Lammas is more than a quaint tradition, it’s a living, breathing moment in the Wheel of the Year that connects us with the pulse of the planet and the ancestral wisdom of those who came before. It reminds us that life is a series of sowings and reapings, and that even in abundance, we must prepare for change.

In the heart of one of America’s most bustling metropolises, a chilling mystery has taken flight. Since 2011, Chicago has been the epicenter of a strange and unsettling phenomenon: repeated sightings of a large, humanoid, bat- or bird-like creature with glowing red eyes. Dubbed the "Chicago Phantom," this entity has earned comparisons to Mothman and other winged cryptids, sparking fear, fascination, and fierce debate.

In the quiet, humid night of June 18, 1953, in Houston, Texas, a peculiar event occurred that has since taken a place among America’s most bizarre cryptid sightings. Known today as the "Houston Batman," this strange entity appeared in the darkness before three witnesses. What they saw that summer night has baffled skeptics, intrigued paranormal researchers, and sparked theories ranging from cryptozoology to extraterrestrial visitation.

In March 1974, the Betz family—Antoine, Jerri, and their son Terry—were battling a brush fire near their home on Fort George Island, Florida, USA. While they were checking the charred undergrowth on their lands, they stumbled upon an unexpected object: a smooth, metallic sphere about 20 cm in diameter (~8 inches) and weighing over 9.7 kg (about 20 pounds). What followed would become one of the most intriguing curiosities of UFO and metal-anomaly lore.

In the shadowy depths of Pennsylvania’s hemlock forests, where fog clings to the trees like ancient whispers, lives a creature so pitiful, so heartbreakingly sorrowful, that it is said to dissolve into a puddle of its own tears when confronted. Meet the Squonk, perhaps the only cryptid in North American folklore whose defining characteristic isn’t terror or mystery—but profound self-loathing.

Litha, also known as Midsummer or the Summer Solstice, is one of the eight key moments celebrated by indigenous people, pagans, Wiccans, and other earth-centered spiritual paths. Marking the longest day and shortest night of the year—typically around June 20–22 in the Northern Hemisphere—Litha is a celebration of light, life, and fertility.

Throughout history, few mythical creatures have captured the human imagination like the unicorn. With its spiraled horn, graceful form, and elusive nature, the unicorn has galloped through ancient legends, religious symbolism, and medieval tapestries into modern fantasy fiction and pop culture. But where did this creature come from, and what does it symbolize? 

The moon has “always”, at least the past millennia, been showered with praise, mysticism, and magic. Is captivating, with its soft reflection of sunlight on a dark night, the fullness of a full moon and the pull it has on water. The moon is a very important part of sustaining harmony regarding Earth’s rotation cycles, climate, and the bodies of water. But has it always been there? 

During two consecutive nights in 1936 on the grounds of St. Coletta School for Exceptional Children, rural Jefferson, a creature was found digging on a close by burial ground. The beast was described as 6 ft humanoid covered in fur and with a head resembling a wolf. The eyes were large and glowing red-orange and it sometimes walked on two legs, and sometimes on four legs. But what is the Beast of Bray Road, really? A cryptid? A supernatural being? Or a misidentified animal steeped in local folklore?

Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, is one of the ancient Gaelic festivals marking the changing of seasons. Alongside Samhain, Imbolc, and Lughnasadh, it forms a key part of the Celtic wheel of the year. Rooted in pre-Christian traditions, Beltane is associated with fertility, fire, and the return of life and abundance to the earth.

It started simply enough. In the summer of 1947, something crashed on a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. The nearby Roswell Army Air Field issued a press release stating that they had recovered a "flying disc" . Just hours later, the military did another press release saying it was merely a weather balloon. But by then, the seed of doubt had been planted. 

Long before mermaids enchanted Western sailors and storytellers, the waters of ancient China were said to be home to their own merfolk, the Jiaoren. These beings have swum through centuries of Chinese folklore, their shimmering legends a blend of beauty, mystery, and deep ecological symbolism.