Geomany & Practical Divination with Dr Alex Cummins
Dr Alexander Cummins is a contemporary cunning-man and historian of magic. His magical specialities are the dead (folk necromancy), divination (geomancy), the cunning-crafts of traditional British ser...
22 Mai 20251h 6min
Haunted Canals of England, Scotland & Wales
Canals occupy a strange place in the cultural imagination. They're manmade, yet offer a connection to nature, and they offer a means of transport, but one that's only accessible by boat. Some cities d...
17 Mai 202520min
Healing Springs and Wells at Glastonbury, Carrawburgh and Lourdes
We've no doubt seen plenty of content online about water's power to be a great healer. We need to drink it (this is your reminder for today), while people swear by cold water baths for their wellbeing...
10 Mai 202519min
Following the route of the Walbrook, one of London's lost rivers
A sense of mystery gathers around London's lost rivers, with their names whispered like forgotten deities from an ancient cult. Fleet, Tyburn, Walbrook, Effra, Westbourne, Neckinger. In some cases, t...
3 Mai 202524min
Church Curiosities: Finding Folklore in Carvings and Statues
Visiting churches might not sound like everyone's idea of a great time. Yet the buildings are stuffed with strange carvings, peculiar graffiti, interesting artwork, and even sassy memorials. These chu...
26 Apr 202523min
Telling and Preserving Ghost Stories with W.J. Gilbert
W.J. Gilbert is a writer, storyteller, and creator of the YouTube channel Eerie Edinburgh. Based in Edinburgh, he’s the author of the best-selling Hidden Haunts: Scotland, Hidden Haunts: England, and ...
24 Apr 20251h 10min
Holy Cross Church and the Witches of Wallsend
Churches can be sites of divination, haunted locations, and important community hubs. Yet in Wallsend, Holy Cross Church is notorious for a tale of witches and heroic derring-do. The ruin might not lo...
19 Apr 202516min
The Tale of Enon Chapel: London's Most Notorious Burial Site
Here in the 21st century, death and burial often occur as part of a sanitised process. Death happens away from home, often in hospitals, and funerals are usually tidy, respectful affairs. We can forge...
12 Apr 202519min
