by Court | Mar 27, 2020
“The tastes of the duke were peculiar. He had a fine eye for color and effects. He disregarded the ‘decora’ of mere fashion. His plans were bold and fiery, and his conceptions glowed with barbaric lustre. There are some who would have thought him mad. His...
by Court | Oct 30, 2019
Halloween in America – Trick or Treating Last week we learned that modern American Halloween comes from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain. Many of our traditions have evolved from that holiday – especially expressions of harvest bounty (carving...
by Court | Oct 23, 2019
It’s almost Halloween, you guys. If you asked me in my wildest dreams if I could have a job that allowed me to read academic articles about the origin and folklore of Halloween and then write a dissertation on it for a website I would have said YES! But also are you...
