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Often referred to as the kinder, more gentle version of Mermaids and Sirens, Selkies are often overlooked due to the tragic stories surrounding them, hopefully their escape, but then... that's it?



Not quite. It is true Selkies hold a different magic, but a powerful one. Very powerful. The folklore and the magic are what we discuss today!



5:51 ish



Library:



Corey's sources 

-           https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie#:~:text=Selkies%20are%20mythological%20creatures%20that,of%20Celtic%20and%20Norse%20origin.

-           https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-myths-legends-part-4-selkies/

-           https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2020/07/selkies.html

-           https://scotlands-stories.com/traditional-scottish-selkie-stories/

-           https://folklorescotland.com/selkies/

-           https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/legends-selkies-hidden-germs-sea-mythology-006409

-           https://historyofmermaids.com/what-is-a-selkie/

-           https://blogsarchive.sites.haverford.edu/celticfringe/tag/selkies/

-           https://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/here-be-monsters-sea-monsters-of-scottish-folktale-by-shelby-judge/

A Paper I want to read, but did not have time: The Sea Calls: A Selkie’s Liminal Existence

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Detta's Sources



Visit Faroe Islands



The Secret of Roan Inish The Movie



Penguin Random House. - 



Shanore dot com



https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2579&context=gradreports



Cats.com



Catster.com



Eddas



Scotland stories



And! I did read it - I think it is worth reading.



The Sea Calls: A Selkie's Liminal



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28:14 The Bonfire



 



58:57 SPARKS



Corey



Detta



Dead Boys Detective Agency - ( SO MUCH MAGIC YOU ALL! )



 



AND from both of us every time



For Palestine



World Central Kitchen ( donate if you can!) 



The Olive Branch project



Gaza Children's Relief Fund



Pass the Hat on Tic Tok



 

It is the May Moon Episode!

So much good stuff. We erroneously thought this would be short .... but



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Some babble



Mental health, restaurants and Darling Weirdo ; Haiku and interpretation of the 7 of Swords on patreon



The importance of language



9:10 ish THE LIBRARY



28: ish The Bonfire



45:ish SPARKS



Corey



The Dragon Prince



Detta



Literary Hub



 

Well - here are our stories.



These are not listening with the families stories ...They are both kind of Smexy in places.



Detta does get... uncharacteristically detailed in some of her Beltiane offerings in her story - blushing all the time but you know - if you are partake in these particular magickal activities --- it's important to celebrate them!



12:00 - 13:30 ish - A little bit graphic in places during this time stamp.



15:30



Sparks.



Corey



Soccoro Society 



Detta



3 Body Problem 

You all - I am so sorry this is a day late - There is SO much useful information here beyond the 20th but Do listinen to the the beginning because it applies for the next week!  Please check it out!