history & documentation
The Aitvaras or Aitvars is a nature spirit in Baltic, especially Lithuanian, folklore and mythology. Several folklorists and micro-historians such as Wilhelm Mannhardt, W. R. S. Ralston, Claude Lecouteux, and others have pointed out...
Necromancy is a form of magic which uses the dead to get certain results. There are many forms of necromancy and the art is and was performed all over the planet and goes thousands...
La Cegua (from Nahuatl, cihuatl, woman), also known as Segua or Tzegua, is a specter from Mesoamerican mythology. It is a character in Mexican and Central American legends appearing as a beautiful woman who...
Magische oliën, rituele oliën en zalvende oliën, zijn al heel lang een onderdeel van de Hoodoo-rootwork praktijk. Hoodoo is een vorm van magie die oorspronkelijk uit West-Afrika stamt en die zich via de Trans-Atlantische...
Snake gods and snake goddesses are common among the most ancient gods of the world. Also common are legends of encounters with snake-like creatures in folklore, like Melusine. Since the beginning of the world...
The symbolism of precious stones has always played a very important role in many cultures and was not confined to the niche of magic. Several books were published on the subject. One of the...
In his Songs of the Russian People, W. R. S. Ralston gives us interesting information about the inferior inhabitants of their spirit-world, among them is the Domovoy (plural Domovuie). The Church has waged war against...
As the pagan revival continues at full speed, interest in the ancient European gods and nature beings is also growing in the eastern half of Europe. Folklorist W.R.S. Ralston left us interesting data in...
Next to dogs, goats, toads and horses, cats and cocks, especially the black ones are surrounded by superstitions, mysteries, legends and ghost tales. The cat, as appears from many legends, easily holds the place...
Toad folklore is found all over the world and going back for many centuries. In Europe they are in particular associated with witchcraft or the witches’ familiar. In contrast to the frog close to...
