I Might Believe in Faeries Aaron Irber

We have begun our book club discussions for 2024! In this episode, we discuss Eifelheim by Michael Flynn. Eifelheim is a classic clash of cultures story where a Medieval village is visited by stranded aliens. We discussed the themes of the book as well as a lot of the history, science, and theology behind it.

Mr. Flynn died a few months ago, so please pray for his soul and his family.

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The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a special one for me. Every year, I learn something new and am able to dive deeper into this miraculous event.

This year, I had the pleasure of reading a new book called Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy: How God Prepared the Americas for Conversion Before the Lady Appeared from Sophia Institute Press. This book has become a new favorite of mine, so this episode is not one to miss.

In this episode, I am joined by the authors, Joseph and Monique González, to discuss their book, the Flower World myth, the propaganda of Snake Woman, the poet king Hungry Coyote, and how Our Lady and St. Juan Diego fulfill the yearnings of a desperate people.



The book can be found here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/guadalupe-and-the-flower-world-prophecy/



Joseph González can be found on Twitter.com as @JJulianGonzalez

Monique González can be found on Twitter.com as @ojosmiel333



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Both Jonathan Geltner (Absolute Music) and Gregorio Montejo (In a Green Tree) return as guests to discuss the 2019 book, Beneath the Silent Heavens, by Brian Christopher Moore.

Nested in the discussion of the book, we also discussed typology vs allegory, Noe's Ark, Medieval Mystery Plays, the Welsh poet David Jones, the French poet Charles Péguy, the American tale tellers R. A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe and Tim Powers, and what makes good fantasy.

What does make good fantasy anyway?

Seriously, we covered a lot in this one, so don't miss it!



Brian Moore's Links:

Beneath the Silent Heavens Angelico Press

Christ the Symphonic Adventure Substack



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Indie author Frederick Gero Heimbach joins the show to discuss his first novel, The Devil's Dictum. This is a story unlike anything you've read before. This is an alternate America founded by evil, satanic pirates where Richard Nixon is one of the good guys in a giant robot suit. If that doesn't grab your attention, then I can't help you.



Twitter: @Fredosphere

Author Website: https://www.fheimbach.com/



Author's Books Mentioned:

The Devil's Dictum

Ronald Reagan's Brilliant Bullet

Buckingham Runner



More Christian speculative fiction:

Mysterion Online

Silence & Starsong



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What are the British supernatural beings known as fairies? Where do they come from? Are they diminutive pagan gods or something else? Scholar and folklorist, Francis Young, addresses all of these questions in his new book, Twilight of the Godlings: The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings.

This show wouldn't live up to its name if we didn't discuss fairies from time to time.

You can follow Francis Young on Twitter @DrFrancisYoung



Author's Books Mentioned:

Twilight of the Godlings (2023)

Magic in Merlin's Realm (2022)

Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England (2017)



Additional Resources:

Medieval Fairies by Jeremy Hart

Sacred Britannia: The Gods and Rituals of Roman Britain by Miranda Aldhouse-Green

An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures by Katharine Briggs

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What exactly is a lagomorph and why do they make interesting characters? Donald Jacob Uitvlugt joins the show to discuss lagomorphs, worldships, Chinese culture, and his book, Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure.

Donald's website can be found here:
jiaotusendeavour.wordpress.com

Follow Donald on Twitter as well:
@jiaotuwuku for Jiao Tu specific content
@haikufictiondju for Donald's personal account

Author’s Books Mentioned:
Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure Episode 1: The Kidnapped Mousling
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