A look at Irish folklore surrounding women’s craft in time for Halloween, a time of the year when boundaries between worlds are said to be thin.
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The scariest thing about a black cat may be the way superstition and tradition shape people’s perceptions and prejudices about animals based solely on their color.
Warner Bros. assumed ‘Trick ‛r Treat’ would be such a bust that the studio released it straight to DVD in 2009. Here’s how it became a holiday classic.
The preferences of horror audiences change over time, much like the ebb and flow of the blood depicted in these movies.
The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.
The issue of ghost clothes is interesting for historians of the supernatural because, like a loose thread, pulling at it starts to unravel some of the assumptions about matter in spiritualism.
A pumpkin recipe from 1672 instructs the reader to fry egg-coated slices, mix these with raisins, sugar and fortified wine then place in a pie dish on top of apples.
Many attended seances to help develop their theories about ghosts, life after death and the spirits of the dead.
While most Halloween candies contain lots of sugar, some are better for your gut microbiome than others.
As the nights grow longer and colder, Wales’ ancient celebration, Nos Galan Gaeaf, brings forth some eerie customs.
In the mid-19th century, photographs with ghostlike figures became collectible amusements thanks to the invention of the stereoscope – a device that created three-dimensional optical illusions.
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.
Doll faces, whether of porcelain or plastic, mimic our own and so are imbued with an eerily uncanny hue.
Dogs appeared several times during testimonies, typically because an accused witch was believed to have had a dog who would do her bidding, or because the devil appeared in the form of a dog.
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is one of 2 comets from the Oort Cloud passing by Earth in October 2024.
Many parents find themselves grappling with an avalanche of sugary treats at Halloween.
What do we mean when we talk about “witches”? And what imaginary world is conjured up by this historical figure turned mythical?
The famous composer certainly didn’t have haunted houses in mind when he wrote the piece.
Halloween’s influence is transforming popular festivities around Día de los Muertos and its ceremonial customs in rural and urban areas of Mexico in some fascinating ways.
Nos Galan Gaeaf on October 31 in Wales is steeped in folklore and tradition.
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