417: Sekhmet

Hair? Perfect. Bloodlust? Raging. Titty? Adorned. You know what that means: it’s time to dive deep into the story of everyone’s favorite lioness!  Sekhmet is a goddess of destruction but also protection, as you’re about to learn in this latest installment of “Denial Isn't Just a River In Egypt, It's What We've Been Doing by Keeping an Egyptian Mythology Series from You on Spirits Podcast, by Spirits Podcast.”   Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of nudity, blood, animal sacrifice, intoxication, and war.   Housekeeping - Recommendation: This week, Amanda recommends marathoning a comfort TV show in a hotel. - Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at spiritspodcast.com/books - Call to Action: Tiny Matters is Multitude’s newest member show! Dive into genes, microbes, and other tiny things that have a big impact on our world. Subscribe now! - Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344   Sponsors - Our brand new MERCH STORE! spiritspodcast.com/merch  - Uncommon Goods makes finding the right gift easy. To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/spirits. - Marley Spoon: For up to 27 free meals, head to MarleySpoon.com/offer/SPIRITS and use code SPIRITS Find Us Online - Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com - Patreon: patreon.com/spiritspodcast - Merch: spiritspodcast.com/merch - Instagram: instagram.com/spiritspodcast - Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com - Twitter: twitter.com/spiritspodcast - Tumblr: spiritspodcast.tumblr.com - Goodreads: goodreads.com/group/show/205387   Cast & Crew - Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin - Editor: Bren Frederick - Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod - Artwork: Allyson Wakeman - Multitude: multitude.productions   About Us Spirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.