Ahoy, my friends! Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast. Join me as we explore the tales that grew from the people of Indigenous and African descent in the Americas and the Caribbean. In this episode, we embark on a journey through the eerie swamps of South Carolina and beyond. In this spine-chilling episode, delve into the mysterious tales of the Lake of the Dead, the ghost of Gabe, and the spectral owl. Discover how these haunting stories, passed down through generations, serve as cautionary tales with messages of life and death. Book: Moaning Bones: African American Ghost Stories   Edited By: Jim Haskins Chef goes on a culinary adventure inspired by these ghostly tales, sharing a delightful recipe for Hocus Pocus Smores Pops. Perfect for the Halloween season, this treat is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Hocus Pocus Smores Pops https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a49584/hocus-pocus-smores-pops-recipe/  Chapters: (00:00) Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast. (00:32) The Dead Lake (05:29) The Ghost of Gabe (10:24) The Ghost owl (14:45) My Thoughts (22:53) Recipe of the Week (26:17) Goodbye Ghost Stories: Ghost Dogs https://www.afrotalescast.com/ghost-dogs/  FeuFollet https://www.afrotalescast.com/feufollet/  The 2 Sons https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-two-sons/  Mental Health  Phone Number: 988 https://texassuicideprevention.org/  https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection  To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast   Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist: Jason Shaw Album: Audionautix Acoustic Song: Plantation URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/PLANTATION________________________3-15  Comments: http://freemusicarchive.org/   Copyright: Attribution 3.0 United States: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/  SFX: https://freesound.org/