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Icy Sedgwick
Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)!
Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.
In a lot of ways, it's hardly surprising there is a lot of university folklore. People are away from home, often for the first time, in a strange environment with a lot of new places. They're also often in old buildings where who only knows what has happened in the past.
So it's easy for unusual stories to emerge. Let's look at some university folklore, including myths about failing your exams in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/university-folklore/
The Uncanny podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0010x7c
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Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and its site has been occupied since the Bronze Age. It's been a major port since the 19th century, and the Harland & Wolff shipyard built RMS Titanic here.
It's a city of much history, so it comes as no surprise that there are plenty of ghost stories linked with Belfast. Haunted prisons, railway stations, private homes, even roads - Belfast has the lot.
So let's explore some of these Belfast ghost stories - and a particularly weird experience at one of its Bronze Age sites - in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/belfast-ghost-stories/
Modern Fairy Sightings episode with Bethan Briggs-Miller: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-66-guest-host-takeover-2-icy-sedgwick-bethan-briggs/id1539352369?i=1000625051781
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Cardiff, capital of Wales, has a history that dates back some 6000 years. Naturally, it's amassed a lot of legends in all that time.
They include secret tunnels, the Beast of Leckwith, strange figures in Bute Park, phantom coaches, and a Royal Infirmary so haunted it needed an exorcism.
Let's explore some of Cardiff's ghost stories and other tales in this week's instalment of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/cardiff-folklore/
The White Witch Podcast interview episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fabulous-folklore/id1485567586?i=1000624658272
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In this 14th episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Dr Shepherd Siegel about the trickster archetype. Dr Siegel is the author of Tricking Power Into Performing Acts of Love: How Tricksters Through History Have Changed the World, an examination of the ways in which the trickster archetype appears across mythology and popular culture.
In this interview, we chat about what tricksters are in mythology, how you can recognise the archetype, why they're actually quite valuable (especially now) and why they're so well-suited to popular culture!
Shepherd's website: https://shepherdsiegel.com/
Tricking Power Into Performing Acts of Love: How Tricksters Through History Have Changed the World: https://bookshop.org/p/books/tricking-power-into-performing-acts-of-love-how-tricksters-through-history-have-changed-the-world-shepherd-siegel/17316974?ean=9781631957307
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Arthur's Seat is the ancient, extinct volcano that lies just a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. Myths cling to its peak like mist in the autumn, but one particular mystery is far from ancient.
In 1836, some boys hunting rabbits on the hill found a strange hoard of miniature coffins hidden in a small cave. Each held a rudimentary figure, clad in fabric, its eyes open as it stared across the ages.
Who did the figures represent? Why were they put there? And what theories have people come up with about this bizarre find? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/edinburgh-miniature-coffins/
Poisoner's Cabinet Burke & Hare episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/38MSs5JttIqHDiKtkB82Vp
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The Charterhouse area of London has played host to a monastery, a School, and university buildings...as well as the Charterhouse Plague Pit.
Yet the plague pit gave rise to schoolyard rumours in the nearby school, with the dead seemingly still screaming in their grave. Ghost sightings of monks give the tranquil square a slightly different kind of appeal.
So what is the Charterhouse Plague Pit and why does this square seem so haunted? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/charterhouse-plague-pit/
Harvest folklore talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-the-reaper-comes-around-harvest-folklore-and-superstitions-tickets-676171576387?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Minerva was the Roman goddess associated with all things intelligence, crafts-related, and military strategy. How did she combine so many disciplines? And how did people worship her?
Let's look at some of her myths and how people worshipped her in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/minerva-goddess-of-intellect/
Many Faces of Medusa Talk: https://fabulousfolkloreschool.ezycourse.com/course-detail/the-many-faces-of-medusa/3862
Harvest folklore talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-the-reaper-comes-around-harvest-folklore-and-superstitions-tickets-676171576387?aff=oddtdtcreator
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In this 13th episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Daniel Clarke, a Cape Town-based artist, illustrator and animator who has worked with BBC and Disney, among others.
He is the co-author of Kariba, a graphic novel with his brother James Clarke, which explores the Zimbabwean myth of Nyaminyami, the great river god of the Zambezi River.
In this interview, we chat about the building of modern mythology, who can tell which stories, and why AI might not be a great idea where art is concerned!
Daniel's website: https://danielclarkeart.com/
Daniel on IG: https://www.instagram.com/danielclarkeart/
Preorder Kariba here: https://www.catalystpress.org/young-adult-books/kariba/
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For some among you, Vulcan conjures mental images of Star Trek, with the name being that of the planet Spock calls home. For others, you'll know Vulcan as the Roman god of fire, volcanoes, and blacksmiths.
That's the incarnation of Vulcan we'll be looking at in this article. He's the equivalent of the Greek Hephaestus. His worship dates at least to the 8th century BCE, as far as records go, when the Romans built him a shrine.
He was an important god for the Romans, and like Silvanus and Juno, he was also important to ordinary people - not just the Roman state.
Let's look at some of his myths and how people worshipped him in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/vulcan-god-of-fire/
Harvest folklore talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-the-reaper-comes-around-harvest-folklore-and-superstitions-tickets-676171576387?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Depending on who you ask, Juno is either a NASA space probe studying Jupiter, or she's the Roman queen of the gods, wife of Jupiter, god of thunder.
As the Roman counterpart of Hera, the wife of Zeus in Greek mythology, she's often characterised as a jealous, bitter, and vindictive wife, often punishing the nymphs or goddesses with whom Jupiter had various dalliances.
That said, she does have some additional qualities that come with her absorption by the Roman state. These make Juno a much more interesting figure within Roman religion and daily life.
Let's go and meet Juno and find out explain why she was so popular in ancient Rome in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/juno-queen-of-the-gods/
Harvest folklore talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-the-reaper-comes-around-harvest-folklore-and-superstitions-tickets-676171576387?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Roman mythology offers plenty of gods associated with the natural world - just look at Neptune and his dominion over the sea, or Luna's role as goddess of the moon. Yet it also offers a god of nature itself in the form of Silvanus.
But he was also so much more than a nature god.
Let's find out who Silvanus was and why he was so popular in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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For the unwary visitor to their lair, redcaps can be deeply dangerous creatures. These malevolent little folk are classified ‘goblins’ and that’s a word that’s rarely attached to anything positive. While they do appear in northern European folklore, they’re most often found in Border folklore.
In many ways, it’s hardly surprising. The Border region is a particularly blood-soaked part of the British Isles. The land was contested for centuries, though the redcaps appear in the castles in southern Scotland rather than northern England.
According to Sir Walter Scott, “Redcap is a popular appelation of that class of spirits which haunt old castles. Every ruined tower in the South of Scotland is supposed to have an inhabitant of this species”.
Since they’re so dangerous, let’s find out more about them in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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I have an announcement to make...
I have a folklore book coming out! Rebel Folklore: Empowering Tales of Spirits, Witches and Other Misfits from Anansi to Baba Yaga, illustrated by the fantastic Melissa Jarram, is due out in September.
In this episode, find out more about the book and hear one of the chapters (spoiler: it's Robin Hood)!
Preorder links are:
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And for UK listeners, preorder at Waterstones.com from 26 June with the code REBEL20 to get 20% off!
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Church bells appear in a range of ways within folklore. Sometimes they continue to ring far beneath the waves in a church under the sea. Or perhaps their peeling in the darkness guided a lost traveller back to the path and away from danger. In some tales, they’re stolen by the Devil, or by mermaids.
Other times, they’re stolen by people. That’s the case in Northumbrian folklore, in which the Brinkburn Bells now ring in Durham Cathedral. That lies some 37 miles to the south of the original priory.
Or do they?
As with any legends, other versions exist that place the lost church bells in the nearby river Coquet. Perhaps the water carries the ringing of bells as it winds its way through Northumberland.
Either way, several tales of the Brinkburn Bells resound through local folklore. So let’s take a trip to the quiet spot in Northumberland and see what we can find in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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You might not expect to see northern vampires among the tales of Northumberland, the Borders and Cumbria. But they're there!
William de Newburgh included three stories of revenants at Berwick, Melrose and Alnwick in his Historia rerum Anglicarum, a collection of five volumes that told a history of England from 1066 to 1198.
And then there's the tale of the Vampire of Croglin Grange, made famous by Augustus Hare in 1896!
We'll explore all four stories of northern vampires in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/northern-vampires
The Vampire of Croglin Grange lecture: http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p113/The_Vampire_of_Croglin_Grange.html
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Tales of fairies exist all over the world, and there are hundreds to choose from right here in the British Isles. Yet they often have a particular 'flavour' or motif that lets you group them together. One of the common motifs of folk tales in the northeast of England is that of dancing fairies. It seems the fairies in these parts loved a good feast, or a sing-song after dark.
Many of the stories are benign, with fairies simply enjoying a good knees-up and largely leaving human witnesses alone. Others see the fairies try to invite humans to join them - many of whom are never seen again.
We'll explore some tales of Northumbrian fairies, including hunters that disappear into Fairyland, fairy hills, and a milkmaid with the power to see fairies in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/northern-dancing-fairies
The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast: https://www.scarlettofthefae.com/the-modern-fairy-sightings-podcast/
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Tunnels seem to accrue more folklore than most. Perhaps it's because we can't see where they go when we can only see the entrance. Or perhaps we've been so primed by fiction to believe tunnels must lead somewhere that we love the idea of a secret world beneath our feet.
Some tunnel legends are common and appear all over the British Isles, with people attempting to explore them and vanishing during the effort. Others are mere rumours, snaking beneath city centres to connect churches with other buildings.
But is there any truth to these stories? And why do we seem so attracted to legends of tunnels? Let's examine some examples of these stories to see how they work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-of-tunnels/
Weather folklore talk with Creswell Crags: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/red-sky-at-night-the-fascinating-world-of-weather-folklore-tickets-467289885627
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Catacombs are subterranean cemeteries, providing eternal rest to those who lie there. Yet they're also mysterious sites, sometimes open to tourists, and less often used for burial. Stretching away below ground as they do, it's easy to imagine what goes on away from prying eyes.
But what folklore is attached to these unique locations? Let's explore a handful and see what we find in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Legends tell of treasure beneath Tynemouth Castle & Priory. Did Walter the Bold really find the Wizard's Cave, or does it lie there still? Or was the cave the haunt of smugglers?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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These four weird ghost stories come directly from my own experience. I can't say if they happened, or I just imagined them, but listen with an open mind...
Happy Halloween!
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In this eighth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Mario Góngora, professional voiceover talent and host of the podcast, “Yes, This Happened,” a paranormal show detailing supernatural accounts from real people who swear that what they experienced really happened.
These stories originate and are collected from the Caribbean, Mexico, and all of Latin America. Expect some ghostly goings-on and tales of the unusual!
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The severed head is a common motif in horror films. But aside from the obvious examples, like Perseus and Medusa, or the head of Bran in Welsh legend, how does the severed head—and indeed the Headless Horseman—appear in folklore?
Let’s find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
CW: Discussion of execution.
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Frances Larson’s Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found.
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The gallows loom large in the historical imagination. Indeed, it's quite the staple in many Hammer horror films, emerging from the mist as a crow caws off-screen. But how does it appear in the popular imagination of medicinal cures and folk magic?
Let’s explore the folklore of the English gallows in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
CW: Discussion of hanging and execution.
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In this seventh episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Helen Nde, Cameroonian-born researcher, writer and artist and curator of the Mythological Africans platform!
In this interview, we chat about African folklore, the importance of mythology and storytelling, and Helen's new Kickstarter!
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Death superstitions provide a common theme throughout folklore. It’s hardly surprising. Before the advent of modern medicine and health and safety, communities may have felt more at the mercy of life’s whims. Following superstitions gives an element of control.
Indeed, many of them also have mundane roots. Hanging a dish cloth over a door knob meant there would be a death in the family. That said, this could stem from the tradition of tying crape to doorknobs to let people know the household was in mourning.
So let’s explore the world of death superstitions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Why do so many people fear the number 13? - https://www.icysedgwick.com/number-13/
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Skeletons are a common costume choice at Halloween. But they’re the ultimate symbol of death. Let's be honest, if I see a skeleton, then I know I'm looking at a dead body.
So let’s explore the folklore of skeletons, and how they appear in art, in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
CW: Discussion of skeletons and human remains.
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Seaside plants have to be tough to survive in their salty, windy conditions.
Learn the tales associated with a collection of coastal plants in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Lighthouse legends cling to these odd buildings around the British Isles. And lighthouses ARE odd places.
Learn the tales associated with lighthouses in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Grace Darling helped save 9 people from a shipwreck in the North Sea in 1838. She went on to become a Victorian hero.
And naturally, that meant a few myths sprang up about her! Let's dig into the story of Grace Darling in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Shells evoke days at the beach and the wonders of nature. But they are the remains of living creatures—so you can see why some people think it's bad luck to bring them indoors!
They're also associated with St James...and some think the 'she sells sea shells' tongue twister has an interesting origin! Let's dig into the folklore of shells in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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In this sixth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat with Edward Karshner, Associate Professor of English at Robert Morris University!
In this interview, we chat about the folklore of Appalachia, including its ghosts, witches, and the strange sense of fatalism!
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The links we mentioned!
Seven Sisters of the Pleiades: Stories from Around the World by Munya Andrews - https://amzn.to/3AqqYIf
The Ghost: A Cultural History by Susan Owens - https://amzn.to/3wyGBwa
A Natural History of Ghosts: 500 Years of Hunting for Proof by Roger Clarke - https://amzn.to/3TnvjVu
The Folklore Library & Archive - https://www.folklorelibrary.com/
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Paper is a wonderful material. It's portable and light, and as an everyday material, charms made from paper can be easily overlooked. We can reshape it, recycle it, and completely destroy it...or we can use it to preserve ideas!
All of these qualities help explore why it can be a material of choice in some folk magic. Let's find out why it's perfect for spells and charms in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Glass is a strange material. Its original source material is sand, but it needs human intervention through the application of heat and other processes to find form. We can see through it, but we can't touch what's on the other side. You can use it to concentrate a light source. Or it's helpful if you want to protect your eyes, but still see what you're doing. Both solid and fragile, it can be used to make art, or poison bottles.
It often depicts tales of myth or religious instruction through stained glass in churches. And we can't forget its appearance in fairy tales through glass coffins or slippers.
Let's take a look at how glass appears in the world of superstitions, fairy tales, and even fairy lore in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Stones are perhaps some of humanity's oldest friends. They provided building materials and became simple tools. But they also vary in size, making some of them very portable as amulets. It's no wonder that they've accrued both lore and superstition alike.
Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Elf Shot post - https://www.icysedgwick.com/old-english-medicine/
Sharon A. Hill Stone Tape Theory post - http://sharonahill.com/2017/05/11/the-stone-tape-theory-of-hauntings-a-geological-perspective/
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Different metals are often baked into mythology. Look at griffins and dragons with their hoard of gold. Or Bellerophon's use of molten lead to kill the deadly chimera. According to legend, people paid for their passage to the underworld with coins placed over their eyes.
But how do different metals turn up in folklore? Why is iron such a protective metal, while silver has a whole range of uses? How has copper become so useful to modern medicine?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Alchemy post - https://www.icysedgwick.com/alchemy-history/
Money folklore post - https://www.icysedgwick.com/money-folklore/
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Newcastle Oddities talk: https://newcastleoddities.eventbrite.co.uk/
Dragons, Griffins & Wyverns talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cathedral-creatures-dragons-griffins-and-wyverns-tickets-388727001927
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Herbs are useful for flavouring your food or drink, but they have a range of protective and magical uses too. How is basil linked with both love and hatred? Why was dill the magician's herb?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Thyme appears in folklore to bring courage, help bring love, guard against evil, and give fairies somewhere to live. What else can you use thyme for?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Rosemary appears in folklore to aid remembrance, love divination, mourning, and protection from evil. What else can you use it for?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Sage is delicious and versatile, appearing in magic for love and remembrance, as well as a host of folk remedies. What can you use sage for?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Parsley has links with death dating to ancient Greece. How is it also linked to both love magic and protection?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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In this fifth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat to Dr Alessandra Pino, the author of A Gothic Cookbook! In an update since we recorded this episode, the book is now 100% funded, so you're guaranteed a copy if you support the project now!
You can also get 10% off your pledge with the code 'GOTHICPOD10'.
We talk about what how food works in Gothic texts, mostly literature but also film, and what A Gothic Cookbook promises!
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According to King's Lynn legend, the diamond-shaped brick emblazoned with a heart has a connection to Margaret Read, or Shady Meg, burned as a witch in 1590. How does this strange brick fit into this tale of witchcraft?
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Meg of Meldon is Northumberland's most famous witch. But was she really a witch, or just a hard-hearted businesswoman?
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Mother Red Cap once gave her name to a Camden pub, now known as the World's End on Camden High Street. Was she really a 17th-century witch, or simply a misunderstood old woman?
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Is the Witch of Wookey Hole really petrified in the famous Somerset cave system? Or is it just an old legend with a life of its own that now sustains a tourist attraction?
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Callaly Castle stands around 9 miles west of Alnwick. It's a Grade I listed building, although there's no public access. Architects divided the house into private apartments in 1987, and it has been a private residence ever since.
Yet the castle features an odd history, as many castles in the north east of England do. The fairy folk make an appearance in the story of its foundation. Though, there's a slight whiff of the land spirit about these fairies.
Did they really choose the location of Callaly Castle? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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In this fourth episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat to Brandi, the brains and beauty behind Venus in Retro Tarot!
We talk about what tarot and astrology can bring us in the 21st century, the importance of making sure divinatory systems are inclusive, and different ways of using tarot that don't involve fortune telling. We also talk about favourite cards and the weird leap big brands have made into Mercury Retrograde marketing gimmicks!
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Katharine Briggs considers the brownies as one of the "most easily described and most recognizable" fairy types. Their territory stretched from the Midlands, up through the north and east of England, and up into Scotland. They were known as the bwca in Wales, bodach in the Highlands, and fenodoree on the Isle of Man.
But what are brownies? How do they relate to their fairy cousins? And what links are there between brownies and ghost stories? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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The barguest is a fascinating creature, most often found in the folklore of northern England.
In many tales, the barguest was most popularly a death omen. In a most fitting way, Sir Walter Scott thought the name came from 'bahrgeist', or spirit of the bier, as in the bier on which a corpse was carried.
Some claim the barguest as a spectral hound, others describe it as a sprite. So is it a demon dog or a fairy creature? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Many lonely and remote parts of the British Isles echo with tales of local spirits. Whether they're fairies, remnants of older mythologies, ghosts, or Land Spirits decked out in another guise, their stories live on. The north east of England has one such spirit known as Silky.
Silky is so named because she announces her presence with a sound like rustling silks. In some cases, the term refers to a ghost of a woman who had died in some unfortunate way. But she's also referred to as a 'local sprite'.
Is she a ghost or a fairy? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Cider has a long history, especially here in Britain. When the Romans arrived in Britain, they discovered the locals drinking a beverage made from apples. It wasn't quite cider yet, and no one knows how long this drink existed prior to this point.
But how does cider appear in folklore?
We'll learn a fairy legend, how the custom of wassailing works, and who the Apple Tree Man was in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Coffee is an incredibly popular drink all over the world. Director David Lynch reportedly said, "Even a bad cup of coffee is better than no coffee at all".
From Ethiopia to Yemen, and then on into Europe, coffee was even referred to as the Devil's drink until Pope Clement VIII tried it. According to legend, he decided it might be a better option than alcohol and gave coffee his blessing.
So let's take a look at some of coffee's origin stories, rituals associated with the drink, and even how it helps boost a little daily magic in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Like beer, wine has enjoyed a long and prosperous history. It's been enjoyed by the ancients, used as a safe alternative to water, prescribed as medicine, and offered in ritual. And like beer, wine also has patron deities from a range of cultures.
But how does it appear across mythology and folklore? What are its links to witchcraft and apotropaic magic? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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The folklore of tea is woven through the history of this fascinating plant. Well-known for its use in fortune-telling, through reading tea leaves, it also has a range of magickal uses and appears in mundane folk remedies.
Let's explore the appearance of tea in folklore, its medicinal and magickal uses, and even its relationship to poison in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Beer is a popular drink in many parts of the world. In the US, it's the most popular alcoholic beverage. Throughout the centuries, beer becomes the drink of choice in eras and places where drinking water is unsafe for consumption.
Yet its continued popularity over such a long timespan leaves it ripe for a whole host of legends and folklore to emerge. Linked with saints, gods, and even witches, beer has many stories to tell.
Let's explore some of them in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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There are few flowers quite as recognisable as the lily. Yet despite its beauty, the lily is a toxic plant. In some ways, this goes to show the contradictory nature of the flower, used in both bridal bouquets and funeral wreaths. Yet in other ways, its contradictory uses make sense since they often come from a common root—the link between the lily and purity.
Let's explore the appearance of lily in ancient folklore and Christianity, along with its medicinal and magickal uses, in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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From cleaning wounds to repelling plague, lavender has had a myriad of uses throughout the centuries. It’s come to represent devotion, purity, luck, cleanliness, compassion, constancy, faith, humility, and love. Yet in the Victorian language of flowers, it also meant distrust.
Let's explore the appearance of lavender in ancient folklore, medicinal uses, and even its magickal uses in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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The Alnwick Poison Garden is the modern descendant of the medieval apothecary garden.
Find out how these healing gardens found their dark side—and explore some poisonous plant folklore—in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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If a bouquet of flowers arrives at our door, we’re more interested in who sent them. The Victorians were more concerned with what it meant.
The Victorian language of flowers, also known as floriography, was a way to send messages using specific plants and flowers. Combining different flowers allowed them to send more complex or sophisticated messages.
Let's explore where the language of flowers came from, how it developed, and how you can use it in the 21st century in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Churches in England are often portrayed as quaint, picturesque centres of their community. But given they're also often one of the oldest buildings in a town or village, it's hardly surprising that we'd have so many tales of haunted churches too.
Some of these tales immortalise previous parishioners, but more usually, the tales commemorate dark deeds or criminal activity. Why not? Just look at the brutal murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. And then there's the widespread desecration of churches during the Reformation and the tumultuous period afterwards.
Let's explore some of the tales behind England's haunted churches, including phantoms from the future, ghostly birds, spectral organ music, and lights in the churchyard, in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Churches used to be a centre for the community. They were open to all classes of society, and through their association with births, marriages, and deaths, often had links to each stage in an individual's life. Add to that their open commemoration of the dead, and churches became a clear focal point.
So it's hardly surprising that the folklore of churches is rather common. Many of these stories here also appear in similar versions across the country, which implies that people came up with similar theories for strange or unexplained events.
Let's find out more about the folklore about churches in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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In this third interview-based episode of Fabulous Folklore, I chat to fellow northern Rich Blackett, chair of Asatru UK!
We talk about what heathenry can often look like (because it's more flexible than you think), the importance of inclusive spiritual traditions, and common misconceptions about heathenry. So if you've had questions about heathenry...it's likely Rich can answer them!
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The pub is well entrenched in the cultural life of Britain. As such a hive of activity, it stands to reason that there would also be plenty of folklore about pubs around Britain. After all, the more activity there is in a place, the more opportunity there is for stories and legends to crop up about people and events.
And pubs try to find all sorts of ways to differentiate themselves. Look at Britain's most remote, highest, lowest or most haunted pubs. Promoting your folklore is another great way to stand out from your competitors!
Let's find out more about the folklore about pubs in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The pub is well entrenched in the cultural life of Britain. As a hub of social contact and often a provider of decent food, pubs offer a central meeting point for many groups of people. Yet how often do we think about pub names and what they tell us about local history, famous figures, or half-forgotten stories?
There are far more strange pub names than I can include here, but I've tried to choose ones that had interesting stories associated with them.
Let's find out more about the folklore and legends attached to a selection of strange pub names in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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When you say the name 'Elizabeth Bathory', a few things probably spring to mind. After all, she's widely known as the Blood Countess, so you probably imagine a woman in a bath of blood.
But did she really do this? Is it fair to call her one of history's worst serial killers? Or are the legends the over-exaggerations of a family hungry to get their hands on the wealth of a powerful woman?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
CW: This episode does include descriptions of torture. It's not suitable for children and if you think you might find it upsetting, then feel free to give it a miss!
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Lady Godiva has been immortalised in some strange ways, giving her name both to a brand of chocolates and a line in Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'. Yet it's fascinating that the star of an 11th-century story continues to have an impact even now.
For some, she's simply the woman who rode naked through the streets of Coventry. To others, she's an icon of selfless actions to benefit the less privileged. The truth, we should suspect, is somewhat different—yet the story preserves the ethos, if not the actual fact, of what may have happened all those centuries ago.
So in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's go and meet Lady Godiva, and see if we can unravel some semblance of truth from the legends that have wrapped themselves around her...
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Every year, panto season rolls around again, and amid the usual mixture of fairy tales and family favourites, we often find several versions of Dick Whittington around the country. Unlike Sleeping Beauty or Snow White, Dick Whittington professes to be based on a real person.
Indeed, Richard Whittington was a real historical figure. But cats are mysteriously absent from his biography, and the rags-to-riches story from the pantomime is somewhat different in reality.
So what is his legend, and why did it become such a popular retelling of a real person's history? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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The name 'Boudica' conjures up a range of associations, but most often we perhaps think of a flame-haired warrior standing up to the might of Rome. Freedom fighter, warrior queen, Celtic icon—she's perhaps all of these things and more. But the length of time between her lifetime and the general lack of primary evidence about her means she's become subject to a whole range of legends.
Let's learn about Boudica and her legendary grave in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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New Year's Day has long been a time associated with gift-giving, visiting friends, and attempting to predict the fortunes of the year ahead. Unsurprisingly, it's also been a time of rituals and superstitions designed to influence the coming year.
Let's learn about old rituals to improve your luck and prospects in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Fortune-Telling Made Easy: 4 Strange Forms of Divination: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fortune-telling-2/
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In this second interview-based episode of Fabulous Folklore, I chat to folklorist Mark Norman, host of The Folklore Podcast and author of Dark Folklore!
We talk about what may lie behind the resurgence of interest in folklore, why it's important to preserve folklore, and how can you get involved in collecting folklore yourself.
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The Grey Man of Ben Macdui appears to haunt the summit of Ben Macdui in the Cairngorms—Scotland's second-highest mountain. Climbers have reported strange sounds, feelings of dread, and even glimpses of a tall figure in the mist.
Who is the Grey Man of Ben Macdui? Is he a yeti, a ghost, an alien...or something else? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The Will O' The Wisp appears in a range of tales across the world. With varied names like corpse candles, fox fire, Jenny of the Lantern, and ignis fatuus, it also has a variety of origin stories!
Learn about the range of Will O' The Wisp types in northern Europe in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Creswell Crags Christmas traditions talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-holly-and-the-ivy-the-folklore-of-festive-frills-tickets-211163544847
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Spectral black dogs, or Black Shuck, haunt the English countryside. But the stories vary as you travel around.
Some dogs are premonitions of disaster, others are linked with the Devil, while some even perform guardian roles. Learn about the range of Black Dog stories in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Air travel seems fraught with potential problems—and you have little to no control over any of them! Learn about the range of superstitions and rituals people use to reach their destination safely in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Tefilat Haderech, The Traveler’s Prayer: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/tefilat-haderekh-the-travelers-prayer/
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It's hardly surprising that mariners would have a host of superstitions and folklore about seafaring. In earlier centuries, bad weather, poor communications with land, and disease could bring havoc to any journey.
Folklore both preserves ideas about what sailors feared and provides protections to keep dangers at bay. Learn more about omens related to seafaring, tales of ghost ships, and other hazards that might occur on the high seas in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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From corpses on the tube to ghostly figures that vanish, the London Underground is full of weird lore. Learn more about it in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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'Ghost Train' short story: https://www.icysedgwick.com/ghost-train/
Midnight Screams at Holborn: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/a-ghost-story-for-christmas
Black Nun of Threadneedle Street episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/who-is-the-black-nun-of-threadneedle-street
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Phantom coaches lurk along the highways and byways of the British Isles. Learn more about their folklore and legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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There have been over 350 reports of encounters with the Mackenzie Poltergeist. Who or what is Greyfriars Kirkyard's most dreaded inhabitant?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Interview with Joanna Penn about English Folklore: https://www.booksandtravel.page/english-folklore/
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Old cities like London are bound to have their share of ghosts. But who is the Black Nun of Threadneedle Street?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Plenty of theatres boast tales of resident ghosts. Few have the same pedigree as the Drury Lane Theatre Royal. Who is the famous Man in Grey?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The Assembly Rooms and the Theatre Royal are two of Newcastle upon Tyne's glamourous Georgian buildings. Each of them boasts a Grey Lady ghost. But who are they?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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In this very first interview-based episode of Fabulous Folklore, I chat to astrologer and folk witch Amaya Rourke!
We talk about Hellenistic astrology and its connection to mythology, the importance of folklore and how/why it binds us, and Amaya relates the somewhat horrifying tale of Fairy Tell True.
Amaya is an animist, folk witch, astrological magician, and folk herbalist, who is fascinated both by our natural world and the hypnotic night sky.
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Who is the Grey Man of Bellister, whose appearance heralds tragedy? Does he still wander the lonely roads around the Northumberland ruins?
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Hazel trees appear as magical trees in both myth and legend. Learn how they were used for divination, magic, and protection from disaster in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Ash trees have links with the Nordic world and the folklore of Ireland and Britain. But why are they so magical and what are their links with healing?
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From witchcraft to Christian theology, much willow folklore surrounds this tree.
Let's take a look at some of these superstitions and traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The oak tree is pretty synonymous with the British landscape, from the National Trust logo to the Major Oak that sheltered Robin Hood. Elsewhere, it's been an oracle, offered protection from lightning, and been the hiding place of royalty.
So let's take a look at some of these superstitions and traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Moving house is surely one of the most stressful things you can do and a whole host of superstitions have sprung up to dictate everything from which day you move, to what you take into the new house first, and how to ensure good luck once you're there.
So let's take a look at some of these superstitions and traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Weddings are often a 'stand out' event in many people's lives, whether as guests or members of the bridal party. It's hardly surprising that such an important day has accrued so much wedding folklore to ensure the marriage goes well.
From the cake to the bouquet, the dress to the date itself, most elements of a wedding have helpful sayings, prohibitions, or dedicated rituals attached. Find out more about these traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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At the start of August, I asked people what brought them to folklore, or stimulated their original interest in it. I was amazed at the response, so having collated the answers across Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, I put together this episode exploring the six main pathways people followed to find folklore!
Find out what they are in this special interim episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Children's folklore refers to the study of lore passed between children. It differs from folklore about children since it's driven by the games, rhymes, and traditions that children share away from adults.
Find out more about childrens' games, legends, rhymes and fortune-telling in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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A lot of birth folklore is about protecting the baby and mother. Some of it tries to predict or influence the future life of the baby.
Find out more about pregnancy and birth folklore in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Lammas is celebrated on 1 August to celebrate the first harvests. But how ancient is the festival, and how do people celebrate it now?
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Marianne Stokes was a late Victorian artist who was important to the movement to revive tempera painting.
She also illustrated fairy tales, as well as creating a valuable visual record of traditional Slavic dress in the early 20th century.
Find out how she balanced images of folk life with fairy tales in her work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Artist Edward Burne-Jones was obsessed with King Arthur until the day he died. Find out which other fairy tales and myths he featured in his work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Victorian artist Evelyn De Morgan presented a new perspective of many mythological women in her work. Find out which figures she re-represented in her own way in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
2:27 - Bio
5:41 - 'The Angel of Death'
8:08 - 'Clytie'
10:35 - 'Flora'
12:18 - 'Eos'
14:19 - 'Helen of Troy'
17:52 - 'The Love Potion'
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Victorian artist John William Waterhouse used many myths and legends to inspire his work. Greek goddess Circe, the Lady of Shalott, Pandora, and Odysseus all appear in his paintings, often more than once.
Let's explore the link between folklore and art in his work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy... We've all heard some variation on this counting rhyme involving magpies. It's actually a form of divination, predicting the future using the number of birds you see.
But how did magpies go from being a death omen to a symbol of general bad luck? And what variations on the rhyme are there?
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British big cats are not true cryptids since some sightings are of genuine big cats. But what of the others? Are they mere urban legend or actually real?
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From clocks to calendars, the folklore of time deals with omens and portents of doom. Find out more about these temporal superstitions here.
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Place names can be a treasure trove of information. They also attract folklore, so how do you sort the origin from the myth?
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An altar to Antenociticus stands in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. He doesn't appear elsewhere in the Empire. So who was he and why did he have his own temple?
Find out more about this potentially Celtic god adopted by the Romans in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Jupiter was the chief of the Roman gods, but also the representative of the Roman state.
Find out more about this famous thunder god in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Mars is the Roman god of war. But it turns out there's more to him than swinging a sword around!
Learn about this versatile god in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The Temple of Mithras lies under a London office block. But who discovered it and what was it for?
Learn about this mysterious god—and this fascinating archaeological find—in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The Great North Museum is stuffed with altars dedicated to Roman gods - but what was the fascination with Neptune and Oceanus?
Learn about these two Roman gods—and their connection to Newcastle upon Tyne—in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Many blogs and books focus on poisonous plant folklore but they don't place as much emphasis on toxic trees. Learn some of the folklore of juniper, laburnum, and oleander in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Toxic plants often still possess magical properties, although extreme caution is required.
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Common garden flowers can be just as exciting as their showy toxic counterparts.
Learn some of the folklore of bluebells, daffodils and hydrangeas in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
2:23 Daffodils
6:02 Bluebells
9:08 Hydrangeas
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The folklore of flowers is a huge topic, but it's often among the poisonous plants that we find the most interesting stories. This episode focuses on the folklore and magical properties of Deadly Nightshade, Foxgloves and Angel's Trumpet.
2:38 Deadly Nightshade
8:13 Foxgloves
11:38 Angel's Trumpet
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Waterfalls attract tourists and photographers alike. What tales lurk beneath their waters?
Learn some of their origin tales and associated legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Pools and lakes hold many secrets beneath their dark, quiet surface. Dark spirits, the restless dead, and even mermaids are among the dangers to avoid!
Learn more of these tales in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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What strange spirits or superstitions lurk in the depths of river folklore? Why do so many rivers have legends of patron gods and goddesses? Find out about Peg Powler and her watery kind in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Kelpies are water horses in Scottish folklore. Their appearances aren't at all welcome, given their tendency to drag would-be riders to a watery grave. Find out what made them so fearsome in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Money folklore covers the ways people try to use coins to bring luck, offer protection, or even bind a deal.
Find out about the way people have used money to make wishes or attract more of it in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Called both lucky charms or amulets, certain objects have a long history of protecting people, bringing luck, or boosting health.
Find out about the amulets people wore, carried, and kept handy in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Love magic offers perhaps one of the most popular types of ritual. Find out about the charms and divination people used to find love in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Home protection now involves tech, but in earlier times, people resorted to more magical means.
Find out what they were in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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What ancient stories and legends do the stars spell out for us?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, with these constellation origin myths, based on the Greek tales!
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John Dee episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/john-dee-the-magician-and-the-devil-in-manchester
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The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths.
In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces!
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The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths.
In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the air signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius!
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The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths.
In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn!
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The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths.
In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn!
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The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths.
In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the fire signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius!
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Perhaps more than Halloween, Midwinter is often a time traditionally associated with ghost stories. But why do we tell ghost stories at this time of year? Why do ghosts continue to preoccupy us? And are there ways to keep troublesome ghosts at bay at Midwinter?
This talk in conjunction with the Creswell Crags Folklore Festival will explore these ideas as we seek to get closer to the spirits...
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Among the nations of the UK, sightings of ghostly monks still appear from time to time.
But why are they such common figures to manifest? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Tales of Civil War ghosts are common in England, whose Civil War marked a bloody 9 year period.
Let's explore haunted battlefields and pubs in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Grey or white ladies are famous in British ghost stories. But what about the Green Lady?
Some think she's a nature elemental, others a fairy woman. Or is she a sad spirit of a lonely woman?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The hawthorn is believed to be the fairy tree and it's unlucky to bring indoors. What other folklore should you know about this magical tree?
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Elder trees are a common sight in the UK. They're also complex, between protection from and for witches.
Which of these roles is true? Learn more of their folklore here.
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Yew trees are often the oldest trees found in ancient churchyards. But what do they represent, and how do they appear in British folklore?
And is there more to them than longbows?
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Rowan is a popular tree for protection against witchcraft and fairies. You often find its wood or branches being used in building work, or even to haul enchanted people out of fairy rings!
How did people use rowan to get the most from its protective abilities?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Earlier today I published an episode about the folklore of the dead house.
I wrote a short story inspired by this folklore, which you can now find in my Black Dog & Other Gothic Tales collection.
Here's an audio version as my Halloween gift to you!
Enjoy...
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The dead house was a common occurrence in the days before refrigerated mortuaries.
People stored bodies at the graveyard in the dead house prior to a regular burial, and the authorities kept the dead in them until the bodies could be claimed.
But are these spaces likely to be haunted - or just eerie?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Charon, the ancient ferryman of Greek myth, is one of those figures that pops up even where other deities get ignored or forgotten. Sometimes people simply call him ‘the ferryman’ and he loses his name, but we all know who we’re referring to.
But who was Charon, and what is the folklore surrounding him?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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The fetch appears in folklore as an apparition seen when another is apparently dead or dying.
But what is it? Is it always a death omen? And why do people keep seeing them even now?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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You've probably heard about the banshee, announcing deaths with her keening cry. But what of the 'washerwoman of the ford', the Bean Nighe?
She haunts rivers and pools in Scotland and Ireland. But who is she and why is she an omen of death?
Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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The 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' is upon us again! It's a time of harvest, and watching the natural world prepare for sleep.
In days gone by, autumn was also a time to prepare for the harsh reality of winter! There's no wonder it has a range of superstitions predicting what the weather might be like, or how good your crops might be.
And then there's the use of conkers to ward off spiders. Seriously.
Find out some more autumn superstitions in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Not all mythological creatures are as popular as the unicorn or dragon.
Some of the more strange hybrid mythical beasts, like the manticore, Chimera, and cockatrice, have faded from art and literature.
But why? Find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Unicorns might be more popular as children's decorations, or even as 'themes' in makeup collections for adults.
But how do these gentle creatures appear in legend? Where did they come from and what do they represent?
Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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There are tales of dragons in folklore all over the world. But how do the worm tales of northern England differ from traditional dragon legends?
Let's learn more about the Lambton Worm of County Durham and the Laidly Worm of Northumberland in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Welcome to Part 2 of this special edition of Fabulous Folklore - the 2020 Folk-a-pa-lore-za!
In August, 12 folklore podcasts from the UK, US, and Australia (including Fabulous Folklore) met up on Zoom to put forward their favourite tales from folklore and myth.
And then we decided which was the best!
In Part 1, published last week, we put forward the stories.
In this Part 2 episode, hear us decide which tale is the winner of this Battle Royale of Folklore...
Featuring:
The Folklore Podcast - http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/
The Sacred Isle - https://www.wihtlore.uk/
Tales of the British Isles - https://www.patreon.com/BritIsleTales
Celtic Myths & Legends Podcast - http://celticmythspodcast.com/
The Loremen Podcast - http://www.loremenpodcast.com/
Of Lore and Legend - https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/
History and Folklore Podcast - https://historyandfolklorepodcast.libsyn.com/
The Faerie Folk podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-faerie-folk/id1493430057
Bone & Sickle - https://www.boneandsickle.com/
Tales of Rat City - https://twitter.com/DavidWa57473731
House of Legends - https://www.houseoflegends.me/
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Griffins are popular symbols in art and heraldry. They're also common statues outside banks and stately homes.
But what legends are associated with these mythical beasts?
Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Welcome to this special edition of Fabulous Folklore - the 2020 Folk-a-pa-lore-za!
In August, 12 folklore podcasts from the UK, US, and Australia (including Fabulous Folklore) met up on Zoom to put forward their favourite tales from folklore and myth.
And then we decided which was the best!
In this episode, hear us each put forward our contenders in this Battle Royale of Folklore...
Featuring:
The Folklore Podcast - http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/
The Sacred Isle - https://www.wihtlore.uk/
Tales of the British Isles - https://www.patreon.com/BritIsleTales
Celtic Myths & Legends Podcast - http://celticmythspodcast.com/
The Loremen Podcast - http://www.loremenpodcast.com/
Of Lore and Legend - https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/
History and Folklore Podcast - https://historyandfolklorepodcast.libsyn.com/
The Faerie Folk podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-faerie-folk/id1493430057
Bone & Sickle - https://www.boneandsickle.com/
Tales of Rat City - https://twitter.com/DavidWa57473731
House of Legends - https://www.houseoflegends.me/
Check them out!
Sleep is a mysterious process, yet it's also when we're most vulnerable. For centuries, people have developed ways to protect themselves, get a good night's sleep, and even keep others awake.
How did they do it?
Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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From strange remedies involving live pigeons to supernatural theories of its cause, there is plenty of plague folklore throughout history.
How much of it is true?
Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/plague-folklore/
The myth of the Charterhouse plague pit: https://www.icysedgwick.com/charterhouse-plague-pit/
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The loss of your first tooth is a pretty important event in your life. Providing you carefully place the tooth under your pillow and leave it for the Tooth Fairy, it can also be your first experience of earning money.
But who is the Tooth Fairy, and where did she come from?
Let's meet her, and find out some folklore remedies for toothache, in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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People often believe Old English medicine would be primitive or superstitious. Yet one remedy found in a 9th century medical text can cure MRSA.
What did people believe called illness in this era? How did their remedies work?
Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Aesculapius was the Roman God of Healing and Medicine (Asclepius in Greece).
But who is he and why is he such a fascinating figure in the study of ancient Greece and Rome?
And what does he have to do with Ophiuchus, the 'missing' 13th star sign?
Let's meet him in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Shadows have become associated with all things dark and dangerous. Is that fair?
And where on earth did the stories of the Shadow People come from?
We'll look at superstitions and folklore involving shadows in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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When you think of fairy tales, you'll often notice patterns in the numbers that appear. Think of the three bears, the seven dwarves, or seven-league boots.
But how and why are numbers so important in folklore?
We'll look at superstitions and stories involving the numbers 3, 7 and 9 in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Reflections, or their lack, appear within horror tales and superstitions alike.
Beyond vampires, how are reflections important in western folklore?
We'll look at the superstitions about love, luck, and even the soul in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Mirrors are often linked with witches, like Snow White's Evil Queen. Used for scrying, or divination, and casting spells, mirrors hold pride of place among magical traditions.
But how do they work?
We'll look at the folklore, superstitions and mythology surrounding mirrors in this episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Witches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known.
But what about the witches of myth?
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe.
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The summer solstice is often known as midsummer. But is it really an ancient pagan festival?
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's some of the ways that both the solstice and midsummer are celebrated!
We'll also check out what its significance is...
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Is necromancy really about raising the dead, or is it a form of artful divination?
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's explore this strange practice that dates to ancient Egypt and Greece! We'll also check out how it worked in the medieval period - and how it works now...
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Pop culture lets witches speak cool or pithy charms. But what charms did actually witches use in reality?
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's check the historical record to learn how to shapeshift into animals, steal milk, protect lives, and protect against witchcraft (I know, the irony)!
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Most people have heard the story of the Elves & the Shoemaker, but what is the Heinzelmännchen variation associated with Cologne, Germany?
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the elves, hobgoblins, gnomes and dwarfs that help shoemakers (and other tradesmen) and their strange terms of work!
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There are many tales of spinning in folklore, often involving trickery or the creation of fate.
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the Fates from ancient Greece, spinners from famous fairy tales, and the spinster herself!
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Many cultures have myths involving creator deities or legendary figures who weave fate into a tapestry of destiny.
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the goddesses and makers from ancient Greece, the Norse legends, and Victorian literature!
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Many cultures have myths involving blacksmith gods, or creatures that forge magical items for the gods.
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the gods and makers from ancient Greece, the Norse legends, and Irish mythology!
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Blacksmiths have long been revered and feared thanks to their skills with fire and metal. In legend, saints and sinners play the role of smith.
Let's find out more about the blacksmiths of legend in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Humans love knowing what lies in the future and predicting the weather is no different. But how does weather lore differ from the wacky world of superstitions?
Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Most people know Persephone due to her abduction by the god Hades. But how does she balance her role as spring goddess and Queen of the Dead?
Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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You'll find the Jack-in-the-Green as part of May Day celebrations around England. But he's sometimes confused with or linked with the famous 'Green Man' found in English churches.
Are these figure representations of ancient pagan gods? Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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We often associate eggs, rabbits, and fancy hats with Easter. But where did these links come from? And was the festival really named after an ancient pagan goddess?
Let's find out more about all these Easter traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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When you think of fortune telling, you'll probably think of tarot cards. You wouldn't think of playing cards - they're for poker and bridge, right? Wrong! You can absolutely use them for fortune telling too.
Let's find out about playing cards in both fortune telling and folklore in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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People often turn to fortune-telling for comfort in times of crisis. They might suddenly try augury, phrenology, tasseography, and many more, just to get a sense of control over an uncertain future.
Let's find out more about different types of fortune-telling in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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When you think of fortune telling, you might think of tarot cards. Perhaps you think of a woman poring over strange images in a darkened room. Or maybe you think they're evil, only capable of foretelling doom.
Let's find out if this is really the case in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Need to bring a little luck or good fortune into your life? Click here to learn about Fortuna, the Roman goddess of all things fortunate. But beware the bad luck, too...
Let's meet her in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Spring-heeled Jack looms large in Victorian folklore, springing through gaslit streets.
Who was he and why did he terrorise London's streets?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Sin-eaters appear in Welsh records back to the 1680s. Though there is some dispute as to whether the custom was genuine, or misinterpreted by an over-zealous scholar. Were they real, or a neat snippet of folklore? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore.
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Cemeteries are either fascinating monuments to social history, or eerie gardens populated by the dead. There are also a plethora of superstitions that dictate how a burial should happen, how people should move around them, and even what the weather needs to be like. But is their creepy reputation deserved?
Find out more about the superstitions and folklore of cemeteries and graveyards in this episode!
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Sending mean cards? Eating mashed earthworms? Using jack o’lanterns to light medieval love banquets? They’re all surprising yet vaguely sinister ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Find out more about the weird and sometimes sinister traditions of Valentine's Day in this episode!
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Fears around premature burial were very real in earlier centuries, leading to the invention of devices like the cemetery bell. But how many of the stories are true, and how many are mere folklore?
Find out more about the fears of being buried alive in this episode!
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Moths are the darker twin of the butterfly, representing death, bad omens, and...getting letters! They're also linked to urban legends through the figure of the Mothman.
But is their creepy reputation deserved? Click here to learn more about moth superstitions and folklore.
Find out more about them in this episode!
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Many associate rats with portents of doom or incoming bad luck. But how else do they appear in folklore and superstition?
Find out more about them in this episode!
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Bats are fascinating creatures and they're helpful to humans. But they fall foul of old folklore and superstitions about them - people once saw them as witches' familiars or evil death omens.
Find out more about them in this episode!
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The presents have long been opened. No one can find anything decent to watch on TV. It feels weird to still say 'Merry Christmas' so we've all switched to saying 'Happy New Year' instead. But no matter! We still have Twelfth Night to celebrate!
Find out what folklore surrounds this often forgotten festival!
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It's almost the turn of a new year, and while many of us are thinking of setting resolutions for the year ahead, others are planning how to make it the 'best year ever'.
Have you considered turning to folklore to give your efforts a bit of a boost?
This week, we're looking at the custom of first-footing and how can it improve your year...
Good luck!
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Telling ghost stories at Christmas is a time-honoured tradition, from Charles Dickens and his Christmas Carol, to the BBC adaptations of MR James ghost stories!
So here at Fabulous Folklore, I figured why not keep it up?!
In true folklore style, this ghost story is inspired by a London legend. This episode almost marks #50 so it's a bit of a landmark!
Without further ado, I give you 'Midnight Screams at Holborn'!
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Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with kissing during the festive period? Find out in this week's episode.
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Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with kissing during the festive period? Find out in this week's episode.
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Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week's episode!
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Krampus, sometimes seen as the Anti Santa, emerged into the mainstream in 2015 with his own movie. But who is he and how is he linked to Christmas? Find out in this week's episode!
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In this episode, I review Tudor Folk Tales and The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers!
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Knockers, Bucca, Tommyknockers; they're all mysterious spirits who live in mines. But who are they, and why do they warn miners of cave-ins? Find out in this week's episode!
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Crossroads appear in folklore and myths all over the world. What 4 weird things might you encounter if you ventured down to an English crossroads at dusk?
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The Simonside Dwarfs live in the hills near Rothbury. They lurk in the darkness, ready to lure unwitting travellers to their doom. Let's go and meet them...
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Dartmoor conjures images of wild, untamed beauty. But amid the forbidding landscape hide spectral dogs, hairy hands, and weird places with names like the Watching Place. Learn more in this week's episode!
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October 31 is a time of spookiness and chills. But it's also a powerful time of magic and fortune telling. In this episode, find out about some simple Halloween spells and divination you can try on the big day!
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The Jack o' Lantern, like trick or treating and fancy dress, is synonymous with Halloween. But why do we use them, and where does the custom come from? Find out in this episode!
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We've all seen images of witches astride a broomstick, zooming through the night sky. But where does the image come from, and what other folklore exists about broomsticks?
Listen to hear more folklore about this strange mode of transport!
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Here's this month's book review episode!
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Some people fear the number 13 so much they take the day off work! So why is it such a reviled number? Where did that association come from? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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There are plenty of tales about cats in folklore, from the tales of ancient Egypt to superstitions around having cats on board ship. As Halloween approaches, let's look at these fascinating superstitions about our feline friends.
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If you venture behind Cathedral Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne, you'll find a rather unusual grotesque perched on a lintel. But why is the Vampire Rabbit there? Find out in this episode!
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The Moberly-Jourdain Incident is the most famous of the time slip stories, when two academics appeared to encounter Marie Antoinette in the gardens of Versailles one August afternoon in 1901. Are such tales simply fantasy, or do some people get a peek into a bygone world? Listen to this episode to learn more about this fascinating phenomenon.
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Lonely stretches of roads often host tales of a phantom hitchhiker or two. London's notorious Blackwall Tunnel is no exception. Who is the spectral hitchhiker and where did he come from? Find out in this episode.
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We're starting a new monthly feature here on Fabulous Folklore - the book review! Every month, I'll review one or more books either about folklore, or fiction inspired by folklore.
First up for September, we have a pair of books by Folklore Thursday's very own Willow Winsham.
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Psychogeography is a practice that involves 'walking the city' as an observer. Pick a starting point, set off on foot, and pay attention to your surroundings. But can it be used as a way to encounter folklore? Learn more in this episode!
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Many think alchemy was the process of turning lead into gold. Was there more to it than that, and did it ever work? Find out in this episode!
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The brazen head is a legendary automaton capable of answering any question you ask of it. Was it a real fortune telling machine, or a tall medieval tale? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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John Dee is a fascinating Elizabethan figure linked with the occult. But did this magician really conjure the devil while living in Manchester? Find out in this week's episode.
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King James I wrote Daemonologie as his manifesto about witches. But how influential was it? And what impact did it have on 17th century witch hunts? Find out in this episode!
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Many think of cats or toads when they think of witches' familiars. But what else acted as familiars? And what did they actually do? Find out about the good, the bad and the weird among witch familiars in this week's episode! Let's kick off Magical Month in style...
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The naiads, nereids and oceanids were all water nymphs in ancient Greek mythology. But who were they and what made them different from each other? Were any of them dangerous? And how are they all related? Find out in this week's episode!
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Many think sirens were beautiful creatures who sang to lure sailors to their death. But why do images show them with fish tails when they were bird women? In this episode, we'll explore the original myths about the sirens, and investigate why their representation changed over the centuries.
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People believe mermaids are either sweet sea-dwelling souls who dream of dry land, or vicious monsters who lure sailors to their deaths. Which is more true? Find out in this week's episode!
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Selkies appear in the folklore of Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. But are they as dangerous as mermaids or sirens? Find out in this week's episode.
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Thomas the Rhymer pops up in British folklore as a 13th-century prophet. How did he get the gift of prediction and how did he link to fairies? Find out in this week's episode.
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If you're not deterred by the dark tales of the fey folk, what trees or flowers should you plant to create a fairy friendly garden? And what kind of gardening practices should you adopt, even if you only have a balcony or small patio?
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Northumberland features many tales of the fey folk - and the Rothley fairies appear in not one but two stories! But what exactly happens if you cross them? This episode looks at exactly that - and offers some advice for how to handle the situation should you find yourself in a similar one...
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Fairies are actually tricksters, not the sweet cherubs of Disney. So what happened when a midwife in Northumberland was hired to deliver a fairy baby?
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With thousands of species of beetle on Earth, what folklore surrounds them? Learn about scarabs, stag beetles, and the Deathwatch beetle in this week's episode.
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Symbol of good luck and modern-day pest control, the ladybird appears throughout the folklore of many cultures. In this episode, we're going to explore where ladybirds got their name, what it means if a ladybird lands on you, and why there's a slightly creepy nursery rhyme about them.
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The dragonfly is at once a symbol of prosperity and good luck in Asia, and also an evil omen in Europe. In this episode, learn more of the regional differences in dragonfly folklore.
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Bees hold an important place in folklore, representing a range of positive associations. But why are they considered symbols of good luck? Find out in this week's episode.
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Butterflies aren't just a harbinger of summer. They also bring romance - and death. In this episode, learn more about their symbolism and superstitions.
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Brân the Blessed was believed to have gifted his head to protect Britain from invasion. Some believe it still lies beneath the Tower of London. We're looking at his story this week as a form of 'King in the mountain'.
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Tudor hero Sir Francis Drake left his drum behind, to be beat in times of national peril. Has anyone beaten Drake's Drum since his death in 1596? Lets find out!
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King Arthur continues to hold a fascination for folklorists and the public alike. After all, the deeds of Arthur and his knights are now legendary. They’ve become part of Britain’s mythology.
But did you know he was linked with the Northumberland castle of Sewingshields?
Find out more about King Arthur and this particular legend in this week's episode.
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The King in the Mountain trope appears in both folklore and popular culture. But what is it and why does it crop up in so many legends? Find out in this week's episode!
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Toxic plants have interesting folklore, but find out why henbane, wolfsbane and mandrake are an essential part of any witch's toolkit!
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Candles might be used for everything from home decor to aromatherapy, but how can you use them to get wishes and protect your home?
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Witch bottles have been used since the 1600s to protect homes and individuals from evil spells. Are they relevant in 2019, or are they just a folk tale?
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Popular culture puts the witching hour in the dead of night - and it's a time for all sorts of shenanigans. But what is it - and does it really exist?
Join Icy in this week's episode as she explores the background of the witching hour - aka the Devil's Hour. Investigate the stories and the folklore tied in with this peculiar concept.
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The humble crocus pops up every spring. But where does mythology say it came from? Find out more about its origins and folklore in this week's episode!
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Violets are February's birth flower. But what other folklore and legends surround this shy little flower? Find out in this week's episode.
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Roses are popular symbols of love and romance. But did you know they were once unpopular with the Church? Learn more about roses folklore in this episode!
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Snowdrops are the first flowers to bloom in spring. In this episode, we'll learn more about the folklore and legends around these beautiful alpine blossoms!
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Corpse roads meander through the British countryside, a forgotten relic of the rural communities we once had. But what folklore has grown up around them? Find out in episode 3 of Fabulous Folklore with Icy!
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In folklore, changelings are beings left to replace stolen children. Are they sad victims of faery politics, or cunning creatures intent on an easy life?
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The Hand of Glory granted robbers the power to enter a house undetected while its inhabitants slept. But was there actually any truth in the stories? Find out in this episode!
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