56. Lupercalia & Valentine's Day

On this week’s episode of the ‘cast, Shaun and Court are covering the celebrations of ancient Lupercalia and the more modern Valentine’s Day - the season of (bloody) love. We chat the origins of both observances, love gods, activities and rituals to celebrate love, lust, and glamour, and we also discuss one of our favorite episodes of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! RESOURCES: “Lupercalia” from History.com; “The Dark Origins Of Valentine's Day” from NPR.com; Encyclopedia Mythica; The Divine Feminine by Anette Pirso and Israel Gonzalez; Encyclopedia of Spirits and Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes; “The Goddess of Love and Passion” from Goddess Vidya; Chinese Mythology from Mythopedia.com; Find Your Goddess by Skye Alexander; Glamour Magic: The Witchcraft Revolution to Get What You Want by Deborah Castellano