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La Llorona: Wailing Women and Betrayal of the Feminine
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
This week we look at the Mexican folkloric figure of La Llorona, the wailing woman eternally searching for her dead children. She is generally seen as a dangerous figure who is alternately a child stealer, someone seducing men to their deaths, or an omen of death. While the image of La Llorona may have its roots in Aztec myth, her story is very much a variant of the European "White Lady" narrative. We explore similarities to myths about the Sirens, the Banshee, the Lamia, and even Macha of Ulster. We also look at keening or wailing as a funerary art. Ultimately the various stories of La Llorona represent a betrayal or misuse of primal Feminine power. Website: https://chthonia.netPatreon: https://patreon.com/chthoniaSocial media: chthoniapodcast (X, IG, and YouTube), Chthonia Podcast (FB)
Released:
May 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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