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

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

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

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

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

Discover the great stories within the Zodiac constellation of Leo.  This constellation is mostly known as a star sign in Astrology but it is seen all over the world in many different stories.  It is so much more than a lion.  Come with me as we travel to ancient Greece and learn about Leo in Greek Mythology, then we travel to Egypt and learn about the Egyptian Mythology stories.  We also go to the time of the Ancient Mayans as well as explore the constellations in China.

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Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/

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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/file:///C:/Users/SaralynnDobler/Downloads/Hymn+to+the+Gods+-+320bit.mp3

The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The inaugural episode of UnEarthly Quests. In this episode we explore the stories of the constellations of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, also known as the Big Dipper and Little Dipper or the Big Bear and the Little Bear.  Come with me as we travel to Ancient Greece and learn the ancient greek mythology stories. We also travel to South East Asia and explore the Hindu story of the North Star.  We discover the Norse myths and we learn how black slaves historically used the Big Dipper and the North Star to find freedom in America.

Join me on this quest around the world and through history and mythology.

This episode involves stories that include rape, impersonation, attempted murder, and child neglect.

www.unearthlyquests.com

Find Constellations Using this web app, also available as a mobile app: https://stellarium-web.org/

Remember to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts for extra star points.

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/file:///C:/Users/SaralynnDobler/Downloads/Hymn+to+the+Gods+-+320bit.mp3

The Pyre by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4504-the-pyre

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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