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Malleus Maleficarum (The Witch Hammer): the Inquisition’s guide to the diagnosis, behavior, trial, and punishment of witches.
The guide on how to exterminate witches also translates to “Hammer of Witches“, was written by a Catholic clergyman, Heinrich Kramer and published under his Latin name, Henricus Institoris, in Speyer, Germany, 1487. Kramer’s book was the #1 best seller – … Continue reading
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The Poltergeist of St. Catherines, Ontario
You are most likely familiar with “The Shining” and the infamous room #237… Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries, Entertainment, Mythology
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The Orphan Trains of America
‘And what an example of the power of dress young Oliver Twist was! Wrapped in the blanket which had hitherto formed his only covering, he might have been the child of a nobleman or a beggar;—it would have been hard … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries
Tagged ., 1854 to 1929, abandoned, abuse, America, beggars, Charles Dickens, Children's Aid Society, disease, Hal Roaches Rascals, homeless, house children, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Mercy trains, Michigan, Mid-west, Midwest, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oliver Twist, orphan resettlement, Orphan trains, riders, starvation, street children, The Little Rascals, The Orphan Train Movement, workhouse children
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May yours be a Joyful Christmas: Robin Myths
The first Christmas robin myth tells us of a fire which had been lit in the stable near baby Jesus’ manger, keeping the infant warm. While Mary had stepped away for a few moments, the flames flared violently, threatening His safety. A brown … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Mythology
Tagged baby, brown robin, Christmas, courage, crown-of-thorns, crucifixion, dead, death, Emily Dickinson, era, fire, genetics, greeting cards, immortality, infant, Jesus Christ, King, manger, mortality, poems, Poetry, re-birth, red breast, red chest, resurection, Robin, stable, victorian
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La Befana – The Christmas Witch: Italy
La Befana is known throughout history as a wise and magical woman who arrives flying on a broom or sometimes even on a donkey bringing gifts to the children, leaving figs, dates, nuts, and candy on the eve of … Continue reading
Posted in Mythology
Tagged Alps, Babushka, broom, Celtic, Christianity, Christmas Witch, cult, donkey, entities, Epiphany, evocation, Fairy, Figs, frankincense, gifts, Goddess, gold, Gold coins, Hekate, Hygenia, India, Italy, La Befana, Leaves, Magi, magician, Money, myrrh, nature, New Year's Day, Norway, Pagan, Palestine, Pianura Padana, pre-Christianity, Priestess, Rome, Russia, Salus, Santa Claus, scented salamader, secrets, Strenae, Strenua, Strina, Three Wise Men, witch
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Lover’s Eye / Memento Mori Jewellery: Salvador Dali, The Skier Collection & Other Museum Pieces
A “lover’s eye” miniature is a painted miniature of the giver’s eye, presented to a loved one. The notion accompanying this very short lived fad (c.1790 through 1820) was that the eye would be recognizable only to the recipient and … Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Death & Culture
Tagged 17 century, 18th Century, 19th century, 20th century, Alemany & Ertman, all-seeing eye of God, Antique Collectors’ Club, Berkshire, brooch, Catholic, Charlotte Jones, clandestine, Collection of Dr. and Mrs. David Skier, Dreweatts of Newbury, England, eye miniatures, Eye of Princess Charlotte, female, funeral, funerary, Ginny Dawes, guillioche, jewellery, jewelry, King, King George V, Lover's Eye, male, memento mori, mistress, mourning, Mrs. Maria Anne Fitzherbert, necklace, New York, Olivia Collings, pendant, Princess Charlotte of Wales, Queen, religion, remember you must die, ring, Royal Collection Trust, Royal Council, UK, vanitas, victorian, wealth, wealthy, wedding
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Trick or Treat? – Cerro Gordo, California & Dr. Swift’s Magic Power
Dr. Swift took advantage of the age of hysteria – ‘are you depressed, irritable, suffering from the usual female ailments?’ – so travelling the US making house-calls, he did go. One area in which Dr. Swift hung his hat … Continue reading
Posted in Medical Arts & Science
Tagged 1860's, 1870's, abandoned, Alabama, arrested decay, California, Cerro Gordo, cure, depression, disease, Dr. R. H. McDonald, Dr. Swift, female hysteria, ghost town, ghost walk, healer, Health, History of Massage, home treatment, hysteria, Los Angeles Times, Louis Sloss, Magical Power of Fine Gentle Massage, mid-quarters, midwife, Munroe County, New York, Sacramento, silver, silver-mining, Turnbull
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Our Fancy – “Something Wicked This Way Comes” Audiobook by: Ray Bradbury
Enjoy Bradbury’s 1962 dark fantasy novel for children – and children at heart – in audio format. It may skip a chapter here and there, (a YouTube user seems to have issues with chapters 3, 8, 10 and 12), but what do … Continue reading
LA MORGUE – the Seine and the slum cast up their nameless offering to the unhallowed alters.
LA MORGUE La Morgue in the heart of Paris. Like a worm in the heart of a rose. Tawdry, shameless and sordid ; a temple of unloved dead. Where the travesty of human life is exalted. Where the Seine and … Continue reading
Great Granny’s Cook Book: For the Cauldron – Frogs’ Legs & Turtles
T’is the Season! Switch your chef’s hat (toque blanche), for something a little more festive… – altered by Hystoria
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