Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Folklore" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Folklore</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Crossroads" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Crossroads</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Podcast</span></a> </p><p>Join me, Nifty Buckles on Podbean as we take a Supernatural Journey onto the eerie Crossroads.<br /><a href="https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ru8jn-1297510" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">podbean.com/ew/pb-ru8jn-1297510</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a></p><p>Rumors surfaced in 1970s Japan about a woman<br>Kuchisake Onna means (slit mouth woman) wearing a surgical mask hiding her mouth. Emerging at night, she would ask a drifter if she was pretty? If they said no, she would kill them with sharp scissors. Best defense:Say so-so to vex it & run!</p><p>Art by <br>Netjeret on Deviant Art</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> <br />The Celts have some very interesting lore concerning fairies and the Otherworld called Tir nAill. These Celtic fairies aos sí, older term aes sídhe were made up of an ethereal race who live under the mounds or Sidhe they were known as “The people of the mounds.” According to Irish legend the aos sí are the guardians of the mounds and lakes. These ethereal beings were the earlier deities evolved from the Tuatha Dé Danann<br />Illustration by Arthur Rackham 1867-1939 Public Domain</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/fridaythe13th" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>fridaythe13th</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> </p><p>Alien Ring discovered in The tomb of Tutankhamun?<br />Read more...<br /><a href="https://anomalien.com/alien-ring-found-in-tutankhamuns-tomb/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">anomalien.com/alien-ring-found</span><span class="invisible">-in-tutankhamuns-tomb/</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> </p><p>Irish Examiner:<br />10 of the world's most haunted places, including one in Ireland<br /><a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/travel/arid-40072685.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/tr</span><span class="invisible">avel/arid-40072685.html</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <br>Tranquille Sanatorium in Kamloops topped a list of the country's most haunted places <br><a href="https://www.kamloopsbcnow.com/news/news/Must_See_Video/VIDEO_One_of_Canada_s_most_haunted_places_captured_by_drone/#fs_92082" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kamloopsbcnow.com/news/news/Mu</span><span class="invisible">st_See_Video/VIDEO_One_of_Canada_s_most_haunted_places_captured_by_drone/#fs_92082</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/werewolf" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>werewolf</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Halloween" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Halloween</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BlueMoon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BlueMoon</span></a> </p><p>Werewolf, in (Old English: werwulf, “man-wolf”) is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shape-shift into a giant wolf.werewolves are famous wedding crashers and will easily rush into a wedding snatch the bride and scurry into the night. The bride is never seen again!</p><p>To kill a werewolf it is best to shoot it with a silver bullet.</p><p>image in public domain</p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/halloween" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>halloween</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/slenderman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>slenderman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/urbanlegend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>urbanlegend</span></a> </p><p>Slenderman: A scary paranormal figure who snatches children then disappears into the shadows. </p><p>A Slenderman was first displayed in old cave paintings in Serr da Capivara National Park Brazil 9000 BCE.</p><p>More on this topic below on YouTube, credited to Creeps McPasta.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/zUjZG294KG0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/zUjZG294KG0</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vampire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vampire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mermaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mermaid</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/halloween" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>halloween</span></a> </p><p>Vampire-mermaids are a scary bunch! They are dark, malicious mermaids termed, “Vampire mermaids,” hate people and are determined to destroy them.<br>Vampire mermaids do not drain a person’s blood out of their body instead, they suck out one’s soul.</p><p>Vampire-mermaid is a sly stalker she physically appears gorgeous and sexy. She will act seductively towards her ignorant victim until she closes in for the kill & quickly drains the victim of his Soul!</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Halloween" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Halloween</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/unseelie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>unseelie</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ghost" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ghost</span></a> </p><p>A "boggart" is a gate ghost,<br />which sits on top of a gate or fence.<br />Most English families were haunted by one; some were the fore runners of death. <br />When they appeared; some were the wandering souls of murdered folks; and others were mischievous goblins. <br />English folklore 1803<br />Illustration of a Boggart in Public Domain.</p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Vampire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Vampire</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pumpkins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pumpkins</span></a> </p><p>Halloween/Samhain Countdown continues with Scary Gypsy folklore on Vampire Pumpkins.<br>Read more on my blog<br><a href="https://niftybuckles.wordpress.com/2018/10/18/vampire-pumpkins/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">niftybuckles.wordpress.com/201</span><span class="invisible">8/10/18/vampire-pumpkins/</span></a></p><p>Vampire pumpkin cartoon by Sarah Ravencroft</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Hocus" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Hocus</span></a> Pocus</p><p>I'll get you my pretty and your glass of wine too!"</p><p>New 'Hocus Pocus' movie wine out in time for Halloween.plus T'he Witches Brew Wine' too.<br />Apparently all sales will aid in restoring and maintaining local parks within the Big Apple.<br /><a href="https://nerdist.com/article/hocus-pocus-wines-sanderson-sisters/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">nerdist.com/article/hocus-pocu</span><span class="invisible">s-wines-sanderson-sisters/</span></a><br />:</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a>: <br />Article by The Journal Times"" | UPDATE: Racine Police say brain found at Myers Park "not consistent with a human brain.<br /><a href="https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/update-racine-police-say-brain-found-at-myers-park-not-consistent-with-a-human-brain/article_42c00e92-f3f1-520b-89f4-7b3737df5b8f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journaltimes.com/news/local/cr</span><span class="invisible">ime-and-courts/update-racine-police-say-brain-found-at-myers-park-not-consistent-with-a-human-brain/article_42c00e92-f3f1-520b-89f4-7b3737df5b8f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <br>European Vampire-lore<br>Folks at one time use to sprinkle poppy seeds encircling the graves of rumored vampires so the Vampire upon rising from its grave was triggered to count all the spilled seeds much like OCD effects people in modern times.( No they are Not vampires!)<br>I guess that is why The Count, on Sesame Street taught children Math.<br>image in Public Domain.The Count from Sesame Street</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> </p><p>Bizarre Superstitions from around the World.<br />Saying "Rabbit Rabbit" on the 1st day of each month will allegedly bring you Good Luck.<br />Article by Insider<br /><a href="https://www.insider.com/superstitions-around-the-world-2017-9#the-uk-saying-the-word-rabbit-on-the-first-day-of-the-month-5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">insider.com/superstitions-arou</span><span class="invisible">nd-the-world-2017-9#the-uk-saying-the-word-rabbit-on-the-first-day-of-the-month-5</span></a></p><p>Vintage photo 1937 in Public Domain.</p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <br />Do you like to hike? are you interested in Spectres?</p><p>Well here is a Spooktakular place to go hiking, it's the Haunted Hiking Trail of Kjolur Iceland. This ghostly path is famous for its ghosts of thieves and battle scared Phantoms.<br />Photos in Public Domain.<br /><a href="https://niftybuckles.wordpress.com/2018/09/13/the-haunted-hiking-trail-of-kjolur-iceland/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">niftybuckles.wordpress.com/201</span><span class="invisible">8/09/13/the-haunted-hiking-trail-of-kjolur-iceland/</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> <br>Do you enjoy reading about paranormal folklore? <br>Author Pamela K.Kinney has written a non-fiction book on ghost stories, spooky myths and legends throughout Virginia.<br>Pamela has written other books too.</p><p>Read about her new book in the article below, article by Alison Johnson<br><a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/entertainment/books/vp-br-pamela-kinney-0712-20200708-pgsqe423vjgcdc3263yypdlzae-story.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pilotonline.com/entertainment/</span><span class="invisible">books/vp-br-pamela-kinney-0712-20200708-pgsqe423vjgcdc3263yypdlzae-story.html</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <br />Did you know that Vampires have been documented since Ancient time? If you are interested in Vampire legend,<br />Check out this interesting site vampires.com with a vampire timeline.beginning with Vikram the vampire 730 C.E. written from the Baital Pachisi.<br /><a href="https://www.vampires.com/vampire-timeline/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">vampires.com/vampire-timeline/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles Folklore<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/forteanfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>forteanfriday</span></a> </p><p>A new Game called the Maid of Sker based on Welsh 1872 three novels set written by R.D. Blackmore.<br>There are lots of eerie apparitions to contend with. </p><p>Lots of fun!</p><p>Read about it here. The game premieres July 28th.<br><a href="https://www.dreadxp.com/news/maid-of-sker-is-a-welsh-folklore-inspired-nightmare-coming-out-later-this-month/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">dreadxp.com/news/maid-of-sker-</span><span class="invisible">is-a-welsh-folklore-inspired-nightmare-coming-out-later-this-month/</span></a></p>
Nifty Buckles<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ForteanFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ForteanFriday</span></a> <br />Discover what makes that bump in the night. Shadow Man!<br /><a href="https://www.publish0x.com/nifty-buckles/urban-legend-shadow-people-xllgnnn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">publish0x.com/nifty-buckles/ur</span><span class="invisible">ban-legend-shadow-people-xllgnnn</span></a></p>
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