Barguest -A kind of Bogie. It has horns, dangerous teeth and claws, and fiery eyes. It can take many forms, but usually is a shaggy black dog. Upon the death of a prominent figure, it rounds up all the dogs in the community and leads them on a procession through the streets, howli...
This popular and traditional Scottish male name is a derivative of the Gaelic name Domhnall, meaning “world ruler.” The name has also been associated with a legendary character from Scottish folklore known as Donald of the Isles, a leader of the seventh-century Scots. It’s also found in...
Others need explanation. I might explain the obvious too, just in case, or just because I can. Here we go... In folklore, cats, especially black cats, were said to be the "familiars" of witches. So, familiar being "of the family" brings me to thoughts of "We Are Family" by ...
Gary (German name for boys) –“Spearman”; one of the male fairies in the “Tinkerbell” series Iridessa (Latin girl name)– Rainbow baby name meaning “like a rainbow” Merryweather (Old English girl name)–“Fair weather”; one of Sleeping Beauty’s fairy godmothers in the Disney movie...
Issachar – Name meaning “there is reward” Ithiel – God is with me Jordan – Descend Michaiah – Humble Moses – The name means “pull out of water.” In the Old Testament, Moses was put in a basket to save him from suredeath. He was taken from the water and raised by the Egy...
Historically and in folklore, Jack is often used to represent a charming, clever, if not slightly off-kilter character—there's Jack Frost, Jack of “Jack and Jill," Jack with his infamous beanstalk, and even Captain Jack Sparrow. The name tends to represent the success of the common man...
Historically and in folklore, Jack is often used to represent a charming, clever, if not slightly off-kilter character—there's Jack Frost, Jack of “Jack and Jill," Jack with his infamous beanstalk, and even Captain Jack Sparrow. The name tends to represent the success of the common man...
that “there is no medicinal plant known around which cluster more mysterious and quaint associations than around mandragora” [235: 6]. Mandrake was considered a panacea, especially in the Middle Ages [236]. In Wright’s [237: 182] words, “Mandrake is a cure for all except death.” ...
spectacular feats of strength and cunning which defied his enemy Hera. Being a divine hero, he had to have a tragic death, and on his funeral pyre all that that mortal in him was burned away, so that he could join the gods: he is set among the stars as a constellation. Hercules has...
In Irish legend, Cian was the son-in-law of Brian Boru, the King of Muster, who was slain in the battle of Clontarf. Brian Boru was responsible for the death of Cian. Cian is a well-known contender for the position of one of the most popular boys’ names in Ireland. In Gaelic, ...