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Caribbean Mystics

Paulina Creque and Gabrielle Querrard

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The Caribbean Mystics Podcast features true supernatural stories that take place in the Caribbean region. Told from first person perspective, these stories reveal the extensive unexplainable phenomenon that occurs in this region of the world. Hosts Paulina Creque and Gabrielle Querrard, join together at the end of each story to provide key historical background, cultural context, and meaningful elaboration through their lenses of being ancestral Virgin Islanders and Caribbean Mystics.
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Jumbie is a podcast all about the monsters that even colonialism couldn’t kill. On this podcast, we’re going to hear dark and haunting stories from local storytellers that are inspired by or about the spirits, monsters, and other cryptids that peoples surviving colonialism have used to process the horrors inflicted on their communities. So check your locks, look under your beds and in your closets, because you’re about to listen to Jumbie: Colonized Monsters
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Coming from the much loved platform Know Your Caribbean, this podcast is geared entirely to telling the stories of the Caribbean, it's history and culture, food, music and more. Including the fan favourite Gangsta Stories from the Caribbean. Here to uplift, empower through education in ways that make you feel connected to yourself. So get to know yourself through Know Your Caribbean. Hosted by Fiona Compton with special guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Send us a text In the early two thousands, Greg, is a bartender at the infamous Duffy's love shack on the island of St.Thomas. One evening while on a cigarette break outside the bar. Greg notices that a parked car in the parking lot is beginning to come to life. Although the driver of the car has left a while ago. Support the show Thank you for lis…
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Send us a text In this gripping episode of Caribbean Mystics, we follow the haunting journey of a young girl raised in a family steeped in the mystical practices of Obeah. As she navigates the strict rules of her household, everything changes one fateful night when her grandparents' clients arrive for a ritual that spirals into a night of terror. T…
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Send us a text In the heart of Trinidad and Tobago, one man’s quiet evening takes a chilling turn. As darkness envelops his home, a radiant light pierces through the window, illuminating his room with an otherworldly glow. What begins as curiosity quickly spirals into an unsettling mystery. Was it a celestial phenomenon, or something far more sinis…
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Send us a text In this captivating episode, we delve into the mysterious world of Caribbean folk magic. A young girl in St. Croix encounters playful jumbies and spirits near the cemetery she lives next too. With the help of her grandmother and a traditional ritual, she navigates a transformation that ties her to her island's enchanting folklore. Su…
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Send us a text Gabrielle the manager of a metaphysical shop on the island of St. Thomas. Meets a stranger one day who desires children, but has struggled with infertility for many years. Together her and this stranger say a prayer that catalyzes a string of miraculous events to unfold. Support the show Thank you for listening to today's episode. If…
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Send us a text This episode features two eerie tales. First, a Dominican woman's bus ride takes an unexpected turn when she spots a diminutive humanoid with goat feet - possibly the legendary Baca. Then, we travel to Cuba, where a Puerto Rican student's stay at an agricultural school is disrupted by a ghostly figure emerging from her room. Two isla…
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Continuing of our interpretation of Charles Day's book - Five Years in the West Indies, we head to Saint Vincent to hear a detailed description of an Igbo stilt walker, jumbles, life of indentured labourers and much more about Caribbean customs we still have today, See Below for further reading notes : https://thevincentian.com/a-brief-historical-o…
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Send us a text Michael, an aspiring vet tech spends a summer interning at a veterinary office on St. Thomas. After a chilling encounter, he swears never to return. When he finally shares his story, he discovers that his experience is just the beginning of something much larger. Support the show Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enj…
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Send us a text Alisha left behind her quiet life in Ohio for a fresh start in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Amid the island's lush beauty, she encountered something extraordinary. This unexpected meeting would forever change her perception of her new home and the world around her. Support the show Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you…
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Reading excerpts of Charles Day's book - Five years the West Indies, this highly racist account of life in the Caribbean unintentionally captures the beauty of Black people in the Caribbean. Show notes for references: Buckra - buckra NOUNbuckra, buckras derogatory US, West Indian A white person, especially a man. Origin Mid 18th century from Ibibio…
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Send us a text A'feyah has always been attuned to the unseen. growing up on the island of St.John, with the occasional presence, of a friendly ghost. But one night, she awakens to an unsettling realization. Something is in the room with her. Though its form remains hidden and its presence silent. She senses that this entity is far from friendly. Ep…
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Send us a text A young girl and her single father move into a new apartment hoping for a fresh start. However, they soon discover they are not alone. Strange occurrences escalate into terrifying experiences. The small family must confront their deepest fears and uncover the dark secrets hidden within the apartment before it's too late. Support the …
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Riddim: Moko Jumbie RiddimYear: 2023/2024Producer: CollisBeatsTracklist:Sekon Sta - Behavior StinkProblem Child - Bring TingPatrice Roberts - Dutty BadImani Ray - Daiz WeLike, share, comment, and follow! Socials:Hearthis.at: https://hearthis.at/shadiusstarr/Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/shadiusstarrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsnVn…
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She fall sunder many names, from the Boo Hag in the Carolinas, the Old Higue or Ole Haig in Guyana, Asema in Suriname, Soucouyant in Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad, Martinique, Guadeloupe and more, even Louisiana. But who is she? Let's hear some stories about the elusive Soucouyant, closing off the episode with a a powerful story of …
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Send us a text This final episode of season 2 we dive into the lives of the hosts and creators of the show Paulina Creque and Gabrielle Querrard, reviews and questions from our listeners, and whats to come for season 3. Get an inside scoop on the creative ups and downs and why the Rooster in the background is always front and center. Sponsor: Sparr…
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Send us a text Hannah only knows a life where she can sense and feel entities around her. In some cases, these energies are of loved ones who have passed away. But in other cases... something more sinister looms. A dark entity becomes a common fixture in Hannahs life and her sister Sarah bears witness to a terrifying encounter with this shadow. SOU…
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Send us a text On todays episode we peak into the life experiences of Deenica, who's always been a little bit different. She seems to know things before they happen. She reflects on how tragic a gift like this could be ,but also life saving, and beautiful. SOURCES spooked episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-watcher/id1279361017?i=100…
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Send us a text Ketchi, a young girl living in the dense foliage of French Guiana with her her family, is used to abiding by the natural rhythms and laws of nature. She is warned repeatedly about the supernatural dangers lurking just beyond where the eyes can see, dangers waiting to entrap unsuspecting children. One day on a walk home through tall g…
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Send us a text Odette has had a lifetime of paranormal experiences. From having her name being whispered repeatedly to plates flying across her home. Odette believes something has followed her and her family from their time living in their quaint home on the island of St.Croix. Something that hasn't left them since. We extend a bow of gratitude to …
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Send us a text Excited to commence a weekend family camping trip on a secluded beach, Anastacia begins to notice strange lights of assorted colors illuminating the night sky. Entranced by the spectacle, she wonders if she is being coaxed by the unnatural phenomenon to come away with them. Could the origins of these lights be connected to other worl…
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Send us a text Angelica and her husband have settled into a cozy cottage located on the East End of St.Thomas. Everything is as it seems, until one night Angelica awakens to a demon standing at her bedside. This horrific encounter leaves Angelica shaken and afraid. Something has changed on the property. Something has invited darkness into her home.…
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Send us a text Natalie is an imaginative child with an uncanny connection to an old tree situated in the middle of her backyard on the island of St.Thomas. Curiosity quickly turns into panic as the paranormal activity around Natalie's home ramps up, leaving her family in search of answers. Location: Mandahl, St.Thomas We extend a special bow of gra…
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In our second instalment of the Junkanoo Jam series, we take a look at Junkanoo in the Bahamas.(see Jamaican Junkanoo in part 1) The largest Junkanoo parade in the world, glitzy, glamorous, large and in charge. But what are the fundamentally African roots of Junkanoo in The Bahamas? Let's see where underneath the gold and glitter are sparks of resi…
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Touching on many topics, from how descendants of enslaved Africans in the Caribbean worshipped Mami Wata/ Mama Dlo, danced the 'Calenda' and Bele, and how rain was conjured out of nowhere in the heights of droughts. Excerpts from the book 'Obeah and Witchcraft in the West Indies' by Hesketh J Bell. Featured Kalinda music by : Red Drum Drumming - ht…
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Horror writer W.H. Vigo shares the original story "Sunset Run" before exploring the roots of the story, the horrifying beauty of birth and pregnancy, storytelling and more. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRkZoYVzCw5HfCAXpDmjfgRo3UuluJB1/view?usp=share_link Find W. H. Vigo: Instagram: @whvigo Website: www.whvigo.com Produced by Dev Ram…
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Rapper Wiidaaseh tells the original story "Big Moose" before diving into the story as well as the horrors of residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and alcoholism. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pm8Ye4M84n9wc73Ll6rtTGyHrV9O2I74/view?usp=share_link Find Wiidaaseh Website: wiidaaseh.com Instagram: @wiidaaseh Twitter: @wiidaasehz…
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Miss Tania Lou (aka Tania Hernandez) dives into the jonkonnu celebrations of Jamaica and the Caribbean, resilience, and sharing ancestral stories. Transcript: https://indivisiblewriting.com/podcasts/jumbie/transcripts/episode-5-transcript/ Find Miss Tania Lou Facebook: tania.hernandez9440234 Twitter: @TaniaHe89799132 IG: @doraytee tanialhernandez.c…
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Spiritual healer Joan Rupram joins us to talk about walking the spirit world, colonization, and storytelling. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x0SLEj54uVYwfG6Uvzn6Q8pOBZdWceFr/view?usp=share_link Find Joan Rupram IG: @joan.rupram Produced by Dev Ramsawakh Music by Zee Thompson Sounds from FreeSound.org. Dev Ramsawakh IG: @merkyy_waters …
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Patrick Salvani, aka Ms. Nookie Galore, tells the original story, Pasalubong. (Content note: Blood) Afterwards they dive into the colonial roots of superstitions, the importance of chosen family, and using horror to process our grief. For those who may need to skip the story, you can skip to the interview at 13:15. Transcript: https://drive.google.…
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On this episode, academic and drag artist Ryan Persadie aka Tifa Wine talks about Caribbean feminisms, Coolie history, and the expansive possibilities of drag. (Content Note: discussions of arranged marriages, suicide, child death, abortion, etc.) Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o8sHa0pkdNeyFf2zV-Jj_Mwf3EDyJrYb/view?usp=share_link Find…
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Send us a text On todays episode Paulina Creque shares one of the most prolific legends in the Virgin Islands. A story rife with mystery, adventure, and speculation. A story about hidden treasure that rumor has, may still be waiting to be found. SOURCES https://valeriesims.com/creque-family-history/ https://valeriesims.com/creque-family-stories/ Ou…
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Send us a text Trigger Warning: Todays episode touches momentarily on the subject of suicide (at 23:23) this content may be disturbing or upsetting to some listeners. Todays episode, co-host Gabrielle Querrard relives a horrifying experience in her college dorm room when a shadow person makes his presence known. Location; Tampa, Florida We extend a…
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Send us a text On today’s episode of Caribbean Mystics Podcast a fisherman recounts a mystifying experience one evening while fishing in the channel between Water Island and St. Thomas. An encounter with a creature of unknown origins shifts this fisherman’s perspective of the reality of an ancient Cryptid. Location: Water Island (US Virgin Islands)…
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Junkanoo is an African centred festival found across many areas in the Caribbean, Central America and even parts of the USA. Found specifically during Christmas time, like much of our masquerade it is rooted in resistance, African spiritual and cultural practice and anti-colonial intent. Dying in some areas and flourishing in others. For part one o…
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Send us a text Two story tellers share three riveting tales passed down to them from the elders of the Frenchtown community on the island of St.Thomas. These legends speak of a Soucouyant, one of the most feared entities of the Caribbean region, that was once believed to live in secret among the small french community. We extend a bow of gratitude …
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Send us a text Theresa and her 10 month old son are on the way home from the beach when she suddenly experiences a flat tire, leaving them both stranded as night quickly creeps in. In a twist of fate, a mysterious car approaches their vehicle and the outcome changes their destinies forever. Location: Limetree, St Thomas We extend a special bow of g…
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Send us a text Nicole is a charismatic, social, and well adjusted 25 year old, until she moves into a home filled with the deceased owners belongings. Location: Solberg, St Thomas We extend a special bow of gratitude to Nicole Smith who graciously shared this story with us. Are you looking for more resources regarding the topics spoken about in tod…
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Send us a text After a day of hiking and swimming, Ryan and Peter realize they have forgotten all of their food back at Peter's parents house across the island. Night starts to fall as the young men begin the long drive back home to retrieve the food. As they coast down a winding road the unexplainable occurs. Location: Annaly Bay, St.Croix, US Vir…
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Send us a text A single mother of a toddler, Angelica finds herself getting ready for bedtime preparations when an unexpected visitor makes contact with her son. Location: Northside, St.Thomas, US Virgin Islands We extend a special bow of gratitude to Angelica Carby who graciously shared this story with us. If you enjoyed this podcast please subscr…
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Celebrating the unknown and uncelebrated histories of women and resistance in the Caribbean. Emancipation and the apprenticeship period was not a 'lighter' version of enslavement for many as we were made to believe. How did Caribbean women resist? Find out here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text Todays episode hosts three twisted tales set in the Caribbean Islands of Grenada and Tortola. Our anonymous story teller shares a true account of a mysterious voice trying to lure her mother into a nearby forest and a close encounter on a rainy day with one of the most feared entities in the Caribbean. Finally the very last tale reco…
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Contrary to popular belief, acts of resistance occurred across the Caribbean during the era of slavery. This episode features 4 stories of revenge from two Caribbean islands, an insight into enslaved African spiritual beliefs, and how revenge was a bittersweet response to slavery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Send us a text Support the show Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed this podcast please send us 5 stars with a raving review to show your support! Your feedback and kind words motivate us to keep doing what we do and show up to be a fuller podcast for you here at Caribbean Mystics. Do you or someone you know have a true story…
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What was Carnival like in Martinique in 1887? Or Cuba in 1899? Puerto Rico in 1903? Or Dominica in 1909? What traditions still live on today? What did our ancestors eat, sing, what costumes did they wear? Learn Carnival's significance in political and social anti colonial resistance. That and so much more ! Hosted by founder of Know Your Caribbean …
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In this episode we discuss the gangsta stories of one of the largest Maroon strongholds to ever exist. 20,000 strong, holding on to ancient African traditions, we show love and tell the stories of the complex legacy of the Maroons of Suriname, some of the most gangsta rebels in Caribbean history. Featuring our guest Nii Tetteh, the chocolate voice …
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An epic Love Story of Madison Washington and his wife Susan. Madison escapes slavery in Virginia, travels over 1000 miles to freedom, only to return into the belly of the beast to save his wife. In an unbelievable twist of fate, this story is by all means unforgettable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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An insight into the history of the Maroons of Dominica, a country with the last Kalinago stronghold, home to Maroon country that was larger than the entire island of Barbados. Stories of resistance and rebellion against enslavement, and the complex dynamics of societies in the Caribbean . Featured music - The Kalinago National Anthem, as features i…
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An insight into the complex role of the Church with the Trans Atlantic Slave trade. Its recruitment, and impact in Africa and the Caribbean. Guest from Ghana Nii Tetteh gives insight into Christianity West Africa whilst we dissect the nuances of the very complicated history we have with the Chrstian Fatih. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NXN4pIblL…
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