Lily's Lore and Legends

Thanksgiving Thoughts and Thanks Today is another loaded holiday in American history - Thanksgiving. And I want to talk about what Thanksgiving means to the Lily… As an American, I grew up with the traditional white version of Thanksgiving history being told. Even then, I knew there was an unspoken sacrifice the indigenous people paid for their kindness towards the pilgrims. I’m white, I’m not dumb. But much like the history of other atrocities in our country’s history of POC, I will forever be at a loss of how I, as a solo person, can be part of a solution other than not letting real history fade away. I fully respect today as a day of mourning for all indigenous people, regardless of tribe or nation. And I fully welcome being informed on how today is honored and treated. Because we can’t try to recover for a better future if we don’t know everyone’s story. We can’t ever fix the past, but we can all try to work towards healing. That being said, I do celebrate today as a day of thanks,...

  Pocket Lore - Thanksgiving Edition! On this day, November 23rd, in 1939, the US celebrated the first of two Thanksgiving Days. If you are in the US, did your state celebrate the new date or the original?

The Legend of the Charleston Lady in White Unitarian Church Cemetery's Haunted Mystery Location: Unitarian Church Cemetery, Charleston, SC 29401 Poetic inspiration, serial killer, or unknown simultaneous death. Three ladies, one ghost. Who really haunts Charleston, all in white? Charleston, South Carolina, is a city steeped in a history richer than sun-tea left out too long, so it is no wonder that the list of haunted locations calling it home includes a woman in white. This location first came across my desk in the form of a book, The Ghost Bridge and Other Creepy Tales of the Haunted South , and the story of the real Annabel Lee, yes, that Annabel Lee. Being a Poe lover myself, I knew I had to research this story and see what was real and what was faux Poe. (As always, I will try to rein in the jokes, puns, and general Lily-thoughts until the end, but only by so much. I do love to laugh, even when writing about ghosts.) Watch The Legend of the Charleston Lady in White on Yo...

Pocket Lore - Vintage Ouija Ads Today's pocket lore really is just for fun...or is it? Ouija boards, also known as talking boards or spirit boards, are often found at teenage slumber parties, but how harmless are they really? While we may never know, I do know I do not use them because there are some windows to the other side that I do not wish to open. But for now, enjoy these vintage advertisements for ouija boards I found while summoning the Pinterest algorithm spirits. Until next time, Lore Lovers, stay spooky💖 ~Lily --- --- Join our Discord community! Submit your Stories and Suggestions Shop Lily’s Library   Subscribe for Post Updates Support the Blog   Follow Lily's Lore & Legends YouTube   Twitter Twitch Facebook Instagram Bluesky Threads Slasher   TikTok

Lily's Lore Lingo - What is an Omen? omen - ˈoʊ.mən noun - something that is considered to be a sign of how a future event will take place. - an event that is thought to tell something about the future. ( Cambridge Dictionary ) See More Omen Posts Back to Lily's Lore Lingo *** Join our Discord community! Submit your Stories and Suggestions Shop Lily’s Library   Subscribe for Post Updates Support the Blog   Follow Lily's Lore & Legends YouTube   Twitter Twitch Facebook Instagram Bluesky Threads Slasher   TikTok

Pocket Lore - Black Cat Omens and Superstitions This week's #pocketlore comes from a book in my personal collection, The Book of Forbidden Knowledge , and it discusses the omens and superstitions surrounding black cats. Until next time, Lore Lovers, stay spooky💖 ~Lily Listen to me read this passage on YouTube Text: THE BLACK CAT  As a rule, black cats are considered unlucky, but contrary to general belief, are supposed to bring good luck. However, to kill a black cat is unlucky and invites misfortune for a year. A black cat crossing your path denotes good luck, not bad. The meowing of a black cat at midnight is a bad omen. Various actions of cats are supposed to foretell good or unfortunate events. --- --- Join our Discord community! Submit your Stories and Suggestions Shop Lily’s Library   Subscribe for Post Updates Support the Blog   Follow Lily's Lore & Legends YouTube   Twitter Twitch Facebook Instagram Bluesky Threads Slasher   TikTok

The Haunting of Alexander Hostler Wilmington, North Carolina's Best-Known Buried Alive Legend Location: St. James Churchyard Cemetery, Wilmington, NC 28401 Every city, town, and village has at least one ghost story about someone being buried alive. This is the story every ghost-loving, taphephobia-having local in Wilmington, North Carolina, knows by heart - the untimely death of Samuel Jocelyn and his subsequent haunting of his best friend, Alexander Hostler. Preface Now, before we get into the lore, I want to give y'all a glimpse of the rabbit hole my mind has been going down with this piece and why it will be slightly different than my usual pieces. I often use Pinterest as a way to locate my Pocket Lore articles, find new locations to research, or see a word perfect for my Lily's Lore Lingo. In this case, it was "taphophila," or (per Pinterest) passion and enjoyment of cemeteries, which I could not locate on Merriam-Webster (I like solid sources, even for lingo...