place, but it is usually agreed that they are the souls of people who drowned, children who died before they were baptized, or wrong-doers. They inhabit any wet place, including the sea, where they are called St. Elmo’s Fire. They prefer lonely places, with an affinity for graveyards. They are never seen during sunny weather but are not entirely limited to nighttime. They can sometimes be noticed on an overcast day.

Yew Trees (Europe)

It is best not to rest under a yew, despite the nice cool shade they give during hot weather. The tree would suck the life out of anyone as soon as they fall asleep. In Sherwood Forest, as in all of England, yew was used to make bows and arrows. Robin Hood used them all his life. When he was about to die from his woun...

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