Folk lore

Tylwyth Teg are Welsh fairies. NIA JONES takes a look at the compelling folklore surrounding the fair folk

In this post, you will come across scary and disturbing creatures that are bound to plague your dreams!

The POOKA is a solitary Irish fairy presented variously in a large body of lore collected in the 19th century. In the works of T. Crofton Croker (1825–7), the pooka is malevolent and demonic, spoiling blackberries, and taking the form of a horse and offering unsuspecting mortals a dangerous ride. In Lady Wilde's Ancient Legends (1887), the pooka is benevolent and helpful, like the Scottish brownie. Known also as the phouka or púca, a common speculation links the pooka to the English folk…

In East Slavic folk-calendar, the 5th of May is another day to stay away from the woods. According to the lore, this is when witches, forest spirits and other unholy creatures are holding parties in forests. #FolkloreThursday #dontgointothewoods #ofdarkandmacabre

The Rougarou - (Roo ga roo) aka. Loup Garou, Louisiana folklore

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