Crow and Fern's Guide to Weird Fiction, Folklore, Mythology, and Everything in Between

Episode 44: Herbs of Prophecy; the Folklore of Nightshades


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The world has always been fascinated with noxious nightshades. Visions, shape-shifting, contact with the dead-- these are just a few of the things associated with these toxic plants. This week we talk about both the science and the folklore surrounding belladonna and henbane, two of the old world's most important hexing herbs.


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Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) - The Alba Septet (Listen to the whole thing on youtube, you'll thank us later).

Outro music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links

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Crow and Fern's Guide to Weird Fiction, Folklore, Mythology, and Everything in BetweenBy Dr. Crow and Ms. Fern