We're at the third week of our hiatus! Almost there, guys! Enjoy this bonus episode as a gift during our four-week hiatus!

We'll be back with new episodes at the end of January, but promise to keep you entertained!

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It's the second week of our hiatus and the Sirens are getting ready for a grand celebration... can you guess? Enjoy this bonus episode as a gift during our four-week hiatus!

We'll be back with new episodes at the end of January, but promise to keep you entertained!

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Happy New Year!! Enjoy this bonus episode as a gift during our four-week hiatus!

We'll be back with new episodes at. the end of January, but promise to keep you entertained with bonus content!

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A horde of dead souls running across the sky on their horses led by the king of the slain, wreaking havoc and taking innocent lives with them during winter?! Count on your Sirens to deep dive on this! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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Links to Research:

• https://germangirlinamerica.com/what-is-rauhnacht/
• https://bodynova.de/en/bodhifamily-blog/the-twelve-nights-of-christmas/
• https://truenortharts.com/2025/10/25/how-to-practice-the-13-wishes-ritual/
• https://germangirlinamerica.com/what-is-the-wild-hunt/
• https://norse-mythology.org/the-wild-hunt/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Hunt

Thought *you* partied hard? Wait until you meet Mari Lywd! She may look like a hobby horse but she's so much more... cue the dancing, drinking, and... Christmas rap battling?!

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Extras:

The Ballad of Mari Lwyd by Vernon Watkins - https://www.t-utsui.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Watkins5_Mari_Lwyd_f.pdf

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Links to Research:

• https://www.wales.com/about/history-and-heritage/welsh-traditions-myths-and-legends/mari-lwyd
• https://folkworks.org/article/merry-scary-mari-lwyd/

Everyone knows about old Saint Nick, but how many know about the Mrs' running around behind the scenes, ensuring the reindeer are fed and the elves are hard at work? Time to give Mrs. Clause the recognition she deserves!

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BOOKS:

A Christmas Legend by Missionary James Rees: http://www.santaswhiskers.com/a-christmas-legend.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Claus#:~:text=History-,Origin,a%20Philadelphia%2Dbased%20Christian%20missionary.

Goody Santa Clause on a Sleigh Ride by Katherine Lee Bates:

https://museumsonthegreen.org/wp-content/uploads/Goody-Edited.pdf

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Links to Research:

https://www.rent-a-christmas.com/blog/article/mother-christmas-how-mrs-claus-became-the-ultimate-holiday-mom

https://santaverse.com/characters/mrs-claus/

Has Jack Frost nipped your nose yet? Who is this person, said to be in charge of bringing in the winter feeling? Let's deep dive and find out!

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Books: The Encyclopedia of Fairies by Pierre Dubois

Wilhelm Wägner’s Asgard and The Gods: Tales of Our Northern Ancestors, Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology https://archive.org/details/talestasgardgods00wgrich/page/n9/mode/2up

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Links to Research:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/christmas/jack-frost-history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frost https://www.germanicmythology.com/original/FRAUHOLLE_TIMM.html

Happy Thanksgiving! What better way to give thanks to you all for being with us than by deep diving into the mythical and paranormal Appalachian folk stories?! Enjoy this short episode and your Thanksgiving with friends and loved ones. :)

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Dr. Dan Canton's...

Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CwVS9dC_jU

Camera: https://www.dancaton.physics.appstate.edu/BML/index.htm

Links to Research:

https://www.thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary/

https://tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/tennessee-legends-the-bell-witch

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/moon-eyed-people-appalachia

https://www.history.com/articles/flatwoods-monster-west-virginia

https://wvpublic.org/story/arts-culture/the-w-va-monster-that-crept-into-international-pop-culture/