Do you believe some legends? folk stories?

i just read them and be amazed. Especially when i Feel bored. Sometimes also i make it as a reference, sometimes i share it to the kids so that they would be afraid hehe~. In our place, they say that Legendary and Mystical monsters exist but I dont believe them because I have not seen them in my own eyes. They are just stories anyways. :) cheers!

Thats why they are called folk stories, legends, myths, or urban legends. There authenticity is not yet proven and stays as it until one presented the facts. If one is proven to be true then, it will no longer be called such name but rather a fact.

My grandmother was extremely superstitious. She lived in the country (as opposed to inner city). The roads were narrow and unpaved. When there was a heavy rain, my grandfather would ride his horse to do whatever business was at hand, if the waters were not too high. During my early years as a child, they did not have running water or electricity or indoor toilets. Street lights? "Forget aboud it!" LOL. The path was lit at night by stars and a bright moon. Because the area was heavily wooded, the light from above did not find its way down to the road. It was black at night. Headlights were the only saving grace. Now that I have laid the foundation, this is what my grandmother told me. She said you should not go walking alone at night in those woods because sometimes a headless horseman patrolled the countryside and would take anyone away that got in his path. She claimed to see this man with her own eyes. She says the only reason she survived is because she hid when she heard him approach. When we traveled anywhere with her, we (my cousins and I) asked her exactly where she saw this horseman and to please describe him. Each time, she embellished her picture of him and each time, he was seen in a different area along the road. Is this story true? We kids certainly believed it at the time. Not one of us could be paid any sum to venture away from Grandmother's house unescorted after dark. I guess her mission was accomplished. She entertained us and kept us close when we came to visit. LOL.

I enjoy listening and reading on stories about legends-- but i never believe in them. You're right it's really interesting. In our country we have lots of folklore and legend stories and usually our grandparents take the effort to share it with us-- their grandchildren. I experienced this when i was still a kid. More about these stories where tackled in our filipino and social studies subjects.

I am interested in reading such stories, but usually, I don't believe these legends. Yes, all cultures have their own legends and folk stories. In our country, China, there are various folk stories in different culture backgrounds. It is obvious that most folk stories are not based on the reality or some true stories and there are no proofs that can show the accuracy of these legends. Of course, we can learn some life philosophies from these legends because most stories are based on some truth.

Well, i am not supersticious and i don't belive in legends, folk stories, and everything else that falls into that category, i am a man of science, so to speak

Hello magic, With the likes of Tomb Raiders...and with some archaeologist who found artefacts(artifacts)i do believed of course. There are many discoveries now that shows about the legends that are really true.

I believe that most mythology is based on fact. Where I live there are a great many folkstories regarding the Hudson River and it's valley, but most are invented to explain things like thunder,strange sounds and bad weather. Many people in this country believe or claim to believe in folk "monsters" like Bigfoot, etc. , however I don't think they exist in reality. I think many are remnants of ancient memories and primal fears in the human mind and people imagine them. However, I admit that I can't explain and am fascinated by things like paranormal events and reported visions or predictions of the future. Often, the coinsciedences surronding them demand serious thought. Thanks for a great topic!

yes you are right.