Goblin Kwain

In this episode I will be reading ‘goblinoid’ encounters. These stories involve sightings of little creepy beings that are similarly described under various names; goblins, leprechauns, trolls, duendes, pukwudgies, etc. People claim to have seen them in the bathroom, crossing the road, climbing onto roofs and into beds. Listen in to hear these personal experiences that I’ve collected from reddit.

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Tonight I am reading several stories of first-hand paranormal encounters... or are they? These are accounts I've flagged for potentially being fiction passed off as genuine. The subject matter (living severed heads, mechanical green babies...) seems almost a little too far-fetched to be true, even among supernatural experiences. But I could be wrong! Listen and let me know what you think.

✶ Check out my blog where I write about Irish folklore, here.

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In this episode I’m exploring a common childhood fear–monsters under the bed–except these encounters really happened. I found over a dozen examples of people swearing up and down that when they were a child something came out from under their bed. The stories I’m reading come from Reddit and the Forteana Forums and describe skeletons, goblins, and hands reaching up at them as they tried to sleep. I find this subject absolutely fascinating, and it plays into one of my supernatural obsessions.

Be careful not to let your foot dangle over the side of the bed, and thanks for tuning in. ✶ Check out my blog where I write about Irish folklore, here.

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The thumbnail is artwork by John Holmes for the 1973 book At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft.

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Tonight I am reading eight stories of strange supernatural encounters sourced from the Fairy Census, Reddit, and the USC Folklore Archives. These accounts feature some of my favorite topics, themes, and motifs in paranormal experiences, so I’m considering this a Goblin Kwain sampler/starter pack.

Included are disembodied hands, green ladies, goblins/leprecauns, bizarre childhood experiences and beings seen while driving. There are some really weird and wonderful stories in this episode; and just to be clear, even though this is a sampler of my favorite topics, I have not read these stories previously!

So, sit back and enjoy. Thanks for tuning in.

✶ Listen to my interview on the Modern Fairy Sightings podcast, here.

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The thumbnail is artwork by Wayne Barlowe for the 1979 book Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman (excellent book!!!)

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In this episode I will be reading a handful of experiences with fairies across a variety of cultures. The main sources are the Fairy Census and Reddit, but I consult a few others for additional experiences and information about specific cultural beings.

There are the dangerous fairy winds of Ireland, leprechauns on the loose in Pennsylvania, the waterfall dwelling chaneques of Mexico, and many first-hand encounters.

The cover artwork is by Alan Lee

✶ To view my source list, click here.

✶ Check out my blog where I write about Irish folklore, here.

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✶ Thumbnail is original artwork by Timothy Renner

In this episode I speak with Timothy Renner about his latest book The Keystone Hagstone: Faeries and Other Mysterious Entities of Pennsylvania. Tim has lovingly gathered Pennsylvania folklore regarding fairies, witches, spectral hounds, eternal hunters (and so much more) and compiled it in this manuscript. We talk about these topics and go over excerpts of the book, while commenting on the nature of folklore and the paranormal.

We make sure to highlight some of the weirdest, spookiest, and most magical entries in the Keystone Hagstone, and briefly highlight another booklet Tim has republished, Edric and Sylvaine, a romantic tale of a minstrel and his fairy wife.

See the links below to access Tim’s book, shop, and podcast.

✶ The Keystone Hagstone: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4509315790/the-keystone-hagstone-faeries-and-other

✶ Tim’s Etsy Shop (Lost Grave): https://www.etsy.com/shop/LostGrave

✶ Strange Familiars podcast: https://www.strangefamiliars.com/

✶ Edric and Sylvaine: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4441944126/edric-and-sylvaine-booklet-by-brian

Music by J Sease and Goblin Kwain. Outro song is a rendition of "King of the Fairies" by J Sease

This is a rerelease of an episode I had made for a (now defunct) Patreon page. In it, I read a variety of short experiences and comments I had set aside from previous episodes. These include a road-crossing goblin, a creepy doll found in the woods, a

jester seen crouching behind the toilet, and more weird childhood experiences!

Thanks for all who have tuned for 100 episodes!!

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✶ check out my blog for writings on Irish folklore, Themes of Twixt 'n Tween

In this episode I read accounts of strange supernatural encounters from Reddit. These stories are from a variety of cultures and geographic locations, and spring forth a treasure trove of fascinating folklore. In between stories I read comments that share additional anecdotes, and expand on the folklore found in these tales. We’re talking giants, elves, witches, spectral horsemen, nymphs, and more… These stories and legends come from Albania, Greece, Indonesia, El Salvador, Pakistan, Slovenia, Nicaragua–the list goes on…

In this video I will be talking extensively about Biringan City, a legendary city said to be invisible to humans and populated by engkanto, beings that are very similar to fairies in Celtic folklore.

Biringan is said to be hidden somewhere within the forests and mountains of Samar, an ultramodern (even futuristic) city, where buildings, clothing, and food is black. You can happen upon it by accident, glimpse it in the shifting sea-mists, or perhaps be ‘invited’ by an engkanto who has fallen in love with you.

The engkanto are said to look mostly human, except that they are extremely beautiful and lacking a philtrum. But to court them is to invite danger. You could go mad, fall ill, or disappear–wandering into the forest never to be seen again.

I will be reading information and personal accounts from essays and different online material such as Reddit, the USC Folklore archives, and Liminal Earth. You can find my complete source list available here: https://www.mybib.com/b/GMJ7gZ

Tonight I’ll be reading eight stories from the Fairy Census, an academic research effort to collect anonymous first-hand experiences with fairies. Besides all of these stories having to do with fairies, they also all take place in the kitchen.

✶ To view/download the Fairy Census, click here.

✶ To submit to the Fairy Census, click here.

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