Episode 129: Creepy Cryptids

Welcome back Witches! In this episode, we're diving into the chilling tales of the Windigo, a ravenous spirit of the North, and the mysterious Mermaid, a creature of the sea with deadly allure. So get in loser, we're exploring the dark and dangerous world of these legendary cryptids!

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References:

1. Smith, Kaitlin. More Than Monsters: The Deeper Significance of Windigo Stories. (2021) https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories
2. Anglis, Jaclyn. What is the Windigo? Meet the Cannibalistic Cryptid of Your Nightmares. (2024). https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
3. Braindwein, Sharon. Sleep Myths: The Wendigo. (2022). https://sleepopolis.com/education/sleep-myths-the-wendigo/
4. McCauley, Elizabeth. The Mythology & Misrepresentation of the Windigo. (2016) https://backstoryradio.org/blog/the-mythology-and-misrepresentation-of-the-windigo/
5. Jordan Clark. (2018). The Merfolk of Philippine Folklore. The Aswang Project. https://www.aswangproject.com/the-merfolk-of-philippine-folklore/
6. Professor Geller. (2018). Mermaid. Mythology.Net. https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/mermaid/
7. Joanna Gillan (2021). Are Mermaid Myths inspired by a Rare Medical Condition? Ancient Origins. https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/mythical-mermaids-020986