Dawn Rising: April Almanac

This episode outlines the folklore of April in northern Europe: April Fool's day, Palm Sunday, Easter, St. George's day, and the history of gathering greenery for ritual and soups, rising at the dawn to worship a goddess, cuckoo folklore, dragon lore, and lovely spring ritual songs to set the mood!

This month's April Almanac Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/2AJtQbVqaNJKhwbSNpRq…

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Goddess of the Dawn episode of Fair Folk: soundcloud.com/fairfolkcast/goddess-of-the-dawn

Goddess of the Dawn Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/37OdQr0zs03bygse4ULS…

Resources:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, chapter: In the Footsteps of Nanabozho: Becoming Indigenous to Place.
A quote: goodreads.com/quotes/7192815-our-immigrant-pla…

Mimisbrunnr entry on the Nine Herbs Charm (Nigon Wyrta Galdor): mimisbrunnr.info/nigon-wyrta-galdor

A nice German nine-herb soup recipe: kitchenproject.com/german/recipes/Suppe/Grundo…

Music in this episode:

Opening theme: "Forest March" by Sylvia Woods
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Kuku Kaki Kultarinta by Honeypaw
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Edi Beo Thu Hevene Quene by Helena Ek and Goran Mansson
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Now the Green Blade Riseth by Caedmon
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St. George by Waterson: Carthy
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Instrumental track at 54:29: A Madre De Jhesu Cristo by Trouvere Medieval Minstrels
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Bright morning stars are rising by Tony Saletan and Irene Saletan
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