Folklore of Ornamental Birds: From Holy Birds to Death Omens

If you venture behind Cathedral Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne, you'll find a rather unusual grotesque perched on a lintel. But why is the Vampire Rabbit there? Find out in this episode! See the accompanying images here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/vampire-rabbit-newcastle/ Tweet me at: https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

21 Sep 201914min

The Moberly-Jourdain Incident is the most famous of the time slip stories, when two academics appeared to encounter Marie Antoinette in the gardens of Versailles one August afternoon in 1901. Are such tales simply fantasy, or do some people get a peek into a bygone world? Listen to this episode to learn more about this fascinating phenomenon. See the images here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/time-slips/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family here: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Follow the podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/fabulousfolklorepodcast/

15 Sep 201918min

Lonely stretches of roads often host tales of a phantom hitchhiker or two. London's notorious Blackwall Tunnel is no exception. Who is the spectral hitchhiker and where did he come from? Find out in this episode. See photos of the Blackwall Tunnel here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/phantom-hitchhiker/ Tweet Icy at: https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

7 Sep 201913min

We're starting a new monthly feature here on Fabulous Folklore - the book review! Every month, I'll review one or more books either about folklore, or fiction inspired by folklore. First up for September, we have a pair of books by Folklore Thursday's very own Willow Winsham. Check out Accused: British Witches Throughout History: http://www.icysedgwick.com/british-witches/ And England’s Witchcraft Trials: http://www.icysedgwick.com/englands-witchcraft-trials/

1 Sep 201913min

Psychogeography is a practice that involves 'walking the city' as an observer. Pick a starting point, set off on foot, and pay attention to your surroundings. But can it be used as a way to encounter folklore? Learn more in this episode! See the images at the blog post: http://www.icysedgwick.com/psychogeography/ Tweet Icy at: https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

31 Aug 201915min

Many think alchemy was the process of turning lead into gold. Was there more to it than that, and did it ever work? Find out in this episode! Check out the images at the accompanying blog post: http://www.icysedgwick.com/alchemy-history Tweet me with requests at https://twitter.com/icysedgwick Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

24 Aug 201918min

The brazen head is a legendary automaton capable of answering any question you ask of it. Was it a real fortune telling machine, or a tall medieval tale? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Subscribe here for updates and get your free guide to protecting your home using folklore: http://icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore See the images and accompanying blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/brazen-head/ Or support the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

17 Aug 201920min

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