Folklore

In a world that it is so important that we call believe in SOMEthing, it is equally important that we instill happiness in a child by allowing them to believe in something - even if we dont. When...

It is always a great thing to be able to recite a poem or a speech from a play. I'm sure that most of us can remember one or more of these from our childhood. I was fortunate enough to have most...

IT'S GAME DAY!!! For all you food and football fans out there, this is how to make the best darn taco sauce for those pre-game fixins! It’s easy, it’s delicious, it’s portable, and you can...

For centuries the paper from birch trees has been used to decorate everything from candles and crafts to collecting and storing food. Native American tribesman lined their canoes and wigwams with...

Whether you are visiting a house that you have heard is haunted or one that you want to check, to find out if it's haunted, or you just want to have some scary fun on Halloween, you need to make...

Many hundreds of years ago according to folklore there were vampires that roamed the earth. The vampires legend was strengthened in the 14th century Europe with the brutal deeds of Vlad Tepes...

Astrology is the study of how the position of planets and stars as related to one's birth can influence a person's life. This kind of divination has been around for thousands of years, with some...

Don't you just hate when you have a dream and when you wake up it's gone? Whether it was scary, funny, prophetic or otherwise, you can use any of the below mentioned steps in order to remember...

Ladies, are you tired of constantly being ogled and whistled at by Neanderthals? Then this article is especially for you. Here are some suggestions for ways to restructure the thinking of the men...

Dancing around a maypole comes from an ancient Druid tradition. It welcomes spring in a festive, lively dance that weaves together colorful ribbons, much as nature weaves the land with colorful...

In today's world it can be hard to tell who's a zombie and who isn't. With today's fads going crazy you can still come to a conclusion for yourself.

The Summer Solstice, June 21st, was known in Wales as "Alban Hefin" Alban is an old Welsh word meaning Quarter. Hefin means something like Summerish or Summery. (The Welsh name for the...

The name, Book of Shadows, is an invention of Gerald Gardner. It was coined by him in the 1950's and the name has stuck. Traditionally it was never called a Book of Shadows or any of the other...

Have you ever had all the Joy of Life sucked right out of you? Have you ever felt that all the color has gone out of the world? Yesterday everything was bright. The world had colour. Today it all...

Spend a few minutes in the fantasy world and write your own tale of fairies, dragons, elves, and mermaids. Impress your kids with their very own bedtime fairy tale.

All people have dreams every time they sleep. Not everyone remembers their dreams, but the dreams occur nonetheless. Sometimes the dreams are straightforward, but dreams can be mysterious and...

Tasseomancy is the ancient art of fortune telling through reading the tea leaves left in a cup after the tea has been drank. Tasseomancy originated in Asia, the Middle East and Ancient Greece...

There is a rich German immigrant history of the Easter basket. But, it was not a basket, but their Easter caps, and not candy, but highly colored hard-boiled eggs! These days, parents fill baskets...

There is nothing more romantic than a fairy-themed party. It's ideal for a midsummer' s night, but you can throw one at any time of the year. A fairy party can work for all ages and it is...

The story of Pandora's Box is one of the most well-known tales of Greek Mythology. On the bright side, poor curious Pandora shut the lid before hope escaped. On the negative side, she unleashed...

February is a month of love, romance and passion. Shake up your life with colors that bring out your animal instinct in the mating game. Look around the natural world. In Winter, colors may be...

There are many superstitions surrounding New Year's Day, and ancient lore that determines whether your New Year will be prosperous or unlucky, depending on a number of factors. Many cultures...

Ancient Celts performed the anamchara, or friendship ritual to formally acknowledge a bond of friendship. Anamchara means "soul friend" and the ritual recognizes the partnership of friends and the...

Zener cards, or ESP cards are used to test psychic ability and powers of extrasensory perception. Each Zener card is decorated with a geometric pattern. Related to paranormal powers is human...

Good-luck charms mean something different to everybody. It all depends on what you find to be lucky. Some people carry around a lucky coin, some have angel figurines everywhere and others stay...

Storytelling is a talent that can be developed. A good storyteller captivates his audience. A true storyteller enhances the actual story by making an art form out of the telling of the...

Castles are fun and easy to draw. If you can learn to draw a castle, you can paint a mural on a child's bedroom walls. You can make a painting of a castle on canvas for a girl’s room. ...

Are some people pestering you constantly? If you can't get these annoying people to stop bothering you, or you just want to meld into the crowd a little more, try this invisibility spell to seem a...

The art of the love spell is one that has been practiced – with some degree of success – for centuries. While the degree of power cast by the spell often differs, the intent of the...

Tired of feeling unattractive? Not in the mood to have fun? Try out this lust spell to aide you with all of...

Water is everywhere and it also one of the most potent and simplest mediums to use for casting spells. Water spells can be cast using holy water, voodoo holy water, water from special places or...

Have you broken a mirror in the past seven years? Do you find yourself always losing on the horses, or at the casino? Try this good luck spell, it just might increase your odds of winning!

Do you wish you could improve your appearance, but are having trouble getting commercial products to work for you? To help enhance your beauty, try this simple beauty spell.

Do you know someone that just shouldn't be with their current mate? Does it drive you absolutely nuts to see them together? This spell can help break them apart for good.

Spells are a great way to increase your chances with everyday life. Use this spell to help you gain more money in your life.

Spells are an excellent way to increase your chances of manipulating your or another person's fate. This spell shows in depth how to better your luck in financial matters.

Grunion are not folklore, and they really do run. The following steps guide you to the best places and times to view the grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) running and how to create optimal conditions...

Children love stories--and a good storyteller. A little thought and practice are all you need to enchant one or more children with a favorite tale.

The Caribbean is as beautiful as it is rich in history. Wealthy landowners and slaves, pirates and plantation dwellers all add up to scandal, drama and, of course, paranormal activity. Next time...

Ginger is a great herb to keep in your herb garden for all its versatile uses. It adds an exotic spicy flavor to food and has an abundance of medicinal uses as well. Ginger also possesses magickal...

Roses are one of the most recognized and popular flowers that can be found all over the U.S. Many people don't realize the mass amount of medicinal qualities associated with roses, but what's...

Do you feel as though you’re losing it: car keys, wallet and all the other mundane things that are forgotten until they’re lost? All of a sudden these items can get really important. If we added...

Zombies, sometimes known as the Undead, originally existed only in the voodoo rituals of the Caribbean. But after George Romero's 1968 cult classic, "Night of the Living Dead," zombies took on a...

Knowing how to identify a vampire may help save your life. While there is no conclusive research that vampires exist, a form of vampire has always existed in each major culture's legends. If you...

There are many superstitions involving the coming of the New Year; so if you are the superstitious type, watch out for these!

Breaking a mirror is some seriously bad ju-ju. Seven years of bad luck! Who needs that? Luckily, there are a few things you can to to dispel the bad luck before it takes hold. You do not have to...

Painting gourds for Halloween is a family tradition at my house. They make great decorations, great gifts and lend themselves to great indoor or outdoor displays. Good preparation of the gourds...

It's a sworn family secret, which I can no longer hold within! Yes, there is a simple cure to those annoying hiccups! I would be letting you into the simple steps of curing your hiccups for life!

Golowan is Cornwall’s festival to celebrate midsummer. This take place from June 23 to 28 every year, from St. John’s eve to St. Peter’s eve. The celebrations traditionally entail the lighting of...

Christmas time is made magical when a child meets Santa Claus. Parents often look forward to this moment even more than the children do. We've all seen those adorable photos of children bawling in...