Social History

Magical Folk and Munes Magical Folk has just been published and I contributed a chapter on American fairies. We also look at the “Munes” a brand new (in 1916) breed of American fairies.

Greek Fire at the Parthenon A visitor to the Parthenon is shown a mysterious fire or light.

Louisville’s Hoodoo Dog The Hoodoo Dog of Louisville, Kentucky was said to doom any man he befriended.

Christopher Crellius and the Savior of the Swamp Trapped in a swamp, the Polish theologian Christopher Crellius finds an unlikely savior in a mysterious small man.

The Beckoning Soldier A beckoning soldier is seen by soldiers and their officer. But who does he want?

Ghosts in Grave-clothes Ghosts who appear in Grave-clothes, usually archaic in style.

Death Masks Death and injury caused by Halloween masks and false-face pranks.

Yellow, Kitty! Yellow kitties as ghosts and witches as well as superstitions about the color yellow.

Pinched Ashes Human ashes lost, strayed, or pinched.