Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
Sinon (plunderer) In Greek mythology, a young Greek soldier, a relative of Odysseus, who pretended to desert to Troy and convinced the Trojans to bring in the wooden horse. When night came,
Sileni (moon men) – In Greek mythology, creatures of the hills and woods, often confused with satyrs, having horse’s ears, flattened noses, horse’s tails or legs, or both. The most famous of the group was Silenus, teacher of Dionysus, who was made drunk by King Midas. The
Sibyls : In Greek and Roman cult, name given to women endowed with prophetic gifts under the god Apollo. Their number varied from one to 10 to 12, and various sites were
Seven Sages of Greece – In Greek history and legend, seven men noted for their wisdom. They are Thales of Miletus (seventh century b.c.e.), who believed the material basis for the world
The Serpent and the File is an Aesopic fable found in various collections throughout the world. In the course of its wanderings a serpent came into an armorer’s shop. As he glided
satyrs In Greek mythology, creatures of the hills and woods, half-men, half-animal; followers of Dionysus and Pan. Noted for their love of wine, women, and nymphs, they were called by the moralistic
Sarpedon (rejoicing in a wooden ark) In Greek mythology, hero, son of Zeus and Laodamia or Europa; grandson of Bellerophon. Sarpedon was the commander of the Lycian contingent of King Priam’s allies
Sam Hart of Woburn : In American folklore of New England, a horseman who once entered into a race with the devil. The devil appeared to Sam in the form of a
Ruidoso In American western folklore, a big maverick steer that brought destruction on all who came in contact with it. At its death it turned into the ghost steer of the Pecos.
Painting depicting the story of Betsy Ross presenting the first American flag to General George Washington, by Edward Percy Moran Ross, Betsy (1752–1836) In American history and folklore, creator of the first
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