Monthly Archives: October 2009

It was three years ago that I was working on “Drag,”  the show I co-wrote with the Neo-Futurists as part of their prime-time series. Today, as a way of celebrating rememberance, I am posting the portion of the script that … Continue reading →

The BEST part of this article’s fascinating look into culture, food and ritual surrounding Samhain/Halloween, is that it contains “anti-fairy measures.” If you know of more anti fairy measures in folklore and anthropology, post them to the comments. And no, … Continue reading →

Sidhe or fairies, are pronounced shee. There are various kinds of sidhe, but you should know about the banshee, or bean sídhe. “The story of the bean-sidhe began as a fairy woman keening at the death of important persons. In later … Continue reading →

According to Celtic mythology and folklore, as we approach Samhain (which we know now as Halloween), the walls between our world and the netherworld become thinner. Spirits, and things that live somewhere in between the state of death and living, … Continue reading →

We interrupt this program to bring the following gastrointestinal interlude. It is seasonal Halloween/Dia De Los Muertos recipe time. This recipe for red salsa is worth the amount of effort required to make it. Why? Because it’s a salsa that … Continue reading →

As we get closer to Samhain at the end of October, the sidhe (or faerie) mounds are supposed to open up more and more. We can thank Walt Disney and Tinkerbell for leading us to believe that fairies are tiny, … Continue reading →

As you know, all month long I am posting links and info regarding Dia de los Muertos, Samhain, Halloween and all the spooky stuff that fits in the season. Today, we dissect a skull: A little bit about skulls in … Continue reading →

One of the foods of Dia de los Muertos is pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. To learn more about pan de muertos and other Dia de Los Muertos customs, check out the nifty PDF from the Phoebe … Continue reading →