In The Beginning! (Mythology, Magic, Monsters, and More!‪)‬ In The Beginning!

The Boys are Back! After returning from a not so brief hiatus, they return to an old script and an older god: HADES. In this episode David, Bryan, and Richard cover an overview of Hades, along with some myths and stories of the Lord of the Underworld.  Oh and Bryan burps too. 

Opening Narration: Maurice Thomas
Podcast Art: Robert Neal
-Music Used-
Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com
Twisted by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
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Hold on a Second by Bryan Teoh
Aces High by Kevin Macleod
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Voodoo is a complex and atypical religion that has spread through the Americas through the American Slave Trade from West Africa. It was derived from Vudon, a belief system that propagated countries like Nigeria, Togo, and Ghana. An oral religion and possibly one of the oldest. 
During it’s theistic evolution through the years it has combined elements of Catholicism, Christianity, Mysticism, and even Folklore. It has well over 5 million followers today, with worshippers spread throughout South America, the Caribbean Islands, and the Southern United States. 
Voodoo has been sensationalized and twisted by pop-culture. Although, to the modern ideal it’s viewed with aberrancy and speculation, the belief of it’s congregants is absolutely serious. Look beyond the corner shops and tourist traps and you’ll find a religion that is living and breathing. 
Podcast Art: Robert Neal
Opening Narration: Maurice Thomas 
-Music Used-

Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com

Twisted by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons:
By Attribution 3.0 License 

Hold on a Second by Bryan Teoh

Aces High by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
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By Attribution 3.0 License 

Top 'o the morning, friends! Join Robert, on this the month of Saint Patrick's day, as he's joined by great friend of the show, Jed Shook! Together, we'll discuss the titular man of the holiday himself, his deeds, history, and his legends. You might have heard of the snakes before, but this is only the beginning of the rabbit hole, friends. The myths of Saint Patrick are vast, and frankly, sometimes they get absolutely CRAZY. Join the boys as we discuss the reasoning behind these legends, the evolution of Catholic story telling, and the discovery that Robert might have a deep family connection to this story!

Sources:
Saint Patrick by Johnathan Rogers
Patrick(Documentary) - Pamela Mason Wagner, Andrew Ward

-Music Used-
Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com

Smoking Gun by https://www.purple-planet.com

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With Bryan back, the Boys analyze their first story of the modern era. The Case of the Cottingley Fairies.  In 1917, two little girls from West Yorkshire, England would capture photographs of fairies. For the first time, believers of the paranormal had their first tangible evidence of mythical beings. Spiritualism and Mediums were in the height of their popularity and these pictures would begin a hotbed of investigation, debate, and eventual humiliation. Containing clairvoyants, famous writers, and theosophists; this story is remembered as a unique tale from the beginning of the century.

Sources:
-Hoax.org
-Britannica.com
-Spiritualism; a popular history from 1847 by Joseph McCabe
-Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World podcast.
-Several Newspaper and Articles from the time.

-Opening Narration by Maurice Thomas
-Cover art by Robert Neal

-Music used-

Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com

Twisted by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons:
By Attribution 3.0 License 

Aces High by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
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For 11th Hour's second outing, Robert is joined by David to enjoy a sampling of Norse monsters and creatures. Together, they examine the legendary beings themselves, and maybe how the psychology of the time would lead to their creation. We have four beautiful topics today, all ranging from the spooky Gjengenger, to down right wacky family-friendly animated movie hero himself; Ratatoskr!

-Music Used-

Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com

Smoking Gun by https://www.purple-planet.com

With Bryan away, Robert joins the Boys to assemble to go over the War that Started the Norse Pantheon; The War between the Æsir–Vanir! It began when a Vanir witch began cursing and charming the Gods of the Æsir. Something Odin didn't take too lightly. Deciding punishment would be given, they burned her three times. But to their surprise, she remained unburned.

This magic intrigued Odin, and decided that he should have it. The Æsir went to the homeland to begin the conflict, but the Vanir would be ready for them. For they knew this war was coming. The battle raged for a long time, with either side not gaining the upper hand. One day, the Æsir would win. That's not just a summary, that's about all there is to this myth. A short myth and a short episode, but history important to the followers of the Norse believers.

--Research from---
A Dictionary of Norse Mythology by Rudolph Semik

The Prose Edda, The Poetic Edda, and Ynglinga Saga by Snorri Strulson



-Opening Narration by Maurice Thomas
-Cover art by Robert Neal

-Music used-

Heavy Brigade by https://www.purple-planet.com

Twisted by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons:
By Attribution 3.0 License 

Aces High by Kevin Macleod
(incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons:
By Attribution 3.0 License