A History of Dragons: Tracing Ancient Legends Across Cultures | Dark Pages & Eerie Epistles ep.1

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    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    Resources:
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    aurosjnc. 2019. “The Myth of the Amaru.” AuroSwords. May 12, 2019. auroswords.com/2019/05/12/the....
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    Cartwright, Mark. 2017. “The Dragon in Ancient China.” World History Encyclopedia. September 29, 2017. www.worldhistory.org/article/....
    Dalley, S. Myths from Mesopotamia. Oxford University Press, 2009.
    Mark, Joshua. 2020. “Tiamat.” World History Encyclopedia. May 4, 2020.
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    McNeal, R. "Constructing Myth in Modern China." The Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 71, No. 3 (AUGUST 2012), pp. 679-704.
    Radcliffe-Brown, Alfred Reginald (1926). "The Rainbow-Serpent Myth of Australia". Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 56: 19-25. doi:10.2307/2843596. dx.doi.org/10.2307%2F2843596
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  • @CinziaDuBois
    @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว +65

    🔮Podcast episodes will go live on TH-cam a week before they will be on Apple and Spotify, so this episode will go live next Sunday over on those platforms and will be released every fortnight. Hope you enjoy!

    • @chipman1589
      @chipman1589 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about nidhogg?

  • @robgau2501
    @robgau2501 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    This channel gets better and better.

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      that means a lot to hear, thank you

    • @jeffbrownstain
      @jeffbrownstain ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hard to surpass peak quality, but I agree.

  • @collinihood9430
    @collinihood9430 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    You're reawakening a deep interest in Dragonology that had been dormant in me for over a decade.

    • @AldWitch
      @AldWitch ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Never tickle a sleeping interest in dragonology

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@AldWitch
      Well, now the sleeping dragon has awoken, roaring and spitting flame

  • @milaces1323
    @milaces1323 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Yep, got my tea, got my baked goods, and settling in to listen about dragons. I love you Cinzia! ❤

  • @AMoniqueOcampo
    @AMoniqueOcampo ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I love this. Your voice is perfect for podcasting. This feels like a campfire story, except we're camping in the library after hours.

  • @scooteroz5337
    @scooteroz5337 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Stoked to see the rainbow serpent get a mention in this video. Indigenous Australian mythos is an untapped goldmine of cool stories.

  • @lerc3690
    @lerc3690 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Nothing better than ending the workday watching your content. This has become my favorite TH-cam channel.

  • @angstymedusa
    @angstymedusa ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love that you covered Mesoamerica!

  • @walterfechter8080
    @walterfechter8080 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The discovery of dinosaur bones and teeth, to the ancient mind, would definitely bring about the idea of dragons. Once, I heard a tale of a Spanish knight doing battle with a monster with three horns (a Triceratops?). Many thanks, Lady of the Library

  • @suzannecontant
    @suzannecontant ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love this podcast format. It's not only informative but quite relaxing as well. Looking forward to future episodes!

  • @yaninajenkins7667
    @yaninajenkins7667 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I am so excited, going to listen tommorow whilst I design some magical creatures xx❤

  • @ingridc0ld
    @ingridc0ld ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As I'm playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom while listening to this, I can't help but notice some possible inspirations for certain aspects of the game from ancient Meso-American culture. Two that stand out the most to me is: the Zonai serpent motif being very similar to the serpent's head shown at 12:29, and the game has a sky area, a serface area, and a depths area very similar to what's described at 14:43. It's so cool to see references to mythology in popular media.

  • @YukiTombo
    @YukiTombo ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is an incredible way to finish up my evening--tea and dragons, delivered in a way that is simultaneously compelling and relaxing.

  • @benothmansyrine7135
    @benothmansyrine7135 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Haven't even gotten to read the title of the video but already liked and grabbing my drink ☕❤️❤️

  • @mirandatree
    @mirandatree ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The intro felt like the beginning of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, which couldn’t be more fitting. 😂
    I love this new podcast style! I love your usual videos too of course. Keep it up, you deserve way more views and I bet they’re coming soon! I’m so glad your channel is doing well and that you’re getting to explore new mediums. 😊 Your research and knowledge is always impeccable, I learn so much from every video.
    Thank you for always making quality content! ❤

  • @winterburden
    @winterburden ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for this neat dragons podcast Cinzia! 🙆‍♀️

  • @TheEdmond30
    @TheEdmond30 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Water is certain death to Dragons!"

  • @blueowl3474
    @blueowl3474 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've outdone yourself again!! I got chills down my spine listening to this. Beyond fantastic

  • @goblinwizard735
    @goblinwizard735 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can’t express how exited i just got upon seeing this thumbnail
    [settles in for storytime]

  • @rainbowbatsuit
    @rainbowbatsuit ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved your delivery in this! It had a great storybook quality to it. That, along with the great music choices really helped giving a mysterious ambience to the whole production.

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!

    • @mona891
      @mona891 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      100% agree

  • @leftcoaster67
    @leftcoaster67 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's amazing how Dragons seems to cross languages, and cultures. Now I want to read "The Dragon and The George" again. Thank you Cinzia!

  • @elessar8057
    @elessar8057 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Yeah dragons 🐉 . I am currently reading the hobbit and Smaug is my favourite dragon
    🐉 🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉

  • @Necrothrall
    @Necrothrall ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved this. The background music is gorgeous and very relaxing. Can't wait for the next episode

  • @RafaelGarcia022
    @RafaelGarcia022 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have been blessed with yet another installment and I am forever grateful :3

  • @jeffbrownstain
    @jeffbrownstain ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not sure if I'm conflating a real memory with that of a dream here but I once saw what-looked-like a giant creature moving through the storm clouds at a very high speed.
    It was long, shadowy, and definitely not a plane.
    Thats my anecdote, thanks for coming to my ted talk.

  • @ChixieMary
    @ChixieMary ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ❤Cinzia. You just keep getting better all the time!

  • @mikemahaffey9121
    @mikemahaffey9121 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Loved the podcast , Cinzia. Wonderfully done.

  • @MH-sk8qs
    @MH-sk8qs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Complex presentation! Visual imagery while listening, complex background music and great scholarly work, presented with your vocal depth and cadence. You have come a long way, Cinza and your professional growth is amazing!

  • @Lotrgecko
    @Lotrgecko ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was a fascinating episode. Also enjoyed the addition of the photos. Well done, Cinzia! Hope your week is going alright 💜

  • @kevinobill4818
    @kevinobill4818 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finally, a video about dragons and I WAS WAITING FOR THIS FOREVER. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, HERE THERE BE DRAGONS.

  • @mayerzyify
    @mayerzyify 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This popped up "randomly"....I like it. Very nicely done.

  • @LiviaBrash
    @LiviaBrash ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two of my favorites- dragons and Cinzia! 😍heavenly!

  • @C.C.369
    @C.C.369 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Oh yes. Dragons. They are real. ❤️👻

  • @GingerTheMusical
    @GingerTheMusical ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!

  • @happytofu5
    @happytofu5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your video. What a great combination of knowlegdge, myth and calming cadence. By the way, I noticed that the concept of 3 worlds and an earth moving snake is similar in the Incan myth and norse mythology. Really interesting.

  • @klinischbrot
    @klinischbrot ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You massively upped the production value. This + your already incredible researching. Great content, me lady!

  • @mareikeschaufele6741
    @mareikeschaufele6741 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just started reading Fourth Wing so the timing of this video is perfect

  • @holyfreak8
    @holyfreak8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh yeah!!! Dragons!!🐲😍

  • @hannahsolo27
    @hannahsolo27 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love this! ❤

  • @peckishpagan
    @peckishpagan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve been exploring mythological fire creatures. You’re timing is amazing 🤩🖤

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you enjoyed it!

    • @peckishpagan
      @peckishpagan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CinziaDuBois I’m enjoying it so much that I’ve listened three times already!

  • @katmickelson
    @katmickelson 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Listening to you tell such amazing stories, history , myth, folklore and such is so calming. I love listening when going to bed. Your voice is so lovely and relaxing.

  • @xellosmakuzo2586
    @xellosmakuzo2586 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have loved dragons for as long as I can remember so this is truly a great treat, thank you and I look forward to part 2

  • @aguy2162
    @aguy2162 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super stoked for the podcast. Couldn’t have started it with a cooler topic. Love your videos!

  • @rutepina8822
    @rutepina8822 ปีที่แล้ว

    Academic research is no picnic. Thank you for such amazing work. ❤

  • @latronqui
    @latronqui ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you have a podcast!

  • @Heothbremel
    @Heothbremel ปีที่แล้ว

    Love every second of this! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @nicoledragonastrology
    @nicoledragonastrology 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow thank you ever so much. Your stories are wonderful, I like the mythology a lot.🐉❤

  • @GnosticInformant
    @GnosticInformant ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these videos are amazing!

  • @magiegainey5036
    @magiegainey5036 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤ I love listening to your stories!

  • @AfuraNefertiti
    @AfuraNefertiti ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay podcast!

  • @danielleoliver1734
    @danielleoliver1734 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the story and background music ❤

  • @ToDoListChecklist
    @ToDoListChecklist ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on releasing your podcast!

  • @mezmarionybarra
    @mezmarionybarra ปีที่แล้ว

    So AmAzAzing ❣️ Thank You ❣️

  • @LunarWind99
    @LunarWind99 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a brilliant video!! Thoroughly enjoyed this one!!! 😍👍💙

  • @JeremyBowkett
    @JeremyBowkett ปีที่แล้ว

    The most badass flag in the world, that of Wales/Cymru, depicts a dragon. "Y ddraig goch ddyry cychwyn" (The Red Dragon shows the way [or] gives impetus [or] prepares to advance) is a Welsh motto. It's been a long time since I've read the _Mabinogion_ but, if I remember, one of the terrors of Albion was a horrendous scream that pierced the entire island once a year. It was the combat between the red dragon (the Brythonic people of Britain) and the white dragon (the western Germanic peoples).

  • @sabithasajan5564
    @sabithasajan5564 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly poetic.

  • @stevenshumate3430
    @stevenshumate3430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your narrative style is mesmerizing. You are truly unique. Only complaint is the constant intrusive commercials for govt money that breaks the spell.

  • @BeatMage420
    @BeatMage420 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was beautiful... You're absolutely brilliant... Much Love and respect... You put it so well...

  • @nohaalfergani8850
    @nohaalfergani8850 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are brilliant. Thank you for this. Would be incredibly interesting if you would go through the Canaanites mythology in detail. I’m interested in the overlapping stories between their mythology and Islamic mythology.

  • @tiagghho
    @tiagghho ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice subject!

  • @tenebrousoul9368
    @tenebrousoul9368 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent job!

  • @MH-sk8qs
    @MH-sk8qs ปีที่แล้ว

    Orcam reading device-dyslexia auditory verbalization of print- Cinza, i am not aware if you have a tool like this in your magic bag, but it might be worth looking into. MH

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว

      I do not, so thank you for the rec!

  • @JariDawnchild
    @JariDawnchild ปีที่แล้ว

    😍 Dragons! ❤ I've always been a sucker for dragons lol.

  • @mathieuleader8601
    @mathieuleader8601 ปีที่แล้ว

    the feline dragon of alpine lore the Tatzlewurm is one of my favourite dragons because of how different it is to his scaly siblings.

  • @mona891
    @mona891 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gggggiiiirrrlll! I love your videos so much but . . . How did I not know you have a podcast! Idk what happened to make your videos disappear in my for you suggestions. I started to follow the podcast.
    What i wanted to say was . . . Girrrrlll, that intro transported me to, I don’t even know where. I was fully immersed and craving more!

  • @mjkluck
    @mjkluck ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff, Kiddo.

  • @zacharygerken4387
    @zacharygerken4387 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Anyone have a link to where it'll appear in Spotify? Can't seem to find where it would on there.

  • @twosplit6938
    @twosplit6938 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fun!

  • @RetroEvilHunk341
    @RetroEvilHunk341 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just Subscribed 😊😊

  • @HedvigCecilia
    @HedvigCecilia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved this so much, but I did have a hard time hearing you over the music! Maybe consider lowering that a little for next episode? Otherwise this was amazing!

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll definitely do that! thank you for letting me know

  • @divyavanikadugula8089
    @divyavanikadugula8089 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video 😅

  • @vivianviridiana96
    @vivianviridiana96 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tiamat and Innana 💜💜💜💜

  • @nannasbraindump6343
    @nannasbraindump6343 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me: "Uhe! I like dragons"
    Also me: Forgetting they stem from giant snakes/serpents - that I really don't like - and sitting down to listen to your video while eating😅
    How can I forget? I mean; I love the norse mythology and know that Midgårdsormen is a giant serpent🤣

  • @ishmiel21
    @ishmiel21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We do not know, nor could we ever know, if there were civilizations on earth 60 million years ago. There would be no evidence left of them anywhere to be found so it's just as possible as there were civilizations back then as there weren't

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No, we do know, I’m afraid. Evolutionary science has got a rough time line of the human species pretty down packed. Our earliest ancestors, the Sahelanthropus, only just started coming out of ape-like form 6 million years ago.

    • @ishmiel21
      @ishmiel21 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CinziaDuBois We don't know. dinosaurs could have had a civilization. Another species could've arose, evolved and gone extinct. Aliens could've had a vacillation here then. We just don't know.

    • @ishmiel21
      @ishmiel21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CinziaDuBois Dinos are ancestors for birds. Some birds, like the super smart crows/ravens, use tools. Dinos had larger brains than modern birds. Chance are good that some Dinos could use tools.

  • @baronarcanus9111
    @baronarcanus9111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did the hot-as-dragon's-breath librarian go? All I see is (quite charming) coastlines...

  • @latronqui
    @latronqui ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I tried to find if anyone else mentioned this detail but I think nobody has so far. The T goes before the L in those Nahuatl words (like the name of the language for example).
    Reading the T in the end of the word is a super common mistake, not only for dyslexic people, and it's completely understandable, but I wanted to let you know just in case you do more videos with these words. Now the proper Nahuatl pronunciation of that T-L is very difficult for anyone that isn't a native Nahuatl speaker and I butcher it every time I try, but saying the L in the end and not the T is a good start.
    I hope my comment doesn't annoy you or stresses you out, I am really just trying to be helpful.

    • @EmL-kg5gn
      @EmL-kg5gn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for explaining! Sorry if I’ve misunderstood, is it pronounced like the TL sound in the word turtle? Or is it different?

    • @latronqui
      @latronqui 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmL-kg5gn Well, what I was saying is I think pronouncing it like the end of the word "turtle" is good enough (as opposed to like in "salt"), but in reality it's different, I don't know how to explain it, but I'm sure I've seen a TH-cam video with examples of it and there are probably more, I have no patience to find it now but you can try.

  • @AldWitch
    @AldWitch ปีที่แล้ว

    A great one. Have you ever read the dragon as created by Terry Pratchett? A wierd, psycho-political beast.

  • @LordJordanXVII
    @LordJordanXVII ปีที่แล้ว

    Those Nahuatl words are rather tricky to pronounce.

  • @ubiergo1978
    @ubiergo1978 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Argh, don't have time now ='( ='( ='(

  • @TeethToothman
    @TeethToothman 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🦔🦣🦔

  • @jeffbrownstain
    @jeffbrownstain ปีที่แล้ว

    Use all the tools available to you 💋👌

  • @cherryblssom1026
    @cherryblssom1026 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @afabfemboymusic
    @afabfemboymusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol first

  • @marianaperedo1730
    @marianaperedo1730 ปีที่แล้ว

    The content of the video is impeccable as always, and I love that you took us on a journey literally all over the world, but I have to say that the overly exaggerated sexy mysterious voice you put on was a bit off putting for me. Particularly at the beginning, I felt like you were laying it on way too thick. I don't mean this as hate, just constructive criticism ❤

    • @CinziaDuBois
      @CinziaDuBois  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you. I wasn’t trying to be sexy at all, I was just speaking slower because people who are not native speakers of English keep telling me they find me hard to understand when I speak my usual speed. And I just spoke quieter because that will be the tone of the podcast. I’m afraid I want to keep the more quiet tones for the podcast but my normal videos will be the same so those will be less irritating haha.

  • @dylanbrady5926
    @dylanbrady5926 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting!