This episode examines what the ancients believed were the entrances to Hades. We're also taking a look at Homer’s Odyssey and reviewing the scholarly debate over whether the journey points to the Acheron River or Lake Avernus as the entrance to the underworld the Odysseus entered.

We also are exploring necromancy, prophecy, and the sacred cave at Eleusis.

CHAPTERS

(0:00) Topic introduction, ancient crushes, and sources

(9:12) The Acheron, Hades, and Persephone

(20:12) Lake Avernus

(25:45) Which one is the actual entrance to Hades?

(32:35) The underworld entrance at Eleusis

(38:53) Spots are open for Greece 2026

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We’re kicking off 2026 with new hobbies philosophy, mythology, and entrances to the underworld. This week, the girls are crushing on Marcus Aurelius and why Stoicism still hits, diving into Odysseus and the prophecies that shape his fate, and teasing next week’s episode on the entrances to the Underworld and the paths to Hades.

Philosophy, prophecy, and a little descent into the ancient world - just girly things.

Chapters:

Intro (00:00)

Crushing on Marcus Aurelius & Philosophy (07:40)

Personal Updates, the Gods & the Harms of ChatGPT (16:31)

Greece, Styx and Bones Temple, Goddesses, Lunulas & Hekate (24:30)

Entrances to Hades, Prophecy & Odysseus (31:20)

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Our critical review of The Secrets of Greek Mysticism by George Lizos, and why this book is so problematic in its ideologies, from starseed propaganda to Mr. Lizos’s rejection of scholarship.

Why have online “influencers” promoted this book to their audiences? Many of their critiques focus on surface-level issues, such as the absence of Hades or Hekate, Xenia and Dionysus while missing the far more serious problem: this book aligns itself with New Age propaganda and ancient alien beliefs, ultimately leading people astray in their understanding of ancient Greek history, mythology, and ancient Greek religion.

Chapters:

(00:00) Why are we doing this?

(08:04) The starseed propaganda

(18:55) Claims all scholars are wrong?

(29:35) Greek gods are love and light?

(36:03) Zeus isn’t a monarch, ascension and soul contracts?

(41:35) Misogynistic view on goddesses

(44:50) Artemis is “control”?

(49:41) Hera is the maiden, mother and crone?

(53:12) Hestia is boring and blasé?

(58:24) The apple of discord and his theology?

(1:00:14) Where is the “mysticism”?

(1:09:15) Calling out the “influencers” that promoted this book

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