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Ep 54 Augury pt 2
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Continuing coverage of Augury, RJ discusses the folkloric significance of birds as they relate to psychopomps. RJ and Elle discuss the practice of sky burials and maritime lore about birds. RJ retells the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and then follows that up with a mormon folktale known as the Miracle of the Gulls, which is the reason the California Gull is Utah's state bird and is venerated among mormons. RJ then does a long list of different birds and the omens they portend. RJ and Elle then head to Allen Park, a former bird sanctuary turned ghost town. Elle performs Augury for Anya with the wildlife there.
81 episodes
Manage episode 322285024 series 2797677
Continuing coverage of Augury, RJ discusses the folkloric significance of birds as they relate to psychopomps. RJ and Elle discuss the practice of sky burials and maritime lore about birds. RJ retells the Rime of the Ancient Mariner and then follows that up with a mormon folktale known as the Miracle of the Gulls, which is the reason the California Gull is Utah's state bird and is venerated among mormons. RJ then does a long list of different birds and the omens they portend. RJ and Elle then head to Allen Park, a former bird sanctuary turned ghost town. Elle performs Augury for Anya with the wildlife there.
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