In mythology, the moon is often the destination point or repository of SOULS after death. The gods and goddesses of the underworld, the realm of the dead, often are lunar deities. The
In folklore, cold iron protects against witches, fairies (see Fairy) and evil spirits, who are unable to cross it. In India, iron is believed to repel the Djinn, the Demonic children of Lilith and the Devil. In classical times, iron
Roaring Bull of Bagbury In English folklore, a bogielike spirit, or even the Devil, in the form of a ghostly, frightening bull. As a mortal, the bull had been a mean man
A puca (also pooka) is in Irish folklore, a spirit that is both helpful and mischievous. The puca has the helpful characteristics of the household BROWNIE and the mischievous characteristics of the
Phantom travellers are ghosts of humans and animals who haunt travel routes, stations and vehicles. They are universal in folklore and legend, and are associated with tragedies that have occurred in the
Legends and reports of ghostly ships are universal. Most are linked to disasters and shipwrecks. Phantom ships usually appear at the scene of the disaster and may reenact their wrecks, especially on
The phantom hitchhiker (also vanishing hitchhiker) is one of the most popular and widespread of modern Ghost legends, appearing around the world and especially throughout the United States. There are countless variations,
Many superstitions exist concerning mirrors, Ghosts, SOULS and death. In primitive societies, beliefs still are held that mirrors reflect the soul, and must be guarded against lest the soul be lost. In
Meteors are shooting stars that blaze across the nighttime sky are associated with the spirits of the dead in many cultures. The ancient Romans believed that every person had a star, and
Mazes have ancient associations with the underworld and with souls of the dead. They represent a path to the underworld that can be negotiated only by the initiated.
The Marchers of the Night are in Hawaiian lore, a procession of gods and spirits that marches on certain nights to visit sacred places or to welcome the dying to the land
A liekkö is in Finnish folklore, an Ignis Fatuus light, comparable to the British Jack-O'-Lantern. The liekkö, which means “the flaming one,” is believed to be the soul of a child who
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