Liber XXIX · Superstitions
Chapter V
European Superstitions
7 min readEuropean Superstitions: Folk Beliefs from Ireland to RussiaEuropean superstitions by region: Irish fairy forts, German lucky pigs, Italian cornicello, Greek mati, Spanish New Year grapes and Russian travel customs.8 min readThe Banshee: Ireland's Supernatural Death MessengerThe banshee in Irish folk belief: the bean sí and badhb, her cry and comb, the families she follows, keening, the washer at the ford and folklore records.8 min readVampire Folk Belief in Eastern Europe: Upir to Arnold PaoleVampire folk belief in Eastern Europe: upir, strigoi and vrykolakas, the Habsburg cases of 1725–1732, Calmet, anti-vampire burials and decomposition.