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Redheads having no souls

The myth that redheads have no souls, its origins and evolution over time, including historical and contemporary factors.

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Jan 28, 2026
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What are the origins of the myth that redheads lack souls?

The assertion that redheads “have no souls” is a layered cultural myth with deep roots in premodern superstition, religious iconography and ethnic stereotyping, then amplified in modern pop culture as...