Episode 27 Moon, Monsters, and Magic
In this episode of Stellar SoulCast, hosts Sophie and Heather explore the haunting connections between the moon, folklore, and astrology as they kick off their Spooky Season series. They delve into the moon's influence on emotions, historical beliefs about lunacy, the power of the full moon in exorcisms, and the lore surrounding werewolves, vampires, and banshees. The conversation also touches on witches, goddesses, and lunar rituals, as well as the moon's role as a threshold between worlds, culminating in a discussion about Samhain and eclipses.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Spooky Season and the Moon01:44 The Moon's Influence on Emotions and Folklore06:03 Lunacy, Madness, and Historical Beliefs10:42 Exorcisms and the Full Moon's Power12:34 Werewolves: Myths and Historical Context23:16 Death, Resurrection, and the Moon's Cycles26:13 Vampires, Banshees, and the Night31:49 Witches, Goddesses, and Lunar Rituals36:37 The Moon as a Threshold Between Worlds41:44 Samhain: Halloween and the Thinning Veil47:51 Eclipses and Cosmic MonstersKeywordsMoon, astrology, folklore, Halloween, werewolves, vampires, banshees, witches, lunar cycles, exorcisms