Once long ago, I found myself sitting on a park bench in the gathering twilight. I happened to be dreaming but was far too agitated to realize this. I’ve always been a high-strung person, even in my sleep. I suffer from sleep paralysis and am frequently visited by the terrifying apparitions that contemporaries call “the shadow people,” but which I believe the ancients tended to refer to as succubi or incubi. In Old English these entities are called the
"Madge 'n' candle" is the female equivalent of "Jack 'o Lantern." The phrase was first mentioned in a pamphlet by poet Tom Brown in 1688. (Brown, Thomas. "The Reasons of Mr. Bayes' changing his Religion." London: S.T., 1688.)
Hi Daniel! Can’t wait to read more of the things that come from your imagination. You have a wonderful gift of storytelling and look forward to seeing what you come up with. All the best!
"Madge 'n' candle" is the female equivalent of "Jack 'o Lantern." The phrase was first mentioned in a pamphlet by poet Tom Brown in 1688. (Brown, Thomas. "The Reasons of Mr. Bayes' changing his Religion." London: S.T., 1688.)
And off we go...decided to back up and see what lies in the depths of your archive.
Hi Daniel! Can’t wait to read more of the things that come from your imagination. You have a wonderful gift of storytelling and look forward to seeing what you come up with. All the best!
I'm so excited for your Substack! Can't wait to follow more of your fiction, Daniel.