The Celtic Goddess Brigid

Discover the mysterious associations and symbols of the Celtic goddess and saint, Brigid.

MythologyClaudia Merrill15 January 2021goddess, irish goddess, brigidComment

Who is the healing goddess of Irish mythology? Airmed is the Irish goddess of herbs and healing who is the master gatekeeper of all healing knowledge.

The Top 4 Medieval Myths Dispelled

Discover if medieval people really took baths, and if they believed the world was flat (or not).

HistoryClaudia Merrill1 December 2020medieval, history, myths, middle ages, medieval women, middle ages women, medieval hygiene, medieval marriageComment

Who Were The Atlanteans?

We all know the story of the lost city of Atlantis, but who were the Atlanteans? What were the people like that lived in this utopian society?

Did The Lost City of Atlantis Exist?

Atlantis was a civilisation that sunk below the waves, but did it really exist?

MythologyClaudia Merrill27 November 2020atlantis, the lost city, lost city of atlantis, atlantis the lost city, is atlantis realComment

The Rituals of Samhain

What is the real history of Samhain? Discover its ancient roots and learn about the rituals you can do this spooky season.

How to Live the Writer Aesthetic

Walk into a world where everything is a VSCO filter and dark academia runs through your blood.

Author LifeClaudia Merrill23 October 2020write, writing routine, writer, dark academia, ig aestheticComment

The History of The Grimoire

What is a grimoire? Why was it used? Uncover the various spells and charms really used hundreds of years ago.

HistoryClaudia Merrill4 October 2020history, medieval, halloween, gothic, grimoire, spells, amulets, folklore, herbalismComment

Are Magic Potions Real?

Discover real medieval potions, what they were actually used for and why the archetypal image of the witch isn’t entirely true.

HistoryClaudia Merrill27 September 2020medieval, wise woman, witch, potion, history, historical, folklore, herbalismComment

Why Fairytales Are Darker Than We Think

The reason for the dark original tellings of fairytales isn’t as frightful as you think.

MythologyClaudia Merrill1 September 2020fairytales, folkloreComment

What is Kulning?

The voice that calls out to Queen Elsa in Frozen 2 is actually an ancient Swedish herding song called kulning.

HistoryClaudia Merrill31 July 2020kulning, herding, ancient, ancient wisdom, ancient communities, tribes, sweden, swedish, sacred pastComment

What is Folklore?

Folklore is something that transcends all cultures and nationalities and finds its way into the fabric of human existence.

MythologyClaudia Merrill3 June 2020folklore, folklore definition, culture, myth, mythology, ancient, folk, joseph campbell, fairytales, sacred pastComment

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