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What You Do Once Doesn’t Matter. What You Repeat Does
Most people overvalue isolated effort and undervalue consistent action. There’s a tendency to focus on moments. Doing something once. Doing it well. Getting it right. It feels significant. Like progress has been made.…
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Why Old Stories Feel Different (And Why That Matters)
There’s a reason older stories feel heavier. It’s not nostalgia, it’s structure. You can usually feel it immediately: something in the weight of them, the way they move, the way they don’t quite…
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You Don’t Need More Rituals. You Need Fewer, Done Properly
Most people don’t lack tools. They lack consistency in how they use them. You’ve probably collected things over time. Methods. Ideas. Tools. Practices. Things that felt useful, at least initially. And then, gradually,…
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Not All Gods Were Meant to Be Followed
Some figures weren’t designed to guide you. They were designed to show you something you’d rather not look at. That’s an uncomfortable distinction. And the discomfort is, in part, the point. There’s a…
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You Don’t Need a Practice. You Need a Method
Most people don’t struggle because they lack belief. They struggle because they don’t have a way of working with what they already have. You’ve probably thought about it before. Starting a practice.Building something…
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Five Greek Constellations and their Myths
This episode aims to give you an overview of five Ancient Greek constellations seen in the night sky, and what story the Ancient Greeks themselves attributed to them. I also dedicate this episode…
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Henry Tudor: The Legitimacy of His Claim to the Throne
In this episode, we’re looking at how legitimate Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne was, after he claimed the throne through conquest on 30th October 1485. Don’t worry, I’ll try to keep my…
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The Tragic Fate of George Boleyn
Today we’re diving into a topic I think the Tudors largely overshadow, vilify, or ignore in favour of certain other members of the family. And with the Boleyns, no-one really talks about George…
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What Even Is The Holy Grail?
In this episode, we’re looking at one of the most well-known motifs in Arthurian legends: the Holy Grail. I have a love-hate relationship with the Grail, mostly because of the emphasis placed on…
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Loki: Was He Really Evil After All?
This episode is about a god. But not just any god “Hijacked by Jesus” and forced into the role of villain. Oh no. This god starred as the villain and/or antihero in another…