Welcome back, Witches! This week, we’re back with Magical Creatures—spotlighting the Leprechaun and the Basilisk. One a clever trickster of Celtic lore, the other a deadly serpent of legend. So get in, Loser, because we’re unraveling the myths, magic, and meanings behind these unforgettable creatures.
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Resources

1. Ungvarsky, Janine. Basilisk. (2024) EBSCO. https://www.google.com/search?q=the+basilisk&rlz=1C5CHFA_enDE1110DE1112&oq=The+Basilisk&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEC4YgATSAQgxOTUyajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
2. The Basilisk: From Mythical Serpent to Symbol of Death & Power. Mythos Anthology. https://mythosanthology.com/basilisk/
3. Lesley Kennedy (2025). The Jolly Leprechaun’s Sinister Origins. History.com. https://www.history.com/articles/leprechauns-history-lucky-irish-gold

Irish Pagan School (2024). Leprechauns: From Irish Myth to Modern Culture. Irish Pagan School. https://irishpagan.school/leprechaun-irish-myth/