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For those who celebrate Christmas, most of us know about how Ebenezer Scrooge is visited not only by the ghost of former business partner Ja

When it comes to the worship of the divine, often times people will honour "vessels" of those divine beings. Interestingly, this comes in va

According to Japanese folklore, "Hitodama" (which very much translates to "human soul") are balls of fire that float around Japan, mostly in

Well, its primary desire is to bring harm to human beings. Stories of this creature were first transmitted through oral tradition, and recor

This was a time from 1185 to about 1603, as it covered much of the Middle-Ages.Since this popular anime took place in a world of the past

The concept of the "anti-hero" became a popular mindset during the four year duration of World War One, as young men believed they were some

My paperback copy of my friend S.B. Hammock's first novel, The Blood of Willows should arrive in the mail this week. I'm looking

I was fourteen years old, by July of 2010. In 2011 I had my first drink, despite being a teetotaler in the present. Back in October of 2010,

Since her death in 1536, Anne Boleyn's headless apparition has been spotted running around Winsor Castle, especially in the more dated parts

Interestingly, this is a topic I've discussed with coworkers from that part of the world. I remember watching videos about Filipino urban le

Some other writers have created poems, which I've enjoyed. This week, the chosen word was "Bewitch". Recently, my friend S.B. Hammock starte

While I was leaving the park, I turned onto Power's Road. I knew there was a car parked at roadside, and kept looking behind me for potentia

In the past we have discussed urban legends from Japan, here at themodernistson.com Today, we will be diving into some creepy tales and lege

A Canadian legend from the 1700s refers to the sudden death of a young canadienne woman. Of course, “canadienne” refers to settlers which ca

Recently, my friend S.B. Hammock started issuing writing exercises on twitter. With these activities, she provides a "key word" which must b

In an earlier post, our team discussed the Black Death which ravaged much of Europe during the 1340s and 1350s. In order to determine whethe

For nearly two years, human beings have been living in the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, masking mandates and vaccinations seem to be makin

Despite vampires being fictional creatures, some people actually believe they exist. Moreover, there's always the concept of "what if?" when

Unfortunately, Nazi soldiers and medical professionals did conduct experiments on Jewish people, as well as people with disabilities. With r

This upcoming horror collection will be called Destroying the Summit, and will be released at some point over the next year. I will be b