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April 3, 2021
The Folklore of Flowers: Belladonna, Foxgloves & Angel’s Trumpet
The folklore of flowers proves an expansive subject, both terrifying and interesting in equal measure. Much like the world of trees and plants at the best of times. They follow their own cycles, often independent of human intervention. They’ll often grow in seemingly inhospitable environments. They’re living creatures, but they’re rooted to the spot. They […]
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March 27, 2021
Wonderful Waterfall Folklore, Myths & Legends
Waterfalls are a favourite subject of artists and photographers alike. Discussing painting and literature, Brian J. Hudson points out that “the popularity of waterfalls appears to have grown considerably between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries [.. in] the period of the Grand Tour” (2012: 105). This was the era in which rich young men toured […]
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March 20, 2021
Avoid the Dark Depths! Dangers Lurk in Lake Folklore
Perhaps the most famous slice of lake folklore is the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend. So much so that when an 8-year-old girl pulled a sword from Vidostern lake, the internet dubbed her the new Queen of Sweden. The Lady of the Lake of Arthurian legend aside, lakes pop up in a range […]
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March 13, 2021
Strange River Folklore: River Gods and Dark Spirits
One of the things I love about running this blog is taking requests for posts. I got one a few weeks back about the folklore of water. The more I delved into it, the more I realised there was too much for a single post. So we’re splitting things into categories. We’ll look at river […]
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March 6, 2021
Why Are Kelpies So Feared in Scottish Folklore?
Many of the lochs and ponds of Scotland feature tales of kelpies. Unlike the gentle selkies of Scottish lore, kelpies are altogether more dangerous beings. Most accounts describe the kelpie as taking the form of a horse. They lure bystanders to climb on their back, before plunging headlong into the nearest body of water to […]
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February 27, 2021
Money Folklore: Coins, Wishes, and Fairy Gold
Love, health, and money are perhaps three of the most common topics for divination and magic. Despite the fact that practising magic to find treasure or money was a crime under England’s 1542 Witchcraft Act (McDowall 2013: 254). But it’s not surprising that money folklore would focus on how to use money for luck—or to […]
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February 20, 2021
Using Amulets: The Folklore of Protection, Luck & Boosting Health
We talk about good luck charms, but if you’ve hung around in these parts for a while, you’ll know charms often refer to words. Whether written or spoken aloud, they’re often easy to memorise and use when needed. So what should we call objects we carry to bring us luck, protect us, or give us […]
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February 13, 2021
Love Magic and Folklore: How to Create Visions of Your Beloved
It’s hard to tell which area of a person’s life attracts the most magic and ritual: love or money. Ultimately, there’s nothing wrong with wanting more of either of them. Folklore bursts at the seams with various charms and practices to help people bring more money and love into their life. In this post, we’ll […]
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February 6, 2021
Home Protection the Folklore Way: Apotropaic Magic
People have tried to deter malevolent spirits over the centuries. From planting rowan trees by their door to keep witches out, to hanging horseshoes above the door to keep evil out, people have used a range of protective devices. Known as apotropaic magic, these items were their first line of home protection defence against both […]
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January 30, 2021
Star Gazing: Constellation Origin Myths and Star Superstitions
Humanity has gazed up at the stars for thousands of years. What are they and why do they appear in that pattern? Can they predict events here on earth, and can we build a relationship with them? Turns out there’s far more to star gazing than just the origin myths of the zodiac! The other […]
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