06.05.2025 • 1 Std. 35 Min.

Masters of Chaos, "Tricksters," live across cultures and time, dancing along the fine line between ancient mythology and modern-day mysteries. These shape-shifting entities, from Anansi to Veles to Coyote, exist in the liminal space between science and superstition, folklore and fact. Join us for a chaotic collaboration as we dive deep into the world of Tricksters with special guest Kristen from the Paranorm Girl Podcast ⁨@paranormgirlpod⁩ Together, we'll explore the multifaceted roles these mythical beings play as advocates for nature and harbingers of change and their surprising connections to contemporary phenomena like UFOs, Bigfoot, fairies, tulpas, and egregores. Kristen - Paranorm Girl Podcast Where to Listen: https://linktr.ee/ParanormGirl Where to Follow: https://linktr.ee/ParanormGirl Where to Support: https://patreon.com/paranormgirlpod BLACK CAT REPORT PATREON: Follow us on Patreon for exclusive content: https://bcr.link/patreon⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: Email: contact@blackcat.report Submit Episode Ideas: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bcr.link/ideas ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/black_cat_report/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Beer, Boos and Boogeymen (B3): https://ghost.beer/⁠⁠⁠ TAGS: #trickstergods #aliens #bigfoot #highstrangeness #ufo #mythsandlegends #fairyfolklore #norsemythology #paranormal #folklore #supernatural #mysteries #cryptids #strangemysteries #witchcraft #tulpas #strangephenomena #unexplainedmysteries #egregores #bigfootencounters #mythicalcreatures CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:43 The Concept of Tricksters 04:48 Trickster Gods and Their Roles 07:47 Exploring Trickster Archetypes 10:40 Coyote: The Gullible Trickster 13:35 Veles: The Duality of a Trickster God 22:38 The Duality of Velys: Trickster and Underworld God 28:45 Cultural Evolution of Velys: From God to Devil 35:10 Anansi: The Trickster Spider of Ghana 40:12 The Origin of Stories: Anansi's Quest for Narratives 46:03 The Universality of Trickster Entities 53:24 Cultural Perspectives on Tricksters 58:49 Tricksters in Religious Contexts 01:06:37 The Connection Between Tricksters and Modern Phenomena 01:10:46 The Nature of Tricksters 01:11:54 Exploring Bigfoot and Cryptids 01:14:16 Interdimensional Beings and Tricksters 01:16:53 Cultural Perspectives on Tricksters 01:18:22 The Symbolism of Tricksters 01:20:23 The Search for Evidence 01:22:49 The Reality of Tricksters 01:25:28 Cultural Significance of Tricksters 01:28:21 The Impact of Belief on Reality SOURCES: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/mohini-the-enchantress-american-institute-of-indian-studies/pQXBuABQJikpIg?hl=en https://www.learnreligions.com/trickster-gods-and-goddesses-2561501 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohini https://fractalenlightenment.com/40732/culture/just-trickster-many-faces-coyote https://www.learnreligions.com/trickster-gods-and-goddesses-2561501 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1324&context=honors Veles Trickster: https://grammaticus.blog/2023/09/06/veles/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricksterhttps://historycooperative.org/slavic-gods/ https://www.thoughtco.com/veles-slavic-god-4777172 https://solntsaroshcha.wordpress.com/veles/https://kotharianlightning.ca/2022/04/12/the-legend-of-nohoilpi-the-gambling-god/ Anansi Trickster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansihttps://occult-world.com/anansi/ https://www.britannica.com/art/trickster-tale https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/anansi https://www.galileo.org/initiatives/moka-meyo/meyo/meyopimatisiwin/learning-wasak3.html https://www.galileo.org/initiatives/moka-meyo/meyo/meyopimatisiwin/learning-wasak1.html https://www.galileo.org/initiatives/moka-meyo/meyo/meyopimatisiwin/learning-wasak2.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisakedjak MUSIC CREDITS:Outro Music: Lounge Jungle by Curt S D Macdonald https://download.audiohero.com/track/41504269⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Music Licensing Agreements: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackcat.report/music-licensing-agreement