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Ancient Winter Deities: The Mythology of Skadi, Cailleach, Yuki-Onna and Muroskov

Aericka Khongdy and Kim Bernardini Episode 60

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Winter has long been honored as a season of power, death, rebirth, and sacred stillness. In this episode of Curious Mystics, we journey into the ancient mythology of winter deities and spirits from cultures around the world.

We explore Skadi, the Norse goddess of snow, mountains, and fierce independence; The Cailleach, the primordial hag and weather-shaper of Celtic lands who ushers winter across the landscape; Yuki-Onna, the haunting snow woman of Japanese folklore who embodies both beauty and danger; and Morozko, the Slavic spirit of frost and winter’s judgment.

Together, these beings reveal how winter was once revered—not feared—as a teacher of resilience, boundaries, survival, and inner wisdom. This episode weaves mythology, folklore, and spiritual symbolism to uncover what winter deities still have to teach us about cycles, rest, and transformation.

Perfect for listeners drawn to mythology, folklore, goddess traditions, shadow work, and the deeper spiritual meaning of the winter season.

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