Honey and the Hex

The Bean Nighe


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No time to wash your clothes this month? Look no further, the Bean Nighe is here for you. She offers a free laundrette service from her business by the river - hashtag Girlboss! The only catch? Your clothes must be covered in your own blood, and you may not live to see your fresh linen. In this episode we explore one of Scotland’s most chilling omens: The Bean Nighe, washerwoman of death.


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Honey and the Hex is a sibling duo exploring the origins, traditions and intersections of folklore and where they lie today. Through a progressive lens they delve into myths, magick and mystery. Journey through the British Isles in search of gremlins, goblins, fairies, banshees, witches and vampires.


Episode references:

  • Watson, E. C. (1908). Highland Mythology. The Celtic Review, 5(17), 48–70. ⁠https://doi.org/10.2307/30069982⁠
  • ⁠https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1320352⁠
  • Undiscovered Scotland. (.). FEARN ABBEY. Available: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/balintore/fearnabbey/index.html. Last accessed 7th June 2022
  • Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias. (.). Bean nighe. Available: https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1320352. Last accessed 7th June 2022
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