Have you ever heard the legend of the seventh son of the seventh son? In this episode, I explore the legend and its influence in different regions of the world and look at some real-world healers claiming to be seventh sons. From the 1600s to as recent as 2021, men and women have claimed to be born the seventh sons or daughters and been gifted with supernatural powers. What powers do they claim to possess, and are there any still alive today?
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
Source Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh_son_of_a_seventh_son
https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/legendary-powers-seventh-son-seventh-son-002794
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/argentina-has-superstition-7th-sons-will-turn-werewolves-180953746/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/29/argentina-kirchner-adopt-child-werewolf
https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/seventh-son
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/truth-behind-ireland-seventh-sons-of-seventh-sons
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/irish-seventh-of-a-seventh-son-makes-international-press-as-faith-healer-119113929-237379921
http://www.danny-gallagher.com/
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/miracle-man-danny-gallagher-comes-out-of-retirement-to-help-baby-maia-family-claims-40511554.html
