Love knows no bounds—not even death. In this episode, we dive into both the ancient and modern practice of ghost marriage. From cultures that have upheld the practice of marrying the dead for centuries for tradition and necessity, to a woman who married a 300 year old pirate ghost in 2016 for love, we unravel this eerie yet deeply meaningful and in some cases - quite practical phenomenon.
Explore the historic roots, controversial modern cases and the psychology behind spirit relationships then vs now.
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SOURCES:
Grave Vows: A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Varying forms of
Ghost Marriage among Five Societies : https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1059&context=nebanthro
Corpse Brides and Ghost Grooms: A Guide to Marrying the Dead: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/corpse-brides-and-ghost-grooms-a-guide-to-posthumous-marriage
Ghost marriages: A 3,000-year-old tradition of wedding the dead is still thriving in rural China: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-07/ghost-marriages-in-rural-china-continue-to-thrive/9608624
When Religious Folk Practice Meet Karl Marx: Courts’ Response to Ghost Marriage in Modern China: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/764
Chinese ghost marriage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_ghost_marriage
Ghost Brides and Crime Networks in Rural China: https://www.scribd.com/document/599352334/china-s-ghost-marrige
Death Folklore and Doll Marriage: https://myend.com/country/japan-death-folklore-doll-marriage/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Dinka - Marriage and Family: https://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Dinka-Marriage-and-Family.html
Dinka Culture: https://www.rescuesouthsudan.org/dinka-culture/
Ghost Marriage: https://anthroholic.com/ghost-marriage?srsltid=AfmBOorgY5EDoSeBkI37Q4a-9xQgv0fzoozMJWa1uNw15pSmIPZl8q0C
Article 171, French Civil Code: https://french-business-law.com/french-legislation-art/article-171-of-the-french-civil-code/#:~:text=The President of the Republic,establishes his or her consent.
Posthumous Marriage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posthumous_marriage
Singer who married a ghost claims he ruined their honeymoon: https://nypost.com/2022/12/11/singer-who-married-a-ghost-claims-he-ruined-their-honeymoon/
I married a ghost named Edwardo who cheated on me — then I adopted a possessed clown doll: https://nypost.com/2024/05/20/lifestyle/i-adopted-a-possessed-clown-doll-after-my-marriage-to-a-ghost-ended-in-tragedy/
The Woman Who Married a Ghost This Halloween; ITV This Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwxG0B_SgGI
“I’m in love with my boyfriend Edwardo the ghost”; ITV This Morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IMgdywaxXc
Singer who divorced ghost husband turns to witchcraft and now bathes in charcoal: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/singer-who-divorced-ghost-husband-30219979
Woman who married ghost miffed at him flirting with Marilyn Monroe’s spirit: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/woman-who-married-ghost-miffed-33944353
Rebekah the Ghost Guide (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/0FjikFTT50Nusas0Z6AAbk?si=94850b6c453c45b6
Rebekah the Ghost Guide TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rebekahtheghostguide?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
Kathryn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officially_katharyn04?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
I’m in love with a ghost and my girlfriend accepts it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne38SE1RL-I
I’m in love with a ghost and he hangs out with my partner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwIPIBdEvnU
Couple talk about their three-way relationship with a ghost on ‘This Morning’: https://www.higgypop.com/news/couple-have-unique-relationship-with-ghost/#google_vignette
This US Woman claims she is dating the ghost of a war soldier: https://www.news18.com/viral/this-us-woman-claims-she-is-dating-the-ghost-of-a-war-soldier-8889791.html
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