The Black Dog, Hellhound of Yore.
We all may know of someone who knows someone who's seen this creature and supposedly with it's fleeting
appearance, bad luck and death are not too-far away. From reading about the Black Dog, I was surprised by
the amount of nicknames attributed to this large supernatural animal with glowing eyes and the many areas
around the world this creature has been witnessed.
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Those who research the paranormal world tend to believe that the Black Dog phenomena came from folk tales
of old Scandinavia that spoke of Odin owning a black hound. With Vikings raiding and then settling up and down
the British coast, it's fairly possible that stories were developed around the faithful beast of the Norse God.
Yet, many lands around the world have reported a huge black-furred beast roaming the night and are we to
equate these sightings with the Vikings be able to travel such distances? Can this animal be merely evidence
of man's ability to voyage beyond what is accepted as the norm?
It's more reasonable to assume that these legends were always there across the globe as dogs being titled
'man's best friend' is an ideal character to use in a story when warning children of how trust is to be managed.
Loyalty is based on a symbiotic relationship and this relationship between man and dog is an excellent example
of working together as a community and family is beneficial to all, but one should always be on one's guard not
to take it for granted.
El Cadejo of Central South American and Mexico is supposed to be a canine that holds the distinction of having
paws in each moral construct. A black dog of evil, a white one that represents good and an in-between individual.
The Black dog has the burden of being perceived as Satan and drags red-hot chains in it's wake. Many believe the
name 'Cadejo' derives from the word 'cadena' which means 'chain'.
The White Cadejo protects travellers and will guard drunks from being robbed!
The third is a cross-breed that is merely a dog... a real dog. This piece of information is important as it lends the
teller of the tale that such scary creatures of the other-world can be killed. And a real dead dog is proof, yes?!
The United States has 'Coyote' of Native American legend. A creature of dog-like appearance that is renown for
being mentioned in stories of trickery that define culture and society wisdom. A constant in all folklore.
The Chinese have Guardian Lions or 'Foo Dogs' whose legends spread widely across Asia. These stone creatures
adorn temples and palaces, with many other social cautions and advice attached to them.
Mainland Europe holds many of the Black Dogs tales of course, from the icy lands of the north all the way down to the
Mediterranean Sea. But it seems that an English 'misty moors' background tends to be used when presented in
a variety of literature.
Therianthropy is the ability of humans to be able to change into animals and I would suggest that the usual suspect
when a man becomes a beast is a canine for a reason that isn't random.
The faithfulness of the dog has been with us since the wolf first stepped out of the dark and sat beside lonely man
at the campfire. We have travelled together through time and distance and it's allegiance is beyond reproach.
Could it be that even in this age of cynical, materialistic faithless melancholy, the shadow of this creature is still
around to warn us that our time here is short and shouldn't be wasted?
Or maybe the world as we know it isn't what we know?!
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A weathervane in Bungay, Suffolk.
We all may know of someone who knows someone who's seen this creature and supposedly with it's fleeting
appearance, bad luck and death are not too-far away. From reading about the Black Dog, I was surprised by
the amount of nicknames attributed to this large supernatural animal with glowing eyes and the many areas
around the world this creature has been witnessed.
Those who research the paranormal world tend to believe that the Black Dog phenomena came from folk tales
of old Scandinavia that spoke of Odin owning a black hound. With Vikings raiding and then settling up and down
the British coast, it's fairly possible that stories were developed around the faithful beast of the Norse God.
Yet, many lands around the world have reported a huge black-furred beast roaming the night and are we to
equate these sightings with the Vikings be able to travel such distances? Can this animal be merely evidence
of man's ability to voyage beyond what is accepted as the norm?
It's more reasonable to assume that these legends were always there across the globe as dogs being titled
'man's best friend' is an ideal character to use in a story when warning children of how trust is to be managed.
Loyalty is based on a symbiotic relationship and this relationship between man and dog is an excellent example
of working together as a community and family is beneficial to all, but one should always be on one's guard not
to take it for granted.
El Cadejo of Central South American and Mexico is supposed to be a canine that holds the distinction of having
paws in each moral construct. A black dog of evil, a white one that represents good and an in-between individual.
The Black dog has the burden of being perceived as Satan and drags red-hot chains in it's wake. Many believe the
name 'Cadejo' derives from the word 'cadena' which means 'chain'.
The White Cadejo protects travellers and will guard drunks from being robbed!
The third is a cross-breed that is merely a dog... a real dog. This piece of information is important as it lends the
teller of the tale that such scary creatures of the other-world can be killed. And a real dead dog is proof, yes?!
The United States has 'Coyote' of Native American legend. A creature of dog-like appearance that is renown for
being mentioned in stories of trickery that define culture and society wisdom. A constant in all folklore.
The Chinese have Guardian Lions or 'Foo Dogs' whose legends spread widely across Asia. These stone creatures
adorn temples and palaces, with many other social cautions and advice attached to them.
Mainland Europe holds many of the Black Dogs tales of course, from the icy lands of the north all the way down to the
Mediterranean Sea. But it seems that an English 'misty moors' background tends to be used when presented in
a variety of literature.
Therianthropy is the ability of humans to be able to change into animals and I would suggest that the usual suspect
when a man becomes a beast is a canine for a reason that isn't random.
The faithfulness of the dog has been with us since the wolf first stepped out of the dark and sat beside lonely man
at the campfire. We have travelled together through time and distance and it's allegiance is beyond reproach.
Could it be that even in this age of cynical, materialistic faithless melancholy, the shadow of this creature is still
around to warn us that our time here is short and shouldn't be wasted?
Or maybe the world as we know it isn't what we know?!
A weathervane in Bungay, Suffolk.
Edith Head Gives Good Wardrobe.