Bone and Sickle

BONE AND SICKLE explores historical topics related to folklore and horror. With acerbic wit and a scholarly penchant for the grotesque, rogue folklorist Al Ridenour delves into a wide but carefully curated range of topics illustrated by stories from histo

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Episode Seven: It is One Hundred Years Since Our Children Left

Posted July 2, 201800:37:16

In this episode, we explore the story of the Pied Piper, a folk tale uniquely anchored in grim historical realities. We begin with evidence of an actual...

Episode Six: Lost Heads

Posted June 17, 201800:41:22

As June 24, the feast of St. John the Baptist approaches, the folklore of decapitation suggested itself as an appropriate theme for this episode.  We...

Episode 5: The Great God Pan

Posted June 4, 201800:36:34

 

We follow our previous episode on the god...

Episode 4: Crowley in Neverland

Posted May 20, 201800:38:03

 

The devilish appearance of the Greek god Pan has fascinated artists, occultists, and others straying from the path for centuries.  This episode...

Episode 3: Loudly Sing Cuckoo!

Posted April 25, 201800:33:20

After two episodes meandering about in the nocturnal...