These remedies, many of them fairly gruesome to our ears, were recorded only 100 years ago by Mrs Ella Mary Leather at the beginning of the 20th century, from the towns and villages of Herefordshire. Here are the folk memories of people who remembered these remedies being used and, what’s more, being efficacious. They are […]
The image is downright disturbing, a young woman with dark hair, bulging eyes, and a chilling smile. She stares out at you and causes you to….die?
Bloody Mary is a scary urban legend that has been told for decades, but what might psychology tell us about its appeal and origins?
We might all lay claim to some superstitions to guard against bad luck, but an ingrained belief in death omens is another matter.
In the great wealth of witch-related lore, the image of the persecuted local midwife is one of the most enduringly popular.
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