Category: Culture
17 Walking Superstitions and Charms
There are numerous superstitions and charms involving walking. For today, we are going to take a quick look at 17 walking superstitions for finding a…
10 Eyelash Superstitions You Will Want to Wish Upon
Eyelash superstitions are popular all over the world, especially the superstitions that grant you a wish. Here are ten such eyelash superstitions that will keep…
The Book of Hallowe’en – Free PDF Download
Here is a free zipped PDF download of The Book of Hallowe’en (link to hardcopy sold on Amazon) by Ruth Edna Kelley, published in 1919….
19 Strange Superstitions and Beliefs About the Midnight Hour
If you’ve ever wondered why people believe in the midnight hour, it’s because there are a lot of superstitions surrounding this time. For example, some…
6 Wickedly Delicious Crossroad Superstitions and Beliefs
Crossroads have long been a place of spiritual importance for many cultures. They were thought to be the space where the deities and the realm…
1934 Report on Magic in Mexico – Superstitions and Mexican Voodoo Dolls
The following report, originally published in 1934, details the beliefs in magic during that time period in Mexico. While the article sometimes reminds readers to…
Poisoner and Murderer Claims Evil Spirit Made Him Do It – What Aleister Crowley Thought of Demonic Possession
In 1916, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite murdered his in-laws via poisoning. His defense was that he was commanded by a demon or evil spirit to…
Jumping the Candle – Halloween Divination With Candles
Jumping the candle was divination used on Halloween night to predict what month a person might be married. However, this charm could be easily adopted…
The Death Spell Used Against Adolf Hitler – Witchcraft Used to Curse the Führer
Did witchcraft play a part in the downfall of Adolf Hitler? This 1943 newspaper article tells of a death-doll trend taking place before Hitler was…
How to Tell Your Fortune With Dominos – Instructions and Meanings From 1913
The following instructions and meanings of dominos was originally published in New Jersey newspaper back in 1913. Domino Fortunes Most children have a box of…
