Banished by the Devil? The Will-O'-the-Wisps (Episode #35)

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Seen across the world and told in various folktales, the Will-O'-the-Wisp is said to resemble a flickering lamp or lantern, often leading travelers astray from a safe path. In some cultures, the will-o'-the-wisps are often associated with ghosts, fairies, or elemental spirits. In modern times, the will-o-the-wisp has been seen as extraterrestrial rather than mystical. The will-o-the-wisp is also more commonly associated with a story about Stingy Jack who tricked the devil. In turn he was forced to wander the earth with a single ember that he carries in a hollow gourd, many now call this as a jack-o-lantern. So what or who are the will-o-the-wisps?

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EPISODE RESOURCES

• Trevelyan, Marie (1909). Folk-Lore and Folk-Stories of Wales. London. p. 178. ISBN 978-0854099382.
• Hoerrner, Mark (2006). "History of the Jack-O-Lantern". buzzle.com. Retrieved May 9, 2007.
• Leslie O'Malley (2015-10-15). "History of the Jack O'Lantern and the Legend of Stingy Jack". authenticireland.com.
• Brown, Alan (2002) "Haunted Places in the American South", University Press of Mississippi, ISBN 1-57806-477-5
• Trevelyan, Marie (1909). Folk-Lore and Folk-Stories of Wales. London. p. 178. ISBN 978-0854099382.
• Hoerrner, Mark (2006). "History of the Jack-O-Lantern". buzzle.com.
• Leslie O'Malley (2015-10-15). "History of the Jack O'Lantern and the Legend of Stingy Jack". authenticireland.com.
• Brown, Alan (2002) "Haunted Places in the American South", University Press of Mississippi, ISBN 1-57806-477-5
• In the Spirit of Science: Casting Light on the Enchanting Will-o’-the-Wisp. (https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/spirit-science-casting-light-enchanting-will-o-wisp-009566)
• Will-o’-the-wisp - Folklore Scotland. (https://folklorescotland.com/will-o-the-wisp/)
• Ghost Lights: Why do Will o’ the Wisps Appear Around the World?(https://www.historicmysteries.com/unexplained-mysteries/will-o-the-wisp/23362/)
• Will-o'-the-Wisp | Strange Britain. (https://strangebritain.co.uk/myths-legends-folklore/will-o-the-wisp)
• Will-o’-the-wisp - Ghost Light at Night | Mythology.net. (https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/will-o-the-wisp/)

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