We often are confronted with legends and folktales that appear to us as otherworldly, but in many cases, the origins of these stories can be found in very real phenomena. Changelings, once thought to be replacement children left behind by the Fae, likely were an early explanation for autism and other social challenges. The Uncanny Valley may be the result of an ancient cousin of ours, which terrified our ancestors to the core. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...  Subscribe on Patreon to support The Lore Lodge for just $1 per month! https://patreon.com/thelorelodge Follow us in other places via https://aidanmattis.carrd.co

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