
Can a lost soul find peace through human mercy?
4.1 (14)
37 mins
Learn about the tragic folklore of the Myling, a restless spirit born from abandonment, shame, and societal cruelty. Discover how these forgotten children linger in forests, homes, and bridges, growing heavier as they seek acknowledgement from the living.
Ep 1:
Welcome to the Myling
Step into Scandinavian folklore's darkest corner as we uncover the Myling: restless spirits of abandoned infants born from shame, iron burials, and desperate hunger for recognition.
Ep 2:
The Dance and the Weight
A wedding dance turns deadly and a traveler's kindness becomes a crushing burden—two harrowing tales reveal how Mylings cling to the living, plus their eerie kinship to spirits worldwide.
Colin
Level 6 · 7 mo agoThe iron scissors detail is accurate. Archaeologists actually found those burials with metal on top mate.
Wayne
Level 6 · 7 mo agoThey don’t turn into owls or dogs though? I’m from Sweden and Mylings are strictly the ghosts of unburied children that grow heavy. Stop adding random animal shapeshifting to make it sound cooler!!!
Arthur
Level 4 · 7 mo agoYou look at that wedding story and it’s disgusting. You can’t just bury a problem under the floorboards. That mother knew exactly what she was doing with those scissors and got what she deserved.