With such a long history with witchcraft, witch trials, witches in popular culture, and more, it’s no wonder the black dress, pointed hat combo remains a popular staple in Halloween costume culture. There’s a big reason autumntime is referred to as the “season of the witch” too — because itContinue Reading
It’s probably easy to guess the favorite holiday of anyone who spends their time jaunting here around the site — and that fact is no different for many of the fey folk who cross the Irish plains and hold a cozy place in the Unseelie Courts. It’s said that HalloweenContinue Reading
Emerian Rich, who is affectionately known as Emz, has guest contributed for us before, has a story in our Shadow People and Cursed Objects: 13 Tales of Terror Based on True Stories…or are they? anthology, has been on our show…and will be back November 14, 2017 to discuss the bookContinue Reading
If you suffer from Triskaidekaphobia (the fear of the number 13), or even more specificly, Paraskevidekatriaphobia or Friggatriskaidekaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th), this post is not for you. However, if you love Friday the 13th (I don’t know what that’s called), then this post is for you. Here’s 13 placesContinue Reading
I’m not exactly sure what Curious Events Day is. Who created it? What curious events does the day pay tribute to? What are the greatest curious events that have ever happened? How would you even classify such a thing? Could you? I don’t know. All I know for certain isContinue Reading
Were you anxiously awaiting the news of the Hollywood Horror Museum’s grand opening? I was. The closer we’ve drawn to October, the more I kept expecting to see buzz about it. Like all the buzz I’ve been seeing for Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum. Is It Open Yet? I had itContinue Reading
Skellie and I are heading to Lexington, Kentucky for the ScareFest, September 28, 2017 – October 1, 2017. I decided it might be a fun way to get some publicity for the site and the radio show. So I got us a booth (Booth 112 if you happen be going),Continue Reading
Originating in lore from ancient Scottish lowlands, Fey Folk are said to reign from one of two kingdoms, the Seelie Court and the Unseelie Court. And while Seelie and Unseelie are both used to describe the reigning kingdoms, the words are also often used to describe faeries themselves based onContinue Reading
I’m sure many, like me, were absolutely entranced by the idea of a solar eclipse that crossed the entirety of the United States, something that hasn’t been seen for years, and won’t be seen again for many more. With eclipse glasses, t-shirts, and other swag-related marketing campaign tactics up thereContinue Reading
Would you like to go on a paranormal and mysteries-themed cruise? (Heck, would you like to go on a cruise period? I know I’m always game for that!) However, if you’d like your getaway to include mingling with like-minded folks and attending presentations by notable guest speakers in the paranormalContinue Reading
In my previous installment of Witchy Wednesday about Baba Yaga, I talked about how surprised I was in realizing she’s featured in a number of different animated films of my youth, including a few by Studio Ghibli. This got me thinking about all of the other witches I’ve come toContinue Reading
This is a guest contribution from H. Davis. In 1991, a commercial aired for a psychic board game that gave kids the ability to ask questions about their future: the Ouija Board Game. At the time, the board wasn’t highly known as the game that lets you talks to spirits.Continue Reading
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