
The History of Halloween Podcast· Folge 364
The White Lady: From Celtic Mourning to Halloween Marketing
Mittwoch, 28. Oktober 2026 · 13 min
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Explore the haunting journey of the White Lady from pre‑Christian Celtic mourning practices to modern marketing icon, and see how this spectral figure has been reimagined in Victorian literature, tourism, and digital media—while touching on Casper the Friendly Ghost’s role in reshaping ghost tropes and the persistent myth of poisoned Halloween candy.
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