Josep Maria de Segarra sees fog as the veil of a faerie, while Jacint Verdaguer calls it an enchantment from the mountains. The classical Greeks claim that fog was the daughter of the Northern Wind, Boreas. Scientists, however, assert that fog is merely a cloud at ground level. But country folk call her La Boirosa … Continue reading La Boirosa – The Woman of Mist: Child Snatcher or Land’s Protector?
Myths & Folklore
The Count Arnau – Catalan Nazgul: Myth or Legend?
Imagine you’re on La Costa Brava, staring at the horizon over the Mediterranean Sea. Forget about the sun, though. There’s no sun today. And it looks as if there never has been. Violent gusts of wind make you shield your eyes with one hand, while struggling to keep your balance with the other. The howling breeze … Continue reading The Count Arnau – Catalan Nazgul: Myth or Legend?
Hate Spiders? Here’s the Myth that Will Change Your Mind: ‘Sa Balanguera!’
We tend to hate what scares us, and spiders are pros at that. Some folks claim they’re not afraid of them—sure, just like some claim they don’t like chocolate. These people are a bit like the yeti or Loch Ness Monster: not saying they don’t exist, just that they’re rare and, honestly, less cool. If … Continue reading Hate Spiders? Here’s the Myth that Will Change Your Mind: ‘Sa Balanguera!’
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