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August in the zodiac is known as the month of the lion. Leo is a fire sign falling between July twenty-third and August twenty-second. Many consider this sign to symbolize the height of Summer. It’s connected to the lion constellation in the night sky name by the reeks based on the beast slayed by Hercules during his twelve trials of labor. Being natural born leaders, Leos are often the ones taking control of situations. Thy love being the center of attention and taking roles

Cancer is the crab zodiac sign, marking the first month of Summer. These defensive water signs are born between June twenty-first and July twenty-second. Cancer is considered an emotional water sign with an interesting motto I feel so therefore I can. Like Aries, Cancer is ruled by the moon. When you meet a person born under Cancer for the first time, they may appear stoic, coldhearted, or indifferent to those around them. Like the crab, their harsh personality protects them

Gemini is considered the signs of the twins Castor and Pollex; this double nature makes them the chameleon of the zodiac signs. Those born under the air sign have birthdays falling between March 20th, and June 20th. Geminis are considered the twin sign either due to being twins born under the sign or due to them having more than one personality to draw upon. Geminis are natural conservationists; their high intelligence allows them to probe people for information. They are ada

Most people have heard of the royal hunt either through myths or music composed by Mozart. Many assume that this game was only played by those that were rich or royal, yet many don’t take into consideration that there is another version to this game. one that is played in The Realm of Faeries. Those who were nobles or rulers of the land would take part in hunts gathered their army or created small hunting parties to tag along. These parties would consist of men on horseback c

Like the fire sign Aries, many associate the earth sign Taurus with their animal counterpart the bull. A Taurus is born between April twentieth and May twenty-first. They are ruled by the planet Venus the Roman Goddess of love and beauty. They are considered to be the most loyal and hardworking of the zodiac signs. There is a saying to never grab a bull by its horns and that statement is true for those born under this zodiac sign. Many see a bull as being lazy, stubborn, rese

Aria Ligi is an independent scholar who has been writing for over forty years. She has a great love of history, and, the English Romantics. She has a Bachler’s Degree in Writing from San Francisco State University and graduated top of her class. Temple of Love and Blood, Bone and Stone are two of her earlier works. She has been published most recently in October Hill, Z Publication’s New York’s Best Emerging Poets anthology, Light Journal: Issues Three, and four, the Australi

Aries is considered the zodiac sign for April and is the zodiac sign for both me and Emberly. Aries are born between March 21st and April 20th and are known for being the first zodiac sign in the wheel. Aries if the first of three fire signs and is symbolized by the ram. The sign is ruled by the planet Mars, known in Roman mythology as the God of War. Many know that those born under the first sun sign are natural born leaders, full of confidence and independence. They are tre

Aria Ligi, editor of New Poetry Magazine, suggested that Emberly check out some my fantastic poems . I had submitted several poens to Aria, and she thought it would be something that fit Emberly’s interests. Well, Aria was right, immediately, Emberly fell in love with my elegant word choice and descriptive narrative. I am a personal tutor from Hartlepool in the North East England. I teach predominantly English and math. I have a master’s degree in Cultural Studies and a Bache

Luna was the first to introduce me to the book series of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. I was sold on the idea of possessing magic and even more excited of the existence of a school for wizards. During middle school I was beginning to lose my sight and had lost interest in reading, so having a book Luna and I enjoyed helped me find a new love for reading. Despite the series being set in a fantasy realm the scenery come from inspirations from London, England. In Harry Potter an

Many young girls grow up on the concept that the world is filled with tiny light or beings called fey. There is more to life than what’s found in fairytales. For the fey are magical beings with connections to the realm of nature. In some cases, they are more human than they appear. Most people split the fey realm into two courts, the Seelie and Unseelie. The Seelie court means happiness, luck, and blessing; while the Unseelie court means unholy, unhappy and misfortune. The Se

Poetry can be a universal language used over the centuries to elegantly express our internal thoughts and emotions. There is traditional poetry where it follows a struct set of rules, or non-traditional poetry where the poet captivates its audience without a set of rules or guidelines. The Enchanting Tales team loves finding poets, excited by the opportunity to share their art with our readers. Andrew Darlington has had numerous written works published in all manner of strang

When people hear the word elf they picture, graceful, slender, and tall men and women with pointy ears. An elf is a being that is a master with a bow and arrow or a sword, while living hidden in the forests. In recent years, the media has sparked new interest in these supernatural beings. From Dungeon and Dragons to The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R Tolkien, even video games seem to include elves in their universe. In 1974, Gary Gygax and Dave Ameson designed the table-top fanta

I was fortunate to meet John C. Mannone though the Facebook group, Science Fiction and Poetry Association (SFPA) and he has ben a supportive mentor ever since. Being an author that is still trying to get their name out there can be intimidating. And John has been kind enough to offer me his advice after being published in numerous publications. I wanted to repay his generous guidance but highlighting one of his poems entitled Ursa Major. John C. Mannone has work in Artemis Jo

S. Thomas Summers, is a Pushcart nominated poet, is the author of Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War and The Journals of Lt. Kendall Everly, both published by Anaphora Literary Press. He teaches literature, philosophy, and writing at Wayne Hills High School and Passaic County Community College in Wayne and Paterson New Jersey, respectively. S. Thomas Summers is a husband and a father who often spends time stepping through the forests that surround his ho

The tenth sign of the zodiac is Capricorn, which covers those born on December twenty-second until January ninetieth. The rest of the month falls under Aquarius the eleventh sign of the zodiac, which ranges from January twenty-first to February twentieth. These two signs are different, yet both cover different aspects of a person’s life. Those born under the earth sign Capricorn are represented by a goat, and those under the earth sign are driven to reach the top in the caree

After watching Disney’s, The Little Mermaid, during the live production on Fox in honor of its Thirtieth anniversary. The film is an adaption of the story, The Little Mermaid written by Danish author Hans Christian Anderson. Aside from the name of Ursula’s two henchmen Flotsam and Jetsam, not much is revealed about them. I thought it would be interesting to portray the loyalty and dedication they feel for Ursula. Emberly Lily Summers is a native to Baltimore, Maryland and has

Many magic users have a scared space with an altar for meditation and casting spells or rituals. These areas are used to focus magic and created areas of protection for the caster. Many caster use circle of protection to ensure negative energy doesn’t corrupt their magic. Just like magic, a magical users altar, and circle reflects the caster themselves. When a spell caster is about to perform a ritual or spell, they must first prepare the area to remove any traces of negative

Dragons are usually interpreted as monstrous fiends, one that the heroes must defeat to protect a damsel or save a village. In Chinese culture dragons are a token of good luck and embroidered on a warrior’s chest or shield to grant them good fortune in battle. In Greek mythology dragons were good or evil depending on the story you’re reading. The Greek Gods believed that dragons can be used to guard important items, yet in some legends it aided the Gods in mundane tasks like

When Disney created the film The Little Mermaid (1989), many young girls dreamed of having a tail instead of legs and living in the underwater world. There are more to their aquatic hybrids than being showcased as a fun Disney character. These creatures had their own underwater society and laws that are different from the human world. History of Mermaids The word mermaid in Old English means a young girl or maiden of the sea. Merfolk are half human and half fish. Merfolk are

Perfectly Poisoned Anthologies is run by Natalie-Nicole Bates has worn all the hats in the publishing world – reader, reviewer, author, and now small publisher with Perfectly Poisoned Press. She can see the point of view of everyone involved with the love of books. With a taste for the darker side, Natalie-Nicole’s favorite genres are Dark Victorian, Steampunk, and Dark Paranormal. Her interests include collecting Victorian-era photographs, Frozen Charlotte Dolls (her latest