3: The Hand of Glory

Oddity by Oddity

Jul 10, 201712:55Society & Culture

This week on Oddity, we discuss an archaic charm which is a fascinating, albeit grisly, part of English folklore; the hand of glory. Sources and further reading: D. L. Ashliman's research on University of Pittsburgh webs...

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