Folklore Fangirl

1.3 The Lares & Penates Explore the household spirits of ancient Rome—Lares and Penates—who were believed to protect the home, family, and food stores. Honored with daily offerings, these guardians played a quiet but important role in Roman life. Resources: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/lares-and-penates#:~:text=Another%20group%20of%20deities%...

In this episode, we’re taking a look at Snow White and comparing the version most of us know with the much darker one first published in Grimms' Fairy Tales. We’ll talk about how the story has changed over time and some of the wild differences between the original tale and the modern versions. Resources: https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm053.html Instagram: folklore.fangirl Thanks for listenin...

1.2 Household & Domestic Spirits - The Duppies Travel to the Caribbean as we explore the history of the Jamaican duppies—restless spirits of the dead said to linger among the living. Feared as hauntings yet sometimes summoned for protection, these ghosts reveal a haunting side of Jamaica’s folklore. Resources: https://medium.com/@feliciamlittle/duppies-5d61de51f880 https://www.museumand.org/20...

1.1 The Domovoi Explore the mysterious domovoi, the protective house spirit of Slavic folklore. Believed to dwell behind the stove or within the walls, this unseen guardian was said to bless households that honored tradition — and stir up trouble in those that did not. Resources: Domovoi, House Spirit of Slavic Mythology Domovoy | Household Spirits, Folklore & Mythology | Britannica Domovoy -...