Ladies of Lore

Ladies of Lore is dedicated to the women of mythology and folklore, from goddesses, monsters, queens, witches, seers, and everything in between.

Each episode traces these women from their earliest origins through their most famous stories, and explores how they change over time, shaped by the cultures retelling them. We explore how fear, power, desire, and control transformed women into monsters, muses, or moral warnings, and what those transformations reveal about the societies doing the telling.

From ancient myth to modern pop culture, Ladies of Lore looks at where these women began, how they’ve been rewritten, and why they still matter now.

If you love mythology, folklore, and wonder who benefits from the version of the story we are given, you're in the right place.

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La Llorona: Spirit of Grief

August 13, 2024 • India • Season 1 • Episode 2

0:00 | 30:52

In this episode, we'll unveil the terrifyingly tragic tale of La Llorona, a figure who has haunted Latin America for centuries.

Known as "The Weeping Woman," La Llorona is said to be the spirit of a mother doomed to wander the earth in search of her lost children. We’ll explore the origins of this eerie tale, its variations across different cultures, and the enduring impact it has had on folklore, pop culture, and the collective psyche.

Come along and unravel the mysteries behind La Llorona’s eternal sorrow and her place in the pantheon of the supernatural.

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Translations:

Mis Hijos - My children
Donde estan mis hijos? - Where are my children?
Mestizo - people of mixed ancestry with a white European and an indigenous background

Are you into History and Jewellery?

Check out @artbykerrie on Tiktok or artbykerrie_ on instagram for some beautiful pieces of jewellery made of discarded pieces of our past. Each piece is something Kerrie has found mudlarking and comes with a cute little card containing research about the piece.

Some of the cool stuff mentioned in this episode:

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-storytelling-for-halloween-and-da-de-muertos/

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2021/10/la-llorona-an-introduction-to-the-weeping-woman/

https://austinghosts.com/la-llorona-the-weeping-woman/

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