So you want to know how to become a super villain. Super villains are just like anyone else to begin with. They are simple men and women with no ill will towards man kind until one day changes...
A Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, Bigfoot or Sasquatch, is a creature who likes colder temperatures. Purportedly a native of the Himalayan Mountain area where the temperatures are more...
Native American folklore is as diverse as the Native American peoples themselves. Mountain and coastal tribes had full-time religious leaders and shrines or temples, while nomadic Plains Indians...
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...
Are you afraid to walk under a ladder? Do black cats give you a fright. Well, there is a way to address your fears. Read on to learn how to handle superstitions.
More than 100 million people can trace their ancestry back to a U.S. President. If you’re willing to do the research, it is not too difficult to discern.
The ancient leprechaun closely guards the luck of the Irish. Leprechauns are most commonly associated with Lucky Charms cereal and St. Patrick's Day. They are also the official fairy of Ireland....
So, you want to learn the "bump and grind." Perhaps, the "glove peel" is your exotic move of choice. Maybe you always thought it would be fun to do a striptease for your significant other. Or,...
The Goatman is a very local urban legend, one well-known in Prince Georges County, Maryland (PG County's other supernatural claim to fame being that it was the home of the original Exorcist boy)....
Of all human wants, wanting to know the future is one of the most basic. All of us, even the most rational, indulge in this sneak peek around the corner of reality. From daily horoscopes in your...
Ever notice how animals will circle a room until they find a place where they’ll be comfortable? They’re practicing a personal and intuitive Feng-Shui, the art of placement affecting self and...
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.
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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...
As a highly regarded and popular culinary herb, basil is often found throughout many people's homes. But basil can be used for more than just flavoring your favorite dish. Basil has magickal...
Ever wonder what the difference is between a hex, a jinx and a curse? There are specific definitions of the three in magic and alchemy. It's not a big deal if you typically get them mixed up, but...
Wave a wand, cast a spell, or bewitch a lover with the most popular of all love elixirs - Love Potion #9. Our taste buds are directly linked to the pleasure center in our brains; the place where...
Ever feel like things keep repeating themselves, and all the odds seem impossible. Something that most people don’t understand is that George Washington, Napoleon, Julius Caesar, and every other...
It's been said that, "you can never go home again." They lied. I have just returned home after eleven years in paradise (aka, San Diego). I will not lie to you and say it has been easy....
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