From charms and amulets, to "delusions of medicine," to witchcraft, to superstitions surrounding the protection of children, here's a roundup of folklore articles that just don't quite fit anywhere else!

Tokens of Thunder (Illustrated London Almanack, 1850)

What portents thunder brings in each month of the year.

Arthur and the Round Table (Leisure Hour, 1860)

Chimes Upon the Bells (Leisure Hour, 1860)

The lore and history of bell chimes, including the curfew chime and the passing-bell.

Popular Delusions (Cassell's Family Paper, 1860)

A lengthy series that looks at a variety of "delusions" and illusions, including amulets, fortune-telling, witchcraft, ghosts, necromancy, and magic tricks.

Delusions of Medicine: Charms, Talismans, Amulets, Astrology and Mesmerism, by Prof. Henry Draper (Harper's Monthly, 1873A)

Indian Summer (Harper's Monthly, 1873A)

Speculations on the origins of the term.

Curious Facts About Bells (Demorest, 1873)

Curious Facts About Red, by Lydia M. Millard (Demorest, 1880)

An interesting roundup of facts and folklore about the color red.

The Wearing of Amulets (Demorest, 1882)

The Folklore of Colours, by Rev. T.F. Thiselton Dyer (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1884)

Why white hares are unlucky, green must never be seen at a Scottish wedding, and a blue thread could be dangerous... or not...

The History of the Sunday (Girl's Own Paper, 1885)

The Legend of St. Christopher (Demorest, 1888)

Superstitions Regarding Children (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1889)

Charms and practices around the world meant to keep children safe and healthy.

Superstitions of the Sea, by J.D. Jerrold Kelley (Century Magazine, 1894B)

Legends of mermaids, apparitions, Neptune and more.

Romantic Legends of Sisters, by T.F. Thiselton Dyer (Girl's Own Paper, 1896)

Legends of "the heroism and self-denying love of sisters" from across Britain.

Idols (The Strand, 1896B)

A selection of idols from around the world.

Old Notions Concerning Bridesmaids, by T.F. Thiselton Dyer (Cassell's Family Magazine, 1884)

An indication that many of the tasks performed by bridesmaids of "today" stemmed from times when a wedding involved a mock, or real, "capture" of the bride.

Old Travelers' Yarns, by Framley Steelcroft (The Strand, 1897B)

From dragons and sea-serpents to the dreaded "anthropophagi," a look at what travelers of ancient days claimed to have seen in the wilds of the world.

House Mottoes, by Sophia F.A. Caulfeild (Girl's Own Paper, 1898)

On inscriptions found in historic houses, castles, churches and such; my favorite being, "No Dormouse as a Servant for Me/Neither a Horse-Leech for a Guest."

The Devil's Own (English Illustrated Magazine, 1899A)

A look at various places around the world named for the devil.