What is first-footing and can it improve your year?
It's almost the turn of a new year, and while many of us are thinking of setting resolutions for the year ahead, others are planning how to make it the 'best year ever'. Have you considered turning to folklore to give your efforts a bit of a boost? This week, we're looking at the custom of first-footing and how can it improve your year... Good luck! Find the blog post and all the links here: https://folklorethursday.com/christmas/first-footing-can-improve-year/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
28 Dec 201914min
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Telling ghost stories at Christmas is a time-honoured tradition, from Charles Dickens and his Christmas Carol, to the BBC adaptations of MR James ghost stories! So here at Fabulous Folklore, I figured why not keep it up?! In true folklore style, this ghost story is inspired by a London legend. This episode almost marks #50 so it's a bit of a landmark! Without further ado, I give you 'Midnight Screams at Holborn'! 'Midnight Screams at Holborn' comes from the Black Dog and Other Gothic Tales collection, which you can buy here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/book/black-dog-other-gothic-tales/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
21 Dec 201923min
What strange folklore lies behind mistletoe and Christmas?
Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with kissing during the festive period? Find out in this week's episode. See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/mistletoe-and-christmas/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick/ Become a Patron for $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick
14 Dec 201914min
What are the festive links with holly and Christmas?
Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs...but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/ Buy Icy at coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at: https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595
7 Dec 201916min
Who Is Krampus And How Is He Linked To Christmas?
Krampus, sometimes seen as the Anti Santa, emerged into the mainstream in 2015 with his own movie. But who is he and how is he linked to Christmas? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/krampus/ Buy Icy at coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595
30 Nov 201914min
Book Review 03 - Tudor Folk Tales & The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers
In this episode, I review Tudor Folk Tales and The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers! Find out more about Tudor Folk Tales here - http://www.icysedgwick.com/tudor-folk-tales/ Find out more about The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers here - http://www.icysedgwick.com/pre-raphaelite-language-of-flowers/ Buy Icy at coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595
28 Nov 201914min
Who are the Knockers of Cornish folklore?
Knockers, Bucca, Tommyknockers; they're all mysterious spirits who live in mines. But who are they, and why do they warn miners of cave-ins? Find out in this week's episode! See the images on the blog post at http://www.icysedgwick.com/knockers/ Buy Icy at coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up for updates about episodes and get your guide to protecting your home using folklore at http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595
23 Nov 201915min
What 4 weird things you might find at an English crossroads?
Crossroads appear in folklore and myths all over the world. What 4 weird things might you encounter if you ventured down to an English crossroads at dusk? See the blog post at http://www.icysedgwick.com/3-weird-things-at-crossroads Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595
16 Nov 201916min
