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The Descent of Ninigi Pt. 2 Sep 14, 2021

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Ninigi arrives on Earth prepared to rule, only to find that the realm already has a king. After making a dangerous wager, Ninigi has only seven days to claim the throne… and woo a bride who has a terrible secret.

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The Descent of Ninigi Pt. 1 Sep 07, 2021

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From an ancient Shinto text: The goddess Amaterasu tasks her eager grandson Ninigi with ruling the earthly realm… But first, Ninigi will have to find the right guide for the dangerous journey to the world below.

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Frigg and Freya Pt. 2: Return to Asgard Aug 31, 2021

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A meeting with the giantesses leaves Frigg with a powerful gift and a plan. She returns to Asgard to seek revenge for her son’s death — but finds her home, and its residents, changed. Soon, she is changed, too.

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Frigg and Freya Pt. 1: The Aesir Queen Aug 24, 2021

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When an all-powerful goddess realizes her life in Asgard has become unsatisfying, she embarks on a quest across the World Tree to find herself… and maybe secure a kingdom of her very own.

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Journey to the West: Ghosts of Black Rooster Canyon Aug 17, 2021

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Midway through his sacred journey, the monk Tripitaka experiences a strange and unsettling visitation. The next stop on their journey may be the last.

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The Orishas: Obatala and the Golden Chain Pt. 2 Aug 10, 2021

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Obatala defends the world against death and destruction from his vengeful sister, Olokun, orisha of the sea.

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The Orishas: Obatala and the Golden Chain Pt. 1 Aug 03, 2021

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This Yoruba tale from West Africa tells of Obatala, a restless Orisha whose boundless creativity led him to create the world as we know it.

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The Punishment of Sisyphus Pt. 2 Jul 27, 2021

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After escaping Hades twice, the clever Sisyphus had drawn the ire of the gods. When they found him, they made sure he would face one of the most horrific punishments in history.

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The Punishment of Sisyphus Pt. 1 Jul 20, 2021

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In an effort to become the cleverest man in all of Greece, Sisyphus drew the ire of the gods for a long list of crimes — seducing his niece, killing guests in his home, and betraying the king of gods, Zeus.

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The Adventures of Thor Pt. 3 Jul 13, 2021

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With Asgard in peril, Thor must reconcile with his estranged son in order to keep the universe itself from collapsing.

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