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12/06/2026

The mysterious Genii Cucullati of the Celtic peoples:
The Genii Cucullati, or hooded spirits, appear in sculptures and carvings across regions inhabited by Celtic peoples, from the British isles to the Rhine. It is assumed that these figures are spirits that are in some way connected with fertility, but they have no names and are of indeterminate s*x although a couple of statues have been seen with mustaches. These hooded spirits vary in size from large and upright to small and stooping. Uniquely in Britain, where they have been found as far north as Hadrian's wall and as south as Gloucester, some appear in groups of three, leading to speculation that they could represent another example of a tripartite deity.
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10/06/2026

The rites of Taigherim:
The rites consist of a magical sacrifice of cats that originated in pagan Scotland as a ritual to appease the subterranean gods. The rite was performed by sorcerers to invoke a special shapeshifting demon, which would manifest as a very large black cat. The rites themselves involved the roasting of live cats on a spit turning over flames.
After the cruel sacrificial rites had been conducted, small demons would begin to materialise in the form of black cats. As the sacrifices continued, celebrated by the screeching of the cat demons, the sorcerer would at last behold the materilisation of a frightful cat like creature of great size, much larger than a black big cat of the jungle. The appearance of the great demon signalled demonic acceptance of the sorcerers' sacrifice, and he was now permitted to make his demands of the huge demonic black cat.
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07/06/2026

The Incubus and succubus of Western civilisation:
Incubus
In Western demonology, a male spirit or demon that disturbs the sleep of women, often subjecting them to nightmares or unwanted s*xual in*******se. Incubi ('one who lies upon') were thought to be particularly fond of seducing nuns and other women committed to celibate life.

Succubus
Also known in Western demonology, a female demon or spirit who is said to disturb the sleep of man and initiate s*xual in*******se with him. Unlike the male equivalent, an Incubus, who's attentions are typically horrifying to women, in some cases the Succubus's attacks are not always unwelcome.

Both the Incubus and Succubus are known to also cause severe sleep paralysis in their victims.
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05/06/2026

The otherworlds of Celtic mythology:

The glittering otherworlds of Celtic myth are the invisible realms of gods and spirits, fairies, elves and misshapen giants. Some are sparkling heavens and some are brooding hells. The veil between the visible and invisible world's is gossamer-thin and easily torn. Seers and bards pass in and out on spirit flights or journeys of the soul, as do some privileged heroes, such as all knowing Finn maccool, or the intrepid voyagers, bran, Brendan and maeldun. Some heroes, such as cuchulainn, pay only fleeting visits; while oisin returned from his otherworldly trip 300 years after his time. Common gateways to the otherworld are by water and across narrow bridges, beneath mounds or wells which hide sparkling underground heavens, or dark purgatories. On the eve of samhain, October 31, all the gates to the otherworld open and wondrous spirits emerge from under the hollow hills.
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01/06/2026

The small history of curses:
Belief in curses stretches back into the mists of time. Ancient verbal and hand made curses in the past would strike terror into the heart. 'May the seven terriers of hell sit on the spool of your breast and bark in at your soulcale,' says an old Irish curse. 'She would have stones and not children,' according to another one.
In the past people have made a profitable business out of issuing curses. The philosopher Plato (427 - 347BC) wrote in The Republic, 'if anyone wishes to injure an enemy, for a small fee they (sorcerers) will bring harm on or bad alike, binding the gods to serve their purposes by spells and curses.'
Curses are a common biblical theme, perhaps the most famous being issued by God against Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden.
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29/05/2026

Aine in Celtic mythology:
Aine is the Irish goddess of love and fertility. She is the daughter of Eogabail. Her main responsibility was to encourage human love. Although one mortal lover of hers, King Aillil Olom of Munster, paid for his passionate audacity with his life. When he attempted to force himself on upon Aine and r**e her, she slew him with her magic
Aines worship was always associated in Ireland with agriculture because, as a goddess of fertility, she had command over crops and animals. Even as late as the last century, celebrations were still held in her honour on midsummer eve at Knockainy, or "Aines hill," in county Kerry.
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26/05/2026

Rivers and portals to the Otherworld:
Celts habitually made offerings to water gods by throwing objects of value into rivers, pools and wells. King Arthur received his mighty Excalibur from the lady of the lake, and it was to her lake that he had it returned as he lay dying.
As well as leaving votive offerings in water, the Celts may have buried their great heroes by leaving their bodies in rivers. Indeed the Thames, originally the Tamesis, possibly meaning 'dark river', was thought by the Celts to be a portal to the Otherworld.
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22/05/2026

The Boxenwolf of German folklore:
In the Schaumburg region of Germany, werewolves are called boxenwolves because it is believed that they made a pact with Satan that allows them to achieve transformation into wolves by the act of buckling a diabolical strap about their waist.
Boxenwolves are noted for their cunning and the great delight they receive from tormenting people. If one suspects as individual of being in league with Satan and a secret Boxenwolf, his or her true identity can be revealed by holding a piece of steel over the person.
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18/05/2026

Gand in Norse magic:
One of the closest words we can come to as general term for magic in Old Norse is gand or gandr, which can be found in compounds for magical beings and objects or activities associated with magic workers. It may be defined as the art of using an object, such as a wand, staff, or broom to channel magical power. The nidströng, or scorn pole, described in Egilsaga was a post carved with a curse in runes in which the head of a horse or other animal was set to frighten away the land spirits from the one being cursed. This practice was also known as hopt.
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15/05/2026

Ghouls of world folklore:
A cemetery - infesting demon, the ghoul appears most frequently as a woman, half human, half fiend, sometimes marrying an unsuspecting man who learns, perhaps too late, of her nocturnal eating habits. Found usually in cemeteries at night, they lure travellers to their deaths, enjoying above all the taste of warm human blood. When in human form they can bear children but are distinguished by their apparent lack of appetite when presented with regular human food, eating only a few grains of rice as they prefer to wait until nightfall, when they are able to sneak away to their repasts in graves. They are also said to munch on the recently dead, the sound of their chewing can explain the strange noises coming from cemeteries and burial mounds.
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