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Glass-Coffin Girls

February 28, 2024 boneandsickle Brothers Grimm, children's literature, EPISODE, fairy tales, folk tales, folklore, literature, Snow White

The story of Snow White, as told by the Brothers Grimm, is only one of many narratives involving girls who[…]

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Sorcery Schools of Spain

January 26, 2024 boneandsickle black magic, Cave of Hercules, caves, Cyprian magic, demons, Devil, diabolism, EPISODE, folk magic, folklore, Greek gods, history, King Solomon, legends, literature, magic, magic schools, Mexico, Middle Ages, occultism, Portugal, prophecy, renaissance, saints, Salamanca, Satan, Spain, St. Cyprian, The Arabian Nights, Toledo, witches

For centuries, Spain was said to be the home of secret, underground sorcery schools, Toledo being the first city with[…]

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A Christmas Ghost Story VI

December 23, 2023 boneandsickle Christmas, crime, criminals, EPISODE, execution, ghost stories, ghosts, holidays, Victorian

Tonight we bring you our sixth annual Christmas ghost story, a tradition particularly beloved in Victorian and Edwardian Britain. First[…]

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