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Lemures, the Night Spirits of the Dead

October 11, 2022October 6, 2022 by WeirdItaly

In Roman religion, lemures—”night spirits,” sometimes known as larvae, a word that means “ghost”—are the spirits of the dead; they are viewed as vampires—souls that … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags ghosts, larvae, lemures, underworld, vampires
The Triple Hecate, 1795. William Blake

Hecate, The Goddess of Magic & Crossroads

October 11, 2022October 6, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Hecate or Hekate was the goddess of magic and crossroads and was the powerful lady of darkness, reigning over evil demons, the night, the moon, … Read more

Categories Roman deities Tags Artemis, ghosts, hecate, moon, Trivia
Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Italian Folklore

Demons, Monsters, and Ghosts of the Italian Folklore

February 5, 2023June 19, 2022 by WeirdItaly

Italian folklore: monsters, ghosts, and demons of the traditional Italian culture Creatures of Italian folklore. The history of Italian folklore has its roots in different … Read more

Categories Featured, Italian History Tags demons, folklore, ghosts, magic, myth, witchcraft

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