Introduction

Folklore is a living thing. In many ways, the stories we tell and the lessons we pass on are like a tree. There are branches that reach out into generations and cultures - sometimes reaching surprising new places. Outside of halloween, there is no other time of the year, at least for european cultures, where folklore rushes to the forefront of every one's lives with such significance. And if there's one lesson that folklore has taught us over the centuries, it's to beware of strangers, because they aren't always who they seem to be.