04 - The Cuckoo and the Serpent
From The Wolf and the Cross by Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Dcn. Seraphim Richard Rohlin, and Ancient Faith Ministries
August 9, 2024
About this episode
The episode explores Lithuanian mythology and fairy tales while discussing the legendary Curonian Spit.
Taking a departure from the historical narrative, Richard and Fr. Andrew take the listener on a tour of Lithuanian mythology and fairy tales while themselves taking a walk on the legendary, liminal Curonian Spit, a long sandbar that is said to have been thrown out into the Baltic Sea by a giantess protecting her home from storms thrown by an angry suitor.
People in this episode
Hosts: Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Dcn. Seraphim Richard Rohlin
Topics covered
- Lithuanian mythology
- fairy tales
- Curonian Spit
- Baltic Sea
- legendary narratives
Keywords
- Lithuanian mythology
- Curonian Spit
- fairy tales
- Baltic Sea
- giantess
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Curonian Spit, Baltic Sea, Lithuania
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