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Jūratė and Kastytis - Love Story from Baltic Mythology

This myth from Baltic mythology tells of Jūratė and Kastytis, lovers destined to be torn apart. Jūratė, Queen of the Sea and Baltic goddess who fell deeply in love with Kastytis, a simple fisherman. They lived happily for a time in the magnificent amber palace of Jūratė. Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate. We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/NGzqpA2sCq4 Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au New stories weekly. Thanks for listening!

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