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Artist and Chief James Swan: on First Nations ghosts, prayer and black magic (Part 2/3)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

(Take Back Our Children mural detail. James UuKwaqum Swan) James, do the Nuu-chah-nulth people believe in wandering spirits, or are there First Nations ghosts? Whether I believe in it or not, there are ghosts. In our culture ghosts are stuck. They … Continue reading →

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The Bat in Celtic Folklore

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

In the land of the Celts – from lonely moors to haunted castles –the bat has long been associated with witches, ghosts, and other tragic beings of the night… In the 1949 Encyclopedia of Superstitions by Edwin and Mona Radford … Continue reading →

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The Cat in Celtic Lore: Demon, Witch, or Lover?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

The Cat in Celtic lore is a beast both loved and abhorred. Those in pursuit of Otherworldly powers coveted him, but not in a way that lacked cruelty. For those who despised powers said to exist outside of the church, … Continue reading →