Legends & Folklore

Topaz has had many magical and healing properties attributed to it through the centuries, including pumping up courage, easing depression and opening one's inner awareness of self and the...

An island in the North Atlantic, Ireland is home to 5.9 million people. Known for legends, fairies and leprechauns, Ireland has no shortage of strange facts concerning everything from historical...

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...

The mythology of Hawaii is rich and creative, and it embodies the spirit of native Hawaiian culture. Many stories from Hawaiian mythology center around the Big Island, Mauna Loa, the the god and...

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...

Rose quartz is a semi-precious stone that occurs in various rosy shades ranging from the palest pink to near red. It gets its color from varying amounts of manganese, iron or titanium. Rose quartz...

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...

In folklore, a ring (often called a halo) seen around the sun or the moon means precipitation (usually rain) is coming.

The Hope Diamond, whose weight exceeds 45 carats, was discovered in Golconda, India, as part of a much larger diamond in the Kollur mine in 1668. The ring passed through the hands of various...

There are many weird, illogical laws on the books in towns across America, but none have captured the imagination like one certain state law in Minnesota banning people from sleeping without any...

As an ever-changing part of our skies, the moon has inspired countless myths through the ages. Its rotating phases were once thought to influence mental illness, fertility, crop growth,...

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...

Fairies, ghosts, myths and mystery are all part of the fabric of Ireland. A trip to Ireland can take in all the conventional visitor attractions, but it could also include a closer look at some of...

Gemstones are earth's treasures, packed with energy. They carry with them a variety of metaphysical properties that have been widely used for thousands of years. They can be used for healing,...

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...

Aesop's fables have become beloved classics adored by centuries of young children. One of the reasons they have endured so well is because they all impart a message or meaning, transforming the...

Legends maintain that pirates wore eye patches for extremely unusual purposes. Supposedly, the patches helped with night fighting. In truth, the reasons were probably much more mundane, tied to...

While entertainers, politicians and others who seek fame and fortune hope to bask "in the limelight," crooks and bad politicians hope to avoid it. So what, exactly, is the "limelight"?

Many people have periodic dreams in which their teeth come loose or fall out, and there are several theories about what these dreams could mean.

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...

Folk medicines have been around as long as there have been people. Mostly based on observed reactions to herbs and other substances, there are a lot of folk remedies that have a sound scientific...

The number seven has been considered providential since early men gazed up at the sky. Religions and cultures attached mystical attributes to seven, creating number superstitions and later...

Poseidon was god of the sea in Greek mythology, ruling over both the oceans and the creatures within it. He also controlled many natural phenomenon associated with the sea--such as hurricanes and...

Poseidon was a senior god in the pantheon of Greek deities, brother to Zeus the king of the gods and Hades the god of the dead. He ruled over the seas and oceans, as well as the fish and other...

Apollo was the god of the sun in Greek mythology, mirroring his sister Artemis who was goddess of the moon. He's also associated with archery, music, healing, and predicting the future.

From the dawn of time, people have told stories about mythic monsters such as ghosts and goblins. They embody our fears of the unknown, and provide a way to grapple with those fears in safe (and...

The Fountain of Youth was a mythic spring that would supposedly grant eternal life and vigor to whoever drank from it. Legends and myths about the tale have existed since ancient times, but the...

Athena is one of the twelve Olympians that make up the divine family of Gods and Goddesses in Greek Mythology.

For those who believe in the healing powers of spells for themselves or others, there are many from which to choose. They can be quite simple to cast and vary in length of time that they take to...

The Amazons are portrayed in Greek mythology as a tribe of women warriors. The sixth book of Homer's "Iliad" (ca. 800 B.C.) is the first recorded reference to the Amazons, who fought against the...

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!

Herbal tea detox is a popular means for holistic cleansing. This method is not as involved or as intense as other detox methods. Detoxifying can be as simple as drinking certain herbal teas for...

Poseidon was the ancient Greek god of the sea.

In the good old days, people treated toothaches with ingredients that they had around the house. Back then, a dentist might be far away or finances might affect a person's ability to find relief....

Psychic vampirism is a common occurrence that most people do not recognize or accept as a possibility. A psychic vampire is one that needs to feed off other people's energy in order to maintain...

Napoleon Bonaparte was Emporer of France in the early 19th century. He is considered to be one of the most brilliant military leaders in history. He is also notorious for being dictatorial and...

Aesop's fables constitute hundreds of short stories, beloved of countless generations. They remain popular both for their simplicity and for the strong moral lessons they impart. The pattern they...

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...

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...

Bram Stoker's Count Dracula was a fictitious character, created to fill his readers with fear and dread. In developing his immortal vampire, Stoker is believed to have based some of the details on...

Bram Stoker's vampire Count Dracula is based on the real 15th century's Prince Vlad Dracula of Wallachia, now Romania. When Stoker's horror novel "Dracula" was published in 1897, Count Dracula was...

Finding a four leaf clover and placing a horseshoe open end up are considered signs and ways of bringing good luck. From Wall Street to sports to the lottery and even when making that presentation...

The five-pointed star can be found in many places, from the night sky in a child's drawing to representing ancient world religions. Likewise, what the five-pointed star symbolizes changes...

Myths of the camel spider found in Iraqi deserts have been around for nearly 30 years. These myths were more widely known in 2004 as a result of mass emails containing pictures of the spiders...

Army challenge coins date back to World War I. Today, challenge coins are popular throughout all branches of the military, and most military members have at least one coin in their possession at...

The Charge of the Light Brigade is remembered as one of the most terrible and gallant events in the Crimean War. The Light Brigade was made up of the cavalry of the British military, and was led...

The ominous black flag adorned with the skull and crossbones design has become the notorious symbol of pirates on the high seas. Much of the skull and crossbones' significance lies in history,...