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Home to writing about everything from weird folklore to science fiction, fantasy and horror.
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Mar 28, 2019
An invitation to the dead
This week, The Mythologist travels to Romania to uncover the horrifying…
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Oct 18, 2018
The horror of Kuchisake-Onna
This week The Mythologist explores the origins of one of Japan’s most…
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Aug 23, 2018
Could the horrifying history behind a famous nursery rhyme be a myth?
This week The Mythologist is delving into the mysterious origin of one of the most famous nursery rhymes in the world: Ring Around the…
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Aug 16, 2018
The Stow Lake Lady
The Mythologist uncovers the harrowing legend behind one of San Francisco’s most famous folktales
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Aug 16, 2018
Who put Bella in the Wych elm?
The tragic tale of a unsolved murder and the question that sparked a…
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Aug 13, 2018
Where to start with folk horror?
Witches, rituals and burning effigies: five of the best folk horror films
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Aug 9, 2018
The Legends of Cadair Idris
The Mythologist today explores the myths and legends that surround the Welsh mountain
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