Jack of the Lantern: From Irish Curse to Halloween Icon

Jack of the Lantern: From Irish Curse to Halloween Icon

Long before pumpkins lit American porches, eerie turnips glowed across Irish hillsides, carved to ward off spirits during Samhain and inspired by the legend of Stingy Jack, the trickster doomed to wander the Earth with a single ember from Hell. As Irish immigrants brought the tradition to America, they found the pumpkin—larger, softer, and perfectly suited for carving—and the Jack-O’-Lantern was reborn. Over centuries, this symbol of fear transformed into one of community, harvest, and Halloween cheer, its flickering light carrying echoes of ancient superstition beneath its modern smile. Even today, every glowing pumpkin honors the ghostly traveler whose cursed light first shone across the Irish bogs.

Episode Sources:

https://www.theirishjewelrycompany.com/blog/post/the-origins-and-superstitions-of-the-jack-olantern-in-irish-tradition?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=13177453168&gbraid=0AAAAAD9dF0mxHMnpTkHjaDqZNwOlvaWc1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3tzHBhBREiwAlMJoUorOXiOPP3Ebu1fiUbtICkUZNt5MP6biSNMrQ6xyD1ZsVws4SF5iyxoCKFAQAvD_BwE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o%27-lantern

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-the-jack-o-lantern-irish-origins

https://carnegiemnh.org/the-jack-o-lanterns-origins/

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/17/nx-s1-5576485/from-folklore-to-your-front-porch-the-history-of-the-jack-o-lantern

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Northern State Hospital

Northern State Hospital

Northern State Hospital in Sedro-Wooley Washington has an infamous and haunted past. America’s dark history of mental health treatment and forced institutional living, left patients in over run facilities with horrific and brutal treatments. Northern State Hospitals dark past of electroshock therapy, lobotomies, malpractice and inhumane treatment has made the grounds one of the most haunted places in Washington State. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_State_Hospital https://projects.seattletimes.com/2023/local/lost-patients-WA-abandoned-psychiatric-hospital/ http://www.skagitriverjournal.com/NearbyS-W/NSH/NSH1-Intro.html https://ehss.energy.gov/OHRE/roadmap/experiments/0491doc.html https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_State_Hospital_(Washington) https://books.google.com/books?id=1TlLcS0y2dcC&pg=PA65#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.historylink.org/file/5058 https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hospitals-and-asylums/northern-state-mental-hospital/ https://www.theclipboardoffun.com/travel/haunted-washington-the-northern-state-insane-asylum?format=amp https://seattleterrors.com/northern-state-mental-hospital/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0426697/episodes?season=3

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Malheur Butte... Portal to Hell? Mini Haunt

Malheur Butte... Portal to Hell? Mini Haunt

The infamous Malheur Butte in Oregon is home to something far scarier than an extinct volcano. Stories of dark magic, satanic rituals, covens of witches and terrifying imps have plagued this area of Oregon for decades. In our last Wednesday mini haunt we step into the dark of Malheur Butte. We hope you have enjoyed this spooky tales for the month of October! Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/oregon/urban-legends-or https://puzzleboxhorror.com/magic-malheur-butte/?amp https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/parks-forests-wildlife-areas/malheur-butte/ https://boiseghost.org/resources/forum/topic/hailing-satan-in-the-geothermal-hills-from-oregon-to-hell-demonic-portals-witches-covens-and-human-sacrifice-at-malheur-butte-malheur-oregon-paranormal-historical-haunting-oregon-ameri/ https://www.oregonhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/malheur-butte.html Ghosthunting Oregon (America's Haunted Road Trip) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malheur_Butte

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The Lafayette Curse

The Lafayette Curse

In the shadow of the Oregon Trail, a town named Lafayette was born, but a mother's grief would twist its fate. When her son was unjustly hanged, Anna Marple's chilling curse echoed through the valley, "This town will burn!" Twice flames consumed Lafayette, leaving whispers of a witch's wrath and a town forever haunted. Dare you walk the streets where history and legend collide, and a mother's sorrow ignited a fiery curse?   Sources: https://puzzleboxhorror.com/urban-legends-the-gypsy-curse-of-lafayette-or/https://www.wweek.com/bump/2017/10/24/the-four-most-haunted-spots-in-oregon-wine-country/#:~:text=A%20murder%2C%20a%20hanging%20and%20a%20gypsy's%20curse%20in%20Lafayette&text=For%20years%2C%20the%20story%20goes,would%20be%20ravaged%20by%20fire.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1570797266270577&id=1028992577117718&set=a.1068530336497275https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette,_Oregon

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The History & Haunting of the Iron Goat Trail

The History & Haunting of the Iron Goat Trail

Today we look back on probably our most favorite haunted trail in Washington State, the infamous Iron Goat. Located on scenic Hwy 2 just before Stevens pass, The Iron Goat trail leads you to the sight of the most deadly avalanche in US history. On March 1, 1910, near Wellington, Washington, a small railroad town in the Cascade Mountains, heavy snowfall and a sudden warming trend led to the collapse of a massive snowpack on the slopes above. The snow buried a train and surrounding area, resulting in the deaths of 96 people, including passengers and crew.Many locals and visitors claim to experience paranormal activity linked to the site of the disaster. Reports include sightings of ghostly figures, strange noises, and a general sense of unease in the area. Some believe that the spirits of the victims still linger, seeking closure from their untimely deaths. (This is episode originally was released on June 7, 2024) Sources: https://thatoregonlife.com/2016/11/iron-goat-trail/ https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/iron-goat-trail?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4M27uM3ChgMVqRitBh2USwDyEAAYASAAEgI3afD_BwE https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/washington/creepiest-hike-in-wa/ https://explorewashingtonstate.com/conquering-the-iron-goat-trail/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington,_Washington https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:1910_Wellington,_Washington_avalanche

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The Haunting of Old Spaghetti Factory (Mini Haunt)

The Haunting of Old Spaghetti Factory (Mini Haunt)

The building located at 53 Water Street in Vancouver’s Gastown, is home to more than a delicious plate of pasta. This Old Spaghetti Factory is considered one of British Columbia’s most haunted locations. Home to multiple ghosts and decades of lore, step inside if you dare! Sources:  https://gastown.org/haunted-tales-from-the-old-spaghetti-factory/ https://bc.ctvnews.ca/4-haunted-places-in-b-c-to-visit-before-halloween-1.6622398 https://matadornetwork.com/read/the-old-spaghetti-factory-vancouver/ https://www.ghostsofvancouver.com/haunted-locations/old-spaghetti-factory/

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AMA: Basic Witches

AMA: Basic Witches

Join us for a special spooky AMA: Basic Witches where we talk all things Halloween, Paranormal , candy, horror movies, traditions and of course infamous haunted homes Happy Halloween! Jen & Sarah

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The Seattle Death Museum and the history of death masks and post mortem photography

The Seattle Death Museum and the history of death masks and post mortem photography

Located in Seattle, Washington  The Seattle Death museum is small museum home to hundreds of death artifacts and curiosities. The death industry and the history of death is fascinating and in this episode we discuss haunted dolls, objects said to contain demons, the history of post mortem photography and some of the most famous Death Masks in history. Join us as we dive in the macabre history of death. Check out the link below to find out more information about the museum and how to visit. https://www.spookedinseattle.com/seattle-death-museum Sources: https://seattledeathmuseum.wixsite.com/seattledeathmuseum/spirituality https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabelle_(doll) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_doll https://www.aghost.org/post/a-haunted-clock https://www.dummies.com/article/body-mind-spirit/religion-spirituality/the-paranormal/the-most-haunted-objects-in-the-world-266106/ https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/death-photography https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-mortem_photography https://www.biography.com/history-culture/famous-death-masks https://www.cnn.com/style/gallery/death-masks/index.html https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/death-masks-0017452 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inconnue_de_la_Seine https://www.spookedinseattle.com/seattle-death-museum

18 Okt 202456min

The Phantom Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake (Mini Haunt)

The Phantom Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake (Mini Haunt)

Are you brave enough to take a drive down Hwy 87, just north of Great Falls Montana? If the answer is yes, you may encounter a terrifying urban legend… The Phantom Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake. Sources:  https://www.distinctlymontana.com/montanas-road-ghosts-and-phantom-hitchhikers https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Horse_Lake https://xlcountry.com/the-mysterious-legend-of-montanas-hitchhiker-of-black-horse-lake/ https://puzzleboxhorror.com/the-phantom-hitchhiker-of-black-horse-lake/?amp https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/montana/hitchhiker-of-black-horse-lake-mt

16 Okt 20245min

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