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

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

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 Fantastic Magic and Folklore of Ash Trees

The Fantastic Magic and Folklore of Ash Trees

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? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulou...

18 Syys 202116min

What Willow Folklore Surrounds This Beautiful Tree?

What Willow Folklore Surrounds This Beautiful Tree?

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! Find the...

11 Syys 202115min

Meet the Oak, the Favoured Tree of the Forest!

Meet the Oak, the Favoured Tree of the Forest!

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...

4 Syys 202116min

Moving House Superstitions: Brooms, Bread, Salt and Smoke

Moving House Superstitions: Brooms, Bread, Salt and Smoke

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 f...

28 Elo 202120min

Something Old, Something New: British Wedding Folklore & Traditions

Something Old, Something New: British Wedding Folklore & Traditions

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 ...

21 Elo 202124min

Why Do People Love Folklore?

Why Do People Love Folklore?

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, Twitte...

18 Elo 202114min

Children's Folklore: Games, Rhymes and Telling Fortunes

Children's Folklore: Games, Rhymes and Telling Fortunes

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 ad...

14 Elo 202123min

Pregnancy & Birth Folklore: All About Predictions and Protection

Pregnancy & Birth Folklore: All About Predictions and Protection

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...

7 Elo 202119min

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