Klaus Störtebeker was born in Wismar in 1360,and would go on to become one of the most feared men at sea. Since his birth he has been portrayed differently throughout the years, but he mostly became known as a sort of German Robin Hood figure. […]
It has been 33 years since the unfortunate tragedy at Chernobyl occurred. And it seems that the further time moves away from this incident, the more the legends and folklores about Chernobyl continue to grow. One of the most popular mysteries surrounding this incident is […]
For someone who loves spells and everything supernatural, the famous Book of Thoth will be an insightful piece to read. It contains many spells and experts believe that reading it can allow humans to communicate with animals. Legends also say that anyone who reads this […]
King Urien of Gorre goes by the name of King of Rheged. He was a king in the 6th century. Rheged was part of Hen Ogledd, the early British Kingdom that is Southern Scotland and Northern England in today’s time. So, if you plan on […]
Mermaids and Sirens are often associated with tales that involve leading men to their doom at sea, but Scottish Folklore has it’s own creature that delights in the destruction of man at sea – the Each Uisge. The Each Uisge (pronounced “ech ooshskya”) or water […]
The Druids are a people shrouded in mysticism, magic and fiction, with tales linking them with the supernatural and unrivaled wisdom. Though many of these tales are exaggerated, the Druids are still an incredibly interesting people to study nonetheless. They held nothing more sacred than […]
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 […]
