by Jen Soucy | Sep 21, 2019 | Banshee Tales
And now it’s time for Round 3 of the September mythology series. I’ve been looking forward to featuring one of the Norse deities since I’ve grown to love them over the past decade. Thor is my favorite Avenger, and the Asgardians rock! Odin from American Gods is...
by Jen Soucy | Sep 15, 2019 | Banshee Tales
Welcome back to the September mythology series! This month, we’ll begin with a somewhat unusual personal introduction. This is Suicide Prevention Month, and it seemed appropriate to illustrate the connection between mythology and myself which I credit in part...
by Jen Soucy | Sep 6, 2019 | Banshee Tales
Welcome to my first discussion on popular myths. Please indulge me, but I have to write about one of my all-time favorites first: the tale of Persephone and Hades, Rulers of the Underworld. This myth has retained its popularity, shifting and changing with the times as...
by Jen Soucy | Sep 6, 2019 | Banshee Tales
If you’re already familiar with my writings, social media posts, or general conversations, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of mythology. And it’s definitely a hot topic among the Twitter writing community, proving that authors of all genres are still inspired by the vivid...
by Jen Soucy | Aug 24, 2019 | Banshee Tales
I’m sure everyone has heard of the Banshee, the wailing woman of the Celts. A spirit who wanders the night, appearing as a hag or a lovely young woman with eyes red from endless tears, mourning some unlucky person’s imminent death. Unlike other mythological spirits,...
