271. MYSTERY: The Lore Behind Birthmarks

Kara’s doing a deep dive into birthmarks and the lore behind them. There’s bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery   Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com   Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast   Support our sponsors!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources:   https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/the-odd-superstition-behind-birthmarks/389958/ https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/birthmarks.html#:~:text=What%20Are%20Birthmarks%3F,pink%2C%20red%2C%20or%20purple. https://www.learnreligions.com/birthmark-superstitions-1729118 https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2016/12/STE39stevenson-1.pdf https://www.thelist.com/208872/the-weirdest-myths-surrounding-birthmarks/ https://www.elitedaily.com/lifestyle/what-do-birthmarks-mean https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/bering-in-mind/ian-stevensone28099s-case-for-the-afterlife-are-we-e28098skepticse28099-really-just-cynics/ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/web-stories/heres-how-birthmarks-tell-a-lot-about-your-past-life/slideshow/95100405.cms https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/birthmarks-reincarnation-cases https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/de-stress/what-the-moles-on-your-body-reveal-about-your-past-life/photostory/84230954.cms https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830723002410#:~:text=Although%20controversial%2C%20reincarnation%20is%20an,of%20the%20deceased%20persons'%20lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch%27s_mark https://ir.library.louisville.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3901&context=etd https://www.markercontent.com/articles/health/famous-birthmarks-you-have-heard-of-these-famous-people-239276 https://thevintagewomanmagazine.com/beauty-mark-history/ https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2015/11/REI35.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1550830723002410 https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/usp6ig/matching_birthmarks/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6442070/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate.  If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need.  TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: [email protected] Get to know us better:               Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram             Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram  WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices