Last Podcast On The Left Episode 70: King of the Warlocks
Feb 16, 2015
Dive into the quirky world of cursed objects, from the Codex Gigas to haunted eBay treasures. Enjoy a whimsical journey featuring a comedic dream about Abraham Lincoln and blueberry pancakes. Discover bizarre legends like the screaming tuber and the 'Crying Boy' painting, all while exploring the intersection of humor and dark folklore. The hosts tackle the significance of storytelling and mental health, sprinkled with playful musings on mythical artifacts and absurd scenarios. It's a delightful mix of laughs and eerie curiosities!
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Codex Gigas Devil Pact And Dead Watchman
- The Codex Gigas legend ties a massive medieval manuscript to a pact with Lucifer claimed to be completed overnight by a monk under threat of being walled up alive.
- The manuscript's lore includes a devil portrait, a night watchman found dead, and an incident where it was thrown from a library window and hit a policeman, which amplified its cursed reputation.
Woman Of Lâm Statue Brings Family Tragedies
- The Woman of Lâm is an ancient statue (dated ~3500 BC) described as a woman with a phallic head and is linked in folklore to family-wide tragedies among its owners.
- Stories claim successive owners' families were wiped out, showing how unusual artifacts accumulate fatal folklore across centuries.
Mummy Curses Often Have Fungal Explanations
- Many 'mummy curse' stories likely stem from biological causes: exposed tombs and wrappings carried fungi that infected early excavators when they shaved.
- Lord Carnarvon's death tied to King Tut's tomb is now often attributed to fungal exposure rather than supernatural revenge.