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Goblin Roots and Door‑to‑Door Traditions: Tracing Halloween’s Ancient Threads
In this episode we dig into the tangled history of Halloween, from the ancient folklore of goblins and their mischievous legacy to medieval souling rituals that prefigured trick‑or‑treating. We also examine how these traditions migrated across cultures, comparing the commercialized American Halloween with Mexico’s Día de Muertos celebrations. Key scholars, linguistic shifts, and market forces reveal how a once‑mysterious myth became a global cultural economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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