The life of Henry Cornelius Agrippa is veiled in myth. Agrippa was known as a pre-enlightenment physician, astrologer, soldier and magician. Born in Cologne in 1486, he lived for 48 years until he died in 1535, in either Grenoble or Lyons. His studies in occult […]
The story of Lyonesse is commonly referred to as England’s own Atlantis. The story of the vanishing Kingdom has been foretold through numerous Arthurian tales, and French stories that date back to the 12th century, however, original Celtic stories of cataclysmic floods have not survived, […]
You’re probably well aware of the stories regarding Bigfoot throughout the west, but there are stories of similar creatures spread throughout the folklore of other continents and countries. One such story, is of Mongolia’s wild men. Stories have been told about the so called ape […]
The Chiddingstone mummy is a part of the collections of Chiddingstone Castle in Kent. It is estimated to be around 3000 years old. It’s comprised of a wooden lid, shaped to represent the shape of a man and covered with a thin layer of yellow-colored […]
Edgar Cayce who is also known as the Sleeping Prophet, was one of the most prominent psychics in American history. He was born in 1877 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Edgar had little formal education; he dropped out in ninth grade due to his parent’s financial constraints. […]
Among the most famous highwaymen in the history of Europe, is Richard Turpin. Born in the year 1705, Turpin came from the family of a butcher. He became a criminal later on in life, stealing horses, robbing people on their travels and even committing murder. […]
Wizards in fairy tales and folklore’s are people thought to have had magical powers of some form. They were considered to be individuals with abilities that enabled them to bend the laws of nature, either for actual events or deadly outcomes. Many folklore’s portray sorcerers […]
Although a fictional legend, much confusion and myth still surrounds the Wizard Merlin. This can be attributed to the way the writer included him in the History of the Kings of Britain. The inclusion of Merlin made it seem like he was a real character […]
Japan is renowned as a country steeped in mythology and folklore. It has been passed down throughout the generations and has given us some truly amazing, and creepy stories. However, many of these stories are unknown to westerners. One of the most famous Japanese stories, […]
Mother Shipton is the best-known name of Ursula Southeil, a purported prophetess who is said to have lived in 16th century England. Supposedly, she made numerous prophecies about what was to come, which were compiled into a 1641 collection of verses eight decades after her […]