Spirit Archive
Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When the bell begins to toll, Lord, have mercy on the soul.’ - wrote The Venerable Bede, (672-735). In days past, when good
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Those who are not familiar with Japanese folklore have probably never heard about Amabie, but this little creature reminds us of the difficulties
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you happen to be in Zambia, Africa the last weekend in August you may want to experience the traditional Likumbi Lya Mize
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In ancient beliefs, mysterious and powerful spirits controlled territories and possessed human qualities. Depending on the degree of danger, a person endowed them
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages - In mythology, Eshu is a spirit (Orisha) of African origin, from the religious traditions of the Yoruba people in present-day Nigeria. Eshu is the
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Slavic mythology, a figure known as "Lady Midday," also referred to as "Midday Spirit" or "Poludnica," is a female noon devil. She
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many intriguing legends surround Melusine (Melusina), a daughter of Pressina. Melusine was a charming water fairy and a fictional figure in a well-known European
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Aztec Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Aztec and Maya mythology, the Underworld (Xibalba for the Maya and Mictlan for the Aztecs) played an important role. In the beliefs of
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Known in various mythologies under different names such as 'Knocker', 'Coblynau', 'Kobold' or 'Skarbnik' (The Treasurer), these mythological spirits were believed to be
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