The Power of Poetry - Folklore
For thousands of years poetry has touched the heart and soul of the human condition. It has told tales, spoken of innate truths, and even worked its own enchantments. A poet was truly a visionary, a prophet and an oracle. To be a Poet was to be a ... [... more]
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The Lady of Shalott - Folklore
A little way off from Camelot there stood a lonely castle on the island of Shalott. High in a tower was the beautiful fairy woman, Elaine, also known as the Lady of Shalott. Under a powerful curse, Elaine could not leave the castle, nor even look ... [... more]
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The Cry of the Banshee - Folklore
There is nothing quite so terrifying as the cry (or keening) of the Banshee, for to hear her cry is an omen of death. She is known throughout Scotland and Ireland by many names, including Badbh, Cyoerraeth, the Washer Woman, the Bean Nighe and ... [... more]
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Lore Of The Yukon - Folklore
Strong for the red rage of battle; sane for I harry them sore; Send me men girt for the combat, men who are grit to the core; One of the most beautiful places on earth is also one of the most treacherous. The Yukon is the smallest and westernmost ... [... more]
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Genius Brains - Folklore
Just on the border of insanity dwells the brain of a genius. There is a very fine line that the genius treads along for an entire life. How many people, I wonder, in the past, were committed to insane asylums only because others did not ... [... more]
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New Year Traditions And Lore - Folklore
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? New Year's Day is one of the oldest holidays known to recorded history. The first known observance of this day was in ... [... more]
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Banshee Of Lament - Folklore
The infamous Irish Banshee - is she a scary monster, to be avoided and shunned, or, is she only a woman faerie who mourns the loss of a beloved member of the Irish High families? Is she to be dreaded or loved? As old Irish legend tells, the ... [... more]
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