9 episodes
UnEarthly Quests: Constellations Around The World Saralynn Dobler
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What did the Ancient Norse see as the Big Dipper? What stories are associated with your Zodiac sign? Where is the North Star? How did the ancient peoples use the constellations to know when to plant crops?
This podcast will take you on an adventure to the constellations and visible objects of the night sky, exploring their stories and meanings from cultures around the world including mythology from ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, ancient Norse as well as lore and legends of the Indigenous people, history, and many many more.
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7. Draco: The Great Dragon Constellation
In this episode we explore the circumpolar constellation of Draco The Dragon and learn the mythology and legends of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Babylonians of Ancient Iraq, and the Norse Myths of the Vikings.
UnEarthly Quests is a podcast exploring the mythologies, legends and histories of the constellations as told in Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Indigenous Cultural Stories & Legends, and many more.
Website: www.unearthlyquests.com
Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/
Credits: https://www.canva.com/join/dividers-whip-antiques Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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6. Taurus: The Magnificent Bull Constellation & Hyades Star Cluster
In this episode we explore the zodiac constellation of Taurus the bull and learn the mythologies and legends of Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Babylonians of Ancient Iraq, the indigenous Navajo of North America and many more!
UnEarthly Quests is a podcast exploring the mythologies, legends and histories of the constellations as told in Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Indigenous Cultural Stories & Legends, and many more.
Website: www.unearthlyquests.com
Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/
Credits: https://www.canva.com/join/dividers-whip-antiques Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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5. Orion: The Great Hunter Constellation
In this episode we explore the constellation mythology and legends of Orion, we travel to Ancient Greece as well as visit China, the Indigenous Lakota People, Aboriginal Australians, and take a brief stop in Ancient Egypt! UnEarthly Quests is a podcast exploring the mythologies, legends and histories of the constellations as told in Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Indigenous Cultural Stories & Legends, and many more.
Website: www.unearthlyquests.com
Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/
Credits: https://www.canva.com/join/dividers-whip-antiques Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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UnEarthly SideQuests 1: Chang'e The Chinese Moon Goddess
Introducing the first UnEarthly Sidequests. Short episode that cover topics in the sky other than constellations. In this episode we cover the Moon and the Chinese story of their Moon Goddess Chang'e.
UnEarthly Quests is a podcast exploring the mythologies, legends and histories of the constellations as told in Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Indigenous Cultural Stories & Legends, and many more.
Website: www.unearthlyquests.com
Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/
Credits: https://www.canva.com/join/dividers-whip-antiques Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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4. Cassiopeia: The Queen Who is Also a Squirrel
In this episode we explore the constellation mythology and legends of Cassiopeia, we travel to Ancient Greece as well as visit India, the Ancient Norse, the Quileute of the United States and more!
UnEarthly Quests is a podcast exploring the mythologies, legends and histories of the constellations as told in Greek Mythology, Norse Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Indigenous Cultural Stories & Legends, and many more.
Website: www.unearthlyquests.com
Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/
Credits: https://www.canva.com/join/dividers-whip-antiques
Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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3. Pleiades: The Seven Sisters - Dedicated to Indigenous Peoples of the World
Explore the star cluster of the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. In this episode we explore the cultures of the American Navajo, The Iroquois, Aboriginal Australians, Hawaiians, and more.
For more stories about constellations and the mythology, history and stories attached to them please check out this book: Star Stories by Anthony Aveni
This episode is dedicated to the Indigenous peoples of the world who have experienced such unacceptable atrocities. Please consider donating to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society: irsss.ca/donate
Website: www.unearthlyquests.com
Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/
Credits: https://www.canva.com/join/dividers-whip-antiques Music: Hymn to the Gods by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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