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.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Spooky Season and the Moon
01:44 The Moon's Influence on Emotions and Folklore
06:03 Lunacy, Madness, and Historical Beliefs
10:42 Exorcisms and the Full Moon's Power
12:34 Werewolves: Myths and Historical Context
23:16 Death, Resurrection, and the Moon's Cycles
26:13 Vampires, Banshees, and the Night
31:49 Witches, Goddesses, and Lunar Rituals
36:37 The Moon as a Threshold Between Worlds
41:44 Samhain: Halloween and the Thinning Veil
47:51 Eclipses and Cosmic Monsters
Keywords
Moon, astrology, folklore, Halloween, werewolves, vampires, banshees, witches, lunar cycles, exorcisms
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Spooky Season and the Moon
01:44 The Moon's Influence on Emotions and Folklore
06:03 Lunacy, Madness, and Historical Beliefs
10:42 Exorcisms and the Full Moon's Power
12:34 Werewolves: Myths and Historical Context
23:16 Death, Resurrection, and the Moon's Cycles
26:13 Vampires, Banshees, and the Night
31:49 Witches, Goddesses, and Lunar Rituals
36:37 The Moon as a Threshold Between Worlds
41:44 Samhain: Halloween and the Thinning Veil
47:51 Eclipses and Cosmic Monsters
Keywords
Moon, astrology, folklore, Halloween, werewolves, vampires, banshees, witches, lunar cycles, exorcisms