King Arthur in Folklore: A Sleeping King Or A Giant?
Few figures loom as large in British legend as King Arthur. Noble king, fair-minded monarch, mighty warrior - Arthur ends up taking on all of these roles at various points, and often a few more beside...
6 Apr 202421min
The Folklore of Hill Figures: White Horses and Naked Giants
The hill figures of southern England are enigmatic artworks, standing out with their stark white lines against the green grass of their home slopes. They're mostly found on chalk hills, where the chal...
30 Mar 202425min
Folklore of Barrows: Tales of Fairies, Gods, Ghosts, & the Devil
Whether we're looking at barrows, cromlechs, or dolmens, ancient burial sites hold a certain fascination. They're linked with all manner of supernatural beings, from giants to fairies, gods and ghost...
23 Mar 202423min
The Myth of Atlantis and Lemuria with Sian Ingham
For this month's episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I'm thrilled to bring you a chat with Sian Ingham! Sian Ingham is a writer and editor, best known for writing We Don't Go Back: A Watcher's Gui...
21 Mar 20241h 17min
Folklore of Stone Circles: Petrified Dancers and Countless Stones
Mention stone circles to many people, and they'll think of people gathering at Stonehenge to watch the sunrise. Or hulking megaliths looming out of the mist on a lonely moor, the sheep being careful t...
16 Mar 202421min
The Folklore of Standing Stones, Megaliths, and Menhirs
There's something awesome yet eerie about encountering a standing stone in the landscape. Why is it there? Who put it there? And how did they put it there? The fact we can't often answer these questio...
9 Mar 202421min
The Folklore of Wells: Healing, Wishing, Divining, and Cursing
Archaeological evidence reveals a close relationship between people and the spiritual world back to the Bronze Age, often enacted through water. Springs often reveal ritual deposits, such as those fou...
2 Mar 202421min
The Folklore of Forest Protectors and Guardians
Forests are ambivalent places, both beautiful and tranquil, yet also dangerous to the unwary. They've always been a source of resources for people, which is either embraced or exploited. As a result...
24 Feb 202419min
