A thematic radio show, 2011 to 2018
This week we explore initiation rites. According to wikipedia: Initiation is a rite of passage ceremony marking entrance or acceptance into a group or society. It could also be a formal admission to adulthood in a commun
Episode 60 of Between Birds of Prey is a musical journey through a sleepless night – insomnia. “Não dormi ainda, nem espero dormir. Sem que nada me detenha a atenção, e assim não durma, ou me pese no corpo, e por isso nã
In episode 59 of Between Birds of Prey we take a small peek behind eternity’s veil. In this way, the title for today’s program is “A Glimpse of Eternity”. To see the world in a grain of sand, and to see heaven in a wild
In the last weeks I have read the “Berlin Noir” trilogy by Philip Kerr. We have some interesting books here, which focus the life of a criminal inspector in 1930’s Berlin, during the rise of Hitler to absolute power. If
This week’s program is a tribute to The Celts, so today we have two hours of songs about the Celtic culture. If you want to know a bit more about The Celts, check this short but interesting webpage while listening to the
Winter has arrived once more… Today’s program is a musical tribute to this season. “Melancholy were the sounds on a winter’s night.” ― Virginia Woolf, Jacob’s Room The audio and playlist of this episode follow: Necrophor
Episode 52 of Between Birds of Prey is dedicated to the forests… An unmovable constant in human history. Since the beginning of times, the forests have had a great influence in the minds of humans. Forests traditionally
In today’s program we will focus on the grail quest mythology. We have two hours here concerning many elements related to this mythology: Templars, Cathars, Crusaders, etc. A fine soundtrack to read a book about this sub
In this week we will celebrate the birthday of Aleister Crowley (born in October 12th, 1875), the English occultist and magician, responsible for founding the religion and philosophy of Thelema. He was a very polemic and
In this Between Birds of Prey program we pay tribute to the american writer Edgar Allan Poe, whom was born in this day 199 years ago, so the title for today’s program is: Once Upon a Midnight Dreary – 199 years after Edg