I can NOT be the only one who thinks The Moldy Peaches are one of the most AMAZING bands out there. Now look, obviously they aren’t for everyone, but with top hits like Anyone Else But You and Lazy Confessions, we all have to come to the agreement that TMP are at least good.
The two lead singers are Kimya Dawson (who popularly made You Love Me,) and Adam Green. The backstory between them meeting is wild. At the time of them meeting Kimya was 20 and Adam was 13. They met at a middle school open mic.
Now you may be thinking, “Why in the world is she at a middle school open mic, and why in the world is she befriending a 13-year-old???” Well, she and her friend had no clue the open mic was for middle schoolers. Imagine walking into an open mic at a community arts center, and it being middle schoolers attending. I’d freak out.
Kimya’s mom was an elementary school teacher, plus ran a daycare out of there house, and Kimya was a camp consoler, so she was used to being around kids, as well as picking up on their child-like traits. Adam explains Kimya as a “cool babysitter who makes music with me.”
Now, I definitely think there’s a few… a lot of things she could have done differently, that are definitely controversial while working with a minor. For example, there are many explicate or offensive songs they have made. I think she could have done better at protecting Adam from these things. (Steak for Chicken, Answering Machine #1, I think I’m in love, etc.)
While many people think that TMP songs are “weird” or “unrelatable” are missing the whole point of the band. It was a band made to be weird. They are not meant to sound all that good, they just want to have fun.
A way that a lot of people know them now is by the hit film Juno. Kimya was actually over most of the music in this film, which made Anyone Else But You blow up.
If you haven’t already, I really suggest listening to this band!!! They are definitely alternative, which I admit isn’t for everyone, however it’s always good to try something new once in a while.
Portrait of The Moldy Peaches (Not in order: Aaron Wilkinson, Jack Dishel, Adam Green, Kimya Dawson, Steven Mertens, Strictly Beats) backstage at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, USA on 16th October, 2001. (Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns)
(My favorite song from them is On Top (Live 99′)!!!!!)
ok first there are so many things I could say about this show I’m going to rewatch it tonight to see things that I missed. I know I missed a couple turtle references (ifykyk) I’m not going to spoil the whole thing but there are spoilers so mmtch. personally, I think the coolest character right now is dick Halloran he has a weird name, but he is special he has like a 6th sense for seeking the supernatural and his character has also show to be hinted as an empath. he can also dream walk we see this when he dreams walks into” it’s ” layer.
this show started with welcome to Derry is set in the 1960’s it explores the earliest encounters with the entity called it the series is a prequel to the movies diving deep into the history of Derry and the origins of penne wises terror. it follows a group of kids as they face the horrors of Derry, revealing dark secrets and the curse that haunts the town.
my favorite scene has to be where the girls who heard matts voice first friends died in a movie theater they were quick to blame the black owner who was nowhere near the scene but not the white owner who has keys and hates kids sneaking in. I feel like the show doesn’t only develop inside fears but also physical ones. WE see this especially when a new black family moved into town and were looked at strange by everyone although everyone claims to not be racist it is the 1960’s… I was also researching the entity Maturin I believe it to be a known theory that he blesses some kids with the shining which is what I think dick has but it’s too early to be sure he could be involved with other deity’s as we know so far it’s only a couple people able to see/have the shining the native American girl, dick , and possibly one of the boys uncle who makes deals with evil spirits. and maybe since the military man doesn’t have any fear he could be key to defeating it? knowing feeds of fear maybe he could defeat him?? also what would happen if hypothetically someone gave the kids a gun and said it was a special gun meant to kil “it” would it work since technically they know they can kill it now I mean they have to believe there not afraid to kill it in the movies so maybe that theory is the same and that’s possibly why they’re going to get dick to kill it.
if y’all had to face it, who would you take to be part of your “losers club”?
(TRIGGER WARNING: a VERY brief mention of abuse, Everything that goes along with the Medusa Myth (Sexual Assault), and generally just stuff that happens in Greek mythology. Please read at your own risk.)
This is going to be a very very unorganized post about how to properly interpret myths, or at least the way EYE interpret myths because that is the only possible correct way because I am always right and everyone should listen to me!
READ THE OLDEST VERSION OF THE MYTH.
A LOT of myths have lost their meanings over time, including figures throughout the story, meanings, details that change the ENTIRETY of the myth, they’ve been romanized (heracles/Hercules, and MEDUSA, for example), or they’ve been changed to fit perspectives for modern retellings (Icarus, Hades and Persephone, the Minotaur… ect, ect.) A good rule of thumb (not-so-fun fact: the term ‘rule of thumb’ comes from either an old law or just a general rule from the olden days, when women were more objects than people, that a husband could not beat his wife with a switch thicker than his thumb, lest it be unlawful/cruel (more cruel than unlawful)) is to just look for the oldest version you can find, because that’s. like. The source material, and you can do whatever you want with that.
I’m going to go over a few (ish) myths and MY interpretations of them, vs. what people get wrong in general.
My personal favorite: The Myth of Icarus
(I had to give my girl a shirt, but this is my FAVORITE piece of icarus. it’s called Icarus’ lament, or the lament of icarus or something like that. It’s so good. Please look it up.)
People LOVE to throw my boy’s good name around when talking about a fall from greatness, or your ‘pride getting the best of you’. I hate this. I actually despise this.
The myth of Icarus (Ἴκαρος (Ikaros) is his original name. Fun Fact: Greeks did not have a letter for C. they used S or K. Be more like the greeks.) follows a young boy, who people depict being from literally age 8 to 17. The only source I could find that could possibly talk about his age said he was 7, but it was also a deepdive into how the myth of Icarus relates to gaming and how we should all play valorant because of it. I’ll pass.0
Icarus’ father, Deadalus, was a great inventor trapped in a tower by king Minos, ruler of Crete, because something something labyrinth, something something Minotaur. Don’t care. Irrelevant (extremely relevant). Long story short, Daedalus fashions wings of feathers and wax, a pair for both him and icarus, and he and Icarus jump from the top of the tower to escape. They manage to fly with the wings. it’s more like gliding but I digress. He tells icarus not to fly too close to the sun or too close to the sea, because the wax would melt or the wings would get too heavy to fly with.
This, of course, is where the myth splits off. Most Greek myths are cautionary tales, yes, to warn of the Gods’ wrath. Fire. Love to see it. The most common telling of this myth is that, when Icarus gets out there, he gets so excited and overcome with joy for being free that he feels like a god. He looks at the sun and flies to it, believing that he is better than the gods. He scorns them. But as he flies to the sun the wax begins to melt and he falls, laughing the whole time. He dies, and Daedalus had to keep flying knowing that his son has died. This is a cautionary tale to warn against believing you are better than the gods, “flying too close to the sun” aka aiming too high and falling hard. It warns against hubris and unchecked ambition.
That’s literally not what happens. That’s the ROMAN version of the myth. Ancient Romans ruin everything.
What REALLY happened (Homer told me guys, trust) is that, while Icarus was flying, he was so overcome with joy that he felt the best he ever had. That’s, like, it. However, while Daedalus warns him not to fly too high or too low, he also warns Icarus not to fly too slow. The sky is like the gods’ airspace. They’ll be really mad. Daedalus was right, of course, because Zeus sees them flying and gets REALLY mad. He sees Icarus being happy, sure, but it’s Daedalus who has violated him and the gods by fashioning those wings. Zeus, set out to punish Daedalus, either gets Aphrodite to curse Icarus or Zeus does it himself.
They curse him to fall in love with the sun.
“IT’S GAY!!” I scream as they drag me to the padded room. “IT’S ALWAYS GAY!!” I scream as they put me in the straight jacket.
Not only is the sun, like, a male god (Both Apollo, the god of the sun, and Helios, the embodiment of the sun, are male) but that has NOTHING to do with pride. Icarus flies up to the sun, because he’s enchanted by it’s beauty and in love or whatever, and eventually crashes and burns and dies. The end!! Proper punishment for his father, because he, like, still has to live with knowing his son’s death is his fault AND fly back alone. This is me paraphrasing like crazy, the actual myth is incredibly beautiful, but this is a LOT of words as is.
Next myth, actual most popular: Medusa.
(I cannot find a picture of a statue of her that isn’t her beheaded, naked, being attacked, or AI. I am so sorry. However, the most popular statue of her is one where she’s been beheaded by perseus, and it’s SO beautiful. one of the pieces i’d love to see in real life one day. An artist made a parody of it where Medusa is holding perseus’ head as well and it’s just beautiful art. Beautiful art. oh em gosh.)
She was a gorgon. She was. Like. Born a gorgon.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the Medusa myth. I love how we have, in modern times, changed it to make it better and more heartwarming. Pretty sure everyone knows the Medusa Myth. Poseidon, in his anger towards Athena and in some tellings after rejection of his advancements by the virgin priestess of athena, medusa, begins chasing after the priestess. Medusa, in fear, runs to temple of Athena and begins praying for protection, but Poseidon enters and sexually assaults her anyways. Athena, having been prayed to, sees this and curses Medusa to be a gorgon who turns anyone who looks at her to stone.
That’s a really horrible myth, and Medusa has become a symbol of sexual assault survivors worldwide. That, however, is the ROMAN version of the myth. Again. The writer of that myth was a man, who I’m pretty sure was post cathlioc takeover of rome, who wanted to scorn paganism in all forms by depicting all of the Greek gods in horrible ways. Like Athena punishing one of her own priestesses for being assaulted. Or Poseidon raping a woman. Though, I personally enjoy the modern telling of the myth as well, In which Athena sees what man does to woman uses the “Curse” more like a blessing, allowing Medusa to protect herself. And, in the original telling either way, Medusa’s ability only worked on men or whatever.
The GREEK version, though, she was just born a gorgon. And could turn people to stone. She had, like, two gorgon sisters. Perseus really killed her for points. The ability still worked only on men, though.
That’s two myths of, like, four that I mentioned? You get the rest next week. Bye bye!!! PLEASE ask me questions, literally ANY question!!!! I HEART INFODUMPING!!!!
Nature is full of beauty—lush greenery, vibrant flowers, and aromatic herbs—but some of the most stunning plants conceal a deadly secret. Poisonous plants can be found in gardens, forests, and even inside your house. While many of these plants have fascinating histories and medicinal properties, they can also cause severe illness—or worse—if handled or ingested improperly.
One of the most infamous toxic plants is the Oleander. With its elegant pink or white blossoms, oleander is often used as an decorative shrub. However, every part of the plant—from its leaves to its sap—is poisonous. Ingesting even a SMALL amount can cause heart irregularities, nausea, and in extreme cases, death. Despite its danger, oleander remains popular for its beauty.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Its tall stalks of bell-shaped flowers add charm to cottage gardens, yet the plant contains powerful compunds. Historically, these compounds were used to make a heart medication, but in unregulated doses, they can cause vomiting, confusion, and fatal heart problems. Foxglove demonstrates how thin the line between poison and medicine can be.
Nightshade (Atropa belladonna), also known as “deadly nightshade,” has a dark and storied reputation. In ancient times, women used drops made from its berries to dilate their pupils, which was considered beautiful—hence the name belladonna, meaning “beautiful lady.” Unfortunately, the same alkaloids that cause this effect can also lead to paralysis, hallucinations, and death. Its infamy has earned it a place in folklore and witchcraft legends for centuries.
Even popular and familiar plants can pose risks. Lily of the Valley, often associated with purity and springtime, contains toxins that can disrupt heart function. Philodendrons, common houseplants, contain calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate the mouth and throat if chewed. Rhubarb leaves, though attached to a beloved pie ingredient, are laced with oxalic acid and can be harmful in large amounts.
Understanding which plants are poisonous is crucial! especially for pet owners and parents of young children. Many cases of accidental poisoning occur simply because someone didn’t realize a beautiful flower could be harmful.
In the end, poisonous plants remind us of nature’s dual nature—both nurturing and dangerous. Their elegance conceals potency, their beauty a perfect disguise. Treat them with respect and caution, and they’ll remain what they are meant to be, mesmerizing marvels of the natural world.
So, I’m doing something new as always lol, but let’s see how I can start it out or put it in words? Ok so people would think the best thing to do when you have a problem is to either fight it out, talk about that person, or spread rumors about them. That’s not the way at all! I know it can be hard to go up and try to talk it out with the person about what’s going on. Sometimes people would try to be the biggest person but yet they won’t do any good. No, it would, it’ll do good for you. By being the biggest person and showing how mature you are, and it shows that you’re willing to work things out and save your friendship or relationship.
I can say I know from experience that staying quite far too long and letting everything get more and more worse. Sometimes people could talk about the problem but not with the person they got the problem with. That can lead to even more problems. The person you go to, to talk about the problem, says they are your friend, but they’ll go back and tell people what you’ve been saying then next thing you know it’s a problem with that friend.
Then it might be good to talk to your friend that you can always talk to. They would tell you the right thing (hopefully). If your friend tells you over and over aging to go talk it out with whoever you have a problem with 9 out of 10 it’s because they know something or they feel like it’s the right thing to do and, in my experience, it was both but hey I learned my lesson. I talked it out and it was then on top of that I felt a lot better after.
You shouldn’t hold anything in. When it comes to you feeling some type of way or even just thinking, it’s best to always talk to somebody. Most people would sit and listen. It depends on how that person is but always try to understand where others are coming from and help them see where you are coming from in the problem. Because if you don’t, I’m telling you this right now you might regret it, and I don’t think you would want that so just talk it out and let things go.
So, a few weeks ago I posted about one of my favorite shows. Ghosts! I decided that I was going to, during a rewatch, discuss my favorite episodes of each season, least favorite episodes, and overall feeling of the season! So these next few weeks are going to be filled with spoilers, you have been warned!!
The first episode is a fantastic opener to the series. You meet all of the main cast, learn if and what abilities they have, and their all around character. You learn about Pat’s death, Robin’s past, and that the ghosts can move on. You also learn about how awkward you main living characters are, especially in “Happy Death Day” where Allison is learning to adjust working with people while ghosts surround her.
In my opinion, the worst episode of the season in “Free Pass” where a filming crew uses Button House as a filming location for a series about Lord Byron. One of the characters, Thomas, has a very personal and one sided beef with Lord Byron. The only reason he feels attacked by Byron is over the simple fact that he is a better poet. Honestly, it’s a bit ridiculous and was fun to see. However, the episode just falls short with all the jokes and it just doesn’t shine as well as the others.
“Moonah Ston” is a contender for second lowest episode of the season. It is a really good one, you get to learn about Robin and his life, but the episode just paints all of the ghosts as largely inconsiderate to Allison and Mike. Yes, this leads a way for them to grow later, but they could’ve done the ceremony on the floor above where the dinner party was happening. Love the line “Pray tell… how you doin’?” from Thomas after him and the other ghosts were distracted with friends to stop them from ruining Allison’s dinner party.
For the best of the season, I’m going to say the last episode is the best. “Getting Out” is Allison and Mike attempting to sell Button House to a hotel company so they can move out of that money pit. In the end, it doesn’t work out. Throughout the episode, the ghosts mock and criticize the Captain for his overbearing leadership of the other ghosts. This is the beginning of his character growth as he realizes he’s the only ghost that still wants the living people to leave. He puts his issues aside and he watches out for reasons the hotel company could be forced to leave. He tells Kitty some information to “help” Allison. Asking is she would rather Allison be happy, or be stuck at Button House. Kitty chooses the former, which results in the latter. This is the beginning of one of my favorite Ghosts duos, Kitty and the Captain who have a very father daughter relationship going on which is very sweet.
Not a lot of growth or big events happen this season, but it’s just the first!! First of five, which I will be talking about. Actually, I’ll be talking about more than all five seasons. In order I will talk about: Seasons 1-5, Series Bloopers and other information + podcast, ranking of each season + favorite episodes, a character synopsis on my favorite character (Really, they’re alll my favorites, but there is one that shines above them all), and then I’ll discuss my knowledge on the American, Australian, Greek, and other spinoff series. Really, there wouldn’t be that many versions of the show wasn’t good. Please go watch the original please!!!!
I myself love the spider-verse saga. What is the spider-verse saga you may be asking due to there being a lot of different spiderman movies. The Spider-verse saga is a soon to be three movie series. The movies out so far are Into the Spider-verse and Across the Spider-verse. The upcoming movie is Beyond the spider-verse. It is scheduled to come out in 2027. The production of these movies has been long and strenuous. According to many sources, Phil Lord (The writer and producer) is very creatively indecisive. He has scrapped nearly finished scenes which take weeks to finish and have great detail. This has made a lot of the animators mad and ready to give up. But I think his Creative indecisiveness shows through the films a bit which adds a nice touch. Everything has a purpose, and everything is greatly detailed. I am not siding with him by no means, but I do see how creative indecisiveness could play a positive role in some scenarios, but I will say a deadline isn’t one of them. The movies due to this have taken year and years to release. But in turn have become some of the most acclaimed animated films.
Here’s why. The animation style isn’t confined to one specific style. Each scene showcases many different styles. This is partly due to the concept of different dimensions coming together. All of these different styles meshed together in the right way though create amazing art and animations. I won’t nerd out too much about the animation though because normally that’s all people talk about when talking about these incredible movies. The color scheme of these movies is also unmatched in my opinion. The colors flow, contrast, and just work so beautifully together in a way that speaks volumes.
The soundtrack. Oh my gosh where do I begin. The soundtrack fits with the movies and senses to a tee. Metro Boomin did the most recent soundtrack, and it was amazing. It tells the story in and of itself. The first soundtrack is also such a masterpiece and guides you through the story as well. Each song helps you to better feel and understand Miles’s feelings (the main spiderman throughout these movies) in my opinion. This is what makes them so great.
I think these movies are great also due to how it showcases Stan Lee’s work. It shows how many characters he made and how diverse everyone is. In recent years certain franchises have taken his characters and stories and warped them for intentions that aren’t great in my opinion. They have taken it upon themselves to try and create diverse characters and inclusive stories, but they end up ruining the stories. I feel that it’s a good thing to have diversity and inclusivity in media but why create stories out of need for money and wanting to appeal to everyone when Stan Lee already wrote some of the most diverse characters and story lines in the superhero world. They were also not stereotypical characters or stories. They are each individual and very distinct characters. I think these movies showcase this due to how many spiderman characters he made. It makes you think about how many characters he made, and how many stories he wrote for each one and how very different each one is. Of course, some of the characters they had to make up to fill the screen but overall, every spiderman seen in the movies are in Stan Lee’s comics. This is a topic I think about a lot. It is so prominent not only in superhero movies but also just in the entertainment industry. People try to be inclusive by making up stories and characters that center around race and stereotypes. This makes me mad, honestly. Don’t get me wrong I think we need individuality in entertainment but not like this. Stories that all center around the same stereotypes mesh together and aren’t original in my opinion, it’s not art, nor is it entertaining.
Anyways back to talking about spider-verse. It is such an awesome trilogy, and it has a great story line as well. Its writing is amazing as well. I definitely think that the production process is insane due to over 150 animators alone working on the first movie and more than 1,000 animators on the second. The animation team for these movies is one of the biggest Imageworks has ever had on one project. So, you can imagine how much of a big deal these movies are. Although they have had about 100 animators quite due to the strenuous atmosphere it’s still a huge project.
Hobie Brown AKA Spider-punk
In-between the release of the last movie and the upcoming movie, Beyond the spider-verse, they have announced works on another film. A new movie solely focused on Hobie Brown, a spiderman who makes a few appearances in Across the spider-verse. Most know him as Spider-punk. The new movie has some excited while others are skeptical. Hobie is very punk, as his name suggests, and due to this fans think that they might not encapsulate the punk subculture. Punk is a great and complex subculture. It goes against authority, this is what makes people skeptical of the movie. People are scared of such a big company like Sony overseeing the project and dulling the punk aspect of the character. I think though that if they do this movie in the right way it will be great.
This was one big dump of random facts about the Spider-verse movies, but I am excited to see the new movies and can’t wait for my next blog.
If you are familiar with the name above the you may be familiar with the Bible but also the Netflix series show, Lucifer.
This show is one of the most outstanding, thrilling, romantical and tear-jerker series I have ever seen. I’ve watched all six seasons three times with season three being the longest, but I can’t help but love the dynamic of the Relationships between Lucifer, his family, his therapist and Chloe Dekker.
Lucifer, otherwise known as the Devil, has led himself on this journey in believing his father, GOD, was manipulating him in ways he couldn’t explain. From rebelling against him to then ascending the throne of Hell as Hells warden then to his time in Las Angeles California or otherwise known as the “City of Angels.” with his demon associate later turned best friend Mazekien, or Maze. By the sudden unfortunate events involving the death of a popstar named Delilah, Lucifer is set on a man hunt for the people who had hurt his friend.
(Fun fact about Lucifer: He grants favors and never lies, literally, telling people he’s the Devil goes way over their heads, but most importantly Lucifer always helped those in need, like Delilah)
This disaster sets Lucifer in Chloe Dekkers investigation; the fated lovers were from then on inseparable.
(I mean come on, look at how he’s looking at her!!!)
You will have to watch for yourself how Lucifer grows from the self-centered man-child to this newfound man with a calling and an amazing future. Not many would guess it would take a single homicide detective and the LAPD, heck it wouldn’t have been an option really.
It’s something about shows that really slowly brings the main protagonist into a new light that really makes me giggle and kick my feet (metaphorically of course-kind of.) because it’s a journey, and on top of that, with this show you also get to play detective.
Lucifer learns a bit about himself and his situational relationships with everyone and everything around him with every case. Sometimes they’re small but sometimes they’re extraordinary. And what’s crazy is that he falls first.
It’s a very cute and absolutely hilarious show but I will warn you and can get kind of R-rated but it’s just small pop-up moments, not actually graphic.
Heyyy, welcome back to chats with Lydia with sprinkle a chaos, it’s been a while since I’ve written a blog with fall break and workshop week. So were finally back at it with a little update on everything going on since I’ve been at MSA! The weather is dropping I had to actually wear a jacket Monday morning it’s been a while since I have had to do that and I’m so thankful it makes it really feel like fall. I looked out the window, and the trees were blowing it is just so pretty so admiring this change. Now let me update you on my life it’s a wild one.
I am involved in so much its crazy, but I love it. I do band which is so much as itself I have many long rehearsals, Friday night football games, band competition and pep rallies. I love band it takes so much of my day, but it flies by so fast because of how much I enjoy doing it and the people in it. I am also a part of a FCA, Rise, and MSA Wonders Club. There are so many clubs here and I am so grateful for that because I actually don’t know what I would do if I was not busy.
If you ask me the best part of the year I would probably say “band.” Band is one of my favorite things ever; during fall break I got to drive up to Brookhaven every day for rehearsal and had a football game that Friday and a band competition that Saturday in Pearl MS, and last Saturday we had the opportunity to go to the coast for anther band competition. So, it has kept me busy for sure, but its apart of me I’ve been in band since sixth grade from Covid band. When we were all percussion living in Germany to now getting to the flute in Brookhaven MS.
Band Competition in Pearl MS
Theres also so much more! I found a church here in Brookhaven that I really enjoy going to, so I go to First Baptist Brookhaven every Wednesday in free and every Sunday we are here. There are so many sweet people there, and a great community. This week I’m also attaining the Go Tell America Crusade at King Field Sunday-Wednesday I am really enjoying it they are having different speaking and a worship band so many people got saved Monday night and I’m so excited to see how God will work though the rest of the event. Also Wednesday they did give away free pizza to students and did a car giveaway.
There is so much that has happened it the past few months I can’t believe it I also found a coffee shop that I love! I go there and do my schoolwork, my bible study and etc. it is such a great environment, and the workers are so sweet, the establishment is called Wild Fox highly recommend it if you haven’t already and my favorite restaurant is Torella Soup such good food and again the workers are so nice!
Robin, Sarah, Elayjah, and I at Torella Soup!
There still so much that I haven’t exported as I’m still getting settled and the year has just come to a start, but I’m excited to see what this chapter has to bring! Have a great week and see y’all next week with my next adventure.
But first, on earth as vampire sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be rent, Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race.
Lord Byron The Vampyre
What is a vampire? In modern day, a vampire is a spooky ghost story creature. Something that you dress up as for Halloween or see slapped on the front of a goody bag. Once, vampires were much more than that. They were real for many people.
Imagine you are in the early 1600’s, and your wife tragically passes away on your wedding night. For weeks after, you hear her calling your name from outside your window, and she shows up in your dreams. Not only that but your cattle start showing up bled dry. You suspect your late wife of being a vampire, so you dig her up to find that she is undecomposed, with a fresh stain of blood on her lips. The pastor wants to burn her on a steak, but you still love her, so you beg them not to. You finally come to the agreement to put an iron nail through her heart, and stuff her with garlic. That night, she shows up in your dream. She says, “You’ve freed me, but you’ve cursed yourself.”
This is one of the very stories that flooded Europe, making people go as far as setting burial rituals in place for the dead. The specific type of vampire that is used for this speculation are Strigois.
In my opinion, Strigois are the most interesting type of vampires in folklore. A few of the way that you are sure to be cursed to be a Strigoi are as follows:
Leading a life of sin.
Being cursed by a witch.
Dying without being married.
Being the seventh child.
Being killed by execution.
Being born with a caul atop your head.
Now while vampires are obviously fictional, (…) It’s cool to think that once it was an actual worry of villagers that they would be eaten by a bloodthirsty vampire. It’s kind of like how the new generation is going to be like, “What? Yall went through a whole 3-ish year pandemic, but the whole time y’all made TikTok’s and played Roblox?”
While I was researching for this blog, I found a case that really stood out to me. This is the Mercy Brown Case of 1884. This is mostly all proven to be true, which really shows the power of fear.
Mercy Brown 1884. She was a lively young woman, who was freshly married as well as the other story. Her cause of death, tuberculosis. At this time, there was no cure for tuberculosis, meaning 80% of all affected passed away.
Well soon after this, her family slowly began getting killed off. The village went on to warn her husband, telling him old stories of vampires and witches. After a while, he decided to get all of the dead family members exhumed from their graves. In each grave, bones, yet in hers, a completely fresh corpse. In her heart and lungs, there was blood, usual for buried bodies that are fresh in the winter for that time.
At the end, they burned her liver and heart, mixed the ashes with water, and made the husband drink it. Obviously, this did not cure him, and he passed away a few months later.
These stories are used mostly as cautionary tales even now. Kind of like the Boogeyman. I genuinely love learning about vampires, so I hope this blog wasn’t too boring for you guys.
