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Devil is derived from the Greek word `diabolos’ originally means (“accuser”, “slanderer” or “tranducer”), translated from the Hebrew, Satan. Lucifer, Satan, the Prince of Supreme Evil, Old Nick...

It is a little different, incorporating it into an amusing fusion of curiosities, true stories, facts upsetting and amusing and recipes, rather like a black comedy. It should be available in due course...

As an only child, my childhood was a lonely one. The clichéd, spoilt, selfish or special, only child did not apply to me. Siblings were in the form of dogs that lived out their short twelve-year life-span...

A systematic study of demons spiritual, superhuman, benevolent beings or creatures with the ability to possess humans and that all affairs of life are supposed to be under the control of spirits.

Gremlins, the deviant mercenaries; as with the saying when technology goes wrong `oh it’s those damn gremlins again’! They were thought to be the muses to inventers of industry, inspiring them...

Gargoyles were originally water spouts in the shape of grotesque creatures, moulded in the form of human, myth, animal or demon. They project from parapet gutters appearing on gothic architecture...

Candid mystery surrounds the Green Man, a spirit of inspiration, rebirth and death. Chiselled in wood or carved out of stone, beckoning from ornate pillars, doorways, benches and roofs throughout...

I have had an interest in Grimme-Grimoires or Magicians diaries since I was a thirteen, inspired by Hetty who pressed and designed every flower she was able to milk or induce for its chemical...

On consulting the oracle at Delphi, Acrisius learned how his craving for an heir would in the future lead him to a path of fatality. The oracle revealed that his daughter Danae was fated to have...

Amphibious beings human to the waist and a fish tail for legs, surrounded by numerous myths and legends. Sirens bearing wings and eagles legs with either beautiful singing or screeching...

Numbers played a profound role in many civilisations from the Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese and Hebrews, to the Chaldeans, Hindus and Phoenicians. It is claimed the Babylonians...

Dyonysus was the offspring of Semele, his mortal mother and Zeus his immortal father of the gods. The semi mortal child was brought up in secret in safe guard of the goddess Hera’s...

As far back as records show in many different cultures, there has been a fascination with the essence of human kind and behavioral differences. As we all know, there is comfort to be ...

What's Your Poison wryly invites the reader into a fact finding combination of curiosities incorporating numerous subjects and captivating interest from all walks of life. May I then present...

Because of my interest in palmistry over the years I began to look to the Chinese study of reading feet as we do with the hands. This fascinated me and when I discovered reflexology I realised...

I dream vividly. Two years ago on recalling one specific dream or nightmare, which at the time, did not seem alarming, my eyes seemed to be open in the early hours of the morning...

Because my paintings are intractably detailed, some canvases display a concept of numerous little creatures and have been described as paintings within paintings. Tattoo enthusiasts have...

Home of the vampires, Transylvania and Bulgaria, believe the spirits of the immediate dead retrace their memories, visiting favourite haunts on earth for a month before their souls move on to...

History has always interested me, particular the Roman era, the Viking period and Machiavelli’s Renaissance Italy. I have designed a bronze style Viking goblet together with a painted version...

Wicca is a modern-day, nature-based pagan religion. Though rituals and practices vary among people who identify as Wiccan, most observations include the festival celebrations of solstices and equinoxes...

The Bible edict in the book of Exodus, Chapter 22, verse 18 states, “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live”. This biblical command may be the source of some 100,000 deaths, which occurred...