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Articles related to "Lore"
Samhain Traditions and Lore Costumed children "trick or treat." Jack-O-Lanterns, fall fruit and flowers decorate homes. Tales of ghosts and other supernatural "beasties" are told. halloween customs’ pagan roots • hallowe’en lore • samhain traditions • halloween costumes • trick or treat
Rabbit/Hare: Trickster-Fear Caller Rabbit/Hare represents different qualities to various cultures. Many cultures consider him Trickster, like Coyote, Raven and Crow. Explore his symbolism and lore. pagan symbols: rabbit and hare • rabbit/hare: trickster • rabbit/hare fear caller • rabbit/hare • fertility symbol
Say It With Flowers Flowers and plants have a rich folklore of symbolism and meaning. The Victorians developed a whole language of them to help express their deepest thoughts and feelings. language of flowers • plant lore • victorian flower language • flower meanings • assembling bouquets
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Crusade The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Children's Crusade of 1212. crusades • knights • folklore • folktales • folk lore
Flowers and Herbs for Halloween Old fashioned cures, remedies, protections, amulets and charms from your herb and flower garden to make your Halloween trick or treat night a safe, relaxing experience. halloween safety tips • halloween flowers • herbs for halloween • halloween garden • flower lore
Native Quarantine Law Part of Aboriginal Sovereignty is the right to impose native quarantine to stem the onslaught of foreign invaders (plants, I mean!) aboriginal law • aboriginal sovereignty • indigenous quarantine • exotic species • mornington island
Halloween Customs: American Style When Pagan Europeans immigrated, they brought their lore and practices to the U. S. Many have been adapted throughout the years. Others are uniquely American creations. halloween • samhian • jack-o-lantern • halloween lore • pagan holiday
Nursery Rhymes A history behind the rhymes that we have learned from our childhood. nursery rhymes • history of nursery rhymes • jack and jill • political history of nursery rhymes • old king cole
Phoenix – Symbol of Immortality The Phoenix lives a long life, and then is consumed by flames, only to immediately rise again from the ashes. This mythical bird is surrounded by folklore and legend. phoenix bird lore • healing rebirth myth symbols • immortality resurrection healed • bird of peace symbol • rise from the ashes
Review - A Gift for New Mothers It's special. Share this read with your daughter, daughter-in-law, or just for yourself. It's a book filled with lore and fact. Delightful. parenting • motherhood • birthing • pregnancy • grandmother
A GARDEN OF ROMANCE An overview of the history of romance and passion, as well as hints of treasures to be found in Romance Thru the Ages. romance • passion • love • desire • history
Carolina Lafayette What is in a name? Sometimes legend and sometimes history. marquis de lafayette • seabrook house • carolina lafayette seabrook • little princess of seabrook house • folktales
Catch That Bunny! Hide Those Eggs! A whimsical look at Easter eggs, bunnies and basketry and other Easter finery in the garden. easter basket • easter bunny • bunny rabbit • easter egg • basketry
Tales from Cornwall Cornwall is famous for its folklore and beauty. england • cornwall • faries • ghost stories • giants
Author of Washington's Biography Did George Washington, as a small boy, chop down his father's cherry tree or did Weems invent this story for his biography of George Washington entitled: Life of George W george washington’s cherry tree legend • father of our country • mason locke weems • wood chopping • i can not tell a lie
Why We Should Study Nursery Rhymes A look at the various kinds of nursery rhymes, where they came from, and why we should read them. mother goose • understanding mother goose • what are nursery rhymes • nursery rhymes • where do nursery rhymes come from
Ocean-Born Mary The facts and charming fiction, behind one of America's most famous ghosts ocean • born • mary • henniker • new
Colored Gemstone Fall Trends Good news for jewelry collectors: all the popular semi-precious gemstones being shown for fall and winter are among the lower-priced stones. fall 2007 jewelry trends • gemstone fashion trends • amethyst • rutilated quartz • moonstone
Aboriginal And Macassan Traders The myth of "first contact". Europeans were the last in Australia. International relations were established with Asia long before, between scholars, traders and farmers. european genocide • european invasion • pre-contact • first european contact • first contact
Fairies Every spring, when the trees start to turn green and the daffodils bloom by the roadside, I begin to think about my grandfather and the fairies. fairies • faery • magic • spells • squashed
The Study of Dragons My fascination with dragons didn't end with puberty. In fact, the abundance of dragon books and tarot decks available to adults only strengthened my interest in draconology. dragon • draconology • study • books • tarot
Tjukurrpa, Dreamtime, Dreaming Examining the term "Dreamtime" as an example of the linguistic and cultural colonisation of Aboriginal peoples by western researchers. tjukurrpa • dreamtime • dreaming • the dreaming • dreamtime myths
Mythical Trees and Spirits of the Woods A brief discussion of plant-based folkloric creatures and monsters. barnacle • barometz • bestiary • birch • celtic
The Fishing Master of Appledore Ghost, pirate, constable, taverner and general factotum,his tales are colorful, but are they fact--or fancy? phillip babb • new hampshire • maine • immigrants
Druids, Saints and Trees Niall Mac Coitir assembles folklore of native Irish trees in his book "Irish Trees: Myths, Legends & Folklore." Trees of druids, saints and common folk await our discovery. folklore of irish trees • trees in ireland • irish trees • irish folklore • niall mac coitir
Heritage Easy Rider Results Fans of groundbreaking film, Easy Rider, drive auction prices well above original estimates. results easy rider auction • easy rider auction heritage gallery • sale price fonda rolex • sale price american flag easy rider • easy rider sound track
Why Build Stonehenge? Was it a temple, burial ground, observatory, or an ancient calendar? paranormal • suite 101 • jodee redmond • stonehenge • druids
Wimbledon Green by "Seth" A review of Wimbledon Green, a wonderful graphic novel about the greatest comic book collector in the world, by Seth. wimbledon green • wimbledon green seth • graphic novel by seth • gregory gallant • clyde fans
"Renaissance Magazine" presents a "Mythical Creatures" issue. Bonus Review: Renaissance Magazine's "Mythical Creatures" issue - Vol. 4 #3 issue 15. Highly Recommended! artist • creatures • dragon • elf • faerie
Dear Gandalf ... Speculations (some serious, some not so serious) on Gandalf's early movements and career. gandalf • middle-earth • dunedain • j.r.r. tolkien • the lord of the rings
How to Create a Fairy Garden Indoors or Out Create a fairy garden with your child for many magical moments in the garden. fairy garden • make a fairy garden • gardening for kids • children's garden • imagination activities for children
Sambucus - Elderberries for the Garden Elderberries in cultivation have come a long way in the last 10 years, even though they've been around just about forever. Come look at some of the fine, new cultivars, read about how to grow them, or ask a question or two about anything you fancy. elder • elderberry • elderberries • sambucus • nigra
Baking Good Brownies The first brownie recipe may have been a creative baker's "mistake," but tried and true brownie principals prevail to create an unparalled dessert treat. brownie recipe • baking ingediants • squares of unsweetened chocolate • fanny farmer • the boston cooking school cookbook
Branches of Wicca Most religions have more than one branch of practice to it, or more than one sect. Wicca is no exception to this. traditions of wicca • branches of wicca • wicca practices • solitary witches • eclectic witches
Delta Queen Mississippi River The Delta Queen is an American icon that has traveled the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers since 1927. Guests can still enjoy the leisurely pleasures of river boat travel. delta queen riverboat • mississippi river • historic haunted hotels • ghost stories • floating hotel
Ghostly Drummer of Cortachy In Medieval times, a drummer was thrown over the castle walls and cursed the clan, the Earls of Arlie, while dying. His drumming was a death omen for family members. drummer of cortachy • ogilvy clan’s death omen • haunted castles • scottish ghosts • earls of arlie death omen
Gremlins: Paranormal Phenomena? There has been much documentation about so-called Gremlins from sightings to electronic voice phenomena. Ghosts? Cryptoids? Nature spirits? Other? paranormal • gremlins • sylphs • cryptoids • ghosts
Haunts of the Tower of London Phantoms of humans and a spectral bear have been sighted by sentries guarding the Tower and others. Ravens of legend live at the Tower to keep England safe from disaster. paranormal • ghosts • haunted places • tower of london • king henry viii
Hemingway's Cuban Mojito A recent trip to Cuba was rendered more complete with the purchase of a tall, cool glass of Mojito- a rum infused cocktail that helps extinguish the tropical heat. la bodeguita del medio • mojito • cuban mojito • mojito recipe • ernest hemingway
Home Security: Lockpicking Fascination with lockpicking has been around as long as locks. Indeed, locksmiths are regarded as almost the high priests of home security. home security • locks • doors • lockpick • lockpicking
How to Grow Rosemary One of the most written about and beloved herbs, rosemary is a great addition to your garden and your spice rack. how to grow rosemary • rosemary care • planting rosemary • rosemary • rosemary herb
Irish Fair on Harriet Island in St. Paul, MN Irish Fest on Harriet Island in the Twin Cities is an increasingly popular cultural event with dancing, music, contests, sporting events, food, beer and Irish spirit. twin cities • st. paul mn • minnesota festival • mississippi river • irish fest
Jesus Was Aboriginal The Christ poll I ran was misleading - Jesus' appearance is irrelevant to his African ethnicity, and to his politics - aboriginal activism against colonial oppression. black jesus • black christ • african jesus • aboriginal christianity • christian aboriginal
Marvelous Mojitos! The history of the mojito, the lore and the debates. The cocktail of choice for pirates, swashbucklers and this writer: who found the tastiest version in Ft. Lauderdale! mojito • samba room • cocktails • mixed drinks • mojito legend
Mocha Dick--Moby Dick: Myths? Did these vindictive sperm whales really exist? Herman Melville's life reveals possible connections between these two legendary whales. mocha dick moby dick myths • herman melville's sperm whale terrors • herman melville • pacific whale terrors • timor jack
NC Wine Country Tour: Grapefull Sisters Vineyard Blending Old South with new ideas, two sisters have transformed their family tobacco farm into a wine and wedding destination just minutes from North Carolina beaches. grapefull sisters vineyard • nc wine country • country inn • winery near myrtle beach attractions • coastal north carolina wineries
The Traditional Martini Purists would argue that the myriad of drinks served today in a cocktail glass and labeled as Martinis are imposters. But what is the real thing? classic martini • traditional martini • martinez • vodka martini • cocktail
The Viking-Maya Connection The legend of Quetzalcoatl is known throughout Latin America, although he is called by many different names. vikings • quetzalcoatl • kukulkan • mayas • incas |
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