African Folklore and Myth
Kosh- A wicked forest fiend.
Customs
Strange customs and traditions.
English Folklore and Myth
Robin Goodfellow- English domesticated fairy. A nocturnal creature most often benign, although many suppose he leads men astray at night. Hand of Glory- This is the term for the severed hand of a hanged criminal.
Irish Folklore and Myth
Colloquy of the Ancients– A collection of Ossianic [relating to Irish legend Ossian, hero and bard of the 3rd Century A.D.] legends.
Scandanavian Folklore and Myth
Norse nations will be properly divided up as more information as published. Hazel Tree- This tree was dedicated to Thor and was known to cure fevers.
French Folklore and Myth
Legend and lore hailing from Francia, or what we know as France. A cyclone visited Paris in 945 A.D.
Titanic Sources and Links
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The Titanic Conclusion
As the Titanic fades off into the past, its light remains strong and steady. The great ship won’t let us forget who she was and why she existed. So many stories ring continuously through our minds… Molly Brown quips about going out and retrieving ice on the deck for her late-night drink as the iceberg passes by the first class bar.
Hoodoo Behind 23 Skidoo
The number “23” gained notoriety through the Twentieth Century for a number of reasons. Many believed it was just as unlucky, if not more so, than the number “13.” There are also people who believe it has mystic properties that relate to most major events.
Unlucky Hannah of the Narragansett Pier
The Robinson family was a notable Rhode Island family in the 1800s. Rowland Robinson was the hardheaded patriarch and his daughter, Hannah, was just as strong-willed as he was. Unfortunately, Hannah was also involved in events that would leave her forever-branded “Unlucky Hannah.
Battling the Clip Wizard, or Mad Shearer
The Clip Wizard was a legend out of Middleway, West Virginia. The Middleway area has been known by a variety of names: Smithfield, Wizard Clip, or just Clip.