Mirriam Jolie

I first heard about Kitsunes five years ago from a popular TV show. It depicted Kitsunes as protectors fighting to save a teenager possessed by an evil spirit. As a theologian and researcher, this piqued my interest. I picked up some books on Japanese mythology and learned all I could about these trickster spirits. The … Read more

As a theologian, I have always been fascinated by unique creatures like bats. Some cultures associate bats with darkness and speculate that bats are evil. While studying the Bible, I realized that it depicts bats negatively in different verses. This made me take a special interest in this topic, and I decided to research whether … Read more

When Marvel released Thor, I was excited. Like many, I booked a ticket and enjoyed it at the cinema. However, the movie got me thinking, “Were the Norse good or evil?” Curious, I scoured the internet for answers. Additionally, I picked up a few books on Norse mythology to compare sources and even jumped on … Read more

As a parent, I love knowing everything my kids do and watch to ensure they are doing the right thing. Recently, I joined my kids in the living room as they were watching a fairy movie. I followed through the movie and saw that these depicted beautiful creatures had the power to perform magic at … Read more

As a theologian and sea animal lover, I am fascinated by people’s beliefs concerning sea animals. Growing up, I was a sea-loving child with a painting of a child playing with a dolphin under a rainbow in my room. However, about two years ago, I came across a documentary that portrayed dolphins as evil and … Read more

As a theologian, I find mythological creatures quite fascinating. I took a special interest in this topic after watching Darby O’Gill and the Little People, which features a tribe of leprechauns. Since I was curious to learn more about the leprechauns, I researched online and discovered that some movie viewers suggest that leprechauns are evil. … Read more

As a theologian and teacher, I take an interest in beliefs that impact people’s lives and search for the truth in the Bible and other beliefs. About ten years ago, I took an interest in studying gargoyles after visiting the cathedrals of Notre Dame in Paris with my uncle. My uncle refused to enter the … Read more

I have always been fascinated by mermaids because they are beautiful creatures from the many movies I watch. I recently came across a YouTube video about good and evil mermaids. I immediately became interested in knowing more about what other people think of mermaids, as I have never considered them evil. I researched extensively by … Read more

I am a staunch Christian who takes a keen interest in unseen entities of the spiritual world. Recently, I came across an article in a newspaper discussing the Yokai, of ancient Japanese folklore. I was intrigued by this topic and decided to do more research to discover why the Yokai are depicted as evil. I … Read more