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The Tales of Krampus and Belsnickel
Christmas is the time for joy and love. For Children in Austria and Germany, something sinister lurks- evil. As they wait for their...
Dec 25, 20233 min read
La Llorona: A Tale of Guilt, Loss, and Consequence
“Ay mis hijos, Mis Hijos!” are the infamous cry of, “La Llorona,” the ghost of a woman rumored to roam New Mexico and other parts of...
Nov 17, 20234 min read
The Classics: “Homer’s Hymn to Venus” Through the Lens of the 19th Century
Ancient Greece represents one of the pillars upon which society managed to build what we now refer to as “Pop Culture.” Superheroes,...
Nov 15, 20234 min read
The Story of Zeus
According to Greek mythology, Zeus is the God of the sky, law, order, weather, and destiny. All humans and gods worship him as the...
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Cinderella & Her Folktale
A folktale is a story or legend that has been told primarily through word of mouth from generation to generation. Similar to a fairytale,...
Nov 3, 20233 min read
Bears in Native American Folklore
Native American folklore has been under appreciated and almost taken out of this world in general. Many do not see the importance Native...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
How Folklore Has Impacted Our Communities and Beliefs
How Folklore Has Impacted Our Communities and Beliefs Today, it might seem that folklore is outdated, irrelevant, old laundry, and with...
Oct 16, 20232 min read
A Study of Ravens in Myth and Folklore
Ravens are powerful symbols of folklore across the world. They are messengers, heroes, tricksters and omens of death, yet today it seems...
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Persephone vs. Nature
Demeter was what one might call an “overprotective mother.” But really, how could she not be? When both you and your child are Greek...
Oct 5, 20234 min read
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