The Irish Death Knock: Exploring Banshee Lore with Steven J. Rolfes
About this episode
The episode explores the lore of banshees and similar death omens across cultures with folklorist Steven J. Rolfes.
Three knocks in the night. A wailing cry. A figure in white seen from the corner of your eye. Across cultures, these omens carry the same chilling message—someone will soon die. In this captivating exploration of supernatural death harbingers, folklorist and author Steven J. Rolfes takes us deep into the mysterious world of banshees and their counterparts across different cultures. With his book Beware the Banshee's Cry as our guide, Steven reveals the fascinating complexities behind these e...
Topics covered
- banshee lore
- supernatural
- folklore
- death omens
- cultural beliefs
Keywords
- Irish Death Knock
- Beware the Banshee's Cry
- supernatural death harbingers
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