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myths & legends

  1. lordmongrove

    Legends Surround Anglesey's 'Ghost Rock'

    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/ghost-rock-haunted-headless-man-26501555?fbclid=IwAR0eZKu0Vtv7kHckQxnzi7gfxy__1F15JPfx0_helPrZyB7fSEaX2dQXu70 The 'Ghost Rock' haunted by headless man that keeps witches trapped beneath Anglesey
  2. AnonyJ

    Plant Superstitions & Beliefs

    I've heard a few interesting tales and encountered some quite odd beliefs/superstitions built up around various plants and trees. The ones I can remember off the top of my head: Lilac - it's very bad luck to cut the flowers and also to bring lilac blooms inside Ivy - I lived in a ground floor...
    • AnonyJ
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    • folklore food fruit & vegetables myths & legends plants superstitions
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Fortean Flora
  3. David Plankton

    British TV Show About Mythical Creatures

    Can you help identify this TV show? It was broadcast in the 1970's on the BBC and the time slot would be mid to late morning during the Summer holidays. Same time they used to show things like 'Why Don't You?' and 'The Banana Splits'. My memory tells me that it was presented by David...
    • David Plankton
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    • 1970s animals bbc creatures david attenborough fabulous mythical mythical creatures myths & legends television & film tv show
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Notes & Queries
  4. C

    Britain & Britain's Forces

    Not long ago I found out one of thethe ancient names for the British Isles was Merlin. Mer and lin - meaning Sea fortress. Isn't that interesting? It subsequently occurred to me that Merlin was not the wizard people make him out to be but was in fact the magic of the LAND. Like...
    • Crookshank
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    • myths & legends the british isles
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Esoterica
  5. Z

    Robin Hood

    I've just been watching the first episode of Robin Hood: Prince of Stubble. Hmmm, interesting. I never knew there were such expensive hair salons in 12th Century Nottinghamshire. Not to mention eyeliner and push-up bras for the local wenches. Also, the Norman Army appear to be...
  6. MrRING

    Bodhidharma: Mystic Creator Of Shaolin Martial Arts

    This blue-eyed beared monk sounds like quite a character! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhidharma And he has some great legends retold on the same page:
    • MrRING
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    • buddhists & buddhism china martial arts monks & monasteries myths & legends the shaolin temple
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Religions & Cults
  7. M

    The Finest Book In Human History... Cast Out To The Waves

    Can anyone avail me of the tale of an Irishman (possibly a monk) who was so astonished by the fact that he'd written a book so perfect, that he threw it into the sea, fearing that after reading it, no-one would ever bother to write a book again because it could never compare? I think I...
  8. M

    Cutaneous Horns (Horn-Like Growths On Heads & Bodies)

    http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=3071 Emps
    • Mighty_Emperor
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    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Medical Forteana
  9. P

    Will-O'-The-Wisp

    Not sure if it's been discussed before, but what stories can members relate about Will o the wisp? is it a British phenomenon or is it world wide?
    • Pete Younger
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    • folklore ghost lights ignes fatui ignis fatuus marsh gas mysterious lights myths & legends spook lights spooklights will-o'-the-wisp
    • Replies: 96
    • Forum: Earth Mysteries: The Land
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