Jumlin Native American Vampire Legend

Once there was a powerful Medicine Man who ruled wisely and kindly, and he loved the maiden Laughing Sky. They were wed and lived in peace and happiness except for one thing--Laughing Sky was barren.

The Medicine Man prayed to the Great Spirit, but his prayers were unheard. Soon Laughing Sky was reaching the end of her child-bearing years. The Medicine Man declared that unless the Great Spirit granted him a son, he would no longer obey and serve. Still there was no answer.

The Medicine Man turned to more forbidden arts and opened a portal to usher in a powerful spirit from the realm of spirit shadows, Jumlin. Jumlin promised the Medicine Man many sons and daughters, but he lied and took over the heart and mind of the Medicine Man instead.

Jumlin was a strong ansd cruel spirit who fed on the blood of living things. He took the young braves to satisfy his appetites. He then took the women and then the children. He sired many strong and healthy children. His tribe grew to hate and fear the Medicine Man. The tribe sent hunters to another tribe to learn how to destroy Jumlin since the Medicine Man was no longer human and couldn't be killed by normal means.

When the tribe returned, they found Laughing Sky very ill and close to giving birth to Laughing Bear. After Laughing Bear was born, Jumlin drained all of Laughing Sky's blood. Jumlin then escaped across the plain with his newborn son and several women of the tribe.

Laughing Bear grew as strong and cruel as his father, Jumlin, but soon the hunters found them. The Medicine Man and the demon within him were destroyed. However, Laughing Bear escaped. With his brothers and sisters, Laughing Bear is said to still walk the Earth today. They are said to be the first vampires, the drinkers of blood.

February

As I twirl upside down bound by one one foot, I notice everyone has gone. I am utterly alone. No one to impress, no one to delight in my fine twirling...(Sigh) Is it February already?

-Olivia De Plenty

The Great Gray Beast February

Sebastian's Voodoo

Holy Communion

The Skull Ewer

Mongolian, 19th century.

When I die, I want someone to turn my skull into a watering can.

Absinthe cupcakes *

Found this and had to share!!!

This post had previously included the recipe and images for the Absinthe cupcakes from the blog of Rachel Rappaport and included a link to her wonderful blog. Rachel has expressed that she would rather we post a link only to her blog. Rachel actually has 2 delicious food blogs!  To see the Absinthe recipe and cupcakes, go HERE

Bon Appetite!

The Dead

Another zombie story?

Well no, not really.

Mourning Market- Don't miss it!

Back by popular demand! Mourning Market is Seattle's Premier Dark Arts Event. Featuring the Northwests spookiest Vendors! Featuring Madame Talbot's Victorian Lowbrow Art Exhibition! Come join us before Valentine's Day for our SWEET SORROW Show! This will be our last show for a little while, so be sure to attend! There will be FREE "Body Bag" giveaways for the first 40 People full of goodies and coupons from Vendors! DON'T MISS OUT....these were a HUGE hit and went within the first 10 minutes!

Darkest Regards,
Mourning Market Widows

The mask of infamy: Torture device

The mask of infamy brings about two different inflictions: a spiritual one and a physical one. The victims were both staked out to public ridicule and at the same time they were physically tortured. The masks sometimes had inner devices, such as a ball, which were forced into the victim's nose or into the mouth, thus preventing him or her from wailing and shrieking.

The mask with long ears represented a silly ass person, while the one with a snout or with a pig face symbolizes the animal being considered dirty.