Traditional Legends

Death is but a transition. It is the living that needs funerary customs. It is all done in love.

Once upon a time, these final resting places were a welcome haven for the living as well as the dead.

The fascinating history behind shrunken heads.

Curses have been a part of human culture since ancient times. They are a form of magic used to bring harm or misfortune to someone or something. Curses can be used to express anger, jealousy, or revenge and can be used to protect or punish. They can be spoken aloud or written down and can be used to cause physical or psychological harm.

Folk magic plays an important role in everyday life. While it may seem as though folk magic is a superstitious thing of the past, rest...

We felt a strong energy emanating from nearby behind us as we walked away as if being watched by a presence that we couldn't see.

Brooke Avenue, Gettysburg Battlefield, Pennsylvania. One of the most active locations on the battlefield.

Legends of giants in West Virginia is not new. It has been theorized that a giant rests below the mound at Indian Mound Cemetery and...

In the charming little town of Romney, WV lies a hidden gem of historical and legendary significance called Indian Mound Cemetery. Romney...

In my travels and paranormal career, I had the opportunity to live in Japan for two years. Here are some of my cemetery stories.

The Grim is an ancient figure of folklore and folktales, believed to have originated in the early Middle Ages. It has taken on many forms...

A Ukrainian house spirit is an entity that has been present in the Ukrainian culture for centuries. This spirit is believed to protect a...

Gettysburg ranks in the top five most haunted locations in the US.

As the Yuletide Season is fully upon us Elves everywhere have made appearances in homes around the world. Their purpose is to keep an eye on the children and to create some harmless mischief in the process. Elves have been part of the Christmas tradition for quite some time. Apparently, Santa could not do his job if not for his trusty little helpers. But cultures around the world have some form of elf folklore year-round.

In 2000 there was a pervading thought that all computers would be destroyed by the clock bug. In the spirit world, no one cared.

Once upon a time, Santa had a helper named Krampus and he was far scarier than any elf on the shelf or threat of coal!

While President Lincoln decreed the last Thursday of November as a day of Thanksgiving, it wasn’t the first Thanksgiving. That occurred in 1637 in Groton Connecticut and took place in the summer.

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.