Strange River Folklore: River Gods and Dark Spirits
What strange spirits or superstitions lurk in the depths of river folklore? Why do so many rivers have legends of patron gods and goddesses? Find out about Peg Powler and her watery kind in this week'...
13 Mar 202118min
Why Are Kelpies So Feared in Scottish Folklore?
Kelpies are water horses in Scottish folklore. Their appearances aren't at all welcome, given their tendency to drag would-be riders to a watery grave. Find out what made them so fearsome in this week...
6 Mar 202116min
Money Folklore: Coins, Wishes, and Fairy Gold
Money folklore covers the ways people try to use coins to bring luck, offer protection, or even bind a deal. Find out about the way people have used money to make wishes or attract more of it in thi...
27 Feb 202117min
Using Amulets: The Folklore of Protection, Luck & Boosting Health
Called both lucky charms or amulets, certain objects have a long history of protecting people, bringing luck, or boosting health. Find out about the amulets people wore, carried, and kept handy in t...
20 Feb 202120min
Love Magic and Folklore: How to Create Visions of Your Beloved
Love magic offers perhaps one of the most popular types of ritual. Find out about the charms and divination people used to find love in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the...
13 Feb 202125min
Home Protection the Folklore Way: Apotropaic Magic
Home protection now involves tech, but in earlier times, people resorted to more magical means. Find out what they were in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts...
6 Feb 202129min
Star Gazing: Constellation Origin Myths and Star Superstitions
What ancient stories and legends do the stars spell out for us? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, with these constellation origin myths, based on the Greek tales! Find the image...
30 Jan 202120min
The Origin Myths of the Zodiac's Water Signs
The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths. In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces! Find the images...
23 Jan 202118min
