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Anna Byrne: Chapter 03 – The Boy, the Beast, and the Kayak

June 7, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

Foggy morning in Baffin Bay, Canada

I remember when I was younger, I must have only been five or six--I was sitting next to my father in the auditorium at the local University and I was watching my old moosehide boots as I swung them back and forth, playfully trying to hit the floor with my toes. My father lovingly draped a blanket over my lap, I think he mumbled something about, "in case you get chilly." I … [Read more...] about Anna Byrne: Chapter 03 – The Boy, the Beast, and the Kayak

Following Werewolves Through Years of Literature and Film

February 21, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

Wolf howling near the pack

Myths and Legends of Werewolves have been popular throughout their history, not only as a source of inspiration for writers of fiction but as the fiery spark of terror that haunts the dreams of those who believe--their origin story from Petronius Arbiter's The Satyricon has been built upon for almost two millennia has resulted in an enthusiastic following in the last century. … [Read more...] about Following Werewolves Through Years of Literature and Film

The Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana

January 5, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

Dark and spooky swampland

Louisiana is rife with local folklore, particularly stemming from the untouched acres of the Honey Island Swamp just a short drive from New Orleans. These legends are of the pirates of the Bayou who were said to have hidden buried treasures, Native American ghosts, and the mysterious green lights that lure unsuspecting night travelers into the depths of the swamp, never to be … [Read more...] about The Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana

Oddities of the Bayou: Religions and the Occult

January 4, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

New Orleans Voodoo Display

The Voodoo Religion of New Orleans The roots of voodoo run deep with the sordid history of slavery in America, originating from the traditional West African religion of vodoun (also vodun), it further evolved once it reached Haiti and Louisiana. Louisiana voodoo—properly known as vodoun—the queens and priestesses hold the highest position within this matriarchal religion. … [Read more...] about Oddities of the Bayou: Religions and the Occult

Arctic Sea Serpent: The Tizheruk

December 11, 2019 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

What is lurking under the water

Folklore on the Tizheruk There are so many cultures that have tales of Sea-Monsters—particularly of the serpent variety, that it would almost be a shock to learn that the Inuit culture didn’t possess one. It is only natural to fear what we do not know—the list of phobias that have spawned from not knowing what is there is fairly long—the dark is a prevalent one for many … [Read more...] about Arctic Sea Serpent: The Tizheruk

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