Episode 39- Ghoulish Gloucestershire

On this episode, we’ll look at some of the more ghoulish happenings in Gloucestershire.The word ghoul- comes from ancient Arabic folklore, a desert demon said to lurk in graveyards, that robbed fresh graves, and devoured the dead. These were shape-shifting monsters that lured travellers to their doom. When the word crossed into English in the 18th century, “ghoul” kept its graveyard associations, and by the 19th century “ghoulish” emerged as the perfect adjective for anything that revels in the macabre: a fascination with death, disaster, or the grotesque.Listen and watch as we step into the shadows of 2 unsettling tales, both of which, refuse to be left in the past. A cursed lead tablet found in a house but written before the house was even built and then to a named grave at a crossroads. It may be named but no one knows just who, or what, is buried there. Tales of witchcraft and a curse, all here in this episode I’ve called GhoulishGloucestershire.If you've enjoyed this episode then please leave a comment or rating- as I would love to hear what you've enjoyed!More spooky encounters onthe website- https://mysticaltimesblog.comYou can support my work by buying me a coffee here- https://ko-fi.com/mysticaltimesblog Don’t forget, if you’ve had a spooky experience, then I want to hear about it. Send your spooky encounters to – [email protected] Till next time