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The Rougarou: A Fictional Story About Louisiana Folklore

July 19, 2020 by ezekiel kincaid Leave a Comment

Houma, Louisiana, July, 1985 Tara Stillman shouldered her black Guess purse, closed the door to her brown Pinto, and bent down to the side mirror to check her make up. She stood up, tucked her straight blonde hair behind her ears, and walked around the front of the car. Tara was a junior at Ellender Memorial, and she scored a baby-sitting job with the Miller’s this past … [Read more...] about The Rougarou: A Fictional Story About Louisiana Folklore

The 12 A.M. To Nowhere

July 5, 2020 by ezekiel kincaid Leave a Comment

This must be the hundredth time I have woken up on this damn subway covered in blood and body parts. If I have to spit one more ear lobe out my mouth again, I swear I am going to shit a brick. Nothing changes. It is the same thing over and over. There’s the red head over there draped across the seat. One of her green eyes is dangling out of the socket and her legs are … [Read more...] about The 12 A.M. To Nowhere

7 Terrors of the Far North

May 6, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

Keelut Earth Spirit

The frontier of the far north is typically regarded with mystery and a sense of trepidation. Even if you have lived through it all, there is always something about the place that can feel rather unsettling. The standardized phobia of the dark is exacerbated by the long, cold winters of Alaska—a place where nearly half the year is shrouded in the dark bitter cold. Those of us … [Read more...] about 7 Terrors of the Far North

Following Werewolves Through Years of Literature and Film

February 21, 2020 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

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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

Is the Adlet the Werewolf of the Far North?

December 8, 2019 by Mary Farnstrom Leave a Comment

The Adlet; looking into the eye of the beast

What is the Adlet? Not a true werewolf—but they are the closest thing you’ll see to one in Inuit folklore. The Adlet (ah-dlit), also known as the Erqigdlet (urk-kig-dlit) in Greenland, is considered the arctic counterpart of the well-known werewolf and for good reason. Although they are not shapeshifters and the moon has no effect on them, their physical appearance is … [Read more...] about Is the Adlet the Werewolf of the Far North?

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