Nursery Bogies - Folklore
I can remember being a kid and hearing stories of the bogeyman (who lived in the closet or under the bed) and tales of Bloody Mary and Candyman (who would attack you through a bathroom mirror if you dared to say their name three times). I heard ... [... more]
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Autumn Door Decorations - Crafts for Kids
It's my favorite time of the year. I know, it means that things will be turning colder and that the surroundings seem to be so dreary and lifeless for winter, but to me, it's a sign that there will be new life coming soon. Also, I simply love the ... [... more]
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Pagan sixtytwo - Pagan
, but in the meantime I will give you a list of the other sites on the - Pagan sixtytwo - Pagan is a personally written site at BellaOnline Pagan sixtytwo Guest Author - Susan Kramer Guest Author - Susan Kramer at BellaOnline.com. [... more]
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Illness Old Wives Tales - Pediatrics
Old Wives Tales: facts, myths and everything in between - Illness Old Wives Tales - Pediatrics is a personally written site at BellaOnline Illness Old Wives Tales Guest Author - Gwenn Schurgin O'Keeffe, M.D, F.A.A.P Guest Author - Gwenn Schurgin ... [... more]
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Superstitions and Spirits - African Culture
I was on my way to a sporting event with several teams from Chamasiri Secondary School when suddenly a black cat ran in front of our vehicle. You could hear the gasps and then groans from the students as they passed the news of the event. "A ... [... more]
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Thanksgiving Lore And History - Folklore
As a child I remember singing that song every year around Thanksgiving time. The extended family would gather, usually at our house or Grandpa and Grandma's, for all those delicious traditional foods. The foods set on the table today are the same ... [... more]
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Spirits Of Virginia City - Folklore
Virginia City, one of America's largest Historical Landmarks, was a mining boom town during the mid to late nineteenth century. The Comstock Lode silver strike of 1859 created a population of almost 30,000 people in the tiny town in the hills of ... [... more]
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Hair Myths Revealed - Hair
We all grow up with myths sometimes called "old wives tales." After hearing these things for a lifetime, usually stated as fact, are you certain which are fact and which are fiction? In this series, I will try to dispel some of the Hair Myths [... more]
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How to Predict the Weather Using a Goose - Senior Living
Did your grandparents or parent ever talk about predicting the winter weather by looking at the breastbone of a Christmas Goose? Have you shared any weather lore such as this with your kids or grandkids? Here's how to predict the weather! Remove ... [... more]
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The Weather and Our Ancestors - Genealogy
I often wonder about the weather and our ancestors when severe weather approaches my home. They had no televisions or radios to warn them and no sirens to scream of the approaching tornado. My father-in-law, Angelo Sansone, often would say, "If ... [... more]
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Interview with JJ Lumsden, Author - Paranormal
If you are looking for a perfect book to accompany a cup of hot cocoa, a cozy blanket, and your four-legged friend curled up next to your feet on a snowy weekend, I would suggest The Hidden Whisper. An intriguing paranormal mystery made up of ... [... more]
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The King's Tavern of Natchez - Paranormal
Not your "typical" haunted inn, The King's Tavern has had some particularly horrific crimes take place in its history, including the appalling murder of an infant whose cries are heard to this day. When Richard King first bought the building [... more]
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