Legends & Folklore

Friday the 13th is known as a day to be superstitious. But are you? Have you crossed paths with a black cat lately or walked under a ladder? Bad luck may be coming your way. Join in the fun...

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? ...

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...

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...

As the world mourns the loss of the greatest entertainer of all time; let's all take the time out to give MJ the respect he deserves for undeniably revolutionizing music forever. When he came on...

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...

Montauk Monster pictures. Everyone is looking for them now that the creature has made its second showing to our planets surface. Approximately a year ago the creature was found in an estate park...

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...

Coyotes are what Western lore are made of, but they have become part of the urban landscape. The coyotes once wide-open lands are a shrinking landscape. The coyotes have moved into domestic...

Dreams are a doorway into our unconscious mind.Interpreting your dream can foretell what will occur in your life and gives us foresight so we can take necessary precautions or make prepartions for...

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...

Quartz crystals are beautiful. There are many different ways to create crystals. There are some methods that require the use of ammonia, bluing solution, sugar, Epsom salts and many others. This...

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...

You got an email promising that you'll get a $50 gift certificate if you forward the message on to 10 other people. You got another email telling you about the gangs who target people who flash...

Palmistry is a form of fortune telling by examining the lines on a palm. At one time the practice was considered a science. But today many consider it a false science. Different meanings are...

This guide will help you on your way to being a booty seeking, scurvy infested scallywag.

There are many ways that you can take a ghost tour in St. Augustine, Florida this Halloween. The “Ghost Tours of St. Augustine” offers the best of the best when it comes to exploring the hauntings...

I have amazed friends and family for years balancing eggs anytime of year, not just at the equinox. Now you can do it too!!

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...

Urban legends are both entertaining and interesting to study. Part of the fun comes from finding out the truth behind the urban legend (some aren't as embellished as you think!) It's also...

Before children are born, parents wonder what they will look like, how tall they will be, what their personalities will be like and what they will be when they grow up. As soon as the baby is...

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.

With the popularity of Harry Potter, imagination is on the rise. There is little wonder why people want to know how to make a broom fly. Though impossible, there are spells that have existed over...

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.