The Sacred and Superstitious

by Daphne Fama

Your resource for rituals, folklore, and supernatural creatures from around the world. Each week we do a deep dive on a variety of topics that are often unknown and unheard of.
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  • Thailand: Spirits and monsters that haunt forests, cars, and bathrooms.

    Thailand: Spirits and monsters that haunt forests, cars, and bathrooms.

    24:14

    Ghosts and monsters reside in all sorts of strange places. Sacred trees, your intestines, even your toilet. This week, we explore some of these hauntings. from real life sightings to rituals to summon them.

  • Thailand: Spirit Possession, what to do when a ghost is holding your school hostage

    Thailand: Spirit Possession, what to do when a ghost is holding your school hostage

    25:22

    This week we'll be jumping head first into the ghouls and ghost of Thailand with spirit possession. What should you do when a fifth of your school is possessed? Can a god force you to become vegetarian? And why are baby ghosts the most powerful protection against evil spirits? Find out in this episode, and join us next week as we delve into all the traditional spirits, cryptids, and urban legends of Thailand!

  • The Philippines: Gaway, Paktol, Sampal Sorcery, how to kill with souls and sea cucumbers

    The Philippines: Gaway, Paktol, Sampal Sorcery, how to kill with souls and sea cucumbers

    31:29

    This week we're finishing up our sorcery in the Philippines series with three brutal forms of sorcery: gaway, paktol, and sampal. Want to know how to summon a child-soul to crush your enemies? Have a spare skull of an unbaptized person? Then this might be the podcast for you. Join us next week for exorcisms in Thailand!

  • Korea: Shamanism, Rituals, and God Sickness

    Korea: Shamanism, Rituals, and God Sickness

    20:20

    We're leaving Korea next month and to commemorate our time in this beautiful country I'll be doing a special on Korean shamanism! Shamanism in Korea has a long, deep history but it's a practice that's still very much alive today. Mudang, female shamans, summon gods and spirits into their bodies to perform rituals that can change your fortune or save you from severe illness. It's a fascinating subject! Come back next week for the next episode in Filipino witchcraft.

  • The Philippines: Usik, Hilo, and La-ga, 3 terrifying types of sorcery

    The Philippines: Usik, Hilo, and La-ga, 3 terrifying types of sorcery

    15:34

    Today we'll be doing a deep dive on three forms of witchcraft in the Philippines: usik, hilo, and la-ga. One sends ants into your pores, another summons snakes, and the last calls for the skull of an unbaptized person. Each of them will kill you in a terrifying way.