Cemetery Symbolism 4 – The Anchor
It’s time once again to talk about the symbols of the graveyard. Today we talk about:- The Anchor The symbol of an anchor most obviously…
Forget Halloween! It’s October 30th, tonight Is Devil’s Night
We’ve probably all heard of Halloween and most realise it falls on 31st of October each year. However, there may be some of you out…
The Legend of the Lambton Worm
The Lambton worm is a popular legend from the North East of England. It takes place around the area of the river Wear near Sunderland….
Dark Vocations 2 – Grave Robbers
Grave robbers, also known as body snatchers, resurrection men or resurrectionists, are unscrupulous people who steal from graves. Grave robbing involves the thefts of items…
Cemetery Symbolism 3 – The Dove
It’s time once again to talk about the symbols of the graveyard. Today we talk about:- The Dove The symbol of a dove is found…
30 Second Wisdom – 2 Dogs
Here’s another short story that gives the reader an important lesson in living a happy life. There is a story they tell of two dogs,…
The Legend of Spuggie’s Bridge
The small town of Hebburn in the North East of England is home to a location notorious with the locals for two sightings of a…
Monsters of Horror: The Banshee
A Banshee is a wailing spirit of Celtic folklore. Generally known as Banshee, Bean Sidhe (Irish), Ban Sith (Scots Gealic meaning woman for fairies) or…
30 Second Wisdom – Balloons
Here’s a short story that gives the reader an important lesson in living a happy life. A professor gave a balloon to every student, who…
Torture Methods 1 – Lingchi
Lingchi, also known as ‘death by a thousand cuts’, is a gruesome form of physical torture and execution utilised in China from AD900 until its…