In the shadowy border between the natural and supernatural, the Changeling myth emerges from Northern and Central Europe’s ancient tales. These eerie doppelgangers—fairy or troll children swapped for human babies—carry a mysterious magic and a haunting purpose. More than mere tricksters, Changelings explain sudden changes in children that baffled and terrified communities for centuries. This episode unpacks their unsettling traits, the ancient rituals to expose them, and what these stories reveal about fear, difference, and the human need to make sense of the unexplainable.
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