Folklore

Elves, trolls and ghosts each play a part in the folklore that has helped to shape the beliefs of modern-day Icelanders

A review of the latest Sherrily Kenyon Book Retribution

Paper birch, sweetgrass, and sweetgum are all native to the United States and found in New York.

Halloween is just around the corner, and the pressure is on to find that right costume for trick or treating or a party. Here are seven costume suggestions you can use to help you in your endeavor to find the disguise which will be just right.

One of the many misnomers of American History, the doctrine of 40 Acres and a mule that is widely believed to be a factual promise to former slave laborers is in fact, a myth....

An explanation of what folklore encompasses, its importance to the culture of origination, examples of folklore, and why folklore should be passed generationally.

Herbs are commonly used in aromatherapy, and some of them have given rise to fascinating folklore and traditions. Read about the beliefs linked to common herbs.

The symbolic and sacred role of the bear in Finnish mythology and folklore. The bear as deity and embodied spirit. Superstition and the need for etymological substitutions in ancient language and oral communication. Karhunpeijaiset.

April is bringing a shower of events in Memphis, Tennessee. Check out the events that will be happening in your part of town.

A look at some of the old fashioned remedies from native shrubs.

A review of Folklore for Play Station 3.

June 13th through June 15th marks the 37th Annual Texas Folklore Festival in San Antonio. This three-day event will help you to take a look into Texas history and see the cultures that make up its divine past.

The box art reminded me of Alice in Wonderland, mixed with Lord of the Rings, mixed with The Ring, with a dash of Wizard Of Oz. A fairytale for children but darker and more mature

A brief look at folklore storytelling in my own family.

Some brides and grooms have a multitude of different little folklore tidbits to ensure good tidings on their special day.

The baby Cenyddd was cast adrift by King Arthur and left to die at sea. He was recused by an unlikely group of Samaritains and later becamse one of the most noted saints in Wales.

Getting beyond the marketing folk tales and to the 'meat' of the principles, means proceeding slowly and using your own judgment when faced with advice and marketing materials you may or may not have purchased.

Le Fanu is regarded by many critics as the greatest master of the Victorian Gothic. Le Fanu's short stories which involve Irish myth can be measured via the characters propinquity with the setting of Ireland.

Agathions have appeared in Greek myth as well as British folklore. These small creatures have the power to shape shift into almost anything.

Two native Staten Islanders bring the viewer back through their eyes with a documentary aimed at the life of Andre Rand. The old insane asylum they grew up knowing may have housed more than anyone can imagine.

Emerald Movie references

As far as I can tell, whistling is on no school's curriculum. But it's quite an interesting part of our history and boasts considerable folklore.

The term corpse candle sounds fairly ominous, however, there are actually some reasonable scientific arguments to explain them.

This is a tale that has been repeated and passed around the town where I lived for many years. There has never been a deviation from the original story.

Irish folk customs and beliefs go back many centuries, many of which have to do with the Irish association and relation to nature, and also a belief in both the supernatural and the miraculous.

5 beasts that have escaped the textbooks.