WHEN Giraldus Cambrensis visited Ireland in the twelfth century, he found the people “a trifle paganish.” They believed in all sorts of fairies, banshees, witches, and changelings— “the gods of the ...
Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to ...
The Salem Witch Museum, located 16 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, offers an intriguing walkthrough for history enthusiasts and provides some visitors with a unique chance to learn about the ...
MY grandmother Maud and aunt Olivia (known as Evie) were both strong believers in fairies. Maud claimed no sightings, but attributed various household woes – curdled milk, stopped mangle, the ...
TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its ...