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A Scottish folk tale about a shapeshifting water horse that lures the unwary to a watery grave.
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In this episode
- The origin and nature of the kelpie in Scottish folklore
- Why backwards hooves are your only warning before it is too late
- How sticky skin becomes a death trap for the curious
- What this tale of warning reveals about how communities passed down fear
About this episode
A Scottish tale of warning. Sticky horses! Missing fingers! Backwards hooves!Follow us for sporadic posting on Instagram and Twitter. Email us your secrets at folklorica@strawhutmedia.com.
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About Folklorica
Introducing… Folklorica! A podcast about stories hosted by two people who really like hearing, reading and even telling, you guessed it, stories. We’re your hosts Clayton Steacker and Maggie Boles. We are amateur ethnographers. Gifted googlers.
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