Category: Culture
How to cast a circle for rituals and ceremonies
A magic circle is a ritual space used in ceremonial magic. It is typically a circle drawn on the ground with chalk, or created using…
Symbology and superstition of cows
Throughout ancient and modern history, the cow has often been associated with motherhood. For many, they see cows as representing Mother Earth because they provide…
Biting nails is a disease that girls should be shamed out of doing
According to a school teacher in 1904, girls who bite their nails should be humiliated for doing so in front of others, particularly her classmates….
Thor’s hammer: A symbol of power and strength
The Norse god Thor is one of the most powerful and popular gods in Norse mythology. He is the god of thunder and lightning, and…
The art of shrunken head making
Shrunken heads, also known as tsantsas, are human heads that have been shrunken as a trophies and were used as a form of currency among…
Posse hunts for Bigfoot, or large-footed maniac, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania
A large, human shape attracted the attention of a Downtingtown resident after it let out a strange, animal-like cry. Left behind were large footprints. Posses…
Jersey Devil sighting in Woodbury blamed on alcohol
The Jersey Devil was spotted in Woodbury, New Jersey in 1919, but the newspaper blamed the sighting on alcohol and it being pay day. Alcohol…
Jersey Devil blamed for killing sheep in West Orange
The Jersey Devil is blamed for the loss of nine sheep in West Orange, New Jersey. Devil is Blamed for Death of Sheep WEST ORANGE,…
Jersey Devil scares local in Virginia
The Jersey Devil is not limited to New Jersey. Below is a 1910 sighting of the Jersey Devil in Virginia and mention of a sighting…
Son finds over $3000 hidden under carpet
Son finds two layers of small bills hidden under kitchen carpet. Surprise! Money Hidden Under Carpet SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., March 9, 1910 — When Mrs….
