During the beginning of August, the ancient Celts held their festival of Lughnasa which they honored their sun god Lugh. This was also the time[Read More…]
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Historically Speaking
COUNTRY CHURCHES IN THE MODERN WORLD ARE AN ENDANGERED TREASURE Last week I spent the day with a fine gentleman who descends from the prominent[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
Among the Hindus the mouth of August was a time to honor the popular deity, Ganesha. Ganesha stans apart as having the head of an[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
A Hero Lived Among Us Last week, I received a most interesting and enjoyable visit to the Doddridge County Museum from an amazing gentleman. His[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
According to folklore human infants are often the favorite targets of fairies who wish to replace their own twisted offspring with their own twisted brood.[Read More…]
Mindful Thoughts
Transportation Barriers for the people ofDoddridge CountyBy Jada StoutDoddridge County, is a rural area with significant transportation barriers. Rural areas often face challenges when it[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
Courthouse @ 1910 THE STORY OF LEWISPORT TO WEST UNION As most of our readers know, West Union is the county seat of Doddridge County. [Read More…]
THE WEEKLY SHAMAN
In Arabian folklore there is a demon known as a Devalpa which usually takes the form of a broken-down old man who seems to be[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
HISTORY OF MORGANS RUN AREA While reading through some material, in search of some interesting information for our readers this week, I found this article[Read More…]
The Weekly Shaman
In German fairy lore there are the wood-wives who haunt old forests and sacred groves. They appear as beautiful creatures but with terrible claws. They[Read More…]