The Death Scent Project with Nuri McBride: Recent Episodes
Nuri McBride
This is the audio companion for the article, The Fragrant Tomb of Lady Dai. To see images and learn more, visit us at the Death/Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2023/04/13/lady-dai/
In this audio companion, we explore the role of frankincense and myrrh in the sensorial mythos of Christianity.
Read the article at: https://deathscent.com/2022/12/12/embodying-heaven/
I'm very excited to share this announcement with you all!
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This is the audio companion to the article Shezmu: The Demon-God of Egyptian Perfume.
Read the article and find out more at: https://deathscent.com/2022/11/24/shezmu/
You've asked and asked, so today I'm answering the most frequent unanswered search result that led people to Death Scent, and yes, there will be rotting pumpkins and ghost sex.
We kick off our month of celebrations for The Death Scent Project's seven anniversary with a thank you.
Thank you for joining us today. This is the audio companion to the article, The Sketchy History of Four Thieves Oil. Read along and find additional resources on The Death Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2021/08/01/the-sketchy-history-of-four-thieves-oil/
Thank you for joining us today. This is the audio companion to the article, the Perfumed Lionheart. Read along and find additional resources on The Death Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2021/09/14/the-perfumed-lionheart/
Thank you for joining us today. This is the audio companion to the article, Victorian Tear Catchers Are Trash. Read along and find additional resources on The Death Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2021/09/28/victorian-tear-catchers-are-trash/
Thank you for joining us today. This is the audio companion to the article, If A24 Films Were Perfumes. Read along and find additional resources on The Death Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2021/10/12/if-a24-films-were-perfumes/
Thank you for joining us today. This is the audio companion to the article, Rebozo de Luto: the Aromatic Mourning Shawl of Mexico. Read along and find additional resources on The Death Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2021/11/01/rebozo-de-luto/
This is the audio companion to the article, The Chemistry of Death and Desire. Read along and find additional resources at The Death/Scent Project at https://deathscent.com/2016/01/19/the-chemistry-of-death-and-desire/
In this pod, we will explore what we know about Tappūtī Bēletekallim, how we got that information, and what her text tells us about Mesopotamian perfumery.
The written article launches on July 12th
https://deathscent.com/2022/07/12/tapputi-belatekallim
So let's explore the roots of this ancient rose festival, how the Romans memorialised their dead with aromatic flowers, and how vestiges of the Rosalia exists today.
See the full article and other materials at https://deathscent.com/2022/02/18/rosalia/
If corrupt smells are a sign of a corrupt nature, what happens when a holy person dies? It is in this Western mind-body dualism that the concept of the Odour of Sanctity is born.