In Greek mythology, the souls of the departed travel to the Underworld after death. Sometimes called Hades, in reference to its patron god, the Underworld is described as a dark, sunless region, located either beneath […]
Since the 19th century the Ouija board has been a staple of paranormal investigations into the afterlife. The board, also known as a talking board, is used primarily for attempting to communicate with the dead. […]
Éliphas Lévi was a leading French occultist and socialist of the 19th century who was renowned for his esoteric knowledge. One of his fields of expertise was necromancy – the summoning of the dead. However, […]
Henry VIII was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He is most remembered for having had six wives throughout the course of his life, and for his controversial break with Rome, […]
For centuries the Knights Templar were one of the wealthiest and most powerful international organisations in Europe. Beginning as a small group of knights that banded together to protect Christian pilgrims on their way to […]
As long as people have been around there have been superstitions. And when the weather grows colder and the year’s work is done, Christmas is a ripe time for the imagination to conjure beliefs in […]
The raven has appeared in the myths and legends of many cultures, from ancient to present day. Whilst universally referenced, the large, black plumed bird is far from universally regarded. To some it has been […]
Who attains this treasure can never fade away I leave thee here now our secrets to attain There needs no blowing at the coals business nor pain Old writers shall teach thee to pass it […]
It is well-known that carnivorous plants exist. Most familiar is the Venus flytrap, a toothy-leaved plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States, which catches insects and spiders. Whilst strange […]
There is an old maritime legend that tells of a ghost ship, that is said to be cursed to sail the seas forever, never to make port again. An omen of doom, it foreshadows disaster […]
The Morfa Colliery at Port Talbot in South Wales was operational from the mid-1800s until 1913, eventually closing after a long history of accidents. In 1863, thirty workers died there in an explosion. In 1870, […]
Death is incredibly difficult for many of us to cope with. The loss of a loved one an indescribable agony. Contemplation of our own mortality often simultaneously incomprehensible and terrifying. For centuries, mankind has searched […]
Christmas in the modern day has taken on a rather innocent tone. The common image of Santa Claus coming down chimneys, arms laden with presents, is a very modern one. Traditionally for many Christian cultures, […]
On the night of November 30th, Romanians celebrate the night of Saint Andrew. On this night, it is believed that strigoii, werewolves, and evil spirits expect to be released, to be able to roam freely […]
During the 18th and 19th centuries, as tuberculosis swept through Europe and North America, people became convinced that their relatives were returning from the dead to feast upon the living. The idea of vampirism is […]
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