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Sorcery Schools of Spain

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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The Hellish Harlequin: Phantom Hordes to Father Christmas

Carnival, charivari, Christmas, demons, Devil, dwarf, England, EPISODE, Father Christmas, folk customs, folk theater, folklore, France, Furious Army, ghost stories, ghosts, giants, Harlequin, Hellequin, Herla, history, holidays, Italy, legends, Middle Ages, mumming, pantomime, theater, Twelve Days of Christmas, Wild Hunt

Harlequin is an enigmatic figure with roots in dark folklore of France, specifically that of the Wild Hunt (Chasse Sauvage)[…]

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