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Topic: Death and rebirth

The cyclical nature of life and death, and the transitional role of dust and soil in the process of death and rebirth.

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The podcast episodes explore how the concept of death and rebirth is represented in various cultural mythologies, belief systems, and indigenous wisdom traditions.

The first episode delves into the symbolic meanings of dust, which is often connected to the cycle of life and death, as well as its representation in ancient Mesopotamian literature, European fairy tales, African American and Native American traditions, medieval European beliefs, and Chinese creation myths.

The second episode features the perspective of an indigenous Arctic Siberian woman, Snow Raven, who shares the ancient traditions and practices of her people, including shamanism and the significance of reconnecting with ancestral wisdom to heal our disconnection from nature. Her insights on the cyclical nature of life and death, as well as the concept of rebirth, are a central theme in the episode.

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