Faith and Fear C. E. Banks

When it comes to storytelling, one of the most prominent and continuously rising formats of the last 30+ years has been video games, and even now there seems to be no end to how much more they will grow. They run the gambit of any and all genres, from historical fiction to fantasy and sci-fi, to sports, and even slice of life. Video games are inspired by all manner of cultures and lifestyles, and have evolved into an incredibly expansive medium…



Guest Links:

Jay Rooney


https://gameandword.substack.com/
https://linktr.ee/gameandword
https://twitter.com/GameAndWord

Dreams are a huge part of the human experience, in both the literal definition- experienced via our unconsciousness during rest, as much as our aspirational, ambitious desires. But dreams can and do mean so much more, having such a powerful impact on our lives; in various cultures, these influences take on many forms and move in a number of ways…

So dream a little dream with me, and let us drift off across the sand-filled sea of slumber.


References:


https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream


https://health.clevelandclinic.org/dreams-and-dreaming/


https://dreamtending.com/blog/what-do-dreams-mean-ancient-cultures/


https://watchdogsgazette.com/opinions/dreams-and-divination-how-cultures-have-historically-interpreted-dreams/


https://www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/sleeping-beliefs-and-legends-from-around-the-world


https://www.oniri.io/post/a-bit-of-history-of-dream-interpretation


https://www.oniri.io/post/decoding-the-unconscious-freudian-dream-analysis


https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleep-paralysis


https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/dreamcatchers


https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/morpheus/


https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/morpheus-the-god-of-dreams/


https://www.scarystudies.com/mare-demon-mythology/


https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-oneiroi.html


https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-myths-the-sandman/

The Faith and Fear Podcast will return on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

Today I will be bringing you an adventure of sibling rivalry, revenge, hatred, fear, and hope. It is a one-off winter tale inspired by my yet-to-be-published novel, Genko Shin. One no one else has yet to read or hear, so consider it my special holiday gift to you. I hope you like it.

Without further ado, in celebration of the season and winter Solstice, and of course, in honor of Anansi, the African god of storytelling, I’ve come...to Weave You a Story.



*I've tagged this story explicit due to violence.*

The holidays are upon us, and more importantly, so are the winter months. A stressful time of year...and traditionally one of danger, hunger...even death. It’s a time when the struggle for survival was its most severe. So the very nature of the holiday season is no stranger to horror or fear.

If you missed my Christmas Monsters episode last year, please do check it out. You’ll quickly become aware of the numerous creatures used to threaten people, especially children, into behaving. So yes, Christmas is very much...creepy. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to someone far more knowledgeable than myself... I’ve brought you a VERY special guest, one whose work I’m sure many of you have no doubt seen.

So snuggle in front of your fireplace, or, wrap yourself in a blanket for safety and warmth, then listen in while I bring you Creepy Christmas w/ Jeff...Belanger.

*This episode is marked explicit due to brief mentions of graphic violence, and some minor adult language.*

Guest Links:


https://jeffbelanger.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ExploringLegends/
https://www.instagram.com/exploringlegends/
https://twitter.com/THEJeffBelanger

This week I’m happy to bring you another explorative episode, with another incredible guest. Author Kirsten Weiss joins me to talk about her experiences working abroad, namely the folklore and superstitions she’s encountered while living among other cultures, in various parts of the world.

Kirsten's Links


https://www.kirstenweiss.com/
https://cf40ff92-f864-4d9a-a720-d3cd8a755e96.filesusr.com/ugd/193150_5f80435d63424830906aaf9573327dc1.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.weiss
https://twitter.com/KirstenWeiss
https://www.instagram.com/kirstenweissauthor/