Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – In many Asian countries, people celebrate the Hungry Ghost festival in August. It’s an ancient tradition and a time when people make offerings of food, money, and entertainment to wandering spirits, but what is the true meaning behind this very old festival? Just like we in the Western world celebrate […]
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Midsummer has a special feeling, almost like a hidden magic is in the air. People who celebrate it often remember the lasting memories that nature gives them on this day. Today, Midsummer is associated with the Feast of Saint John, but it still retains its Pagan traditions, such as bonfires
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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Nordic folklore, she is a mythical creature (or spirit known by many names) that lived in the mountains and mines, where iron ore, silver, and copper were mined. These treasures were, at the time, the most important exports during the Middle Ages. According to old Swedish folklore sources, the Gruvrå
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Swedish folklore, the sjörå (or the ‘Mistress of the Lake’) is a “supernatural being” that inhabits mainly lakes, but it can also rule over other watery realms. She dominated her own territory like a seductive forest spirit, skogsrå (huldra), who always watched over the forest and was described earlier
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Readers with an interest in unexplained phenomena and traditional folklore will find the accounts of the mysterious Vardøger particularly compelling. These reports, which are said to be based on real events, raise numerous unresolved questions about spirits, doppelgängers, and the nature of reality itself. The Norwegian Vardøger is known by
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Do you perhaps have a birthmark? Many people do, and today we’re so used to them that they often go unnoticed. Yet in the past, they carried a very different weight. In 17th-century Europe and North America, during the witch trials, physical features alone could be taken as undeniable proof
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The distinct character of Christmas Eve, both day and night, has been thoughtfully preserved in enduring folk traditions. These customs serve as a powerful reminder that this special time symbolizes a lasting connection of all generations, inspiring us to cherish the traditions and memories that unite us. In this special atmosphere,
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – While beloved Christmas figures such as Santa and La Befana are celebrated worldwide, there are lesser-known characters whose stories inspire us to embrace the richness of tradition and change. One such figure is the Nuuttipukki of Finland, a goat-like visitor who once struck fear into hearts but now stands as
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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Have you ever found yourself longing to witness Odin’s phantom army and the mysterious Wild Hunt? It’s a tempting thought, but one that carries its own caution—sometimes, the things we wish for can become realities we later regret. The legend of the Wild Hunt is deeply rooted in Northern European
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – On October 31, many of us celebrate Halloween, a tradition thought to have originated in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It is a time of celebration and superstition. We see carved, decorated pumpkins on the streets, people of all ages wearing scary costumes, and children wandering the neighborhood, knocking
