Iris Folklore: Perfume, Remedies, and a Rainbow Goddess
The iris is one of those instantly recognisable flowers, showy and bright with its voluminous petals, able to add a splash of colour to any garden. They've been beloved by humans for millennia, appare...
1 Kesä 202417min
Milan Legends of Dragons, Ghosts, and the Devil
As we've seen with these European cities, ancient settlements often produce a range of ghosts and legends. It's unsurprising, with so many people living out their lives in close proximity across such ...
25 Touko 202419min
Animism and Animistic Witchcraft with Althaea Sebastiani
Althaea Sebastiani is a spiritworker and religious educator whose work focuses on helping people navigate the realities of deep spiritual practice. Their work is punctuated by strong emphasis on doing...
20 Touko 20241h 3min
What was the Dancing Plague of 1518 in Strasbourg?
When it comes to plague outbreaks in Europe, your mind probably doesn't immediately jump to a so-called dancing plague. Yet that's precisely what seemed to grip Strasbourg, France in the summer of 151...
18 Touko 202422min
Pacific Legends and Folklore with Kamuela Kaneshiro
As May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I'm pleased to introduce you to Kamuela Kaneshiro, who was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and is host of the Legends from the Pacific...
12 Touko 20241h 2min
Vienna Legends: Mozart, Elisabeth Bathory & Restless Ghosts
Austrian capital Vienna has a long history, dating back to the 1st century CE Roman military camp of Vindobona. It's been home to some pretty big names over the centuries. Mozart, Beethoven, Sigmund F...
11 Touko 202418min
Helsinki Legends: Haunted Theatres and Restless Ghosts
Helsinki has a lengthy history, dating back to at least the Bronze Age. Parts of the city even stand on old cemeteries. It's bound to have a few ghost stories and folklore, surely? Indeed it does! W...
4 Touko 202417min
Meet Robin Hood, the Legendary Rebel of English Myth
Robin Hood is perhaps the most recognisable figure in English folklore, darting through legend in Sherwood Forest. Yet discussions in the past tried to claim Robin as an ancient god, recast as a lit...
27 Huhti 202421min
