Trick or Treat!
Trick or Treat! -By Angelique Duncan Trick or Treat! The practice of dressing in costumes and going door to door for treats is as old as the holiday of Halloween it’s self. It survives as a...
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The Full Moon and the Wolves -By Angelique Duncan The full moon of January is the Wolf Moon. It was titled by Native Americans who named each moon in the calendar for attributes that occurred in...
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The Vampires-By Angelique Duncan The Vampires Many of us know of the Vampires. Cloaked undead revenants that have returned from the dead to suck the blood of their victims and spread misfortune to...
View ArticleThe Brownies
The Brownies-By Angelique Duncan With the coming of Spring comes Spring cleaning. If one is fortunate they will have some help with this annual task from a Brownie. The Brownies are a kin to the...
View ArticleThe Goblins
The Goblins-By Angelique Duncan The Goblins The Goblins are related to the Brownies and Gnomes of the British Isle. Often they are called Knockers, Kobolds, Bogart, Boogey or Boogey Man...
View ArticlePlease DO Feed the Ghosts
Please DO Feed the Ghosts -By Debbi Decker We are in the midst of a pretty dire season. We’ve only just made it past the dog days of summer and are thinking thoughts of fall, cooler weather, football,...
View ArticleThe Owls on Halloween
The Owls on Halloween-By Angelique Duncan Owls have always been associated with Halloween. Often they are depicted as secondary characters in vintage postcards and decorations to other Halloween...
View ArticleThe Origins of the Christmas Elf
Origins of the Christmas Elf-By Angelique Duncan Legends, traditions and stories about elves have existed for centuries. They find their first mentions in Norse, Scandinavian and Celtic folklore....
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Foxes-By Angelique Duncan After the rise of Christianity and the abandonment of animal spirits and totems, many animals once held in high regard for their enchanted qualities were reduced to suspicion...
View ArticleThe Curse of the Mummy
The Curse of the Mummy-By Angelique Duncan When one thinks of classic Halloween monsters, and costumes the mummy will certainly come to mind; gauze wrappings on decayed skin representing the...
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