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Grottos, Caves of Wonder

March 5, 2022 boneandsickle apparitions, Catholicism, EPISODE, folklore, Greek gods, Greek myth, Grottos, Lourdes, nymphs, renaissance, Romanticism, Virgin Mary

Grottos are a peculiar subset of caves, usually small and picturesque, and often associated with wonders both otherworldly and manmade. NOTE:[…]

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Holy Puppets, Medieval Robots, and More

May 8, 2020 boneandsickle Arthurian, Catholicism, dolls, EPISODE, folklore, gothic literature, history, horror, legends, literature, magic, Middle Ages, movies, puppets, renaissance, Romanticism, theater, urban legends

This episode looks at puppets given life through magical or mechanical means, holy puppets of the Catholic Church, medieval robots,[…]

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