Hey, you guys wanna hear about something super creepy? Of course you do! To that end, let’s talk about noppera-bō.
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Mythology Monday: Lamia
Let’s take a trip back to Greek mythology, and talk about Lamia.
Don’t let the above picture fool you: she’s actually a terrifying snake woman.
Continue readingMythology Monday: The Hodag
So, back in November I moved back to northern Wisconsin after living in Minnesota for 13 years. During that time, there’s something that I’ve been wondering: does Wisconsin have any local cryptids?
I looked it up, and the answer turned out to be several. Let’s talk about one of those today:the hodag.
Continue readingMythology, um, Tuesday: Ningyo
So, you might notice that this going up a day late. Well, there’s a kind of funny story behind that.
The way that this typically works is that I write these out the day before they go up on the blog proper, so that I can get them posted to my Patreon first. That means I typically write these posts on Sunday, then schedule them to go live on Monday. That didn’t happen this week.
Because I was up all Saturday night with the worst case of heartburn I have ever experienced in my near 38 years on this planet.
Getting old sucks, kids.
Anyway, let’s talk about Japanese mermaids, or ningyo.
Continue readingMythology Monday: That Time Ares Went Missing For A Year
So, today I’ve decided to veer off from Irish mythology and go back to Greek mythology to tell you all about the time Ares got stuck in a jar for a year.
It’s actually kind of a a funny story.
Continue readingMythology Monday: Leprechauns
Most everyone has a basic idea of what a leprechaun is. Short, bearded dude, wearing green, keeps pots of gold at the end of rainbows. In fact, if you can manage to catch one they might offer you their gold if you let them go.
Of course, like most folklore, there’s a bit more to them than pop culture would have you believe. So let’s go ahead an take a look!
Continue readingMythology Monday: The Childhood of Fionn Mac Cumhaill
Welp, it’s Monday, so you know what time it is. This week, we’re going to start taking a look at the other big Irish culture hero, Fionn mac Cumhaill. Or Finn mac Cool, in English.
They’re basically pronounced the same, because, again, nothing in Irish is pronounced the way you think it is. I’m going to stick with the Irish version, though, because I think the anglicized one looks kinda silly.
Continue readingMythology Monday: The Squonk
Guys. Guys guys guys guys. I just recently learned about this one cryptid, and I absolutely have to tell you all about it.
Ladies, gentlemen, and non-binary friends, I present THE SQUONK.
Continue readingMythology Monday: Bakeneko
Hello again! This week we’re going to take a look at a creature from Japan. That creature is a cute little kitty!
That likes to eat people.
Continue readingMythology Monday: Lupercalia
So, as I am writing this post it is currently Valentine’s Day. You know, the feast day of St. Valentine, a celebration of romantic love, and all that jazz. But what if I told you that the reason for the season used to be running around smacking people with goat skins?
Today, we’re going to talk about the Roman festival of Lupercalia.
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