Helsinki Legends: Haunted Theatres and Restless Ghosts
Helsinki has a lengthy history, dating back to at least the Bronze Age. Parts of the city even stand on old cemeteries. It's bound to have a few ghost stories and folklore, surely? Indeed it does! W...
4 Maj 202417min
Meet Robin Hood, the Legendary Rebel of English Myth
Robin Hood is perhaps the most recognisable figure in English folklore, darting through legend in Sherwood Forest. Yet discussions in the past tried to claim Robin as an ancient god, recast as a lit...
27 Apr 202421min
Who is Queen Mab? Queen of the Fairies in Folklore or in Literature?
The Queen of the Fairies is sometimes named Queen Mab, depending on the source material. She's also known as the Queen of Elfland, the Queen of Elphame, and Titania. So who is Mab? Does she come fro...
20 Apr 202419min
Elves in Germanic Folklore with Rose Aurora
For this month's episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I'm thrilled to bring you a chat with Rose Aurora! Rose is a fairy seer & sorceress, specializing in Faery, Elf, and Troll-related issues & spi...
16 Apr 20241h 1min
Meet Herne the Hunter: Fact, Fiction, or Folklore?
To some, Herne the Hunter is a ghost associated with Windsor Great Park. He haunts the tree where he died, rattling his chains and raging against...well...something. Elsewhere, Herne is portrayed as ...
13 Apr 202417min
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 Mars 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 Mars 202423min
