Psychoanalysis & The Horror Movie

A Freudian Reading of Horror Cinema

The Maid of Sker House

Uncovering the history behind one of Wales’ most haunted places

The Legends of Cadair Idris

The Mythologist today explores the myths and legends that surround the Welsh mountain

(Short Story) The Perfect Woman

“There’s not some finite amount of pain inside us. Our bodies and minds just keep manufacturing more of…

Where to start with folk horror?

Witches, rituals and burning effigies: five of the best folk horror films

Exploring the Berwyn Mountain incident

Uncovering the truth behind the infamous UFO sighting known as the Welsh Roswell

Who put Bella in the Wych elm?

The tragic tale of a unsolved murder and the question that sparked a…

Drawing Horror: Uncovering Five of the Best Horror Comics

From serial killers to wytches, horror has long been a fixture in comic books. We’ve dusted off a long box to find five of the best horror comics…

The horror of Kuchisake-Onna

This week The Mythologist explores the origins of one of Japan’s most…

Going beyond: the science behind the Ouija board

A new study in Denmark has sought to explore the science behind one of the supernatural’s most famous artifacts