#Flashlore 02

"They kindle pine-branches to light him on his downward path to hell; and when he is returning to the upper world, after the Winter solstice, they burn the Yule-log, and hang lights on the fir-trees to illuminate his upward path." — Lady Wilde Quote: Wilde, Lady Jane (1919), Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms & Superstitions of … Continue reading #Flashlore 02

#Flashlore 01

"There are certain days on which it is not right to speak of the fairies. These days are Wednesdays and Fridays." According to Lady Wilde, a wisp of straw waved around a baby's head keeps the Sidhe away on unlucky Fridays. Quote: Wilde, Lady Jane (1919), Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms & Superstitions of Ireland (London: … Continue reading #Flashlore 01

THANK YOU!

The first look of Superstition Sam, by illustrator Rhi Wynter. Thank you all for these past two and a half years of #SuperstitionSat! Thank you for your time, your loyalty and support. There were bumps along the road, like a perpetual confusion with our hashtag and we never really reached the numbers of other days … Continue reading THANK YOU!