Curses: Part One

09/10/2025 57 min Episodio 13
Curses: Part One

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 In this special Halloween two-parter, Jess and Lolo dive into the wild, weird world of curses — the spooky kind, the biblical kind, and the ones that sneak up on you through a mirror. Ancient Irish curses, old-school hexes, and whether you might be spiritually Teflon… or a high-risk hex magnet.Don’t miss Part 2, dropping October 23rd, with even more terrifying tales, legendary hexes, and famous spooky cursed objects.🎃 And on October 30th, tune in for our special Halloween episode packed with creepy stories to make your skin crawl.https://shows.acast.com/messy-minded-podcastSources include:Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions – Opie & TatemCursed Objects – J.W. Ocker (for haunted items and cultural fear of curses)The Penguin Guide to the Superstitions of Britain and Ireland – Steve RoudFolklore and the Supernatural – Jacqueline SimpsonHistory.com – “The Kennedy Curse”Road & Track – “The Story Behind James Dean’s Cursed Car”The Burning of Bridget Cleary – Angela BourkeIrish Folklore Commission ArchivesThe Evil Eye: The Classic Account of an Ancient Superstition – Frederick Thomas ElworthyThe Mexican American Folk Healing Tradition – Robert T. Trotter IIMagical Household – Scott Cunningham & David HarringtonFolklife Today – Salt in SuperstitionYurei: The Japanese Ghost – Zack DavissonSigns, Cures, and Witchery: German Appalachian Folklore – Gerald MilnesThe Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries – W.Y. Evans-WentzMusic by SoundPlusUS Label and Mr. Lex Oleksii Bezalov for "Spark Groove", Geoff Harvey "Spellcraft", ProgressiveTape "Gaslight Waltz", Jerome Chauvel "Middle Eastern Desert", Nick Panek "Energetic Rockabilly Instrumental", Denis Pavlov Music "Magical Ritual Shaman Amazonian Indians", Geoff Harvey "The Secret Room" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.