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- Season 3 Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’
- Season 3 Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore
- Season 3 Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton
- Season 3 Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon
- Season 3 Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?
- Season 3 Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Mo
- Season 3 Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents
- Season 3 Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children
- Season 3 The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper
- Season 3 El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the South American Grasslands
- Season 3 Fire Cat or Fire Cart? The History of Japan’s Kasha
- Season 3 Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?
- Season 3 The Killer Origins of the Werewolf
- Season 3 The Werewolf’s Modern Metamorphosis
- Season 3 Trolls: Scandinavia’s Malevolent, Magical Outcasts
- Season 3 Monster Bugs, Attack! The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction
- Season 3 Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster
Monstrum - Season 3 Episode 5 Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?
0.00 48 minutes These elusive blue flames have been reported globally and inspired a wealth of folklore. But what exactly is a Will-o’-the-Wisp? Also commonly called “ignis fatuus” or “corpse-candle” the glowing atmospheric phenomenon has a reputation for causing mischief and even death. But are they really a supernatural phenomenon or something more worldly?
Drawing on over six hundred years of literature and lore, and more than 300 years of scientific exploration, this episode presents the mesmerizing lights in all their blazing glory—from ancient legends to scientific rationalizations. And no, they aren’t glowing owls.
