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The Ghoul: From Desert Jinn to Halloween Specter
Explore how the ancient Arabic jinn known as the ghūl transformed from desert wanderer to cemetery specter, tracing its journey through medieval translations, European folklore, and modern pop culture, and seeing what that evolution says about Halloween’s shifting symbols. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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