The first episode of the Cult of Psyche podcast features host Psyche/Trix retelling the classic myth of Cupid and Psyche from beautiful beach California.
Original TransmissionsIn this debut episode, host Psyche (also known as Trix) presents a comprehensive retelling of the Roman myth of Cupid and Psyche while recording from a coastal location in California. The story follows Psyche, a mortal woman so beautiful that she threatens Aphrodite/Venus, leading the goddess to curse her through her son Cupid. However, Cupid accidentally falls in love with Psyche himself. The tale chronicles Psyche's journey through betrayal by her sisters, the loss of her divine husband, and her redemptive trials set by Aphrodite - including sorting grains of sand with the help of ants, and traveling to the underworld to obtain beauty from Persephone. Despite opening the forbidden box and falling into eternal sleep, Psyche is ultimately saved by Cupid's love and becomes his queen, bearing a child named Pleasure. The host concludes with an uplifting message about divine love finding even the most isolated souls.
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