Legends & Folklore

Do you have an important decision to make? Are you having trouble deciding between two choices? Let a tossed coin make the decision for you. Here is the technique you should use to toss a decision...

PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder This used to be called "Shell Shock" and would earn you a slap from Gen. Patton. Today this is not just applicable to servicemen/women who served in a...

The fabled Eating of Crow pertains to the distasteful prospect of eating a carnivorous Bird, poorly prepared, and served to the penitent upon discovery that he/she erred badly (at best) and now...

The 49ers who flocked to California’s Mother Lode region in the mid-1800s found only an estimated 20% of the gold in the area. That’s a lot of gold left for the taking. Since the price of gold...

People have used talismans and good luck charms throughout the ages. The objects can be as simple as a rock or feather, but the real magic may be in the mind of the believer.

Have you ever dreamed about create a family tree that could trace your ancestors as far back as you can? Have you ever wondered if there were any exciting stories ever happened to any of your...

Have you ever promised yourself to write a memoir to capture either your own or a friend or a family member's life story, but always found it a daunting task, and don't even know where to start? ...

Brace yourself, winter is approaching quickly. How bad will it be? Will we suffer through multiple ice and snow storms, or will we see a mild, pleasant winter? You can ask the animals to...

On February 14, it is the St. Valentine's day, the festival of in love one. This day, all in love ones are offered a small present to testify to their sincere love. Peynet, illustrator celebrates...

Is “Knock-Knock” falling away into the wax museum of chuckle history making way for more sophisticated high-speed humor? I doubt it, but this morning on a Sacramento “Good Day” show, veteran...

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...

Urban Legends are stories told with great conviction and yet they have no basis in fact, proof or real rationale. They are about people, places and things. Folklore to me is a little different...

What is oral history? It is the knowledge, traditions, experiences, memories, celebrations, and customs that we or our ancestors have experienced. These experiences and living traditions provide...

Anyone traveling Route 232 (2nd Street Pike) through Wrightstown, Bucks Co. PA has noticed the unusual property near Swamp Road’s famous Octagonal Schoolhouse.

Advocates of apple cider vinegar (ACV) proclaim its numerous health benefits, including weight loss. As with any weight loss program, support weight loss with ACV with smart nutritional choices....

Medieval cures were hit-and-miss and often relied on crude medical procedures that were anything but curative. In an era of rampant blood-letting and feverish attempts to balance the body's four...

Sacagawea (sometimes written Sacajawea) was a Shoshone Indian woman born in Lemhi County, Idaho, who helped explorers Lewis and Clark make their way to the Pacific Ocean and back. Little is known...

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...

The mandala is one of humankind's most ancient art forms. With the circle as its basis, it reflects eternity and all of nature: the sun, the moon and even the bird's nest. Types of mandalas may be...

We all receive emails warning us not to do this and to watch out for that. Sometimes we receive emails that tell fantastical stories, apparently designed to entertain and shock us. When we...

Legends tell of weapons that can be used against the wiles of vampires. There are several tactics that can be used against the vampires evil ways.

If you would like to have a better understanding of why vampires are still so popular in this modern age, then read these few explanations. Vampires are mystical and intriguing.

The birthstone for the month of August is peridot, adopted by the American National Association of jewelers in 1912. Peridot, pronounced with or without the "t," is also the gemstone associated...

Are you tired of living a ho-hum life? Do you find yourself wishing you could do more to help others? Do you often look at the stars or into the horizon, wondering if you have a grander purpose?...

Claddaghs are beautiful and filled with meaning, especially for lucky young couples in love.

In working Real Magic tools are useful. They are mainly used to focus our energy and awareness. In practice they themselves gather energy from the user. Though wands can be bought, and there are...

There are 21 species of storks spread over all the continents except Antarctica. These large birds are considered a symbol of hope, life and prosperity in many cultures.

If you are someone who doesn't like to get out in the woods, and you are curious about natures wildlife but afraid to experience it, then come along with me. My husband and I sit out on the porch...

Walk across nearly any cemetery in America, and you'll find several graves adorned with flowers. Few question why people leave flowers on a gravestone. But why do people leave pennies or other...

The purpose of the narcocorrido, like the traditional corrido, is to tell stories of the common man emphasizing the adversities of everyday life. While the corrido addresses a gamut of universal...

Blue Willow is one of the oldest continuously printed china patterns. It was introduced by Spode in 1790 apparently based on an even earlier Chinese pattern called Mandarin. However, there has...

If you can't make it to the Krusty Krab then here's a way to make Krabby Patties at home. How I obtained the recipe is between me and a very gullible Starfish.

Dealing with a bed bug infestation can be costly both economically and emotionally so the sooner you identify a bed bug infestation and fight it the better. The following steps will help you...

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...

Have you ever wondered what people mean by the saying, "I'm laughing on the inside"? If so, maybe you've never tried it yourself. Try any or all of the steps below to start and keep...

Vampires are great myths known to be around for centuries. You will never know when you'll encounter one, so learn how you can defend yourself from these blood-thirsty creatures and fight them off!

There is nothing more irritating than getting emails about junk that is not true. I'm always amazed how many people forward the emails without checking to see if the info it true or not (almost...

Matts are a rare species of creature that can occasionally be found hiding in dark corners, under couches, or locked in bedrooms surrounded by computer monitors. While catching a rare Matt is...

The pentacle, or five pointed star, was a sacred symbol in north west Europe. Used as a teaching device it depicts the five elements that make up the Universe. As a sacred symbol it was believed...

Try as we might to avoid it, at some point, you are going to have an encounter with a werewolf or some other type of were-creature. It can’t be helped. That’s just the way things are. If you...

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 Myths and Legends of every culture tell us that we are not alone. From time to time another people enter our world. Entering at special times and in special places, from the In-Between. Gods...

The Bowie Knife gets its name from Colonel James Bowie, one of the men who defended the Alamo in 1836. Somewhat of an adventurer, he created this unique style of knife that remains popular to the...

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...

Jade is a green gemstone that is said to have a host of different meanings, depending on the mind-set of the person wearing it. Two gemstones are called jade: jadeite and nephrite. China,...

Spanish coins have a fascinating history in the new world. They can be found all over North and South America and are worth a hefty sum of money. The information below will teach you a few facts...

Indigenous peoples all over the world honor the four directions. Similarities can be found amongst the Native Americans, Africans, Asians of the Orient and India and the Celts. All the ancient...

Whether an optical illusion or a true ghost ship, the "Flying Dutchman" is a legendary sailing vessel seafarers claim to have seen over the years. Spotting the eighteenth-century "Flying Dutchman"...

It is not known who invented the first quill pen anymore than it is known who invented the first knife or clay pot. Things invented in antiquity are difficult to attach to any one individual,...

Reading a full horoscope for any sign requires in-depth knowledge of astrology. It also helps to have a heightened intuitive sensibility. To read a full Aries horoscope, the astrologer must not...