Imagine wanting someone. Wanting someone, so much, that you would do anything. Imagine a desire great enough to inspire the envy of the gods. Of course,… Read more “A Wreath of Laurel: Daphne and Apollo”
Category: Folklore and Fairytale
A Folktale from India: the Brahmin and the Gruel Pot
The following tale is a fable from the Panchatantra, a collection of folktales penned between 300 BCE and 550 CE (the earlier date is preferred by most… Read more “A Folktale from India: the Brahmin and the Gruel Pot”
Sim Cheong: A Korean Shamanic Healing Story.
Shamans and magicians of many cultures have long used the power of words to heal, whether it be through song, story or spell. One of the best… Read more “Sim Cheong: A Korean Shamanic Healing Story.”
The Bunny Girl: Chinese Moon Mythology
In 1969, as Apollo 11, the first manned mission to the moon was preparing to land, the following message was relayed to the crew from Houston Capcom:… Read more “The Bunny Girl: Chinese Moon Mythology”
My Vengeance: Jean De Clisson and the Black Fleet
Imagine you are standing on the deck of a French naval vessel that has just been attacked. Anything of worth has been looted, but that’s hardly the… Read more “My Vengeance: Jean De Clisson and the Black Fleet”
Sometimes the Birds Sing: La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Imagine being a poet, possessed by a fairy-lover, who provides you with inspiration. A fairy muse, with the ability to make you shine twice as bright… Even… Read more “Sometimes the Birds Sing: La Belle Dame Sans Merci”
Black Annis: What’s For Supper?
Listen here, children. And remember what happens to children who don’t behave. The same thing that happened to the lambs. Only worse. She ate the baby lambs,… Read more “Black Annis: What’s For Supper?”
