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Mythical Monday: Nautical Superstitions, by Mae Clair

Whether it’s ghost ships, sea lore, or whispered tales of phantom winds and water sprites, I’ve always been intrigued by the murky depths of the sea. From ancient times to present, the underwater world...

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Mythical Monday: The Apple Tree Man and the Green Knight, by Mae Clair

The next time you venture into an apple orchard, if you’re very lucky, you may discover buried treasure. According to legend, sun-ripened apples don’t simply occur at the whim of nature, or even due to...

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Mythical Monday: Spring Heel Jack by Mae Clair

For today’s Mythical Monday, I’m visiting an era steeped in gas lanterns, cobbled streets, carriages, and gentleman callers in top hats. Enter Spring Heel Jack, a macabre phantom who terrorized the...

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Mythical Monday: Fiddler’s Green by Mae Clair

Often called the sailor’s version of heaven, Fiddler’s Green is an enchanted place every mariner and fisherman dreamed of reaching in the afterlife. Some believed it could be found in the physical...

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Werewolf Folklore by Mae Clair

I am in a werewolfy frame of mind today. My friend, Carmen Stefanescu, invited me to her blog, Shadows of the Past. A native of Romania (yeah, Dracula territory), Carmen has a very cool hangout, rich...

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Mothman Memes #PointPleasantSeries #UrbanLegends

I’ve been doing a lot of playing around on Twitter lately. After blogging, it’s my favorite form of social media and I find it a great place to connect with others. I also love the variety of graphic...

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Creature Feature

If you’re a regular follower of my blog, it’s no secret I have a love affair with creatures—a passion I developed early, thanks in part to my older brother. He had a Creepy Crawler maker when we were...

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Friday Feature

Just a quick note to say Marcia Meara invited me to be her first Fabulous Friday Guest Blogger, a weekly series she is launching. If you get a chance, hop over for a visit. I’m talking about—you...

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Wednesday Weirdness: Spook Lights and Corpse Candles

It’s time for another dose of Wednesday Weirdness. Today’s post comes with a bonus—a free book of Halloween stories. But first . . . Beware the marsh when night unfolds, and darkness sends the sun in...

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Wednesday Weirdness: The Disappearance of Tom Eggleton

Hi, Friends. Welcome to another Wednesday Weirdness. Thanks for visiting today as I roll out a post about a mysterious disappearance—and thunderbirds. These enormous winged creatures have long been an...

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