Is the Rake Real? | Folklore | Podcast Episode 81

The Rake is an infamous creepypasta from the early days of the internet. Most people who have encountered "The Rake" in media are aware of its origin as a monster story from 4chan and SomethingAwful, but is that all there is to this tale? Descriptions of ghoulish, nightmare creatures who visit us as we sleep are nothing new, so could The Rake be drawing on the existence of something else? And if it is, is that "something else" a product of our own imaginations, or a demonic presence which stalks us at our most vulnerable? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...   Subscribe on Patreon to support The Lore Lodge for just $1 per month! https://patreon.com/thelorelodge   Check out more of our stuff via https://linktr.ee/theaidanmattis   Shop our curated storefront at https://amazon.com/shop/aidanmattis   Discord: https://discord.gg/233tjGj46z   Buy our signature coffee roast at https://tablowroastingco.com/products...   Shop sustainable products at https://www.gaiaindustrees.com/ using code "LORE" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices