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The Nature of Fame in Mirrorball
We’re back in our folklore era with mirrorball today! Uncle Jerry had some extra time with this one and doesn’t even know where to start the discussion. We get into the uses of mirrors in folklore, how this was made during the pandemic, and discuss the many facets of celebrity. Make sure you come back next week for another song discussing the nature of fame.
Works Cited:
The Philosophy of Reflection: Mirrors as Symbols Across Cultures
Catoptromancy
Through the Looking Glass – Lewis Carroll – Aff Link
Perseus and Medusa
A Discovery of Witches (2018)
'Spirit mirror' used by 16th-century…
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