Course

Dark Folklore & Legends

Old tales of omens, spirits and things that wait in the dark.

A black cat walking among bare twisted trees toward a lantern at a crossroads, a raven watching.

The shadowy side of folklore: omens, restless spirits, creatures of the night and the warnings our ancestors passed down. Where each tale came from and what it meant to the people who told it.

What you will explore

  • Old tales and their origins
  • Omens and superstitions
  • Spirits and creatures of the night
  • What the stories were for

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