Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, with no known cause? Everyone has had a rough night or two when they could not seem to stay asleep, usually because of indigestion, a noise, an uncomfortable mattress, or other physical issues. Sometimes, however, we pop awake for...

Some spells refer to writing things in blood. This is not actual, physical blood (though some spells certainly call for that). Instead, it is a specific kind of ink that resembles blood. These go by a variety of names, and each type has its own specific set of...

Traditionally, Halloween is considered to be the time of year when the boundary between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Many traditions surrounding this holiday revolve around honoring ancestors, or guiding the dead along to their proper place...