S2: Episode 2, Bestselling Author Ross King on the Renaissance book merchant Vespasiano da Bisticci
Archeology of the Journey Podcast
Release Date: 11/09/2021
Love Language of the Ancients Part II: Erotic Love Spells, Magic and Ritual with Author and Scholar Radcliffe Edmonds
Archeology of the Journey Podcast
In part II of our exploration of the love language of the ancients we go from the descriptive to the prescriptive with our guest is Radcliffe Edmonds, Paul Shorey Professor of Greek and Chair of the Department of Greek, Latin and Classical Studies at Bryn Mawr College and the author of Bringing Down the Moon: Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World. His expertise on magic, religion and the occult in the ancient world leads us through the duality of love and war and the tantilizing erotic spells of the Greco-Roman word. We attempt to answer the age-old question: Is all fair in love...
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Love Language of the Ancients Part I: Searching for Sappho with Philip Freeman
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Part I of a special love-themed edition where we explore the love language of the ancients with renowned author and classical scholar, Philip Freeman. His book, Searching for Sappho: The Lost Songs and World of the First Woman Poet helps guide us through the fascinating life, poems and world of this archaic Greek songstress. Philip Freeman is a Professor of Humanities at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. He earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in Classical Philology and Celtic Languages and Literatures and has written over a dozen books on the ancient world.
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Legends of the Lost Art, Aesthetic and Ancient Writings of Bronze Age Aegean with Archaeologist John Bennet
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Professor John Bennet, Archaeologist and Director of the British School of Athens, leads us on a journey of discovery through Minoan and Mycenaean art and civilization in the Bronze Age Aegean. What is contained in their mysterious Linear A & B writings? What influenced the artistic aesthetic of their very modern frescoes? Were the Minoans linked to the fabled story of Atlantis? John Bennet's research focuses on the archaeology of complex societies (particularly the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures of the Bronze Age Aegean), the archaeology and history of Crete, early writing and...
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S2: Episode 2, Bestselling Author Ross King on the Renaissance book merchant Vespasiano da Bisticci
Archeology of the Journey Podcast
An interview with bestselling author, Ross King, on his new book: The Bookseller of Florence. Known as ‘the king of the world’s booksellers’, Vespasiano produced hundreds of exquisite manuscripts for the libraries of many of Europe’s most famous and powerful personalities. Listen as we uncover the real beginnings of one of the world’s most beautiful and transformative cultural Renaissances.
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Ancient Greek Poems to the Gods with author and renowned Classical scholar Barry B. Powell
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Join author and renowned Classical scholar, Barry B. Powell, for a discussion on his new book, Greek Poems to the Gods: Hymns from Homer to Proclus. We cover what these ancient stories of epic wars, journeys, gods and goddesses mean to our contemporary life, the history of ancient poetry, mythology and much more.
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#9: The Countless Aspects of Beauty with the National Archaeological Museum in Athens- Dr. Despina Kalesopoulou takes us on a sensory journey through the aesthetic ideals of Ancient Greece
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As part of the National Archaeological Museum's 150th anniversary, The Countless Aspects of Beauty reflects the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greece through the Neolithic time until late antiquity. Dr. Despina Kalesopoulou takes us on a mythical sensory journey to help us understand how women in ancient Greece perceived beauty and how it still reflects on our standards today. Listen on for stories on Aphrodite, the first beauty pageants and discovering ancient perfume recipes.
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#8: The Mythology of the Stars with Juliana McCarthy - Astrology shifts for 2020, North Node Life Purpose, Myths and more
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Launching into a new year with some assistance from Astrologer, author and spiritual practitioner Juliana McCarthy. As we shift into the Age of Aquarius, Juliana helps us understand the correlation between what happens in the heavens and its effect on humanity. She leads us through mythological stories, life purpose guidance and much more. Find more about Juliana on her website, www.etherealculture.com
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#7: Wildcrafting a Scent of Place with Dryland Wilds- Making natural perfumes in the desert using ancient botanical scent techniques
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On this week's episode, I'm digging deeper into natural perfumery with Cebastien Rose and Robin Moore of Dryland Wilds. I joined them on a foraging expedition to harvest Russian Olive and use the ancient technique of enfleurage to capture the scent near Ojo Caliente. We talk natural vs synthetic perfume, saving common and invasive plants from toxic herbicide, wild skincare, harvesting sustainably and bottling the magic of New Mexico.
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Journey Layover: What Leonardo Da Vinci Taught Me About Perfection, Procrastination and Originality
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Introducing Journey Layover- Quick insights on current inspiration to help guide the layers of our journey. This week's episode, I discuss the impact of Walter Isaacson's book on Leonardo Da Vinci and how we can all learn from this flawed creative genius. Insights on perfection, procrastination, originality, and growth from thousands of first-hand journal accounts from Da Vinci himself.
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Uma Oils' Shrankhla Holecek on Ayurveda, Farming for Royalty, and the purity and potency of botanical oils
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Digging deeper into the roots of Ayurveda with Uma Oils founder, Shrankhla Holecek. Her family's lineage as Ayurvedic physicians to India's royalty continues to this day with potent and pure skin and wellness oils created on the same farm that has been cultivated for royalty for hundreds of years. We talk about her family's lineage, why botanical essential oils are good for the body and mind, breaking down Ayurveda as a science, and Ayurvedic rituals to maintain balance.
info_outlineAn interview with bestselling author, Ross King, on his new book: The Bookseller of Florence. Known as ‘the king of the world’s booksellers’, Vespasiano produced hundreds of exquisite manuscripts for the libraries of many of Europe’s most famous and powerful personalities. Many of the great names of rediscovered ancient greek philosophers passed through his bookmaking shop and ultimately sparked the entire Renaissance. Listen on as we uncover the real beginnings of one of the world’s most beautiful and transformative cultural awakenings…..