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Podcast: The Night Owl: True Ghost Stories
Episode: The Monsters Might Be Real (Campfire)
Description: âDoppelgängerâThe word Doppelgänger was first introduced by German author Jean Paul in 1796, in a book he wrote wherein the protagonist exchanges identities with a lookalike. The word Doppelgängerâs literal translation is âDouble Walkerâ or âDouble Goerâ. However the myth of doubles dates as far back as ancient Egypt, where in mythology, a âkaâ was regarded as a tangible âspirit doubleâ that could possess the same memories and feelings as their counterpart. However, Doppelgangers arenât just bound to legends and stories, theyâve been documented in several real-life accounts throughout history. In this particular campfire episode, weâll hear...