Coined by German novelist Jean Paul in 1796, the “double-goer” has taken on a mass of variations throughout human history. Referred to as the ‘cowalker’ in Scottish folklore, the Vardoger in Norse mythology, and the Fetch by the Irish tradition, Doppelgängers have walked this earth from the times of the ancient cultures up to present day…
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Episode III took us to the dark WEIRD corners of the pre-scientific revolution world of Alchemy. Into the Portal was joined this week by none other than Travis J Dow of the History of Alchemy podcast, and we discussed the strange and downright icky lore of the legendary miniature humanoid: the Homunculus!
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