The tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas dates back to oral storytelling practices, where tales of the supernatural were shared around the fire or in hushed whispers. During the Victorian era (1837-1901), Christmas was a time for family gatherings around the hearth, where storytelling was a common pastime. Ghost stories, with their elements of danger and the supernatural, were a natural fit for these gatherings, offering a thrilling contrast to the warmth and safety of the home.STORIES: How Fear Departed from the Long Gallery by E.F. Benson The Crown Derby Plate by Marjorie BowenTransition by Algernon BlackwoodA Curious Experience by Norah LoftsHost - M.P. Pellicerwww.MPPellicer.comSUPPORT VIA DONATIONBuy Me A Coffee - https://bit.ly/3SZFf6cMiami Ghost Chronicles: http://bit.ly/MiaGhostChronNightshade Diary: https://bit.ly/3WuER2zStories of the Supernatural: https://bit.ly/3td5sDXMY BOOKS:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3UljpLrGoodreads: https://bit.ly/3NxXXjXWHERE TO FIND ME:Substack: https://bit.ly/3WtqjjGYouTube: https://bit.ly/3fwo0f2Bitchute: https://bit.ly/3zAHZ2LRumble: https://bit.ly/3fwewjYTwitter: https://bit.ly/3SUZAtGab: https://bit.ly/3sVNPrYGettr: https://bit.ly/3UjK6jtClout Hub: https://bit.ly/3DTukqiAstrology Today: https://bit.ly/astrology_todayHypnosis - https://www.hypnosis-diy.comMusic - Pixabay.com, Purple-Planet.comNarration always by a human, no A.I.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/stories-of-the-supernatural--2748304/support.
The tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas dates back to oral storytelling practices, where tales of the supernatural were shared around the fire or in hushed whispers. During the Victorian era (1837-1901), Christmas was a time for family gatherings around the hearth, where storytelling was a common pastime. Ghost stories, with their elements of danger and the supernatural, were a natural fit for these gatherings, offering a thrilling contrast to the warmth and safety of the home.STORIE...