Horses in Folklore: Black Bess, Hag Riding, and Spectral Steeds
Humans first domesticated horses in around 3500 BC. Since then, they’ve pulled our chariots and carts, carried royalty and soldiers, worked on farms, and been steadfast companions. Horses are actuall...
23 Nov 202426min
Dogs in Folklore: Loyal Companions and Witches' Familiars
Britain is supposed to be a nation of animal lovers, especially when it comes to pet dogs. According to the PDSA, 29% of UK adults own a dog, which gives an estimated population of 10.6 million pet do...
16 Nov 202421min
Deer Folklore: Omens, Cults, and White Stag Legends
Human relationships with deer stretch back thousands of years. Archaeologists uncovered red deer skulls at Star Carr in Yorkshire which are 11,000 years old. No one knows what they were used for, if t...
9 Nov 202423min
Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 3 of 3
I’ve been sharing real-life supernatural experiences from Fabulous Folklore listeners for the past couple of weeks. It’s been brilliant to see how vulnerable people have been in sharing these, since t...
2 Nov 202429min
Scottish Folk Magic with Scott Richardson-Reed
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat to Scott Richardson-Read of Cailleach's Herbarium about Scottish cosmology, discuss the differences between Scottish folk magic and folk magic pra...
28 Okt 20241h 4min
Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 2 of 3
If you listened the real-life supernatural experiences I shared last week, you would have noticed two things. First, not all experiences are terrifying. Some can be affirming, or so regular as to have...
26 Okt 202428min
Listener Supernatural Experiences Part 1 of 3
If you believe the movies, supernatural experiences are big, brash and bold - or they’re just so bone-chillingly terrifying that you’re completely unable to do anything. I’m looking at you, 1963 versi...
19 Okt 202424min
Tarot, Love Magic and Voodoo with Lilith Dorsey
In this episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat to the legend that is Lilith Dorsey! We talk about tarot, some New Orleans lore, and why the city has such an unusual reputation, and why people a...
13 Okt 20241h 1min
