Psychopomp Sparrows: From Sabrina to Stephen King
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Have you ever heard sparrows described as 'vicious' or 'hateful'? Have you ever thought they could be liminal creatures or soul carriers? Find out more about the dark reputation of this omnipresent and seemingly innocent and sweet little bird in this episode. We'll fly from The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to *spoilers of* Stephen King's The Dark Half to learn more and see sparrows in a whole new spooky way! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spookyscholars/message
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