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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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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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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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Ghostly goats of the Golden City
Among the more curious supernatural apparitions in Prague are some stubborn ghostly goatsPrague at night is a virtual menagerie of spectral animals. There are the mundane yet otherworldly dogs and cats, and…
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Two monastery ghosts haunt the grounds of Emauzy
Long-dead monks wander the grounds of Emauzy, one a hero and the other a villainThe monastery at Emauzy looks pleasant enough from a distance, with its modern concrete wings added in the…
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Red Goat, the pirate ghost of Prague
A seafaring buccaneer tried to hide on land but could not escape his fate The current mayor of Prague, since November 15, 2018, has been a member of the Czech Pirate Party.…
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Tales and meanings of the Prague Orloj – the Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock, a popular tourist attraction, has been restored to its pre-war condition The Astronomical Clock at Prague’s Old Town Square has been rebuilt, returning its inner clockwork to the weights…
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Houska Castle guards a pit leading down into Hell
A chapel at Houska Castle was built on a chasm filled with half-human monsters to keep them in Several places on Earth are thought to be entry portals to hell. A foul-smelling…
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Using The Tarot of Prague
A Brazilian fan of The Tarot of Prague explains why it is his favorite to read People from all sorts of backgrounds become involved with Tarot, and also have different reasons for…
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The wild unicorn of Prague
A conjuring trick gone horribly wrong unleashed a wild unicorn on a side street in Prague Prague legends include many mystical animals, including a unicorn. While the story is a bit vague,…
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Alchemy at the House at the Stone Lamb
The elaborate stone portal is filled with messages of duality and transformation On Old Town Square, there is a house with a plaque saying Albert Einstein used to stop by there. But…
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The ghost of Platýz Palace
The building on Národní třída has been haunted for over 650 years A bit lost on busy Národní třída in the commercial shopping area of Prague is a building and courtyard called…
