Myths and Mysteries

Episode 21: Aww, Shuck: Black Dogs and Hellhounds

12.13.2017 - By Myths and MysteriesPlay

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Black dog weather vane (photo from johnknifton.com).

Black spectral dogs have been seen across the UK for hundreds of years. Some are terrifying monsters, while others are considered omens of impending death, and some are protectors of the weak. What are black dogs, and where do they come from? Join us as we explore the legends...and make Harry Potter references. Resources: http://theghosthuntuk.com/black-demon-dog-legend/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Shuck https://modernfarmer.com/2014/06/black-shuck/ http://www.hiddenea.com/shuckland/introduction.htm http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629353/Is-skeleton-legendary-devil-dog-Black-Shuck-terrorised-16th-century-East-Anglia.html http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Black_Shuck http://popculturemyth.tumblr.com/post/4577796122/hellhoundsblack-dogs-there-is-a-huge-variety-of Music: Deep Horrors by Kevin MacLeod Something Wicked by Ross Bugden Haunted Places by Alex Lisi Hey Sailor by Letter Box All used under the Creative Commons License. Myths and Mysteries theme is Circles in the Sky by Cinematic Waves.  

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