supernatural lore
Tales of spirits
Supernatural lore is the collected body of traditional beliefs, stories, and knowledge about things beyond the natural world—ghosts, demons, vampires, witches, and similar beings.
The term often appears in fiction and gaming contexts, where characters study supernatural lore to understand or combat otherworldly threats: She spent years researching vampire lore.
The phrase emphasizes accumulated folk wisdom rather than systematic theology.
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
- omensProphetic signs or warnings
- demonsMalevolent supernatural beings
- evil spiritsMalevolent supernatural beings
- black magicEvil supernatural practice
witchcraft · urban legends · old wives' tales · visions · full moon · origin myths · sorcery · scrying · djinn · angels · holy water · creation myths · cautionary tales · tarot cards · runes · banshees · fairies · fairy rings
- hauntingsghosts, apparition, apparitions, ghost sighting, phantoms
- Celtic folkloreCeltic myths, folktales, Celtic myth, ancient legends, hero tales
- Maya mythologyfeathered serpent, rain god, moon goddess, sun god, world tree
supernatural lorescientific knowledge
Facts established through research
science · hard science · natural science · scientific method · physics
supernatural lorepractical knowledge
Skill gained through experience
natural history · ordinary life · natural world · natural phenomena · everyday life
supernatural loreformal education
Systematic study in institutions
scientific literature · secular education · technical expertise · professional training
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