John Dee: The Magician and the Devil in Manchester
John Dee is a fascinating Elizabethan figure linked with the occult. But did this magician really conjure the devil while living in Manchester? Find out in this week's episode. See the accompanying blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/john-dee/ Become a Patron on Patreon at: https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
10 Aug 201918min
Daemonologie: Or, How A King Whipped Up a Witch Craze
King James I wrote *Daemonologie* as his manifesto about witches. But how influential was it? And what impact did it have on 17th century witch hunts? Find out in this episode! See the accompanying blog post at http://www.icysedgwick.com/daemonologie/ Follow me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
3 Aug 201917min
Witches' Familiars: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Many think of cats or toads when they think of witches' familiars. But what else acted as familiars? And what did they actually do? Find out about the good, the bad and the weird among witch familiars in this week's episode! Let's kick off Magical Month in style... Check the blog post for images and links to recommended reading; http://www.icysedgwick.com/witches-familiars/ Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
27 Juli 201918min
What were the three types of water nymph in ancient Greece?
The naiads, nereids and oceanids were all water nymphs in ancient Greek mythology. But who were they and what made them different from each other? Were any of them dangerous? And how are they all related? Find out in this week's episode! Read the blog post and see the images at http://www.icysedgwick.com/water-nymphs/ Tweet Icy requests for episode topics at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
20 Juli 201916min
Why do people confuse sirens with mermaids?
Many think sirens were beautiful creatures who sang to lure sailors to their death. But why do images show them with fish tails when they were bird women? In this episode, we'll explore the original myths about the sirens, and investigate why their representation changed over the centuries. See the images on the blog post - http://www.icysedgwick.com/sirens-mythology Tweet me at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/IcySedgwick Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
13 Juli 201915min
Are the mermaids of folklore as vicious as the legends suggest?
People believe mermaids are either sweet sea-dwelling souls who dream of dry land, or vicious monsters who lure sailors to their deaths. Which is more true? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/mermaids-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/IcySedgwick Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
6 Juli 201916min
Are selkies as dangerous as mermaids and sirens?
Selkies appear in the folklore of Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. But are they as dangerous as mermaids or sirens? Find out in this week's episode. See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/selkies-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/IcySedgwick Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
29 Juni 201913min
Thomas The Rhymer and His Predilection For Prediction
Thomas the Rhymer pops up in British folklore as a 13th-century prophet. How did he get the gift of prediction and how did he link to fairies? Find out in this week's episode. See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/thomas-the-rhymer/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/IcySedgwick Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
22 Juni 201914min
