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Much like werewolves, vampirism is sometimes referred to now as a “disease” rather than a “curse” (although let’s face it, werewolves face that far worse and more often than vampires do; they’re often little more than a plague now). How accurate is that to folklore? Well, it isn’t if you’re referring to the curse of…
I’m finally doing something I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time – making a LEGO comic! It’s Wulfgard Christmas themed! I’ll be making a few of these, hopefully. Here is the first! And also, new Wulfgard minifigs, all Christmas-themed! With more to come… You can also check out the new page all about…
It’s Christmastime! The most wonderful time of the year! And after holding a festive poll on my Patreon, Christmas trees are the very clear winner for this month’s folklore fact. Let’s dive right in… (Couldn’t resist) There are a lot of different theories about Christmas trees. All kinds of concepts about how they might’ve originated,…
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Something different this month – a general folklore fact, rather than a werewolf or vampire fact! It’s been a while since I did one of these, so I figured it’s high time I toss another one out there. Ever heard of the Man in the Moon? Of course you have. But have you ever heard…
While it may not be a “werewolf fact” of the traditional nature, it’s very important when studying folklore to know and understand one’s sources. One of the very best sources for werewolf folklore – and indeed other folklore and mythology besides – is Sabine Baring-Gould’s The Book of Werewolves (or The Book of Were–Wolves as…
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Big announcement – my first annotated and translated edition of one of the most important nonfiction folklore sources in werewolf studies is here, just in time for Halloween! This source is useful not only on werewolves, but on many other subjects as well, including general shapeshifter legends and more. Originally written in 1865, Sabine Baring-Gould’s…
It’s another vampire fact this month! Next month will be a Werewolf Fact again for October, of course, in time for Halloween. But for now, let’s talk about a very important topic when it comes to vampires… the importance of everyone’s favorite count: Dracula. Much like my Werewolf Fact “The Importance of The Wolf Man,”…
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