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
Ragaraja King of Love ORIGIN: India Ragaraja, Buddhist Lord of Passion, helps transform sexual energy into enlightenment. His incarnation as Aizen Myo’o is not known in India. In other words, although Aizen
Manjushri Lord of Wisdom; The Gentle Voiced Lord; Glorious Gentle One; The Lamp of Wisdom ALSO KNOWN AS: Manjusri; Monju (Japan ese); Wen Shu (Chinese); Jam-dPal (Tibetan) CLASSIFICATION: Bodhisattva; Bosatsu; Bud dha;
Phoolan Devi The Bandit Queen; Goddess of Flowers ORIGIN: India Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963–25 July 2001) was born in a tiny village on the Yamuna River to a poor low-caste family.
When I first received a statue of La Madama, I wasn’t sure why I was being given an image of Aunt Jemima. I soon learned that La Madama is the powerful matron
Mae Nak ALSO KNOWN AS: Mae Naak; Nang Nak; Mae Naak Phra Khanong ORIGIN: Thailand In life, Mae Nak, Thailand’s most popular ghost, was a chieftain’s daughter who rejected an arranged marriage
Mae Posop ALSO KNOWN AS: Mae Phra Posop; Mae Phosop ORIGIN: Thailand Once upon a time, rice required no labor or cultivation. All you had to do was gather it. Yesteryear’s rice
At its simplest, Haitian Vodou consists of two pantheons: Rada and Petro. The Petro spirits or lwa are hot, volatile, powerful, angry, and fast. Fast means they tend to deliver petitioner’s requests
The historic Don Petro is credited as the founder of the Petro Vodou tradition. Jean-Philippe Pedro was a Vodouiste and leader of Maroons. The word Maroon derives from Cimarron, “wild one,” and
Ti Jean Petro literally means “Little Jean Petro.” (Ti, pronounced tee, is the Kreyol variant of the French petit.) • Ti Jean Petro may be another name for Don Jean Philippe Petro,
Libera is the feminine counterpart of Liber. She is the goddess of libido; spirit of irrepressible female vitality. Liber guards seed; Libera makes sure that seed is planted in a fertile, nurturing
We're excited to share THIS LIST of spellcraft and witchcraft guides. Whether you're just starting out or deepening your practice, these books cover everything from wicca to hoodoo to demonology.CLICK HERE
Follow