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
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Following Werewolves Through Years of Literature and Film
Photography by Philip Pilz 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 … [Read more...] about Following Werewolves Through Years of Literature and Film
The Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana
Photography by Anthony Roberts 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 … [Read more...] about The Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana
Oddities of the Bayou: Religions and the Occult
The Voodoo Religion of New Orleans I Walked with a Zombie (1943) 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 … [Read more...] about Oddities of the Bayou: Religions and the Occult
Arctic Sea Serpent: The Tizheruk
Folklore on the Tizheruk Artwork by HodariNundu 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 … [Read more...] about Arctic Sea Serpent: The Tizheruk