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Fabulous Folklore with Icy — 447 episodes

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Ritual Building Protection with Wayne Perkins

2

William Turner: Meet the Father of British Botany

3

Elizabeth Blackwell: Pioneering Herbalist and Botanical Illustrator

4

Folklore and Storytelling: A Narrative Match Made in Heaven

5

Revenants on the Redway with Dr Steph Lay

6

Folklore and Cinema: The Trick Films of Georges Méliès

7

The Folklore of Stringed Musical Instruments: The Viola, Irish Harp, Violin, and Guitar

8

Theatre Superstitions: Whistling, the Ghost Light, and Macbeth

9

Cursed Artworks: Three Haunted Paintings and their Superstitions

10

Divination Using Clouds, Flames, Ashes, and Dreams

11

Random Chance Divination: Casting Lots and Throwing Dice

12

Pendulum Dowsing: From the Sieve and Shears to Looking for Love

13

The Scottish Fairy Courts with Morgan Daimler

14

Dowsing for Treasure and Criminals: Extra Uses for Divining Rods

15

Walnut Trees in Folklore: Evil Shade and Helpful Remedies

16

Poplar Trees: Folk Belief, Remedies, and the Arbor Tree

17

Polish Folk Magic with Joanna Tarnawska

18

Yew Trees: Death, Churchyards, and Helpful Tools

19

The London Plane: A Tree Suited to City Life

20

Childhood Games: Classics, Crazes and the Occult in the Playground

21

Dolls and Doll Magick with Najah Lightfoot

22

Children's Beliefs: Superstitions, Luck, and the Brenin Lwyd

23

Urban Legends among Children: Clowns, Insects, and Ice Shards

24

Trolls as Toys and Figures from Folklore

25

Ralph Hedley: Painter of North East Scenes and the Working Class

26

Explore 3 strange legends of the Newcastle Castle

27

Meet Joe Wilson: The 19th-Century Bard of Tyneside

28

The Blaydon Races: The Story Behind the Tyneside Anthem and Sporting Event

29

Newcastle Disasters: Fire, Flood, and Plague

30

New Year Folklore and Traditions with Eerie Essex

31

The Christmas Ghost Story Tradition with Dr Kate Cherrell

32

A Portmanteau Ghost Story for Christmas

33

Festive Folklore and Traditions with The Faerie Folk and Celtic Myths & Legends

34

Myths of the Stars and Planets with Suki Ferguson

35

Festive Folklore & Christmas Carols with Loremen

36

Legends of New York's Islands: Buried Treasure and Typhoid Mary

37

Menorca Legends: Lost Cities, Giants, and the Cyclops

38

Anglesey Folklore: Witches, Ghosts, and Ancient Druids

39

Legends of Drake's Island: Tunnels, Ghosts, and a White Lady

40

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 4

41

How do we understand the reputation of the Amityville Horror House?

42

Just how bad were the prisons at the Doge's Palace?

43

British Folklore from Past to Present with Owen Davies and Ceri Houlbrook

44

Newgate Prison: Novels, Escapees, and Dreadful Conditions

45

How did popular culture add to Bedlam's fearsome reputation?

46

Foxes in Folk Tales: From Aesop to Reynard

47

Monsters and Strange Creatures with Natalie Lawrence

48

Hedgehogs in Folklore: Witches, Familiars, and Milk Thieves

49

Moles in Folklore: Folk Remedies and Weather Omens

50

Otters in Folklore: Brave Helpers or Fearsome Monsters

51

Creepy Listener Stories of Space and Place

52

The Screaming Skulls: Guardian Spirits or Poltergeists-in-Waiting?

53

Storytelling and Making Folklore Accessible with Three Ravens

54

How does 'Poltergeist' draw on actual poltergeist accounts?

55

The Power and Allure of Poisonous Plants with S.A. Lawless

56

The Wesley Poltergeist and the Bishopwearmouth Poltergeist Go Head-to-Head

57

Poltergeists: Noisy Ghosts or Household Spirits?

58

White Ladies, Ghost Nuns & Spectral Children in Haunted Madrid

59

Murder Ballads and Dark Folk Music with Katy Horan

60

The Venetian Legend of the Carvings of Castello

61

Dublin Ghost Stories of Phantom Dogs and Mysterious Figures

62

Folk Traditions and Strange Sights in Florence

63

Witches in Devon and Witchcraft Trials in Theatre with Tracey Norman

64

The Newcastle Witch Trials and Northern Cunning Men with Dave Silk

65

Margery Jourdemayne and the Coggeshall Witch with Deborah Hyde

66

Witches in History and Superstition with Willow Winsham

67

Cunning Folk and Practical Magic with Dr Tabitha Stanmore

68

Finding the Lort Burn, One of Newcastle's Buried Rivers

69

Ghosts, Lantern Men, and Treasure in the Norfolk Broads

70

Geomany & Practical Divination with Dr Alex Cummins

71

Haunted Canals of England, Scotland & Wales

72

Healing Springs and Wells at Glastonbury, Carrawburgh and Lourdes

73

Following the route of the Walbrook, one of London's lost rivers

74

Church Curiosities: Finding Folklore in Carvings and Statues

75

Telling and Preserving Ghost Stories with W.J. Gilbert

76

Holy Cross Church and the Witches of Wallsend

77

The Tale of Enon Chapel: London's Most Notorious Burial Site

78

The Folklore of Lychgates and Popular Burial Monuments

79

Folklore and Church Names: Preserving Local History

80

Origins of Sports Team Names: Preserving Folklore and History

81

Cader Idris Lore and Writing Folklore with Victoria Male

82

The Folklore of British Pub Names Linked to Local History

83

Strange Street Names: From The Philog to Dog Leap Stairs

84

From Coven to Hot Coffee: The Folklore of Place Names Part 2

85

Goats in Folklore: From the Farmyard Doctor to the Devil

86

Race and the European Fairy Tale with Prof Kimberly Lau

87

Pigs in Folklore: From Piggy Banks to Spectral Sows

88

Cows in Folklore: From Fairy Cattle to Spectral Calves

89

Sheep in Folklore: From Medical Remedies to Good Luck Charms

90

Sámi Myths and Legends with Niina Niskanen

91

Mourning Folklore: From Giving Rings to Wearing Black

92

The Green Children of Woolpit: Fairies, Aliens, or Something Else?

93

The Folklore of Dowsing, aka Water Witching

94

The Geordie Dialect: Its History and Some Basic Phrases

95

The Loch Ness Monster: Kelpie, Legend, or Giant Eel?

96

Legends of RMS Titanic: Mummy Curses and Ghost Captains

97

Welsh Legends and Folklore Tourism with Russ Williams

98

Blue Men of the Minch: Scotland's Storm Kelpies

99

Legends of Submerged Villages: Divine Punishment and Drowned Churches

100

The Mouse in Folklore: Medicine, Omens, and Collecting Teeth

101

The Legends & Lore of the Dark Man with Darragh Mason

102

Horses in Folklore: Black Bess, Hag Riding, and Spectral Steeds

103

Dogs in Folklore: Loyal Companions and Witches' Familiars

104

Deer Folklore: Omens, Cults, and White Stag Legends

105

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 3 of 3

106

Scottish Folk Magic with Scott Richardson-Reed

107

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 2 of 3

108

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 1 of 3

109

Tarot, Love Magic and Voodoo with Lilith Dorsey

110

The Tedworth Drummer: Haunting or Hoax?

111

The Mysterious Haunting at Willington Mill, Wallsend

112

Lore of the Aran Islands: Saints, Ancient Forts, and Sweaters

113

Invitation to listeners! Bring out your supernatural encounters

114

Legends of Bardsey Island: Avalon or the Isle of 20,000 Saints?

115

Exploring Baba Yaga and Her Literary Legacy with Kris Spisak

116

Islay Folklore: Giants, Fairy Changelings, and the Water Bull

117

Lindisfarne Legends: St Cuthbert, Ghostly Monks and the Petting Stone

118

Legends of Mythical Birds: From the Phoenix to the Firebird

119

Folklore of Ornamental Birds: From Holy Birds to Death Omens

120

Debunking Historic Building Myths with James Wright

121

The Folklore of Garden Birds: Blackbirds, Sparrows, Wrens & Robins

122

The Folklore of Birds of Prey: Companions and Competition

123

Yokai and Japanese Folklore with Thersa Matsuura

124

The Folklore of Aquatic Birds of Cliffs, Lakes and Rivers

125

Sunderland Ghost Stories: Grey Ladies, Serial Killers and Poltergeists

126

Witches and Witch Trials with Marion Gibson

127

Carlisle Legends: Ghosts, Secret Tunnels, and The Cursing Stone

128

Devils, Cats, Tiny Streets & Witches: York Folklore At Its Best

129

The Dark Side of Sheffield Folklore: Spectres and River Spirits

130

Rue Folklore: Warding off Poison, Plague and Pestilence

131

St John's Wort: The Folk Magic of the Midsummer Plant

132

Romanian and Irish Fairy Lore with Daniela Simina

133

Lemon Balm Folklore: Sweet Smells & Folk Remedies

134

Poppy Folklore: The Symbol of Sleep, Death, War, and…Love?

135

Iris Folklore: Perfume, Remedies, and a Rainbow Goddess

136

Milan Legends of Dragons, Ghosts, and the Devil

137

Animism and Animistic Witchcraft with Althaea Sebastiani

138

What was the Dancing Plague of 1518 in Strasbourg?

139

Pacific Legends and Folklore with Kamuela Kaneshiro

140

Vienna Legends: Mozart, Elisabeth Bathory & Restless Ghosts

141

Helsinki Legends: Haunted Theatres and Restless Ghosts

142

Meet Robin Hood, the Legendary Rebel of English Myth

143

Who is Queen Mab? Queen of the Fairies in Folklore or in Literature?

144

Elves in Germanic Folklore with Rose Aurora

145

Meet Herne the Hunter: Fact, Fiction, or Folklore?

146

King Arthur in Folklore: A Sleeping King Or A Giant?

147

The Folklore of Hill Figures: White Horses and Naked Giants

148

Folklore of Barrows: Tales of Fairies, Gods, Ghosts, & the Devil

149

The Myth of Atlantis and Lemuria with Sian Ingham

150

Folklore of Stone Circles: Petrified Dancers and Countless Stones

151

The Folklore of Standing Stones, Megaliths, and Menhirs

152

The Folklore of Wells: Healing, Wishing, Divining, and Cursing

153

The Folklore of Forest Protectors and Guardians

154

Fungi Folklore, Or the Mysterious Forest Fruit

155

Legends of Love from Pakistan with Komal Salman

156

The Folklore of Woodland Trees: Alder, Birch & Blackthorn

157

Folklore of Woodland Plants: Cowslips, Forget-Me-Nots, Lily of the Valley, Primroses & Red Campion

158

The Ambiguous Nature of Fairies with Morgan Daimler

159

The Ghosts of Culloden Moor: Lost Soldiers on the Battlefield

160

Legends of Denbigh Moors: Ghosts, Snow and the Tylwyth Teg

161

Exmoor Folklore: Witches, Ghosts, and Fantastic Beasts

162

Newcastle's Town Moor: Fairs, Witches, and Common Land

163

50 Berkeley Square: The Most Haunted House in London

164

A Welsh Christmas Story with Owen Staton

165

Herbalism & the Plant Path with Sarah Corbett

166

Tower of London Ghosts: From Anne Boleyn to the Phantom Bear

167

The Norse Legends and Runes with Dr Thomas Birkett

168

Two London Ghosts and Messages from Beyond the Grave

169

The Hammersmith Ghost: The 1803 Hoax That Went Wrong

170

Glastonbury Tor: The Ancient Entrance to the Fairy Otherworld

171

Italian Folk Magic & Shamanism with Dr Angela Puca

172

Rescuing a Maiden: Dragon Legends on the Drachenfels

173

Fairy Legends of the Bannau Brycheiniog

174

The Folklore of the Cheviots: Ghosts, Fairies & Smugglers

175

Two Ghost Hunters in Conversation at Newcastle Castle

176

Magical October 4 - Welsh Magical Practice & Myth with Mhara Starling

177

Explore Ancient & Medieval Britain with Amy Jeffs

178

The History of Folk Witchcraft with Amaya Rourke

179

Magical October 2 - Connecting with Nature with Emma Kathryn

180

Magical October 1 - Shetland Folk Magic & Tarot with Una Blyth

181

Haunted Libraries: Footsteps and Shushes in the Stacks

182

Haunted Prisons: Ghosts of Joliet, Shepton Mallet, and Barlinnie

183

The Folklore of Wales: Ghosts with Delyth Badder and Mark Norman

184

Haunted Hospitals: Porters, Matrons, and Past Patients

185

University Folklore: Ghosts and Exam Failure Curses

186

School Folklore: Ghosts, Black Dogs, and Cautionary Tales

187

Belfast Ghost Stories: A Prison, a Market, and a Railway Station

188

Cardiff Folklore: Ghosts, Tunnels, and Creatures in the Taff

189

Fabulous Folklore Presents...The Trickster Archetype with Shepherd Siegel

190

The Mysterious Miniature Coffins found on Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat

191

Exploring the myths of the Charterhouse Plague Pit

192

Meet Minerva, Goddess of Intellect, Inspiration & the Arts

193

Mythology & Graphic Novels with Daniel Clarke

194

Meet Vulcan, Roman God of Fire, Volcanoes and Blacksmiths

195

Meet Juno, Queen of the Gods and Protector of the Roman State

196

Meet Silvanus, Roman god of the wild and nature

197

What Are Redcaps And Why Should You Avoid Their Lair?

198

Fabulous Folklore Announcement!!

199

What is the legend of the Brinkburn Bells in Northumberland?

200

Tales of Northern Vampires: Ancient Revenants in the Borders and Cumbria

201

Are the Dancing Fairies of Northumbria Benign or Malevolent?

202

4 Amsterdam Ghost Stories from the City of Canals

203

4 Barcelona Ghost Stories from the Catalonian Capital

204

4 Paris Ghost Stories from the City of Light

205

3 creepy tales of the Devil, the helpful dead, and ghosts in Venice

206

Folklore of Thistles: Protection from Evil, Predicting Rain, and a Mental Boost

207

Folklore of Daisies: Love Divination and Daisy Chains

208

Fabulous Folklore Presents...Queer as Folklore

209

The Folklore of Nettles: Edible Stings, Returning Curses, and Warding off Evil

210

Celandine Folklore: A Remedy To Keep Away Witches?

211

Dandelions in Folklore: Making Wishes and Wetting the Bed

212

Folklore, Food, and Fairytales with Rachel

213

Let Them Eat Cake: Cakes to Bring Love and Ward Off Witches

214

Why does a London pub hang hot cross buns in the bar?

215

Fruit Folklore: Healing Remedies, Nursery Rhymes, and Love Predictions!

216

Bread Folklore: Medicine, Divination Tool, and Love Magnet!

217

Outerwear and Underwear: Folklore, Superstitions, and Lucky Pants

218

Folklore and Filmmaking with George Popov

219

The Folklore of Hats, Gloves and Belts: Wear Your Own Luck

220

The Folklore of Clothes: Defying Fairies, Finding Love, and Bringing Luck

221

The Folklore of Footwear: Shoes, Boots & Stockings

222

Royal Witches: 15th Century Women Fall Foul of Political Shenanigans

223

Shapeshifting Witches: From Witch to Hare and Back Again

224

Shapeshifting Creatures of Folklore: Fairies, Selkies and Ghosts

225

The Folklore of Furniture: Beds, Tables and Chairs

226

Welsh Death Omens with Dr Delyth Badder

227

A Darker Shade of Yule

228

The Christmas Rose: The Myth and Magic of the Black Hellebore

229

Conifers and Christmas: The Folklore of Pine, Spruce and Fir Trees

230

The Folklore of Ivy: Christmas, Divinations, and Magic

231

Folklore of British Caves: Treasure, Cannibals, and Brownies

232

Folklore of Tunnels: Hidden Networks and Lost Pipers

233

Catacombs Folklore: Ghosts, Vampires & the Holy Grail

234

Wizard's Cave or Smuggler's Cave: Treasure in Tynemouth!

235

4 Weird Ghost Stories Direct From Real Life

236

Ghosts of Latin America with Mario Gongora

237

How does the severed head appear in folklore?

238

Just Hanging Around: The Gallows in English Folklore

239

Fabulous Folklore Helen Nde, talking about Mythological Africans!

240

Avoid disaster in the family with these death superstitions

241

"I Can Feel It In My Bones": Skeletons in Folklore

242

The Folklore of Seaside Plants: From Gorse to Mallow

243

Lighthouse Legends : Missing Keepers, Storms and Ghosts

244

Grace Darling: The Victorian Folk Hero of Northumberland

245

The Folklore of Shells and Pearls: Scallops, Rhymes and Saints

246

Ghosts and Witches of Appalachia with Ed Karshner

247

The Folklore of Paper: Charms, Folk Songs, and Bibliomancy

248

The Folklore of Glass: Slippers and Superstitions

249

The Folklore of Stones: From Hag Stones to Healing

250

The Folklore of Metals: Gold, Silver, Iron & Copper

251

The Folklore of Edible Plants: Basil, Bay, Chamomile, Dill, Fennel & Oregano

252

Thyme to Find Romance? Meet the Herb of Love & Courage

253

Rosemary Folklore: From Tudor Weddings to Victorian Funerals

254

Sage Folklore: Boost Your Love and Remembrance Spells

255

The Folklore of Parsley, a herb for protection, love & death

256

Interview with Alessandra Pino, co-author of A Gothic Cookbook

257

Shady Meg: The Burning Witch of King's Lynn

258

Meg of Meldon: Northumberland's Famous Witch

259

Mother Red Cap: The Infamous Witch of Camden Town

260

The Witch of Wookey Hole: Petrified for All Time

261

Was the location of Callaly Castle really picked by fairies?

262

Interview with Brandi Spradling

263

Brownies in Folklore: Household Help or Hindrance?

264

The Barguest: Demon Dog, Silly Sprite or Spectral Hound?

265

The Northumberland Silky: Mischievous Fairy or Lonely Ghost?

266

Cider Folklore: Wassailing and the Apple Tree Man

267

Meeting The Devil's Drink: Coffee Folklore in Legend and Ritual

268

Wine and Witchcraft: A Beverage fit for Apotropaic Success

269

The Folklore of Tea: Magic, Predictions and Poison

270

The Legends and Folklore of Beer: Remedies, Witches & Saints

271

The Lily and the Lady: Plants of Purity and Protection

272

Lavender Folklore: The Tales Behind The Calming Plant

273

From Medicine to Murder: How the Apothecary Garden Found Its Dark Side

274

The Victorian Language of Flowers: Hiding Secret Messages in Plain Sight

275

The Not So Holy Ghost: England's Haunted Churches

276

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Folklore of Churches and Churchyards

277

Interview with Rich Blackett, chair of Asatru UK

278

Folklore About Pubs: Murderous Landlords, Famous Crimes & Ghosts

279

The Last Drop & The Bucket of Blood: The Folklore of Odd Pub Names

280

Elizabeth Bathory: Blood Countess or Framed Aristocrat?

281

Lady Godiva: The Naked Horseback Rider of Coventry

282

Richard Whittington: The Real Man Behind the Pantomime

283

Boudica: The Legends of a Celtic Warrior Queen

284

New Year's Day Folklore: Rituals & Superstitions For Good Luck

285

Interview with Mark Norman, host of The Folklore Podcast

286

Who is the Grey Man of Ben Macdui?

287

Will O' The Wisp: A Fairy, Ghost or Guardian?

288

Black Dogs and Englishmen: Black Shuck in English Folklore

289

The Folklore of Air Travel: Gremlins, Superstitions & Gate 13

290

Seagulls and Storms: Seafaring Superstitions and Legends

291

London Underground: Corpses on the Tube & Other Lore

292

All Aboard the Phantom Coaches of Folklore and Legend

293

Meet the dreaded Mackenzie Poltergeist of Greyfriars Kirkyard

294

Who is the Black Nun of Threadneedle Street?

295

Is the ghost at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane a good omen?

296

Meet the Grey Lady ghosts of Newcastle upon Tyne!

297

Interview with Folk Witch and Astrologer Amaya Rourke

298

Who was the Grey Man of Bellister Castle?

299

Hazel Trees in Folklore: Protection, Divination and Magic

300

The Fantastic Magic and Folklore of Ash Trees

301

What Willow Folklore Surrounds This Beautiful Tree?

302

Meet the Oak, the Favoured Tree of the Forest!

303

Moving House Superstitions: Brooms, Bread, Salt and Smoke

304

Something Old, Something New: British Wedding Folklore & Traditions

305

Why Do People Love Folklore?

306

Children's Folklore: Games, Rhymes and Telling Fortunes

307

Pregnancy & Birth Folklore: All About Predictions and Protection

308

Lammas Lore: Harvests, Fairs, and Home Protection

309

Marianne Stokes: Folk Life and Fairy Tales in Victorian Art

310

King Arthur and Folklore in the Art of Edward Burne-Jones

311

Evelyn De Morgan: Myths from a Female Perspective

312

Blending Folklore and Art in the work of John William Waterhouse

313

Telling Magpie Rhymes: Predicting the Future with Magpies

314

British Big Cats: Ice Age Survivors or Escaped Illicit Pets?

315

The Folklore of Time: Clocks, Calendars, and Church Bells

316

The Folklore of Unusual Place Names: From Pity Me to Wetwang

317

Meet Antenociticus, The God Adopted By The Romans

318

Meet Jupiter Optimus Maximus - The Greatest and Best!

319

Meet Mars, the Roman God of War and...Agriculture?!

320

Find the lost Temple of Mithras under a London office block

321

Roman gods in Newcastle upon Tyne: Neptune and Oceanus

322

Toxic Trees: Folklore of Juniper, Laburnum and Oleander

323

Magical Plant Folklore: Larkspur, Periwinkle and Wormwood

324

Folklore of Bluebells, Daffodils & Hydrangeas

325

The Folklore of Nightshade, Foxgloves & Angel’s Trumpet

326

Wonderful Waterfall Folklore, Myths & Legends

327

Avoid the Dark Depths! Dangers Lurk in Lake Folklore

328

Strange River Folklore: River Gods and Dark Spirits

329

Why Are Kelpies So Feared in Scottish Folklore?

330

Money Folklore: Coins, Wishes, and Fairy Gold

331

Using Amulets: The Folklore of Protection, Luck & Boosting Health

332

Love Magic and Folklore: How to Create Visions of Your Beloved

333

Home Protection the Folklore Way: Apotropaic Magic

334

Star Gazing: Constellation Origin Myths and Star Superstitions

335

The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Water Signs

336

The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Air Signs

337

Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Earth Signs

338

The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Fire Signs

339

Why do we tell ghost stories at Christmas?

340

Why do people still see ghostly monks in the UK?

341

Exploring Strange Tales Of Civil War Ghosts In England

342

These 5 UK Castles Feature A Green Lady Ghost

343

Hawthorn Folklore: Fairies and the May Day tree

344

Elder Trees: Medicine, Protection, and Witches

345

Churches, Death and Resurrection: The Yew in Folklore

346

How to use rowan to protect your house (and livestock)

347

Halloween Fiction: Icy Reads 'The Dead-House'

348

The Folklore and Ghosts of the Dead House

349

Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!

350

Why Is The Fetch Seen As A Death Omen in Irish Folklore?

351

Why is the Bean Nighe seen as an omen of death in folklore?

352

Autumn Superstitions: Conkers, Roses, and Falling Leaves

353

Why did these 3 hybrid mythical beasts fall out of fashion?

354

Unicorns: The Myths & Legends Behind the Glitter & Rainbows

355

Dragons in Folklore: The Lambton Worm and the Laidly Worm

356

Folk-a-pa-lore-za Part 2 of 2!

357

Griffins of Legend: A Tale of Fossils, Guardians, and Heraldry

358

Folk-a-pa-lore-za Part 1 of 2

359

Sleep Folklore: Demons, Poppies, and Saving Your Soul

360

Plague Folklore: Strange Doctors, Cures, and the Black Death

361

The Tooth Fairy: Buying Teeth Since 1900

362

Elf-Shot: Old English Medicine and Magical Remedies

363

Need healing? You Need Aesculapius, Roman God of Medicine

364

The Boy Who Lost His Shadow: Shadow People, Doubles, and Peter Pan

365

Numbers in folklore: Why are 3, 7 and 9 important?

366

How are reflections important in western folklore?

367

Spells & Scrying: Mirrors in Magic, Mythology & Folklore

368

Meet 3 Famous Witches of Legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe

369

The Summer Solstice: Myths and Madness of Midsummer

370

Explore the Surprising Truth about Necromancy

371

What Charms Did Witches Use In Their Magic Spells?

372

How are the Heinzelmännchen related to the Elves and the Shoemaker?

373

Spinning in Folklore: Impossible Bets and Crafting With the Fates

374

Weaving in Mythology: Creating Fate and Fantastic Images

375

Blacksmith Gods: Making Magical Items of Myth and Mayhem

376

Blacksmiths of Legend: Wicked Wizards of Metal and Flame

377

Weather Lore: A Tale of Portents and Omens

378

Persephone: Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Dead

379

Jack-in-the-Green and the Green Man: One and the Same?

380

What Do Eggs, Bunnies, and Bonnets Have to Do With Easter?

381

A Joker in the Pack: The Folklore of Playing Cards

382

Fortune-Telling Made Easy: 4 Strange Forms of Divination

383

From the Fool to the World: The History and Folklore of Tarot Cards

384

Meet Fortuna, Goddess of Luck, Abundance, and Fate

385

Who was Spring-heeled Jack, the Victorian scourge of London?

386

Inviting Sin-Eaters to a Funeral: Fact or Folklore?

387

Cemetery superstitions: How to avoid bad luck in a graveyard

388

Roses are Red: The Sinister Side of Valentine's Day Folklore

389

Premature Burial: Lived Once, Buried Twice

390

Moths in Folklore: Bringers of Death and Letters

391

Rats in Folklore: Signs of Bad Luck and Harbingers of Doom

392

Bats in Folklore: Vampires, Familiars and Death Omens

393

Boost your New Year with Twelfth Night folklore!

394

What is first-footing and can it improve your year?

395

A Ghost Story for Christmas

396

What strange folklore lies behind mistletoe and Christmas?

397

What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?

398

Who Is Krampus And How Is He Linked To Christmas?

399

Book Review 03 - Tudor Folk Tales & The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers

400

Who are the Knockers of Cornish folklore?

401

What 4 weird things you might find at an English crossroads?

402

Are the Simonside dwarfs like the miners of Middle Earth?

403

Dartmoor: Home of Hairy Hands, Spectral Dogs, and the Watching Place

404

Halloween spells for Protection, Romance & Loved Ones

405

Why do we use the jack o' lantern at Halloween?

406

The Broomstick In Folklore: The Witch's Ideal Transport

407

Book Review 02 - The Magpie & The Wardrobe and A Treasure of British Folklore

408

Why do so many people fear the number 13?

409

Cats In Folklore: Not Just A Witch’s Familiar

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Who or what is the Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle upon Tyne?

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Time Slips: Urban Legend, Ghost Story, or Utter Nonsense?

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Who is the Phantom Hitchhiker that haunts the Blackwall Tunnel?

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Book Review 01 - Witchcraft Titles by Willow Winsham

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Psychogeography and Folklore: Walking the City's Legends

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What is alchemy and did it ever work?

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The Brazen Head: Medieval Prophecy Machine or Tall Tale?

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John Dee: The Magician and the Devil in Manchester

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Daemonologie: Or, How A King Whipped Up a Witch Craze

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Witches' Familiars: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird

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What were the three types of water nymph in ancient Greece?

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Why do people confuse sirens with mermaids?

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Are the mermaids of folklore as vicious as the legends suggest?

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Are selkies as dangerous as mermaids and sirens?

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Thomas The Rhymer and His Predilection For Prediction

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How To Make A Fairy Friendly Garden Using Folklore

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Who are the Rothley fairies and what happens if you cross them?

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What happened when a midwife met the fairies in Northumberland?

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Beetles Folklore: Scarabs, Stags, and the Deathwatch

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Ladybird Folklore: Good Fortune and Nursery Rhymes

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The Dragonfly in Folklore: Good Luck Symbol & Weigher of Souls

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Why Are Bees Considered Such Good Luck In Folklore?

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Butterflies in Folklore: Love, Death and the Soul

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Brân the Blessed: The Talking Head to Protect Britain

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Drake's Drum: A Hero Slumbers Awaiting His Call

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Can King Arthur be found sleeping under Sewingshields Castle?

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What Is The King In The Mountain Folklore Trope?

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Why are these 3 plants essential in a witch's toolkit?

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Candles and Folklore: Finding Spirits, Bringing Luck and Casting Spells

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What are witch bottles and how do you make one?

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What Is The Witching Hour And Does It Exist?

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Spring Has Sprung: Origin Myths And Crocus Folklore

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Violets Are Blue: The Folklore Of February’s Birth Flower

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Say It With Roses: Folklore Of The Queen Of All Flowers

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February favourites: Do snowdrops appear in folklore?

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Take a walk along the old Corpse Roads

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Can You Stop Faeries Swapping Your Kids for Changelings?

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Did the Hand of Glory really work or is it a myth?