The Forest Witch Who Eats Children: BABA YAGA

Head to https://www.tryfum.com/GHOSTEAS and use promo code GHOSTEAS to get your free FÜM Topper with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! This week we’re easing into the back half of autumn with a little less spooky, and a little more whimsy. I’m bringing you something a little different; something I have been interested in looking into since I first heard the name. Today I’ll be telling you the story of a (sometimes) evil witch; a fairytale of sorts describing a strange and eerie figure known as Baba Yaga. This all comes from Slavic Folklore and, like most folklore, there are many variations on how the story should be told and all of the details that make up this nightmare fuel for Slavic children. But, like we’ve mentioned several times before, I am of the belief that all stories, fairy tales, and folklore have some kernel of truth in them. Does this mean that there really is/was an old witch living in a strange house? Maybe, maybe not. But you’ll find by the end of this episode that aspects of the story come from somewhere, be it ancient tradition and religious practices, the harsh realities of living in even harsher environments, or the ways in which a group of people taught safety and morality to their young. This week's Tea: The Dead To Me by Wynnwood Farms - They’re Here Blackberry Sage Share your stories with us: [email protected] Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, & ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: available in US only Our PO Box: 1106 Main St PO Box 576 Bastrop, TX 78602 Stay haunted, stay curious, and stay tuned for more Ghosteas! 👻🍵 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices