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Tag: Halloween
The Legend of Stingy Jack – Shaping Modern Halloween Traditions.
This quirky tale of Stingy Jack, an Irish trickster whose antics led to the creation of the Jack-o’-Lantern, showcases the enduring influence of folklore on Halloween traditions. From deceiving the Devil to haunting the Earth with a makeshift lantern, Jack’s escapades blend whimsy and moral reflection, adding a playful spirit to our festive rituals.
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The Liminal Space – Pre-Halloween Ponderings
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31 Days of Fear – 31. Fear of Halloween
The supernatural raises questions about what it means to be human, about the soul, about existence beyond our physical bodies. In a strange way, the supernatural allows us to confront our own mortality.
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Could Halloween Be a Holiday for Spirits?
Could Halloween also be a holiday for the spectral and paranormal entities that we, as investigators and researchers, strive to study, contact, or understand?
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The Cailleach – Creation, Destruction, and Renewal
one of the most intriguing figures in Celtic mythology, embodying a complex interplay of creation, destruction, wisdom, and seasonal change. She appears in Irish and Scottish lore, her presence deeply intertwined with the natural world.
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Haunted Spalding by Gemma King.
Haunted Spalding: Gemma King. 97807524569928. Published by History Press 7/8/12, £9.99 “A terrifying collection of spine-chilling tales from Spalding”, Gemma King’s insight into the haunted […]
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Ghosts Of York by Rob Kirkup
Ghosts Of York. Rob Kirkup Amberley. 12.99 9781848682368 Hmmmmm… This review is a bit of a difficult one for me. Although we both claim to […]
