschei, who's based on the one and only... KOSCHEI THE DEATHLESS - Slavic Folklore, here we come!

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BOOKS: Russian Fairy Tales by Alexander Afanasyev, translated by Norbert Guterman

ARTWORK: Koschei byAlexey Zaporozhets, Koschey revived by Ivan with water, in the tale Marya Morevna. Illustration fromThe Red Fairy Book (1890), Kashchey the Immortal byViktor Vasnetsov

LINKS TO RESEARCH:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koshchei
• https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/slavic-legend-immortality-koschei-deathless-002717
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Afanasyev
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koshchei
• https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Russian_Wonder_Tales/Tzarevich_Petr_and_the_Wizard
• https://acourtofthornsandroses.fandom.com/wiki/Koschei

You might think having a little 'House Spirit Helper' would be a good idea, until they start being a menace! Time to deep dive with your Sirens on all things duendes, domovoys and brownies!

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LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duende

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domovoy

https://www.reedquest.org/articles/2026/4/8/v5ftpdwiyqbpvv17wz82e29ifitpoq

https://compendiumiberica.wordpress.com/2020/09/05/duendes-part-1/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/domovoy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie_(folklore)

https://scotlands-stories.com/scottish-brownie/

The Roanoke Colony has been lost for over 400 years... or has it? Join your Sirens and their special guest and soon-to-be Anthropologist guest, Mel, as they deep dive into the many theories of what happened to the settlers.

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LINKS TO RESEARCH:

• https://www.nps.gov/fora/learn/historyculture/the-lost-colony.htm
• https://www.outerbanks.org/things-to-do/museums-and-historic-sites/the-lost-colony-outdoor-drama/
• https://www.britannica.com/story/the-lost-colony-of-roanoke
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-White
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-Raleigh-English-explorer
• https://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entries/lost-colony-roanoke-island/

Ever wondered where chocolate came from and why? Join your Sirens on a most decadent deep dive into the bittersweet treat known around the world!

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LINKS TO RESEARCH:

• https://cocoarunners.com/chocopedia/gift-of-the-gods-chocolate-in-the-aztec-empire/?srsltid=AfmBOopaaLwYR3W3RMhRdXczzF_kRnW6H3xECulmx5Htw9RQWVCpvYDK&v=0b3b97fa6688
• https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/maya/chocolate/blood-of-the-gods
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chocolate
• https://cluizel.us/blogs/michel-cluizel-chocolate-blog-spot/food-of-the-gods-theobroma-cacao?srsltid=AfmBOooN5B_zA5XiHN7unLw7db4J35j3Pljt8OeUmMhgSki8Dz6JiU4E
• https://www.kew.org/plants/cacao-tree
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Quetzalcoatl

Off to another country to visit grandma! What could possibly go wrong?! A lot, apparently. Thank you Israel for your submission!

Care to share your story? Send your mythological or paranormal encounter to storysirens@gmail.com and get the chance to have your story told!

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Our first Siren Encounter has arrived and your Siren's are... well, they're creeped out. Is it Duendes? Is it the Good People? Is it upset Thumbelina?! Listen in on the first of many 'Siren Encounters'!

Care to share your story? Send your mythological or paranormal encounter to storysirens@gmail.com and get the chance to have your story told!

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We sort of have fallen into a whirlpool... perhaps Charybdis has us? We'll be back soon!

It's our 75th episode, AKA, our Diamond Jubilee! Join your Sirens as they deep dive into the meanings of numbers, specifically 1-9.

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LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://www.britannica.com/science/zero-mathematics

https://www.britannica.com/topic/number-symbolism/Pythagoreanism

https://www.worldnumerology.com/numerology-single-digit-numbers/

We will be back in May, 2026!

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A new myth series has graced us! There's so many myths and legends revolving around dragons and your Sirens have decided to start in China! Get ready to learn about the different type of dragons, including their color, description and more.

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BOOKS:

Chinese Myths & Legends edited by J.K Jackson

LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1125/the-dragon-in-ancient-china/ https://studycli.org/chinese-culture/chinese-dragons/ https://www.thechinastory.org/the-dragon-and-the-fate-of-china/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-qsWTPul9Y

With over 1,000 documented sightings and rising, why haven't we learned anything more about the elusive Loch Ness monster? What is it? Where did it come from and what does it sound like?! Time to (quite literally) deep dive into this week's myth!

Join the search for Nessie here! https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/live-stream

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Links to Research:

https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/the-lochness-monster

https://steemit.com/history/@krabgat/today-in-history-22-august-st-columba-encountered-the-loch-ness-monster-in-565-ad

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Loch-Ness-Monster/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch_Ness_Monster

Various cities, towns, and villages around the world have their own share of unidentified flying objects, or UFO’s as we’re more used to saying. But what if there was a town that’s had so many recorded sightings, that they decided to make it an actual holiday? Time to chat about Fyffe, Alabama's UFO Sightings!

Check out Fyffe!

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FyffeUFODays/

Town Website: https://www.fyffecitylimits.com/

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Links to Research:

• https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/fyffe/
• https://www.al.com/living/2014/02/25_years_ago_ufo_hunters_desce.html
• https://www.landmarksdekalbal.org/historic-dekalb-county-alabama-history/dekalb-county-alabama-communities/fyffe/

You might be familiar with Disney's Snow White & The Seven Dwarves... but do you know of the Grimm Tale? Join your Sirens as we deep dive into the first Grimm Tale of the podcast! Learn about the true Snow White... and her sister, Rose Red!

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Links to Research:

https://www.fabledcollective.com/snow-white-rose-red/

https://etc.usf.edu/lit2go/175/grimms-fairy-tales/3182/snow-white-and-rose-red/

https://www.worldoftales.com/fairy_tales/Brothers_Grimm/Grimm_fairy_stories/Snow-White_And_Rose-Red.html#gsc.tab=0

http://ianellis-jones.blogspot.com/2018/04/snow-white-and-rose-redor-how-to-become.html

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/07/the-tale-of-snow-white-and-what-the-various-versions-mean-to-us/

We've covered her before, but what about a twist in her tale? Medusa, the beloved and iconic gorgon from Greek myth has many stories to tell - and with the help of author Ayana Gray, we learn a new version of the myth and legend!

I, Medusa by Ayana Gray - http://www.ayanagray.com

Follow Her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayanagray_/

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Have you ever realized just how powerful plants can be? From curing ailments to causing them, your Sirens deep dive into all things plants on this week's episode!

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Reading Material:

Dr. Schenk’s Mandrake Pamphlet - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Dr._J.H._Schenck%27s_world-renowned_mandrake_pills_-_the_infallible_remedy_for_all_diseases_of_stomach%2C_liver%2C_bowels_and_blood_%28IA_101219220.nlm.nih.gov%29.pdf

Links to Research:

• https://streetsofsalem.com/2022/10/03/the-most-magical-plants/
• https://portsmouthnaturalhistory.co.uk/collections-stories/blog/plants-and-magic/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moly_(herb)
• https://norse-mythology.org/cosmology/yggdrasil-and-the-well-of-urd/
• https://lafee.com/wormwood-history-myths/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shennong
• https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/mandrake-medicine-and-myths
• https://www.wired.com/2014/06/fantastically-wrong-mandrake/
• https://www.visjam.com/en/home/ricette-benessere/lista/benessere/L-arnica-la-pianta-degli-dei.html

Time to learn about the Fountain of Youth, said to have water with magical properties able to stop or even reverse aging, some even saying it grants immortality!

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Links to Reading Material:

Ethnic Relations and Migration in the Ancient World by Philip A. Harland https://www.philipharland.com/Blog/2022/10/ethiopians-herodotos-on-legendary-peoples-at-the-ends-of-the-earth-mid-fifth-century-bce/

Herodotus: Book III https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Herodotus/3a*.html---------------------
Links to Research:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Romance
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrobians
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/fountain-of-youth
• https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/fountain-youth
• https://www.history.com/articles/the-myth-of-ponce-de-leon-and-the-fountain-of-youth

In celebration of Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Fire Horse, join your Sirens as they cover famous horses found in Chinese, Greek, Norse and Hindu mythology!

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Links to Research:

• https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/horse.htm
• https://historycooperative.org/pegasus/
• https://www.bendigojosshouse.com/zodiac-calendar/#:~:text=There%20are%20also%20five%20elements,year%20that%20the%20sign%20occurs.
• https://www.theoi.com/Ther/HipposPegasos.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qianlima
• https://chinaminutes.com/2026/01/09/year-of-the-horse-myths-history-and-art/
• https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Mares_of_Diomedes/mares_of_diomedes.html
• https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Monsters/Mares_of_Diomedes/mares_of_diomedes.html
• https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/others/sleipnir/
• https://folklorescotland.com/the-nuckelavee/
• https://www.ancientpages.com/2017/05/01/legendary-uchchaihshravas-divine-seven-headed-flying-horse-of-god-indra/
• https://berloga-workshop.com/blog/326-arvakr-and-alsvidr.html

We've all heard the nursery rhyme about an axe and forty whacks... but did you know this was a real murder case? Neither did we! Enjoy the first episode in our Nursery Rhyme mini-series.

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Links to Research:

https://lizzie-borden.com/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-lizzie-borden-got-away-with-murder-180972707/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lizzie-Borden-American-murder-suspect

Your Sirens deep dive into the Japanese myth and folklore found throughout the movie Your Name written and directed by Makoto Shinkai. The meaning of twilight, comets, ancient sake, braided cords and the red string theory are discussed!

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Maki Teshima’s MUSUBI // CONNECTIONS piece: https://www.tomorrowisalwaysnew.com/copy-of-musubi-connections-2023

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Links to Research:

• https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/different-types-twilight.html
• https://www.japan-experience.com/plan-your-trip/to-know/understanding-japan/miko-shrine-maidens-japans-traditional-shinto-priestesses#:~:text=Miko%20are%20shrine%20maidens%20who%20have%20been,miko%2C%20who%20are%20attached%20to%20Shinto%20shrines.
• https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/different-types-twilight.html
• https://web-japan.org/trends/11_fashion/fas202009_traditional-craft-braid.html
• https://www.tomorrowisalwaysnew.com/copy-of-musubi-connections-2023#:~:text=*Musubi*%20is%20a%20collective%20knot%20art%20installation,The%20concept%20of%20time%20*%20Natural%20beauty
• https://medium.com/@achebemiracle8/celestial-omens-d32fe8290f2a
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tiamat
• https://wabisabi-jp.com/blogs/wabi-sabi-journal/the-red-thread-of-fate?srsltid=AfmBOorUXZbRy0_L4qphTKWHVBklxqTrOOhzLxTiTw7YjzVszxiwCXeq
• https://sakura.co/blog/red-thread-of-fate-the-japanese-legend-of-love?srsltid=AfmBOooTzDjhLc5tIxhB5xS7MF0PmhrgIFKZEm3IwJgV1eGy79cTWDtl