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  • The Vampire Lovers, Hammer Films 1970 lesbian vampire

    Carmilla: the undying allure of the first lesbian vampire story

    The original goth girl has inspired a whole genre of fiction The second most popular vampire tale no doubt is Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, published in 1872. This story of a…

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  • all souls gothic bohemia tarot prague halloween

    Halloween step aside: Dušičky rules in Bohemia

    In most of Central Europe, All Souls’ Day is a family affair. For much of the English-speaking world, October is spooky season, with ghost and cobweb decorations already going up. It culminates…

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  • Image used on the Seven of Cups, Tarot of Prague

    Our map uncovers secrets of The Tarot of Prague

    The Tarot of Prague, Baba Studio's first deck, has caught on with tourists. They have gone looking to uncover the deck's secrets by seeking the places used to create the images.

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  • panska street Magic Prague

    The unlucky black cat of the Křížalova Street inn

    A murder plan during the plague had long consequences for an evil servant Prague’s menagerie of supernatural critters of course includes a black cat. The tale is one of the most gruesome,…

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  • parukarka Magic Prague

    Terror of a bald ghost haunting Wig Maker’s Hill

    A wildly unlikely tale attempts to explain the odd name of a local park. A hill overlooking Prague’s largest cemetery, Olšanské hřbitovy, has an undeservedly shady reputation but is now home to…

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  • charlatan

    Jan Mikolášek: the herbal healer showcased in the film Charlatan

    A folk-medicine expert with an alleged gift treated over 5 million people, including many celebrities but critics call him a charlatan The new Czech-Irish-Polish-Slovak biopic Charlatan (Šarlatán) takes a look at the…

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  • Záběhlický zámek Magic Prague

    The mysterious White Lady of the Záběhlice Chateau

    A ghost at what was a rural castle near a vineyard never revealed her secrets Parts of what is now Prague used to be villages separated by dusty and seldom used roads.…

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  • Maisel Synagogue Magic Prague

    Mystical gold coins gave rise to two of Prague’s synagogues

    Rather fanciful tales put a colorful spin on the origins of some buildings in the Prague’s historical Jewish quarter

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  • Detail of a painting of Perchta z Rožmberka Magic Prague white lady

    Perchta, the ghostly White Lady of the Rožmberk castles

    The famous White Lady had a difficult life but returned after death to look after the Rožmberk family and property

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  • Guardian of the Flooded Village magic prague tarot

    Legendary Czech entry Guardian of the Flooded Village wins European Tree of the Year

    A devil sat beneath the tree to play his eerie violin at night before the village was covered by dam water Legends surround a 350-year-old Scots pine called the Guardian of the…

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  • Basilica at Strahov magic prague tarot

    Warning! Don’t try robbing a grave in Prague

    The failed attempt of the Swedish army to conquer Prague at the end of the Thirty Years’ War has been back in the news, as a Baroque-style Victory Column that was toppled…

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  • morana magic prague tarot

    Morana, the Czech goddess of winter and death

    Each of the seasons in Slavic folklore is overseen by a god or goddess, though the names and attributes vary greatly from region to region. In Bohemia and Moravia, the female force…

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