Traditional Legends

When investigating anything ghost related, one has to be particularly interested in the obvious sanctuary dealing with ghosts-A cemetery!

The Spirit World of Ancient Humans. To understand the concept of the spirit world, one must first understand ancient societies and their relationship with death as well as their view of the world. The Middle Paleolithic period was from 300,000 to 50,000 years ago. During pre-history, the time before written history, society was animistic, polytheistic, or animalistic or all three.

Autumn in Salem. What could be better? A few years ago, my husband was sent to New England on a business trip, and we decided to visit...

Who was Jacques St Germaine?

It is the turn of the 17th century (1600’s) and you are in a bustling market in England. There in the open, boldly advertised, are merchants peddling spells, potions, and other magical services. The blacksmith selling you new horseshoes offers you a talisman against evil while his wife gives you a love potion. The baker worked spells into his goods. Not what you expected? Is this a fantasy story? Alternate universe?

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Festivals of the dead have been celebrated throughout the world for centuries with Obon being but one such festival. It has morphed and changed over the centuries but remains at its core a tradition of honor and celebration.

Do vampires really exist? Are there vampires among us? In today’s modern world it is hard to believe that anything fantastical could possibly be real. But vampires have existed in cultures around the world throughout history. The term vampire is relatively new, yet stories of creatures with similar characteristics go back to at least 1500 BCE.