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STRANGE TALES & FOLKLORE

The Bizarre Case of Gef, The Talking Mongoose

Whether a talking mongoose, a poltergeist, or an elaborate hoax, Gef, the mysterious “Dalby Spook” is one of the most fascinating characters in UK folklore.

Jupiter Grant
ILLUMINATION
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10 min readApr 15, 2021

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A sketch of Gef, the Talking Mongoose, drawn by George Scott in 1936. (Public Domain)

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Jupiter Grant
ILLUMINATION

Written by Jupiter Grant

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Writer, Poet, Narrator, Freelancer. Living in UK & my own head. Send queries here: jupiterslair@gmail.com. Buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/jupitergrant

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