Origins

Every culture has its spirits. Ghosts are often the dead who did not leave—because of violence, grief, or unfinished work. Goblins are older: the small folk of the hearth, the bog, and the shadow. We do not assert a single origin; we record the traditions that have been passed down.

Ancient carving of a spirit

For more, see The Veil and Glossary.

Old manuscript page

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