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1. Why Did Victorian Women Willingly Sell Themselves at Wife Auctions?

   ... tormentor, a domestic curse, a night invasion, and a daily devil…” The first recorded case of wife-selling was in ...

   Jake Leigh-Howarth - 11/05/2022 - 18:56

2. How the Ancients Accessed Genetic Memory and Savant-Like Abilities

   The concept known as “genetic memory” is much less studied and far more controversial than what we know as “regular” memory. Whilst there are a multitude of other examples in animals (see: Gallagher, 2013), according to the decorated psychiatrist and author Dr. Darold Treffert, these mysterious genetic memories may also apply to humans too (Treffert, 2015).

   Freddie Levy - 01/05/2020 - 22:48

3. Leave No Stone Unturned: What Propels the Racetrack Playa Moving Rocks?

   Racetrack Playa is a dried-up lake located in Death Valley, California, USA. This dry lake is notable for its sailing stones, which are known also as sliding stones, rolling stones, or moving rocks. The sailing stones are a geological phenomenon that has been observed since the early 1900s. Although they have been studied for a long time, for decades no one managed to provide an adequate explanation for this curious phenomenon.

   dhwty - 09/04/2022 - 02:01

4. 17th Century Sickle Burials Reflect Belief that Demons Stalked War-Torn Poland

   ... clerics inciting the populace with tales about the devil and witchcraft. The imaginations of many were beset by ... clergy stoked by spreading fear of witches and the devil. “As a result, old beliefs and superstitions came ...

   Mark Miller - 10/12/2015 - 03:54

5. The Gospel of Satan: Grand Grimoire is One of the Creepiest Medieval Manuscripts Out There!

   ... of Thebes, who is said to have been possessed by the devil. The occult manuscript is said to contain magical ... submission once he is evoked. After this, a deal with the Devil may be made. Therefore, the Grand Grimoire also ...

   dhwty - 12/11/2017 - 18:49

6. Dragon Myths: Tales of Beasts, Beauties, and Brutes

   ... had fought with her would be revealed to her. At once, the Devil , in the form of a dragon, appeared before her. In one ... Stock) By Wu Mingren References DHWTY, 2017. She Met the Devil, Escaped a Dragon, and Survived Several Attempts on Her ...

   dhwty - 13/10/2019 - 19:11

7. Aspidochelone: A Giant Sea Monster of the Ancient World and an Allegorical Beast

   ... the vision of the sea monster as a metaphor for the devil stayed strong for many centuries. Crocodile in the ... to express many different Christian ideas, such as the devil, God, and Christ’s death and resurrection. The ... made the image of the whale-monster as a synonym of the devil stronger. The book was translated into many languages, ...

   Natalia Klimczak - 21/01/2016 - 03:47

8. Santa’s Horned Helper: The Fearsome Legend of Krampus, Christmas Punisher

   ... them in a river. Ruprecht became a common name for the devil in German. Illustration of Knecht Ruprecht, 1863. ( ... in popularity, even though there are those who believe the devil-like Krampus figure is inappropriate for children, or ... “Who Is Krampus? Explaining the Horrific Christmas Devil” 2013. NationalGeographic.com [Online] Available ...

   lizleafloor - 03/12/2015 - 21:49

9. The Curse of the Nenets Idols of Vaygach Island, the ‘Territory of Death’

   ... do this not for God (Haya), but for Syadey (evil spirit, devil). And the devil likes that we do evil, and for this we will get many, ...

   ancient-origins - 27/10/2018 - 01:55

10. Despite its Ritual Importance, “Toasting” Came from a Piece of Toast

    ... the belief that the “bell-like noise would drive off the devil .” Throughout history, and despite strict protocols, ...

    Cecilia Bogaard - 02/10/2022 - 23:00

11. Italy’s Ancient Benandanti: Harvest Rites and Ghostly Battles

    ... go forth in the service of Christ, and the witches of the devil; we fight each other, we with bundles of fennel and ... like Herodias or Diana , who would eventually become the Devil under Church influence. As with the women of the ...

    Morgan Smith - 28/09/2019 - 14:00

12. Beware the Evil Dead in Myth and Folklore: The Tale of Khoma Brut

    A well-known medieval tale talks about the three living and the three dead. As the story goes, three young men meet three undead walking, talking corpses. The dead tell the living that they must mend their immoral ways because youth and life are not forever.

    In this tale, the three dead are not evil—instead they act as positive characters who point out the bad ways of the living and tell them to change before it is too late, thus giving them a second chance to live a good and moral life.

    valdar - 11/12/2015 - 21:51

13. Archaeologists Identify Scottish Church Where Accused 16th Century Witches Were Imprisoned

    ... to believe that accused witches received power from the devil.  In Scotland, about 80 percent of witchcraft cases ...

    Mark Miller - 23/07/2016 - 00:46

14. Exploring the Enigma of the Hellfire Club: Dublin's Haunted Secret

    ... The club's reputation for involvement in the occult and devil worship may have been fueled by rumors, gossip, and ... gathered around a table, leaving one chair vacant for the Devil to sit. Their mascot was reputedly a black cat . But ...

    Aleksa Vučković - 12/07/2023 - 18:41

15. 8 Bizarre Folklore Creatures That Will Keep You Up at Night

    ... comes from Scottish folklore and is sometimes called the devil of the sea. This strange creature is described as half ...    Towrie, S. n.d. Nuckelavee - the devil of the sea . Orkneyjar. Available at: ...

    Lex Leigh - 08/01/2023 - 13:57

16. Syphilis-ridden Spanish Skeletons Found at Lima’s First Hospital

    ... it with sexual promiscuity, and therefore, with the devil . And with the new Spanish city of Lima awash with ...

    ashley cowie - 31/05/2022 - 14:59

17. Pagans in a Modern World: What is Neopaganism?

    ... the sexes. Modern Pagans have often been accused of being Devil worshippers, and have been equated with Satanists. ... of deities, the concept of an all-evil being like the Devil in the Abrahamic faiths does not exist in this ...

    dhwty - 11/03/2017 - 18:58

18. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A History of Monsters, from Werewolves to Hippogriffs

    ... rescuing a princess, but also confronting a symbol of the devil. In Harry Potter’s world, creatures such as Buckbeak ... of evil. In these increasingly secular times, the devil, once a malevolent force seeking the downfall of ...

    ancient-origins - 27/11/2016 - 03:53

19. Fighting the Flaming Wrath - The Great Fire of London, 1666

    1666. “London was, but is no more.”

    It was a year with a special number. A year that carried a lot of ominous superstitions. And for thousands of Londoners who lived in that very year, it would prove to be life-changing.

    Aleksa Vučković - 14/08/2019 - 18:54

20. The Snallygaster: Century-Old Fake News Terrorized Citizens of Maryland… But the Creature May be Real

    ... ( The Commons ) Fake News Weeks after the Jersey Devil’s visit to New Jersey in January 1909, reports ... Piasa and the Mysterious Rock Art of the Mississippi The Devil Walks Among Us: The Myth of The Jersey Devil Canoe (top left), Michipeshu (top right), and two giant ...

    Steve Pearse - 05/05/2021 - 02:01

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