Elizabeth Andrews's Blog, page 2
March 4, 2023
Mermaid Jewellery
Excited to share my new range of sterling silver jewellery,
available on my Zazzle shop- MagicMythLegend
Faerie and folklore inspired range of products.
https://www.zazzle.co.uk/beautiful_mermaid_silver_necklace-256342389916710955
Matching set available
Necklace, Earrings, charm Bracelet.
Other designs available
January 6, 2023
Take down the Christmas decorations!
It's the Twelfth Day of Christmas today so its time to pack away all of the lights
and baubles for another year
Now Christmas is past; Twelfth Day is the last
To the Old Year adieu; Great joy to the New.
In days past the twelfth night was the most festive, its celebrations were ruled by King Bean and the Queen of the Pea. Chosen by who ever found the bean or pea in their slice of the twelfth night cake.
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All greenery would be taken down after this last fling as it was extremely unlucky to leave any sprig of holly or ivy in the house although in a few places they would remain up until Candlemas in February otherwise the more mischievous faeries and pixies would be encouraged to inside.
Down with the rosemary and so
down with the bais and Mistletoe
down with the holly, ivie and all
wherewith ye drest the Christmas hall
that's so the superstitious find
not one least branch there left behind
for look how many leaves there be
neglected there. maids trust to me
so many goblins you shall see!
Although it is usual to compost the tree it is unwise to carelessly discard the evergreen decorations; some ceremonially burn the tree while in some cases they are allowed to rot quietly in the garden, or perhaps re purpose as nesting spot for birds, squirrels etc.
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Pine needles dry quickly while rotting slowly so can be used as a mulch
January 1, 2023
New Year- Luck and Prosperity
Although it is known as the midwinter month, I always feel a great sense of optimism thinking that spring is just a around the corner. The arrival of the Snowdrops is always a welcome sight.
Everything you do on New Year's Day, which is the seventh day of Christmas, will influence your luck for the coming year. This is illustrated in the traditional wassail songs of the orchards.
Love and joy come to youAnd to our wassail tooAnd God send you a Happy New Yearand Good fortune too.
Traditionally it was the custom to take nothing out of the house today, not even rubbish. Do not lend fuel or matches or pay bills ( I like that one!) lest you lack fire and money during the coming year. If you do, make sure that something is brought back in, preferably a coin.
Take out, then take inBad luck will beginTake in then take outGood luck will come about
Spread good luck by presenting your friends and neighbours a New Year gift. Nothing expensive, an apple stuck with cloves or holly will do. In Wales the apple would be studded with wheat, oats nuts and evergreen foliage. While in Scotland, the famous Hogmanay gift is a three cornered oatcake accompanied by Christmas cheese. Although I think first footing is the most well known of Scottish customs and is still very common in the Highlands and the North West.Dark haired men are preferred first visitors to the household, this is believed to date back to the time of the Viking invaders when finding a blonde haired man at your door would more likely to bring fear than joy!
So a Happy New Year and prosperous one to you all!
December 27, 2022
November 25, 2022
The Psychic Sisters Novels
Featuring the elderly psychic sisters Queenie and Sybil.
The Lavender Witch
Newcomers to a small Devon village experience a chilling presence in their new home...
Amazon 
The Cunning Man
Long dead the spectre of The Cunning Man still hangs over the village of Binden...
Amazon
The Haunting of Stoke Water
A strange evil lies within the rambling Victorian building; to some it appears as an innocent child...
Amazon
The Doll
A mysterious doll, a centuries old curse and a vengeful witch...
Amazon
For more information on the books and the author click on the link below
November 21, 2022
November 19, 2022
Mermaid Folklore-New- Myths & Legends from around the world
Mermaid Folklore is an enchanting collection of myths, legend and first hand accounts surrounding these incredible but mysterious creatures, touching on their origins, the biology of the merfolk and the brisk trade in fakes.
Drawn from folklore around the world, from the strange Amabie of Japan, the beautiful enchantress of Zennor to the bizarre and frightening water spirits that inhabit inland water ways.
This beautifully illustrated book will delight and captivate lovers of these mythical creatures.
Available from Amazonor through www.magic-myth-legend.co.uk
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You can also view the book on Youtube https://youtu.be/4Xp9rYWCFfc
September 4, 2022
Mermaid Folklore
The New Forest Fairy Festival this year was as magical as ever, although extremely hot everybody enjoyed themselves, with so much to see and do, it’s a not to be missed event!
We snatched a few minutes away from the stall to make a short video of the festival...
This year I launched my new book Mermaid Folklore at the festival with, I think, great success.
Mermaid Folklore is an illustrated book with full colour exploration of the myths and legends of these enchanting creatures; starting with their biology...
touching on their origins and moving onto the different species of sea and fresh water creatures.
Available on Amazon in UK,USA, Canada etc
Here is the link for UK site
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B7CXHCP9
I am delighted that Inanna's Magical Gifts, a wonderful shop located in one of the historic medieval lanes of Norwich, has agreed to stock my new book Mermaid Folklore and Faerie Flora, (second reprint) an illustrated book which gives an enthralling insight into the faerie folklore surrounding our most common flowers and plants.
Inside the former medieval weaving house, Naomi the owner carries as well as books, an extensive range of statuary, candles, jewellery, crystals, perfume oils, incenses and resins,boxes, talismans, totems stones, greeting cards, journals, herbs etc. For their full range visit their facebook page INANNAS MAGICAL GIFTS, also on Instagram or visit their website http://inannasfestival.com/
And a huge thank you to Naomi for including Mermaid Folklore in her fabulous window display!
March 29, 2022
Launch of Faerie Flora: An illustrated guide to folklore surrounding flowers and plants
Faerie Flora, a revised edition is now ready for 2022.
Previously only available via my website or bought direct from markets or fairs it is now readily available worldwide to purchase and you can find it by clicking the Amazon link below
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WHKPZWF
This lavishly illustrated guide explores the folklore surrounding common flowers and plants.
155 pages of colour botanical drawings, traditional folk remedies, culinary recipes, myths, superstitions, forgotten tales of faeries, Kings, beautiful Princesses, dwarves, and dragons. Oh and of course a few spells to ward of evil spirits and advice on how to deal with vampires!
Violets and pansies are a powerful faerie flower despite their size and are frequently used in faerie love potions. It was the Wild Pansy or Heartsease that Shakespeare mentions in A Midsummer Night's Dream, where Oberon squeezes the juice of the plant into Titania's eyes so that she falls in love with Bottom.
Culinary recipes can be found in the book for example; Nettle Tea for anemia, to purify the blood, Nettle Soup and Nettle Beer.
Faerie Flora is a follow on to the successful Faeries and Folklore of the British Isles, a county by county guide to the host of supernatural beings who inhabit the British Isles.
http://www.magic-myth-legend.co.uk/faeries-folklore-of-the-british-isles
Thanks for taking time out to read the blog and I hope you find it of interest; please let me know if you have any comments or recipes, spells etc to share, always interested to hear from you!
February 16, 2022
A New Year and new products!
For 2022 I have decided to start producing a few notebooks using my
illustrations for the front covers.
Notebooks are always useful, I know as I go through so many of them!
The Fairy Seasons
5.5 x 8.5 in
120 lined pages
Paperback
Glossy cover
£4.48
In case you don't recognise the illustrations they are from my book Faerie Flora. An illustrated guide to our most common flowers and plants and all the folklore attached to said plants.So if you are in need of a notebook for shopping lists, to do list etc and love faeries...these are for you.
You can find them on my website www.magic-myth-legend.co.uk
There are a selection of other designs available and more to follow
including a fairy colouring book.
