Myth in the Mojave
Do you like to hear a good story? Are you interested in learning how the old myths and stories shape contemporary life? Myth in the Mojave was created and hosted by cultural mythologist, storyteller, teacher, and activist Dr. Catherine Svehla. Find new content under the new name, "Myth Matters." Thanks for listening and keep the mystery in your life alive.
Myth in the Mojave
Three Bags of Gold, an Eight-Legged Horse, & Magic Mushrooms
December 14, 2013
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Catherine Svehla, PhD
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Season 1
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Episode 18
What’s the mythological link between these three things? Santa Claus.
In this program I talk about some possible predecessors to the jolly guy we know and tell a couple of stories from Norse mythology. That’s where the eight-legged horse comes in.