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i mean....

(PS for mor on Chiron, check out our #podcast on the #mythology of the #constellation Centaurus here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/)

#humor #meme #GreekMythology #puns #StarLore #Centaurus #Centaur #mythology #myths

Centaurus: Myths and Retcons(tellations) | Starry Time

Join Jordan and Kit as they retell and ret-con the Greco-Roman mythology of the constellation Centaurus! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps00:00 Intro00:32 Background02:25 Myth Retelling10:58 Myth Analysis13:02 Retconstellations20:57 AI Oracle24:45 Outro Keywords/Topics Covered: Centaurus, Chiron, Centaurs, Roman Mythology, Greco-Roman Mythology, Star Lore, Mythology, Greek Mythology, Babylonian Astronomy, Mentorship, Heroes, Healing, Tragedy, Cultural Interpretations, Astronomy, Myths, Sacrifice.

Image of a centaur with a bow and arrow on a mountain in front of a cloudy sky. At the top the text: "In Greek mythology, Chiron was not only half man and half horse, he was also a doctor of medicine." At the bottom the text: "That made him the Centaur for Disease Control"

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@starrytimepod@universeodon.com · 2 days ago

i mean....

(PS for mor on Chiron, check out our #podcast on the #mythology of the #constellation Centaurus here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/)

#humor #meme #GreekMythology #puns #StarLore #Centaurus #Centaur #mythology #myths

Centaurus: Myths and Retcons(tellations) | Starry Time

Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨

@Ciaraioch@mastodon.ie · 3 days ago

This year's Christmas cards feature An Cailleach, bringer of winter in Irish tradition. They're available to order at the link below and will begin shipping towards the end of November ❄️

https://www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/crta-nollag-christmas-cards-an-cailleach-goddess-of-winter

#Art #MastoArt #MastoDaoine #Ireland #Folklore #Mythology

Mock up of the above Christmas card design

Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨

@Ciaraioch@mastodon.ie · 3 days ago

An Cailleach brings the winter 🌬️

The mythological figure in Irish, Scottish, and Manx tradition who summons winter, and is associated with storms, reshaping the landscape, and horned beasts like deer. She defies convention and is a force for regeneration.

Prints: https://www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/an-cailleach-goddess-of-winter-a4-and-a3-fine-art-prints

#Art #MastoArt #MastoDaoine #Ireland #Folklore #Mythology

Ciaraíoch Art

An Cailleach - Goddess Of Winter (A4 and A3 Fine Art Prints) — Ciaraíoch Art

The Cailleach is the mythological figure in Irish, Scottish, and Manx tradition who summons winter. She is associated with storms, the landscape, and horned beasts like deer, which are depicted in the image, while the rock shown is on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork and said to resemble her. Also d

Image of an old woman in a green hooded cloak with ivy and holly in her plaited white hair. In the backgrounf is a wintery Irish landscape, a choppy seam Brent geese (who visit Ireland in the winter), and the rock in Beara said to resemble her. There is a deer fawn tucked into the snow as she blows frosty swirls into the air.

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@debby@hear-me.social · 2 weeks ago

Ever wondered about the science behind Halloween legends? 🎃🧪
Get ready to be amazed by the science behind Halloween legends! 🐺🧛‍♂️🔬 Belle takes us on a journey through werewolves, vampires, mummies, and more in this enlightening video. Share your favorite spooky facts and legends with friends and family! Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tSz0ReeaTdM or here on https://inv.perditum.com/watch?v=tSz0ReeaTdM #HalloweenScience #SpookyFacts #ShareTheMagic #HalloweenLegends #SpookyScience #MythBusters #HalloweenFun #SpookySeason #LegendLovers #HalloweenMagic #Mythology #HalloweenCommunity #SpookyLegends

Let's talk about Halloween legends and a point at the end....

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@starrytimepod@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

Notably, our guy #Chiron (of the constellation #Centaurus --for more, listen here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/) is sometimes depicted at the far left side of this scale!

best not to think about too much though...

🎨: https://condenaststore.com/featured/the-centaur-scale-joe-dator.html

#Art #Cartoon #GreekMythology #StarLore #Constellations #podcast #humor #Centaur #Legends #lore #Mythology

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The Centaur Scale by Joe Dator

Centaurus: Myths and Retcons(tellations) | Starry Time

A cartoon titled “The Centaur Scale” shows three variations of centaurs. The first, labeled “Not Enough Horse,” has a human body with horse hindquarters. The middle, “The Right Amount of Horse,” depicts a traditional centaur with a human upper body and a full horse body. The third, “Too Much Horse,” shows a horse with a human head. The cartoon is by Joe Dator (signature appears at the bottom right of the cartoon).

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@starrytimepod@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

best not to think about too much though...

🎨: https://condenaststore.com/featured/the-centaur-scale-joe-dator.html

#Art #Cartoon #GreekMythology #StarLore #Constellations #podcast #humor #Centaur #Legends #lore #Mythology

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The Centaur Scale by Joe Dator

Centaurus: Myths and Retcons(tellations) | Starry Time

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Adam Hancock Is Making TTRPGs

@AdamMakesTTRPG@dice.camp · last month

Playing God is now available on Itch!

https://gnomemadegames.itch.io/playing-god

This solo or multiplayer TTRPG allows you to play as a mighty god!

Read about the game in this interview: https://gmshoe.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/qa-adam-hancock-playing-god/

#ttrpg #mythology

The tabletop roleplaying game Playing God is depicted on a tablet and as an open book. The background is a stormy sky above a stylized sea with a deep-sea monster peaking out from behind the book

Adam Hancock Is Making TTRPGs

@AdamMakesTTRPG@dice.camp · last month

Playing God is now available on Itch!

https://gnomemadegames.itch.io/playing-god

This solo or multiplayer TTRPG allows you to play as a mighty god!

Read about the game in this interview: https://gmshoe.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/qa-adam-hancock-playing-god/

#ttrpg #mythology

Aliide

@aliide@mstdn.social · 3 months ago

Lithuania's Romuva community celebrating earth goddess Žemyna during the Žolinės holiday yesterday

#Romuva #Pagan #pagans #Baltic #Lithuania #folklore #mythology #baltics #witch #spirituality #singing

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Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social · 4 months ago

#StorytellingPSA

Once more, for the people in the back:

An "epic hero" (*cough* Odysseus *cough*) is not an "epic hero" because they are a role model that does everything right. They were never meant to be an unproblematic fandom icon.

People bending themselves into pretzels to prove Odysseus (and others) never did anything wrong, questionable, or "problematic" are doing a disservice and flattening mythology into fan fiction.

Said what I said.

#mythology #Storytelling

mythologyandhistory

@mythologyandhistory@mas.to · 4 months ago

Yuval Harari, #author of big science history books 'Sapiens' & 'Homo Deus', has just posted this on his Instagram (pic w/ alt txt below).

I don't usually get annoyed by generalisations, but...

I wrote a short #refutation of this #claim that #science is "far more imaginative" than #mythology & "didn't predict black holes or atoms" here:

https://www.kittythinks.com/yuval-is-wrong/

Tl:dr: Many scientific theories can be traced back to mythology & creation myths are there to ask questions science is answering.

This is a png from a post by Yuval Noah Harari posted on the 15.07.2025 on his Instagram.

It states white on blue: "Science is far, far more imaginative, far more wild, far more surprising than any mythology that humans ever managed to create."

Link to original image & post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMF2zpat1Bc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link — This is a png from a post by Yuval Noah Harari posted on the 15.07.2025 on his Instagram. It states white on blue: "Science is far, far more imaginative, far more wild, far more surprising than any mythology that humans ever managed to create." Link to original image & post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMF2zpat1Bc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social · 4 months ago

Side note: I got nothing against creative retellings. I have several favorites.

What I do have feelings against is people coming at me online with "if it's not in Homer it's not canon!" and "the ACTUAL ancient sources say..." without citing any.

You either are doing a creative retelling, OR you got to know the actual ancient sources you are referencing. Pick a lane.

Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social replied · 4 months ago

Second side note: we have done too much work trying to redeem and reframe women in Homer's epics just to go back to "ooh those evil scheming wily women are trapping poor innocent men!"

#mythology

Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág

@TarkabarkaHolgy@ohai.social · 4 months ago

#StorytellingPSA

Once more, for the people in the back:

An "epic hero" (*cough* Odysseus *cough*) is not an "epic hero" because they are a role model that does everything right. They were never meant to be an unproblematic fandom icon.

People bending themselves into pretzels to prove Odysseus (and others) never did anything wrong, questionable, or "problematic" are doing a disservice and flattening mythology into fan fiction.

Said what I said.

#mythology #Storytelling