The wind is howling just outside your window. The bitter cold seeps in from under the door. The season’s formidable storms are coming…and so is the Wild Hunt. Be ye witch or be ye familiar, you may choose to partake in this festive procession and join your infernal comrades amidst the storm. ...
Folklore and Myth
Few African mythical figures have crossed oceans and not only survived the centuries but have thrived and evolved like ANANSI. He’s the archetypical trickster. A spider god. And a hero to African peoples across the globe. Known by a dozen or more names, Anansi’s origins are strong ...
The Salem Witch Trials spring to most minds when someone utters the word American Witches. But there’s a whole other history of witchcraft in the United States that most people know nothing about. The Appalachian, Ozark, and Rocky Mountains all had their fair share of superstitions, folk ...
How we define the word witch is truly on an individual basis. Since the dawn of time, there have been witches. And there will continue to be until humans no longer exist. A witch, in my honest opinion, is someone who is magical in nature. They seek wisdom, see beauty in everything, and practice ...
Magical Cats: Ancient History, Folklore, & Cats As the Witch’s Familiar
Since ancient times, cats have been regarded as sacred creatures. Those of us who have the privilege of caring for a cat understand just how spiritual and mysterious they are. It’s said cats see the spiritual realm easier than any other animal…so it’s no wonder witches and ...
Is Lake Lanier Haunted? Tragic History and Cursed Ghostly Encounters
Lake Lanier located in Northern Georgia is one of the most haunted bodies of water in the United States. Multiple deaths have occurred in its waters over the years, which could be the reason behind the ghostly sightings and encounters. OR is it that the lake is cursed? The tragic history of how ...
Vikings. Sea wolves. Danes. Hearing these words struck fear into the hearts of people across the British Isles, Ireland, and the coastline of continental Europe. Vikings were more than just raiding, pillaging barbarians. They were more than just pagan savages. To many of us, they were our ...
The Celts believed strongly in the “good folk” or “sidhe”, also known as fairies. One such belief was in the Cait Sidhe or cat fairies, of which we magically know little about…until now. A guest writer known as Koala Anne has been on a journey to learn as much as ...
Six months ago, I set off on a journey into the mysterious world of old Florida folk traditions, herbalism and spiritual practices. The time spent researching, asking questions, and doing footwork was well spent and the results? Fascinating and enriching. In this edition of Old Florida Folk ...
Ahhhh Druids. Celtic. Ancient. Mysterious. The word Druid is thrown around quite a bit when you enter into the exploration of Celtic neo-paganism. But beyond being associated with nature, magick, and Ireland what do we really know about the Druids? What do we know about the ancient order of ...