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Samhain

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Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jack O’ Lantern

October 21, 2020 by Lucia

Previously: The Sandbox Woman. Type: PT (Protective Talisman). Period/location of origin: Unknown. Subject is believed to date back to the celebration of Samhain by Celtic societies in what is Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Jack O’ Lantern

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Celtic, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, folklore, Halloween, Halloween 2020, Jack O'Lantern, pumpkins, Samhain, Stingy Jack

Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Puca

October 23, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Mysterious Bed Of Ang Thong. Type: FB (Fae Being). Period/location of origin: Subject’s precise period and location of origin is not known, but subject is known to be very old, Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: The Puca

Filed Under: Encyclopaedia Tagged With: Celtic, Encyclopaedia of the Impossible, faeries, FB, folklore, Halloween, Halloween 2019, Ireland, pooka, puca, Samhain

The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes (Halloween 2019)

October 7, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: A Ghost Story. A True One. They make the rounds every year: Collections of black-and-white photos — typically depicting children, although the occasional teen or young adult also shows Continue Reading > about The Uncanny Horror Of Vintage Halloween Costumes (Halloween 2019)

Filed Under: Tales Tagged With: Freud, Halloween, Halloween 2019, Halloween costumes, history, photography, Samhain, the uncanny, trick or treat, vintage

The Most Dangerous Games: The Dumb Supper Ritual

June 12, 2019 by Lucia

Previously: The Martha Game. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Like many folk traditions, the Dumb Supper ritual has hazy Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Dumb Supper Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, Dumb Supper, folklore, games you shouldn't play, ghosts, pagan, romance, Samhain, The Most Dangerous Games, walpurgisnacht

The Most Dangerous Games: A Collection Of Halloween Divination Games

October 31, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: Halloween Summoning Ritual. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. Folklore is rife with Halloween divination games and Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: A Collection Of Halloween Divination Games

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, divination, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween divination, mirrors, nut games, Samhain, The Most Dangerous Games

The Most Dangerous Games: Halloween Summoning Ritual

October 17, 2018 by Lucia

Previously: The Halloween Mirror Ritual. Note: Please don’t copy/paste or republish the text of this post on other websites without permission. In 2012, a Redditor going by the name Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: Halloween Summoning Ritual

Filed Under: Games Tagged With: candles, Celtic, games you shouldn't play, Halloween, Halloween 2018, Halloween Summoning Ritual, pagan, Samhain, summoning rituals, The Most Dangerous Games

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