Folklore or lore were the collected legends and beliefs of a culture. Proverbs were often sourced in folklore. (TNG: "The Naked Now" ) The Megans found a way to escape Salem after immersing themselves in Megan lore. (TAS: "The Magicks of Megas-Tu") As part of the Beowulf holodeck program, Freya might ask participants if they were a master of herb lore. (VOY: "Heroes and Demons") A notable collection of Talaxian folklore was Eldaxon's Collected Folklore. (VOY: "Dragon's Teeth")