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philippine folklore: or the stuff filipino nightmares and fantasy are made of

Philippine folklore, as in other cultures, is predominantly about heaven and hell, good and evil. A duality that is present in most things. And similarly, it too has survived a long history of dominations and exits - both actually and artificially -...

85 comments    culture sociology folklore
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Fiery Beasts: Mythological Creatures of Fire

We've all heard of all sorts of mythological creatures - but in this article, we shall explore specifically the mythological creatures of fire. Beasts and monsters - made of fire, spewing fire from their very organs and destroying anything and everything with the element of - fire!

0 comments    fire phoenix dragon
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Home Made Natural Remedies & Aromatherapy

Below is a directory of home remedies and aromatherapy recipes for common ailments and conditions. These tried and true, natural cures make a wonderful supplement to modern medicine, and at times outperform modern pharmaceuticals.

12 comments    health advice how to
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Black History Month - The Grave of Black Sambo – Lancaster and the Legacy of Slavery

Full sixty years the angry winter's wave Has thundering dashed this bleak and barren shore Since Sambo's head laid in this lonely grave Lies still and ne'er will hear their turmoil more. Full many a sandbird chirps upon the sod, ...

59 comments    slavery lancashire lake district
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The Irish Pooka- Irish Mythological Creature

There are several names for this guy. You may know him as Puka, Pwwka, Phouka, Pwca. No matter what you call him he is still the same creature of Celtic Mythology. This guy is based out of Ireland but is also mentioned through out the West of...

9 comments    education mythology irish
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The Legend of Malin Kundang Story

This story is my recollection about my childhood memory. If you live and/or study as well as travel to Sumatra Island, you should have heard about the Legend of Malin Kundang in West Sumatra. It is a very good moral legend.

3 comments    travel indonesia legend
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The Vampire Legends of New Orleans

New Orleans is an eerie place. It's so Gothic in one sense, so dangerous in another. Altogether, it's highly mysterious. I have gone on a vampire tour in the French Quarter, so I felt it mandatory that I detail to you what was given to my ears. Why?...

109 comments    travel history horror
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Best Natural Wonders In The World: Ancient Giants In The Giant’s Causeway Of Ireland

One of the best natural wonders of the world is the Giant's Causeway. In this article we take on a brief encounter to this world from folk lore to natural curves, you will trip into a magical world.

28 comments    hubtrail-europe northern ireland
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The Origin of Groundhog Day

February second is Groundhog Day, a day on which winter weary residents of the northern climes look to a ground dwelling rodent to tell them whether spring is just around the corner or if they can expect six more dreary weeks of winter. How was it...

5 comments    holiday winter solstice
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Irish Folklore: Traditional Beliefs and Superstitions

A central aspect of Irish folklore is the wealth of traditional beliefs and superstitions which have been held by Irish people over the centuries. Many of these beliefs can be traced to Celtic traditions which the Catholic church failed to...

3 comments    ireland celtic superstition
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