The Madness of Suibhne, also known as Suibhne’s Frenzy, tells a fantastic tale of one Suibhne mac Colmáin, king of the Dál nAraidi
Category: Folktales
Bountiful Breadfruit
Known as the Ulu, the breadfruit tree is an important species found throughout the Hawaiian island chains. While non-native to the islands, it has become an important… Read more “Bountiful Breadfruit”
Sedna: Food on the Table, Fingers at Sea
For the Inuit, there is a primal ocean Goddess, sometimes called Sedna, or Sanna. Mistress of the Sea. Mother of the Deep. The Table. Then again, She… Read more “Sedna: Food on the Table, Fingers at Sea”
Cetaceans and the City: Dapper Dolphins and Human Hotties
Imagine this: You have Magic Powers. And instead of being celebrated, you are being vilified. By whom, you ask? The WWF. (That’s World Wildlife Federation, not to… Read more “Cetaceans and the City: Dapper Dolphins and Human Hotties”
The Stars Who Fed Us: the Onondaga and the Seven Sisters
A constellation that is central in the field of archaeo-astronomy is the Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters. If you want to know when to reap and… Read more “The Stars Who Fed Us: the Onondaga and the Seven Sisters”
Waiting for Dingonek: An End to the Dread Plague
Imagine this: two big game hunters are sitting around Lake Victoria, reminiscing and being racist as one was wont to do in the early nineteen hundreds. As… Read more “Waiting for Dingonek: An End to the Dread Plague”
Silent Like the Trees: Eglė and the Serpent King
Imagine this: you’re bathing outside with your two sisters, your clothes on dry land, when you hear a voice coming from your blouse. “Hi there!” says the… Read more “Silent Like the Trees: Eglė and the Serpent King”
Macha, the Morrígan, and the Curse of Ulster
Imagine this: you’re a peasant farmer living in Ulster, in Northern Ireland. Your wife died young, leaving you with small brood of children. Your house is in… Read more “Macha, the Morrígan, and the Curse of Ulster”
Lycoris radiata, the Japanese Hell Flower
Originally native to China, the flower known as Lycoris radiata (Red Spider Lily) spread to neighboring regions, including Japan. China was also actively exporting Buddhism – it… Read more “Lycoris radiata, the Japanese Hell Flower”
Cryptid Wars: Yeti Vs. Big Foot
First, I’m taking a Charles Fort stance here: I’m not advocating the existence of Yetis, Bigfeet, or any other so-called Cryptids (i.e., unidentified semi-mythic creatures, including the… Read more “Cryptid Wars: Yeti Vs. Big Foot”