Hi there, Earthlings! Like everyone else I’m stuck at home in an attempt to avoid the Coronavirus. It’s like a science fiction horror film[Read More…]

It was once customary to hold vigil when someone died to make sure that the dearly departed was not disturbed in their eternal rest. This[Read More…]

In Brittany, France Death is personified as Ankou. He drives a rickety wagon that can be heard for miles around. He is also followed by[Read More…]

As I’ve often written, February 2nd, or Candle Mass, is still the official end of the Christmas season in the Catholic Church. This was a[Read More…]

Since zombies are still pretty big now I decided to do a zombie article that have its origins in East Africa. Our traditional zombie of[Read More…]

 We often hear about houses haunted by ghosts, but few are aware that human homes may also shelter the fairy race. In much folklore, fairies[Read More…]

“No point crying over spilt milk.” While we’ve all heard that Cliché, in folklore one shouldn’t waste time in crying over spilled milk because the[Read More…]

Once upon a time it was a witch who was the holiday gift-giver. In old Italian folklore the Santa Claus figure was a witch (some[Read More…]

 It was once customary to hold vigil when someone died to make sure that the dearly departed was not disturbed in their eternal rest. This[Read More…]