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Roma Lister: Witch, Medium, and Influence on Aradia with Dr A.D. Manns

2

A Surprising 1485 Witch Trial with Marion Gibson

3

Jim Henson and the Fairy Tale Film with Dr Andrea Wright

4

Ann Morgan: A 19th Century Shropshire Witch with Amy Boucher

5

Salem Witch Trials with Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack

6

Maud Grieve: A Herbalist in War Time

7

Nicholas Culpeper: Apothecary to the Masses

8

Ritual Building Protection with Wayne Perkins

9

William Turner: Meet the Father of British Botany

10

Elizabeth Blackwell: Pioneering Herbalist and Botanical Illustrator

11

Folklore and Storytelling: A Narrative Match Made in Heaven

12

Revenants on the Redway with Dr Steph Lay

13

Folklore and Cinema: The Trick Films of Georges Méliès

14

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

15

Theatre Superstitions: Whistling, the Ghost Light, and Macbeth

16

Cursed Artworks: Three Haunted Paintings and their Superstitions

17

Divination Using Clouds, Flames, Ashes, and Dreams

18

Random Chance Divination: Casting Lots and Throwing Dice

19

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

20

The Scottish Fairy Courts with Morgan Daimler

21

Dowsing for Treasure and Criminals: Extra Uses for Divining Rods

22

Walnut Trees in Folklore: Evil Shade and Helpful Remedies

23

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

24

Polish Folk Magic with Joanna Tarnawska

25

Yew Trees: Death, Churchyards, and Helpful Tools

26

The London Plane: A Tree Suited to City Life

27

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

28

Dolls and Doll Magick with Najah Lightfoot

29

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

30

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

31

Trolls as Toys and Figures from Folklore

32

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

33

Explore 3 strange legends of the Newcastle Castle

34

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

35

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

36

Newcastle Disasters: Fire, Flood, and Plague

37

New Year Folklore and Traditions with Eerie Essex

38

The Christmas Ghost Story Tradition with Dr Kate Cherrell

39

A Portmanteau Ghost Story for Christmas

40

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

41

Myths of the Stars and Planets with Suki Ferguson

42

Festive Folklore & Christmas Carols with Loremen

43

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

44

Menorca Legends: Lost Cities, Giants, and the Cyclops

45

Anglesey Folklore: Witches, Ghosts, and Ancient Druids

46

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

47

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 4

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

Newgate Prison: Novels, Escapees, and Dreadful Conditions

52

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

53

Foxes in Folk Tales: From Aesop to Reynard

54

Monsters and Strange Creatures with Natalie Lawrence

55

Hedgehogs in Folklore: Witches, Familiars, and Milk Thieves

56

Moles in Folklore: Folk Remedies and Weather Omens

57

Otters in Folklore: Brave Helpers or Fearsome Monsters

58

Creepy Listener Stories of Space and Place

59

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

60

Storytelling and Making Folklore Accessible with Three Ravens

61

How does 'Poltergeist' draw on actual poltergeist accounts?

62

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

63

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

64

Poltergeists: Noisy Ghosts or Household Spirits?

65

White Ladies, Ghost Nuns & Spectral Children in Haunted Madrid

66

Murder Ballads and Dark Folk Music with Katy Horan

67

The Venetian Legend of the Carvings of Castello

68

Dublin Ghost Stories of Phantom Dogs and Mysterious Figures

69

Folk Traditions and Strange Sights in Florence

70

Witches in Devon and Witchcraft Trials in Theatre with Tracey Norman

71

The Newcastle Witch Trials and Northern Cunning Men with Dave Silk

72

Margery Jourdemayne and the Coggeshall Witch with Deborah Hyde

73

Witches in History and Superstition with Willow Winsham

74

Cunning Folk and Practical Magic with Dr Tabitha Stanmore

75

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

76

Ghosts, Lantern Men, and Treasure in the Norfolk Broads

77

Geomany & Practical Divination with Dr Alex Cummins

78

Haunted Canals of England, Scotland & Wales

79

Healing Springs and Wells at Glastonbury, Carrawburgh and Lourdes

80

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

81

Church Curiosities: Finding Folklore in Carvings and Statues

82

Telling and Preserving Ghost Stories with W.J. Gilbert

83

Holy Cross Church and the Witches of Wallsend

84

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

85

The Folklore of Lychgates and Popular Burial Monuments

86

Folklore and Church Names: Preserving Local History

87

Origins of Sports Team Names: Preserving Folklore and History

88

Cader Idris Lore and Writing Folklore with Victoria Male

89

The Folklore of British Pub Names Linked to Local History

90

Strange Street Names: From The Philog to Dog Leap Stairs

91

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

92

Goats in Folklore: From the Farmyard Doctor to the Devil

93

Race and the European Fairy Tale with Prof Kimberly Lau

94

Pigs in Folklore: From Piggy Banks to Spectral Sows

95

Cows in Folklore: From Fairy Cattle to Spectral Calves

96

Sheep in Folklore: From Medical Remedies to Good Luck Charms

97

Sámi Myths and Legends with Niina Niskanen

98

Mourning Folklore: From Giving Rings to Wearing Black

99

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

100

The Folklore of Dowsing, aka Water Witching

101

The Geordie Dialect: Its History and Some Basic Phrases

102

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

103

Legends of RMS Titanic: Mummy Curses and Ghost Captains

104

Welsh Legends and Folklore Tourism with Russ Williams

105

Blue Men of the Minch: Scotland's Storm Kelpies

106

Legends of Submerged Villages: Divine Punishment and Drowned Churches

107

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

108

The Legends & Lore of the Dark Man with Darragh Mason

109

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

110

Dogs in Folklore: Loyal Companions and Witches' Familiars

111

Deer Folklore: Omens, Cults, and White Stag Legends

112

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 3 of 3

113

Scottish Folk Magic with Scott Richardson-Reed

114

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 2 of 3

115

Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 1 of 3

116

Tarot, Love Magic and Voodoo with Lilith Dorsey

117

The Tedworth Drummer: Haunting or Hoax?

118

The Mysterious Haunting at Willington Mill, Wallsend

119

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

120

Invitation to listeners! Bring out your supernatural encounters

121

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

122

Exploring Baba Yaga and Her Literary Legacy with Kris Spisak

123

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

124

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

125

Legends of Mythical Birds: From the Phoenix to the Firebird

126

Folklore of Ornamental Birds: From Holy Birds to Death Omens

127

Debunking Historic Building Myths with James Wright

128

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

129

The Folklore of Birds of Prey: Companions and Competition

130

Yokai and Japanese Folklore with Thersa Matsuura

131

The Folklore of Aquatic Birds of Cliffs, Lakes and Rivers

132

Sunderland Ghost Stories: Grey Ladies, Serial Killers and Poltergeists

133

Witches and Witch Trials with Marion Gibson

134

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

135

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

136

The Dark Side of Sheffield Folklore: Spectres and River Spirits

137

Rue Folklore: Warding off Poison, Plague and Pestilence

138

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

139

Romanian and Irish Fairy Lore with Daniela Simina

140

Lemon Balm Folklore: Sweet Smells & Folk Remedies

141

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

142

Iris Folklore: Perfume, Remedies, and a Rainbow Goddess

143

Milan Legends of Dragons, Ghosts, and the Devil

144

Animism and Animistic Witchcraft with Althaea Sebastiani

145

What was the Dancing Plague of 1518 in Strasbourg?

146

Pacific Legends and Folklore with Kamuela Kaneshiro

147

Vienna Legends: Mozart, Elisabeth Bathory & Restless Ghosts

148

Helsinki Legends: Haunted Theatres and Restless Ghosts

149

Meet Robin Hood, the Legendary Rebel of English Myth

150

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

151

Elves in Germanic Folklore with Rose Aurora

152

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

153

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

154

The Folklore of Hill Figures: White Horses and Naked Giants

155

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

156

The Myth of Atlantis and Lemuria with Sian Ingham

157

Folklore of Stone Circles: Petrified Dancers and Countless Stones

158

The Folklore of Standing Stones, Megaliths, and Menhirs

159

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

160

The Folklore of Forest Protectors and Guardians

161

Fungi Folklore, Or the Mysterious Forest Fruit

162

Legends of Love from Pakistan with Komal Salman

163

The Folklore of Woodland Trees: Alder, Birch & Blackthorn

164

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

165

The Ambiguous Nature of Fairies with Morgan Daimler

166

The Ghosts of Culloden Moor: Lost Soldiers on the Battlefield

167

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

168

Exmoor Folklore: Witches, Ghosts, and Fantastic Beasts

169

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

170

50 Berkeley Square: The Most Haunted House in London

171

A Welsh Christmas Story with Owen Staton

172

Herbalism & the Plant Path with Sarah Corbett

173

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

174

The Norse Legends and Runes with Dr Thomas Birkett

175

Two London Ghosts and Messages from Beyond the Grave

176

The Hammersmith Ghost: The 1803 Hoax That Went Wrong

177

Glastonbury Tor: The Ancient Entrance to the Fairy Otherworld

178

Italian Folk Magic & Shamanism with Dr Angela Puca

179

Rescuing a Maiden: Dragon Legends on the Drachenfels

180

Fairy Legends of the Bannau Brycheiniog

181

The Folklore of the Cheviots: Ghosts, Fairies & Smugglers

182

Two Ghost Hunters in Conversation at Newcastle Castle

183

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

184

Explore Ancient & Medieval Britain with Amy Jeffs

185

The History of Folk Witchcraft with Amaya Rourke

186

Magical October 2 - Connecting with Nature with Emma Kathryn

187

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

188

Haunted Libraries: Footsteps and Shushes in the Stacks

189

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

190

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

191

Haunted Hospitals: Porters, Matrons, and Past Patients

192

University Folklore: Ghosts and Exam Failure Curses

193

School Folklore: Ghosts, Black Dogs, and Cautionary Tales

194

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

195

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

196

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

197

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

198

Exploring the myths of the Charterhouse Plague Pit

199

Meet Minerva, Goddess of Intellect, Inspiration & the Arts

200

Mythology & Graphic Novels with Daniel Clarke

201

Meet Vulcan, Roman God of Fire, Volcanoes and Blacksmiths

202

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

203

Meet Silvanus, Roman god of the wild and nature

204

What Are Redcaps And Why Should You Avoid Their Lair?

205

Fabulous Folklore Announcement!!

206

What is the legend of the Brinkburn Bells in Northumberland?

207

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

208

Are the Dancing Fairies of Northumbria Benign or Malevolent?

209

4 Amsterdam Ghost Stories from the City of Canals

210

4 Barcelona Ghost Stories from the Catalonian Capital

211

4 Paris Ghost Stories from the City of Light

212

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

213

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

214

Folklore of Daisies: Love Divination and Daisy Chains

215

Fabulous Folklore Presents...Queer as Folklore

216

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

217

Celandine Folklore: A Remedy To Keep Away Witches?

218

Dandelions in Folklore: Making Wishes and Wetting the Bed

219

Folklore, Food, and Fairytales with Rachel

220

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

221

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

222

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

223

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

224

Outerwear and Underwear: Folklore, Superstitions, and Lucky Pants

225

Folklore and Filmmaking with George Popov

226

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

227

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

228

The Folklore of Footwear: Shoes, Boots & Stockings

229

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

230

Shapeshifting Witches: From Witch to Hare and Back Again

231

Shapeshifting Creatures of Folklore: Fairies, Selkies and Ghosts

232

The Folklore of Furniture: Beds, Tables and Chairs

233

Welsh Death Omens with Dr Delyth Badder

234

A Darker Shade of Yule

235

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

236

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

237

The Folklore of Ivy: Christmas, Divinations, and Magic

238

Folklore of British Caves: Treasure, Cannibals, and Brownies

239

Folklore of Tunnels: Hidden Networks and Lost Pipers

240

Catacombs Folklore: Ghosts, Vampires & the Holy Grail

241

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

242

4 Weird Ghost Stories Direct From Real Life

243

Ghosts of Latin America with Mario Gongora

244

How does the severed head appear in folklore?

245

Just Hanging Around: The Gallows in English Folklore

246

Fabulous Folklore Helen Nde, talking about Mythological Africans!

247

Avoid disaster in the family with these death superstitions

248

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

249

The Folklore of Seaside Plants: From Gorse to Mallow

250

Lighthouse Legends : Missing Keepers, Storms and Ghosts

251

Grace Darling: The Victorian Folk Hero of Northumberland

252

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

253

Ghosts and Witches of Appalachia with Ed Karshner

254

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

255

The Folklore of Glass: Slippers and Superstitions

256

The Folklore of Stones: From Hag Stones to Healing

257

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

258

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

259

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

260

Rosemary Folklore: From Tudor Weddings to Victorian Funerals

261

Sage Folklore: Boost Your Love and Remembrance Spells

262

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

263

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

264

Shady Meg: The Burning Witch of King's Lynn

265

Meg of Meldon: Northumberland's Famous Witch

266

Mother Red Cap: The Infamous Witch of Camden Town

267

The Witch of Wookey Hole: Petrified for All Time

268

Was the location of Callaly Castle really picked by fairies?

269

Interview with Brandi Spradling

270

Brownies in Folklore: Household Help or Hindrance?

271

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

272

The Northumberland Silky: Mischievous Fairy or Lonely Ghost?

273

Cider Folklore: Wassailing and the Apple Tree Man

274

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

275

Wine and Witchcraft: A Beverage fit for Apotropaic Success

276

The Folklore of Tea: Magic, Predictions and Poison

277

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

278

The Lily and the Lady: Plants of Purity and Protection

279

Lavender Folklore: The Tales Behind The Calming Plant

280

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

281

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

282

The Not So Holy Ghost: England's Haunted Churches

283

For Whom the Bell Tolls: Folklore of Churches and Churchyards

284

Interview with Rich Blackett, chair of Asatru UK

285

Folklore About Pubs: Murderous Landlords, Famous Crimes & Ghosts

286

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

287

Elizabeth Bathory: Blood Countess or Framed Aristocrat?

288

Lady Godiva: The Naked Horseback Rider of Coventry

289

Richard Whittington: The Real Man Behind the Pantomime

290

Boudica: The Legends of a Celtic Warrior Queen

291

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

292

Interview with Mark Norman, host of The Folklore Podcast

293

Who is the Grey Man of Ben Macdui?

294

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

295

Black Dogs and Englishmen: Black Shuck in English Folklore

296

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

297

Seagulls and Storms: Seafaring Superstitions and Legends

298

London Underground: Corpses on the Tube & Other Lore

299

All Aboard the Phantom Coaches of Folklore and Legend

300

Meet the dreaded Mackenzie Poltergeist of Greyfriars Kirkyard

301

Who is the Black Nun of Threadneedle Street?

302

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

303

Meet the Grey Lady ghosts of Newcastle upon Tyne!

304

Interview with Folk Witch and Astrologer Amaya Rourke

305

Who was the Grey Man of Bellister Castle?

306

Hazel Trees in Folklore: Protection, Divination and Magic

307

The Fantastic Magic and Folklore of Ash Trees

308

What Willow Folklore Surrounds This Beautiful Tree?

309

Meet the Oak, the Favoured Tree of the Forest!

310

Moving House Superstitions: Brooms, Bread, Salt and Smoke

311

Something Old, Something New: British Wedding Folklore & Traditions

312

Why Do People Love Folklore?

313

Children's Folklore: Games, Rhymes and Telling Fortunes

314

Pregnancy & Birth Folklore: All About Predictions and Protection

315

Lammas Lore: Harvests, Fairs, and Home Protection

316

Marianne Stokes: Folk Life and Fairy Tales in Victorian Art

317

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

318

Evelyn De Morgan: Myths from a Female Perspective

319

Blending Folklore and Art in the work of John William Waterhouse

320

Telling Magpie Rhymes: Predicting the Future with Magpies

321

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

322

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

323

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

324

Meet Antenociticus, The God Adopted By The Romans

325

Meet Jupiter Optimus Maximus - The Greatest and Best!

326

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

327

Find the lost Temple of Mithras under a London office block

328

Roman gods in Newcastle upon Tyne: Neptune and Oceanus

329

Toxic Trees: Folklore of Juniper, Laburnum and Oleander

330

Magical Plant Folklore: Larkspur, Periwinkle and Wormwood

331

Folklore of Bluebells, Daffodils & Hydrangeas

332

The Folklore of Nightshade, Foxgloves & Angel’s Trumpet

333

Wonderful Waterfall Folklore, Myths & Legends

334

Avoid the Dark Depths! Dangers Lurk in Lake Folklore

335

Strange River Folklore: River Gods and Dark Spirits

336

Why Are Kelpies So Feared in Scottish Folklore?

337

Money Folklore: Coins, Wishes, and Fairy Gold

338

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

339

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

340

Home Protection the Folklore Way: Apotropaic Magic

341

Star Gazing: Constellation Origin Myths and Star Superstitions

342

The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Water Signs

343

The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Air Signs

344

Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Earth Signs

345

The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Fire Signs

346

Why do we tell ghost stories at Christmas?

347

Why do people still see ghostly monks in the UK?

348

Exploring Strange Tales Of Civil War Ghosts In England

349

These 5 UK Castles Feature A Green Lady Ghost

350

Hawthorn Folklore: Fairies and the May Day tree

351

Elder Trees: Medicine, Protection, and Witches

352

Churches, Death and Resurrection: The Yew in Folklore

353

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

354

Halloween Fiction: Icy Reads 'The Dead-House'

355

The Folklore and Ghosts of the Dead House

356

Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!

357

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

358

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

359

Autumn Superstitions: Conkers, Roses, and Falling Leaves

360

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

361

Unicorns: The Myths & Legends Behind the Glitter & Rainbows

362

Dragons in Folklore: The Lambton Worm and the Laidly Worm

363

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

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

365

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

366

Sleep Folklore: Demons, Poppies, and Saving Your Soul

367

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

368

The Tooth Fairy: Buying Teeth Since 1900

369

Elf-Shot: Old English Medicine and Magical Remedies

370

Need healing? You Need Aesculapius, Roman God of Medicine

371

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

372

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

373

How are reflections important in western folklore?

374

Spells & Scrying: Mirrors in Magic, Mythology & Folklore

375

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

376

The Summer Solstice: Myths and Madness of Midsummer

377

Explore the Surprising Truth about Necromancy

378

What Charms Did Witches Use In Their Magic Spells?

379

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

380

Spinning in Folklore: Impossible Bets and Crafting With the Fates

381

Weaving in Mythology: Creating Fate and Fantastic Images

382

Blacksmith Gods: Making Magical Items of Myth and Mayhem

383

Blacksmiths of Legend: Wicked Wizards of Metal and Flame

384

Weather Lore: A Tale of Portents and Omens

385

Persephone: Goddess of Spring and Queen of the Dead

386

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

387

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

388

A Joker in the Pack: The Folklore of Playing Cards

389

Fortune-Telling Made Easy: 4 Strange Forms of Divination

390

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

391

Meet Fortuna, Goddess of Luck, Abundance, and Fate

392

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

393

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

394

Cemetery superstitions: How to avoid bad luck in a graveyard

395

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

396

Premature Burial: Lived Once, Buried Twice

397

Moths in Folklore: Bringers of Death and Letters

398

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

399

Bats in Folklore: Vampires, Familiars and Death Omens

400

Boost your New Year with Twelfth Night folklore!

401

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

402

A Ghost Story for Christmas

403

What strange folklore lies behind mistletoe and Christmas?

404

What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?

405

Who Is Krampus And How Is He Linked To Christmas?

406

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

407

Who are the Knockers of Cornish folklore?

408

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

409

Are the Simonside dwarfs like the miners of Middle Earth?

410

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

411

Halloween spells for Protection, Romance & Loved Ones

412

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

413

The Broomstick In Folklore: The Witch's Ideal Transport

414

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

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Why do so many people fear the number 13?

416

Cats In Folklore: Not Just A Witch’s Familiar

417

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

418

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

419

Who is the Phantom Hitchhiker that haunts the Blackwall Tunnel?

420

Book Review 01 - Witchcraft Titles by Willow Winsham

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Psychogeography and Folklore: Walking the City's Legends

422

What is alchemy and did it ever work?

423

The Brazen Head: Medieval Prophecy Machine or Tall Tale?

424

John Dee: The Magician and the Devil in Manchester

425

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

426

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

427

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

428

Why do people confuse sirens with mermaids?

429

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

430

Are selkies as dangerous as mermaids and sirens?

431

Thomas The Rhymer and His Predilection For Prediction

432

How To Make A Fairy Friendly Garden Using Folklore

433

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

434

What happened when a midwife met the fairies in Northumberland?

435

Beetles Folklore: Scarabs, Stags, and the Deathwatch

436

Ladybird Folklore: Good Fortune and Nursery Rhymes

437

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

438

Why Are Bees Considered Such Good Luck In Folklore?

439

Butterflies in Folklore: Love, Death and the Soul

440

Brân the Blessed: The Talking Head to Protect Britain

441

Drake's Drum: A Hero Slumbers Awaiting His Call

442

Can King Arthur be found sleeping under Sewingshields Castle?

443

What Is The King In The Mountain Folklore Trope?

444

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

445

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

446

What are witch bottles and how do you make one?

447

What Is The Witching Hour And Does It Exist?

448

Spring Has Sprung: Origin Myths And Crocus Folklore

449

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

450

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

451

February favourites: Do snowdrops appear in folklore?

452

Take a walk along the old Corpse Roads

453

Can You Stop Faeries Swapping Your Kids for Changelings?

454

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