will o the wisps Archive

  • A will-o’-the-wisp or ignis fatuus ( Medieval Latin: “foolish fire”) is a ghostly light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes. It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, drawing travellers from the safe paths. A folk belief well attested in English […]

    Will O’ The Wisps, Corpse Candles & Spook Lights!

    A will-o’-the-wisp or ignis fatuus ( Medieval Latin: “foolish fire”) is a ghostly light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes. It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, drawing travellers from the safe paths. A folk belief well attested in English […]

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