Many years ago, I read a book in Michelle Paver’s The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness which had a being known as a Tokoloshe in it. On seeing it mentioned again during a TV documentary, I thought it was time to do a little investigation…
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A Month of Ghosts
From August the 12th / 13th until September the 10th this year, it’s Ghost Month or Hungry Ghost Month in China, with the Hungry Ghost Festival on August the 26th / 27th. But what does this all involve, and what led to its customs and traditions?
Dolls and the Paranormal
This week we’re diving into humanoid objects, their bizarre powers, and why humans are so fascinated with them.
I’m Owl About Them Owls
After reading Alan Garner’s “The Owl Service” recently I went on to learn about the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd. Then I went on a deep-dive into the folklore surrounding owls…
Amulets & Talismans: Witch Bottles
Amulets & Talismans Part I Witch bottles were a type of apotropaic magic (apotropaic = from the Greek apotrepo, which means to ward off). These strange bottles are mentioned in historical sources from both England and America, the earliest mention being from 17th-century England. However, the term “witch-bottle” was not used for them until the 19th century,Continue reading “Amulets & Talismans: Witch Bottles”
Nightwalks 