While much fairy folklore associated with prehistoric sites centres around barrows and brochs, many megaliths are linked to fairies, goblins
Two popular folktales of the Arab world tell of Bu Draeyah, a cruel sea creature, and Homarat Al-Guyla, a half-woman,
Who is the Tooth Fairy, and where did she come from?
Reports of Black Dogs that speak are incredibly rare in modern times and, in fact, very unusual in older accounts.
There are two main challenges to retelling folklore, myths and legends for children: making the story suitable and fun for
The Dream of Macsen Wledig from the Mabinogion tells the story of how the Emperor of Rome experienced a dream
Daffodils are said to have dangerously toxic bulbs. Once, it’s claimed, they were used by Roman soldiers as a ‘go
This is a story collected in Michael Berman’s book Georgia Through its Folktales. The book explores the shamanic possibilities held
One of the main tactics the Norse gods employed in their struggles, aside from outright trickery and brute force, was
For over 70 years, the oldest established clowning organization has been painting the faces of clowns on eggs. Each is
How is a gingerbread house tempting if you've gone gluten-free? Who needs pumpkin coaches when there's Uber? It's a question
The Cailleach, which translates as ‘old woman’, ‘hag’, and ‘veiled one’, exists in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and is
