Grimm's tales and other ancient histories bear a reflection of what we see today.
The old tales and myths are coming to life with the admonitions of yore.
Words carry heavy forces.
Bad moments loom darkly for anyone using the word "bank", "loan", "interest", etc. "I will make a bank for your deposits" may be enough to get someone crucified. for a decade or more.
Many of us recognize the tales of vampires, demons, and exorcisms were 'best effort' to pass forward knowledge about unspeakably horrific entities that prey upon gullible populations