{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6734e66ca7d4829cee183d16/691097317728b8766c50edc4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"44. Cailleach Beira: The Ancient Hag Deity of Winter","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6734e66ca7d4829cee183d16/1762694759683-13bf6eee-95f0-4c59-96fe-fae7cbf15c99.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Mountain builder, bone singer, bringer of winter, the Cailleach Beira is a Hag unto her own. Join Jenny in this episode as she tells many tales of the giant blue-faced deity who rules over the cruel, harsh winters of Scotland. From her shaping of the land, to her protective peace, to her bitter rage-filled jealousy of the beautiful maiden of spring, Bride, the Cailleach Beira rules over not just winter, but also our hearts.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Visit the website and view the interactive <a href=\"https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/44-cailleach-beira-the-ancient-hag-deity-of-winter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">map</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Scottish Folklore Podcast"}