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 as women, but men canRead More →
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 that also played a bigRead More →
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 date of death. Said collectionRead More →
Stories about Bigfoot have been told for hundreds of years. Bigfoot was a part of Native American folklore long before the Europeans even reached the continent. In the last fifty years, there have been hundreds of claimed sightings of Bigfoot all over Canada, North America, and also in the mountainRead More →
The Pendle Hill Witch Trials of the 17th century is perhaps the most notorious and famous witch trial, dark tale of imprisonment and execution recorded at Lancaster Castle. Paranoia was endemic in England at that time. James 1 was the king who was living in fear of a Catholic rebellionRead More →
The Hircocervus is an interesting creature found throughout medieval folklore, that is represented as half Stag half Goat. Although tales of the Hircocervus are found in medieval folklore, it was referenced to by Aristotle in his work De Interpretatione, as an example of a thing that was knowable even thoughRead More →
Western readers will probably be familiar with the Folklore of Mermaids. These mysterious sea creatures are not just unique to western lands however. The Ningyo, which translates as human fish, is a creature in Japanese folklore which is quite similar to Western Mermaids. In Western folklore, mermaids are widely portrayedRead More →
The Book of Five Rings, written around 1645 by Miyamoto Musashi, has maintained its relevance over the centuries and continues to provide value to readers today. From samurais to business owners to history buffs, this famous text offers insight on more than just succeeding in battle. It’s often regarded asRead More →
