A Witch Hunting We Go!

Click HERE for some traditional German tales of how to spot cunning witches that may be hiding under the guise of your friend or family member.

Wicked Words Wednesday: The Classics

I think reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz when I was a kid might have had something to do with my morbid nature. That and watching The Shining when I was eleven. This series (there are three total) is a classic that people tend to forget about. Yes, it may be for a more younger crowd but who doesn't love reading these haunting legends about the lady with the mysterious black ribbon around her neck over and over again. Each book contains a variety of tall tales accompanied by the most disturbing illustrations ever. I'm pretty sure the illustrations by Stephen Gammell freaked me out more than the stories themselves (specifically the dead bride in the trunk!)

Wicked Words about Wicked Witches

My favorite witch of all time is Baba Yaga, an old witch-woman from traditional Russian folklore. She is wonderfully horrible, flying around on not the usual broomstick, but perched in a giant mortar. Her house walks about on giant chicken feet, so that no one knows where she is. Check out all her amazing attributes HERE