The Feral Folklorist
The Feral Folklorist is a podcast that blends strange history, old-world witchcraft, and hands-on folk magic. Each episode explores a real haunting, folktale, or magical belief—then digs deeper into the spellcraft, superstition, and shadow work buried underneath. From witch bottles and death omens to crossroads myths and Southern curses, this show uncovers the folklore people whisper about but rarely explain.
Hosted by author and folklorist Papa Gee, The Feral Folklorist combines storytelling with practical magic, revealing how ancient beliefs still shape the way we protect, hex, heal, and haunt. Whether you’re into ghost stories, rootwork, or ritual, this podcast invites you to explore the eerie, the enchanted, and everything that still smells like smoke.
New episodes every other Monday.
The Feral Folklorist
7. The Myrtles Plantation: The Mirror That Watches Back
Mirrors are supposed to show us the truth—but in folk magic, they do a whole lot more. In this episode, we’re heading to Louisiana’s most famously haunted home to unravel the legends behind the Myrtles Plantation and the mirror said to trap spirits inside its frame. We’ll walk the line between history and haunting, breaking down the folklore of Chloe, the footsteps that stop on the seventeenth stair, and the strange echoes of grief that linger in reflective glass. Then we’ll dive into the magical logic behind mirror rituals, spirit containment, and why some mirrors shouldn’t be broken—or even left uncovered. Whether you’re a ghost hunter, a ghost skeptic, or just someone with a hallway mirror that feels a little too alive, this one’s for you. Because some reflections don’t just copy what’s there… They remember.
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Dive deeper into each episode, explore merch, and get all the latest updates at:
https://feralfolklorist.com
Become a patron to unlock Feral Footnotes (our exclusive after-show), get early sneak peeks, weekly folk magic articles, and downloadable spells featured in each episode:
https://patreon.com/papagee
Stock up on your magical supplies from our metaphysical shop that’s been serving the public for over 25 years:
https://aromags.com
Browse Papa Gee’s books, tarot readings, and more at:
https://folkmagicstudio.com
Our digital magazine, Folkloreum, explores herbal recipes, spells and rituals, tales of folklore, and offers a little bit of spooky fiction in the mix. You can find it at: https://folkloreum.com/
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