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Oct 2024
37m 43s

The Spooky History of Ghosts

FILIP HOLM
About this episode

Explore the fascinating history of ghosts and uncover the ancient origins of ghost stories from around the world! In this episode, we dive deep into the myths and legends that have shaped our beliefs in the paranormal for centuries. From ancient Egypt to modern Europe, and beyond, we'll investigate how cultures across the globe have described spirits, hauntings, and supernatural phenomena.


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Sources/Recomended Reading:


Bottéro, Jean (2004). "Religion in Ancient Mesopotamia". Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan. University of Chicago Press.


Davisson, Zach (2020). "Yurei: The Japanese Ghost". Chin Music Press Inc.


Lebling, Robert & Tahir Shah (2014). "Legends of the Fire Spirits: Jinn and Genies from Arabia to Zanzibar. I.B. Tauris.


Morton, Lisa (2017). "Ghosts: A Haunted History". Reaktion Books.


"A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural." 2024. DK.



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