Were-Hyena: You've heard of werewolves, but have you heard of were-hyenas?

The word is new. But the lore spans Africa & the Near East.

In Ethiopia, it's traditionally believed every blacksmith, whose trade is hereditary, is really a wizard or witch with the power to change into a hyena. They're believed to rob graves...

Read more about this and other werehyena lore: https://www.facebook.com/RAHstory/photos/a.1145437095522502/1234944113238466

#WestAfrica #WestAfrican #African #Horror #Africa #Folklore #Folktale #Legend #Stories #Lore #Myth

Here goes an #introduction post: I research, write, talk about, & create things that explore our fascinating & complicated relationship with death & how it shapes our lives.

I’m a former #museum #curator, & historian of a historic & cultural landmark in #LosAngeles

I love classic film & #TCMParty, #HorrorMovies, #FolkHorror, #Criterion, have been obsessively watching #KDramas since 2008, & #FoodHistory particularly funeral food.

I mostly share things that evoke wonder & curiosity.

More from my Asylum: Acceptable Losses series 🖤 I really miss being behind the camera. I want to do another silent film photography series or film again. Being immunocompromised makes something I love to do (photoshoots) too dangerous right now.

#SilentFilm #GermanExpressionism #DarkArt #MastoArt #photography #DisabledArtist

#tombtuesday ? Really? OK I'm sold on this place now (like I wasn't before...)
The first taken at the #necropolis in Glasgow, the second at one of my favourite places (is that weird?), #Greyfriars in #Edinburgh.

#photography #monochrome #history