How to use rowan to protect your house (and livestock)
Rowan is a popular tree for protection against witchcraft and fairies. You often find its wood or branches being used in building work, or even to haul enchanted people out of fairy rings! How did people use rowan to get the most from its protective abilities? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/rowan-folklore/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Vote for the winner of the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: https://icy8.typeform.com/to/xHwqBboo Sign up for the Rural Gothic 2: Women in Horror event: http://bit.ly/ruralgothic2 Become a Patron for bonus content at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick
7 Nov 202015min
Halloween Fiction: Icy Reads 'The Dead-House'
Earlier today I published an episode about the folklore of the dead house. I wrote a short story inspired by this folklore, which you can now find in my Black Dog & Other Gothic Tales collection. Here's an audio version as my Halloween gift to you! Enjoy... Get your copy of Black Dog & Other Gothic Tales: https://books2read.com/u/47Z967 Become a Patron for bonus content at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this story? Buy Icy a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick
31 Okt 202022min
The Folklore and Ghosts of the Dead House
The dead house was a common occurrence in the days before refrigerated mortuaries. People stored bodies at the graveyard in the dead house prior to a regular burial, and the authorities kept the dead in them until the bodies could be claimed. But are these spaces likely to be haunted - or just eerie? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/dead-house/ Vote for the winner of the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: https://icy8.typeform.com/to/xHwqBboo Sign up for the Rural Gothic 2: Women in Horror event: http://bit.ly/ruralgothic2 Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick
31 Okt 202018min
Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!
Charon, the ancient ferryman of Greek myth, is one of those figures that pops up even where other deities get ignored or forgotten. Sometimes people simply call him ‘the ferryman’ and he loses his name, but we all know who we’re referring to. But who was Charon, and what is the folklore surrounding him? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/charon/ Enter the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: https://forms.gle/6L3r1TmYqp223Em86 Sign up for the Folklore in Fiction workshop (12:30 pm GMT): https://bit.ly/3nIbR5P Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick
24 Okt 202017min
Why Is The Fetch Seen As A Death Omen in Irish Folklore?
The fetch appears in folklore as an apparition seen when another is apparently dead or dying. But what is it? Is it always a death omen? And why do people keep seeing them even now? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fetch-folklore/ Enter the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: https://forms.gle/6L3r1TmYqp223Em86 Folklore Thursday article about doppelgangers: http://folklorethursday.com/folktales/doppelganger-double-meaning-folklore/#sthash.1MjGPDYq.dpbs Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick
17 Okt 202017min
Why is the Bean Nighe seen as an omen of death in folklore?
You've probably heard about the banshee, announcing deaths with her keening cry. But what of the 'washerwoman of the ford', the Bean Nighe? She haunts rivers and pools in Scotland and Ireland. But who is she and why is she an omen of death? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/bean-nighe/ Enter the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: https://forms.gle/6L3r1TmYqp223Em86 Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick
10 Okt 202016min
Autumn Superstitions: Conkers, Roses, and Falling Leaves
The 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' is upon us again! It's a time of harvest, and watching the natural world prepare for sleep. In days gone by, autumn was also a time to prepare for the harsh reality of winter! There's no wonder it has a range of superstitions predicting what the weather might be like, or how good your crops might be. And then there's the use of conkers to ward off spiders. Seriously. Find out some more autumn superstitions in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/autumn-superstitions/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick
3 Okt 202017min
Why did these 3 hybrid mythical beasts fall out of fashion?
Not all mythological creatures are as popular as the unicorn or dragon. Some of the more strange hybrid mythical beasts, like the manticore, Chimera, and cockatrice, have faded from art and literature. But why? Find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/hybrid-mythical-beasts/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Tickets for the Spiritualism talk: https://bit.ly/2FDWYjD Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Icy Sedgwick on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/miss.icy.sedgwick
26 Sep 202020min
