Traditional Legends

In the shadowy corners of Appalachian folklore lies a practice that sounds like it was pulled from a horror movie script—but it’s very real.

Deep in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains lies the Devil's Courthouse. It’s not subtle. It warns you.

Mourning rituals were rigidly structured. One of the most intriguing and personal expressions of grief came in the form of mourning jewelry.

The SoulTrackers Team Hades embarked on an in-depth investigation at Boxwood, a 232-year-old property dating back to the 1790s.

Cultures around the world have embraced two-spirit people for centuries.

Death is but a transition. It is the living that needs funerary customs. It is all done in love.

Once upon a time, these final resting places were a welcome haven for the living as well as the dead.

For years, Irish locals have feared the wails of the Banshee. The Banshee, also known as the Bean Sidhe, is a captivating creature...

These alluring and mystical beings have been known to hold a dual nature in many African tales.

The trail blazed by Connecticut's legal system served as a stark contrast to the events unfolding in neighboring Salem.

Curses have been a part of human culture since ancient times. They are a form of magic used to bring harm or misfortune to someone or...

The Skunk Ape of Florida is a mysterious creature that has been reported in the swamps and forests of the Sunshine State for decades.

Folk magic plays an important role in everyday life. While it may seem as though folk magic is a superstitious thing of the past, rest...

Welcome The modern, post-Christian, concept of demons is terrifying. Most are well acquainted with the stereotypical icon of the horned...

I am a Southerner, born and raised. I grew up in Florida. No not that Florida. I grew up in rural Florida. I suppose now days it is...

We are mere days away from St. Patrick’s Day. Rivers around the nation have been dyed green in honor of the upcoming holiday. Items...

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Legends of giants in West Virginia is not new. It has been theorized that a giant rests below the mound at Indian Mound Cemetery and...