Benandanti versus Witches
In this episode we return to the topic of the Benandanti, or “good walkers,” those mysterious spirit-travelers of northeastern[…]
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Category: folklore
Born with a Veil
To be “born with a veil” (or caul) was once regarded as far more than an unusual circumstance of birth.[…]
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The Dog-Head Saint
Today he’s known mainly as a figure from medals carried to insure safe travels, but that image of a giant[…]
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