26 Dec 2016 Swapping Babies: The Disturbing Faerie Changeling Phenomenon By nrushton Mythology & Mystery 0 The worldwide stories of faerie changelings come under a group of motifs recorded in the Aarne-Thompson folklore index as F321: ‘Faerie steals child from cradle and leaves faerie substitute.’ The basic premise of these motifs is that the... Read More
19 Dec 2016 The Wold Newton Meteorite: An Extraordinary Stone and the Birth of a Superhero By Charles Christian Mythology & Mystery 0 In a remote part of North-East England called the Yorkshire Wolds, an incident took place on Sunday 13th December 1795 that not only became talking point of late 18th century London society but also gave birth to a modern literary legend. However,... Read More
05 Dec 2016 Descent to the Underworld: The Little-Known Practices and Symbols in Ancient Mythology of the Great Below By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on... Read More
14 Nov 2016 Twins, Kings and Horses: Symbols of the Divine Twins in Ancient Mythology By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 1 The ancient figures of the “Divine Twins” are recognizable throughout the world with minor variations of the same themes. They are usually depicted as the sons of the Sky God, or even having dual paternity – one twin from a human father and... Read More
09 Nov 2016 Tom Hickathrift - the Crusader who became Jack the Giant Killer By Charles Christian Mythology & Mystery 1 Many of you will be familiar with the legend or fairy-tale of Jack the Giant Killer and, in England, the popular Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. But, Jack is a relatively recent invention, first recorded in pamphlets and chapbooks in... Read More