Pooka Archive

Playful Puck (Robin Goodfellow) – Master Of Harmless Mischief And Shakespeare’s Visit To The Magic Valley

AncientPages.com | June 24, 2021

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Puck, also called Robin Goodfellow or "Hobgoblin," is undoubtedly one of the most popular characters in English folklore. Famous for mischievous pranks and

Mischievous Irish Pooka, Shapeshifter And Prankster Has Its Counterparts

AncientPages.com | March 15, 2018

A.Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In our earlier article on AncientPages, we described Pooka, a prankster and a shapeshifter that could take many forms from a black horse to

Pooka: Mythical And Not Entirely Benevolent Prankster In Irish Folklore

Celtic Mythology

Pooka: Solitary Spirit And Not Entirely Benevolent Prankster In Irish Folklore

AncientPages.com | June 4, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - One of the most famous creatures of Celtic folklore is the Pooka (or puca). Pooka is a November spirit and it is worth mentioning