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68The Story of Sumantri and Sukosrono
Sumantri and Sukosrono in Javanese shadow play. THE STORY OF SUMANTRI AND SUKROSRONO Sumantri and Sukosrono were brothers. Sumantri was the eldest son of Begawan Suwondo, a Hindu priest who lived in a small village in the country of Maespati. He...
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83Best and Worst Vampires in Literature and Television
The best vampires build or elaborate upon the vampiric tradition in literature and culture to create something new, while the worst vampires can be found in Stephenie Meyer's TWILIGHT. An authoritative account of some of the best and worst vampires in literature and television.
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81What Do Fairies Like to Do?
If you are studying fairies or simply are interested in fairies, maybe you want to know the answer to the question "what do fairies like to do", and I hope to answer that question for you in this delightful fairy hub. Come with me on an adventure to fairyland...
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76The Mythical Grim Reaper
According to William Bramley’s book, Gods of Eden, a group of fearful looking men, if they were men, suddenly appeared in Brandenburg, Germany, sometime in the 14th century. The locals described them as best as they could, considering the era....
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63The Greek God: Poseidon
Poseidon is the mythical Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Parented by Cronus and Rhea, Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. After Cronus had been overthrown, Zeus split the world with his brothers, giving Poseidon the seas, himself the skies and Hades the underworld. Poseidon is second only to Zeus amongst the gods of Mount Olympus (Greek mythology's heaven) and is famous for carrying a trident, with which he would strike the ground and cause earthquakes...
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68Foodlore: Food Glorious Food!
An introduction to the world of Foodlore. Learn more about the history and uses of some of your favorite foods.
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74The Origins of Dracula and the Modern Vampire; Part 1
What is it about vampires that has both frightened and fascinated the American public for the past century? What qualities does the vampire possess that keeps audiences in their seats and readers in their chairs? Bram Stoker published his iconic...
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70Ghosts of Madagascar
Abstract: This study will attempt to explain the events or causations that have allowed the traditions of the Malagasy people, i.e. folklore, (and that of surrounding proximal islands in the Indian Ocean like Seychelles) to remain so close to the...
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63Vampire History
Vampires have been explained as a folkloric explanation for plague, unexplained deaths and as a correlation to the presence of evil among the living. There have been movies dedicated to them. There are huge followings of people who have preened what...
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