In this week’s episode, Jessie takes us on an archeological expedition through one of history’s juiciest legends: The Mummy’s Curse. As the Thievery is poured, the ladies celebrate their wins, debate the British Museum, and fan girl over the one and only Dr. Kathleen Martinez. So grab the nearest red blend and prepare your tomb for the Afterlife, Ladies Who Promise Not to Curse You will have you believing in curses in no time.

TW

Death, suicide, brief mention of sexual assault

Sources:

“The Tomb of Tutankhamen” by Howard Carter

“Egyptian Mummies” by staff at the Smithsonian

“What is the ancient Egyptian ‘mummy’s curse’?” by Owen Jarus on LiveScience

“The Real Life Mummy’s Curse: Ancient Remains Could Infect Humans” by Diana Bocco at Ripley’s

“Ancient Egyptian tomb warnings, curses, and ghosts” by Dr. Dan Potter, at National Museum Scotland

“The mummy’s curse might be real - but it’s caused by a fungus” by Rose Pomeroy on Big Think

“The Curse of Pharaoh Tutankhamun” by Google Arts & Culture, online exhibit

“The Curse of Cleopatra’s Needle” by Miss_Jessel on Haunted Palace Blog

“Cleopatra’s Curse Fact and Fiction” by the Academia Universal de Liderazgo y Aprendizaje

Cleopatra’s Tomb series on TikTok by Dr. Harini Bhat, PharmD

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In this week’s episode, Sammy flies us to the battlefield with the harrowing and mystical tale of one of Ireland's fiercest goddesses: The Morrigan. As the Valravn is poured, the ladies pitch ACOTAR theories, discover their telepathy powers, and determine that once you’re a horse girl, you’re always a horse girl. So grab the nearest pinot noir and find your favorite crow, Ladies Who Talk to the Crows will have you cheering on the battlefield in no time!

TW: Death

Sources Include:

Valkyrie by staff at Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Morrigan: The Story of the Fiercest Goddess in Irish Mhyth by Keith O’Hara on The Irish Road Trip

The Morrigan by staff at The Irish Pagan School

The Morrigan by anon at The Order of the Crows

Morrigan by Anne Williams on Mythopedia

Meet The Morrígan, The Fearsome Goddess of Death And War In Irish Folklore by Erin Kelly on All That’s Interesting

The Morrígan by staff at Mythic Ireland

The Morrighan and Valkyrie Connection by Maranda Wabik on White Rose of Avalon

The Mórrígan Speaks - Her Three Poems - Story Archaeology by Isolde ÓBrolcháin Carmody at Story Archeaology

The Morrigan, Celtic Goddess of War - WHEN THE GODDESS CALLED MY NAME by Mickayla Beckett on Angelfire.com

How Banshees Relate to Triple Goddesses - The Irish in Cincinnati by Mickayla Beckett on libapps.libraries.uc.edu .com

How Has the Morrigan’s Role Changed in Modern Times? By Lora O'Brien on Morrigan.Academy

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