Persephone, Hades, Hekate, Dionysus, and the chthonic deities of Greek mythology 

Welcome to A Temple Wild Podcast, where we rediscover the myths of the ancient Greeks through the plants and landscapes that shaped them.
Journey down, into the depths of the earth, to meet the plants of the Greek Underworld - the trees, flowers, herbs, and shrubs that ancient Greek mythology associates with the Realm of the Dead. Along the way, we meet the Underworld rivers and entrances to Hades; learn about the sacred kykeon of the Eleusinian Mysteries; discover a shocking truth about Persephone's connection with the seasons; and meet the botanical allies for navigating through death, grief, and the Unseen Realm.
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0:00 Intro
9:11 Geography of Hades, Tartarus, Elysium
15:15 Rivers of the Underworld
23:13 Poplar
25:11 Narcissus
27:59 Pomegranate
30:31 Barley
31:44 Eleusinian Mysteries
32:49 Kykeon and Ergotized Barley
34:29 Dionysos and Entheogenic Wine
38:07 Pennyroyal
39:22 Mint
42:41 Fig
45:31 Nightshades, Henbane, Belladona,
Mandrake, Poison Hemlock, Leapord’s Bane, Datura
46:27 Aconite
48:04 Poppy
49:43 Asphodel
52:12 Persephone and the Seasons
56:28 Cypress
59:47 Outro