Mythillogical

On today's episode, Charles is joined by a special guest host to take a long voyage through two thousand years of Mesopotamian History. Together they track the earliest surviving Creation myths, beginning with the fragmentary creation myths of the Sumerians, through to the Epic Creation myth of the Babylonian period, the Enūma Eliš. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_...

The search for Bigfoot continues, as Charles and Crofty discuss Patterson and Gimlin's famous Bigfoot film, sketchy salesmen with claims of a captured sasquatch, and even attempts to identify sasquatch DNA. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat   https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com...

What's that sound coming from the trees? Today, Charles and Crofty travel the forests and mountains of North America, hot on the trail of the elusive Sasquatch, following it from Native American legend to the mysterious Bigfoot of the 20th century. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent...

Avert your eyes! For today Charles and Crofty bring you to the lair of Medusa, and tell of the life of Perseus, his quest to slay the Gorgon, and his subsequent adventures. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.t...

Sharpen your stakes and grab your crucifixes, as Charles and Crofty rise from their crypts and delve into the folklore of Vampires, to discover the origins of one of the most popular creatures of modern horror. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.c...

This time, the late Charles and Crofty venture into the dark and dangerous paths of the Egyptian underworld, to encounter the Lord of the Dead, Osiris, learn of his murder and restoration, and hopefully be granted resurrection by him. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below:...

In today's episode, Charles and Crofty journey to merry olde Englande, and examine the origins and evolution of the world's most famous outlaw, Robin Hood. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ Suonat...

This time, Charles and Crofty join the Wild Hunt, riding across the skies of Scandinavia, Germany, France and Britain, but things may not be what they first seem… https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/...

In part 2 of the tale of Heracles, we follow his exploits throughout Europe and Asia to see the conclusion of his Labours, his death, and ascension to Godhood. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ "S...

This time, Charles and Crofty travel to Ancient Greece, to chronicle the early life of one of their most enduring heroes, Heracles, and the beginning of his famous labours. https://www.patreon.com/theHistocrat https://www.twitter.com/The_Histocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.t...

In our first bonus mini episode, we do a short roundup of Yokai that caught our interest but didn't make it into the main episode. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat  Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ ​ https://ettoremazza.tumblr.com/ ​ "Opium" by Kevin MacLe...

This time, Charles and Crofty take a two thousand year journey through Japan, to try and understand the evolution of the mysterious Yokai, the ever changing spirits and creatures that appear throughout Japanese mythology, folklore, and popular culture. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's ex...

On today's episode, Charles and Crofty delve further into the mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack, examining theories behind his appearance and how public imagination changed him from villain to antihero. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettor...

On today's Halloween episode, Charles and Crofty head out on the trail of the Terror of London, Spring Heeled Jack, and investigate how the industrial revolution may have lead to fears of a phantom prowling the streets of Victorian London. Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https...

On today's episode, Charles and Crofty cross the thrice-nine lands to delve into the lore of one of Slavic mythology's most enigmatic figures, and discover that her roots run far deeper than the wicked witch of popular culture . Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: h...

This month, Charles and Crofty discuss the evolution of the legend of King Arthur, recounting takes of valour, chivalry, murder, adultery, and strange women lying in ponds distributing swords.   Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat Soundcloud.com/captain-protractor     Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork belo...

In today's episode, Charles and Crofty spend a sweltering British day getting to grips with the wider world of Dragons. Co-starring a bad internet connection, Disney musicals and dated pop culture references.     Link to the study Crofty mentioned: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...     #Mythology #Dragons #Norse     Patreon.com/theHistocrat Twitter.com/The_Histocrat     Soundcloud.com/thehi...

In this inaugural episode, Charles and Crofty dive into the world of Dragons, including their origins in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and far off China and Japan.   Patreon.com/theHistocrat   Twitter.com/The_Histocrat   Soundcloud.com/thehistocrat   Mythillogical logo by Ettore Mazza. You can find more of Ettore's excellent artwork below: https://www.instagram.com/ettore.mazza/ https://ettoremazza.t...