Podcast
The Forgotten Familiar
Hosted by Cerissa · EN
A poetic storytelling podcast unearthing forgotten feminine folklore, resistance, and ritual. The past is not gone...it’s just been hiding.
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The Final Threshold
Feb 1200:15:32Tap to summarizeThis is the last episode of The Forgotten Familiar.Not because the stories are finished, but because they are changing form.This podcast has been a love. A quiet hearth. A place where history’s forgotten voices could rise again. And like all true loves, it has asked to be honored, not held past its season.The stories are not ending. They are simply stepping into a more living room, one with breath, presence, and exchange.If you want to continue walking with me, the stories now live on Patreon, where they are told live, held in community, and allowed to breathe.This is not goodbye. It’s an invitation forward.Let the old ways rise again.Music for this episode provided by Pixabay.Send us Fan MailSupport the show
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The Guardians at the Gate
Jan 2001:14:36Tap to summarizeBefore locks, before laws, before gods were named, there was the threshold—and the one who decided what was allowed to cross it.In this episode, we explore the ancient role of guardianship across cultures and history. From doorways and crossroads to tombs and hearths, thresholds were never passive. They were protected, honored, and actively defended.We examine the guardians who stood watch, including Hecate, Anubis, and the household spirits who guarded the home itself. We also look at apotropaic symbols, witch marks, and how modern thresholds now include our boundaries, nervous systems, and digital lives.This is not about fear or isolation.It is about sovereignty.About deciding what enters your space—and what does not.For extended readings, integrated ritual work, and deeper exploration of this episode, join us on Patreon. And if you'd like to help keep the podcast going, consider becoming a sponsor.Let the old ways rise again.Music by Sergii Pavkin from PixabaySend us Fan MailSupport the show
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