3.5.1 Bonus Chapter! Witches

The Halloween witch, one of the most iconic figures of spooky season. From ancient beliefs about magic and supernatural practitioners to the pointy-hatted, broom-riding character we recognize today, the witch has a long and complicated folklore history. Resources: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/thunderbird-native-american/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gros-ventre-tribe/ https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/thunderbird-mythology https://www.autoevolution.com/ford/thunderbird/ https://www.history.com/articles/witch-hat-costume-origins https://blog.nli.org.il/en/lbh_jewish_hat/ This is the one with the image of the old add about Jewish hats through the years. Instagram: folklore.fangirl Spotify: Folklore Fangirl Apple Podcasts: Folklore Fangirl Thanks for listening—we really appreciate you! If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a rating and review. If this sounds like something a friend would enjoy, please pass it along. And as always, keep fangirling over folklore. “Dance Macabre-No Violin” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠⁠ Edited for use (volume adjusted, segments used for intro and outro)

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