Tag Archives: mythology

About Vampires: Opening Pandora’s Box

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

By entering the realm of Vampire stories, I’ve been looking into the history of these creatures to see where the Dawn Fangs fit.  At least that was the starting idea that lasted about an hour.  It’s amazing how widespread the … Continue reading →

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The Creation of Windemere

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This post might be a little shorter than expected, but I was thinking about how every world has a creation myth.  At least, I think they should.  We have so many tales about the birth of the world that it’d … Continue reading →

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Chimeras: A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

In mythology, the chimera was a monster that had the parts of various animals.  Usually, a lion, goat, and serpent with the ability to breathe fire.  It was eventually killed by Bellerophon and Pegasus. In modern times, the term is … Continue reading →

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Windemere Monsters: Cockatrice

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

My first encounter with a cockatrice was in my first Dungeons & Dragons game.  I was playing a Dwarven warrior and opened a treasure chest to find this dangerous creature lurking inside.  It turned me to stone before I could … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from The Cock of the South by C.S. Boyack

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

C. S. Boyack has a new book out called “The Cock of the South”. This is his first attempt at writing fantasy. It involves a group of conquered peoples banding together to ensure they have a place in the world. … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: The Pandora’s Box Prescription

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

As I sit here coughing I contemplate this pill A harsh Pandora’s Box Holding hope And an army of horrors I am forced to swallow With a bathtub’s worth of water My shredded throat Whimpering against the pill Until it … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: The Trickster War

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

  They plague us With their fatal tricks Destroying lives And ruining families Some have buried cities All for their obsession To laugh until the end There are many tricksters Wandering our world Each one is unique In form and … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look For in Magical Beasts?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the staples of the fantasy genre are the magical beasts from mythology and the recesses of the author’s imagination.  Yes, I’m aware that some people feel that such things are overused and no longer have a place in … Continue reading →

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Dragon

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Red wings Golden scales Breath of death Claws that rend A gruesome sight Eating everything it sees Blackened sky Caused by the smoke From deep within The belly of the beast It still hungers Ever lingers Like a ghost that’s … Continue reading →

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