Fabulous Folklore with Icy

A lot of birth folklore is about protecting the baby and mother. Some of it tries to predict or influence the future life of the baby. Find out more about pregnancy and birth folklore in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/birth-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Request an episode: https://forms.gle/gqG7xQNLfbMg1mDv7 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Lammas is celebrated on 1 August to celebrate the first harvests. But how ancient is the festival, and how do people celebrate it now? Find out more about Lammas lore in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/lammas-lore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain: https://amzn.to/373TYHM Are selkies as dangerous as mermaids and sirens? https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/are-selkies-as-dangerous-as-mermaids-and-sirens Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Marianne Stokes was a late Victorian artist who was important to the movement to revive tempera painting. She also illustrated fairy tales, as well as creating a valuable visual record of traditional Slavic dress in the early 20th century. Find out how she balanced images of folk life with fairy tales in her work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/Marianne-Stokes/ Watch the video version on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/m290EfTo7Us Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Rural Gothic tickets: https://bit.ly/rgcult 'Hungary' book on archive.org: https://archive.org/details/hungary00stok Mieder article: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.13110/marvelstales.28.1.0104 Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Artist Edward Burne-Jones was obsessed with King Arthur until the day he died. Find out which other fairy tales and myths he featured in his work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/Edward-Burne-Jones/ Watch the video version on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/kMKQ0FoIaZU Meet Fortuna, Goddess of Luck, Abundance, and Fate: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/meet-fortuna-goddess-of-luck-abundance-and-fate Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Get tickets for Rural Gothic: Cult: https://bit.ly/rgcult Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Victorian artist Evelyn De Morgan presented a new perspective of many mythological women in her work. Find out which figures she re-represented in her own way in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! 2:27 - Bio 5:41 - 'The Angel of Death' 8:08 - 'Clytie' 10:35 - 'Flora' 12:18 - 'Eos' 14:19 - 'Helen of Troy' 17:52 - 'The Love Potion' Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/Evelyn-De-Morgan/ Watch the video version on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/VMrd3fjEySs Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Victorian artist John William Waterhouse used many myths and legends to inspire his work. Greek goddess Circe, the Lady of Shalott, Pandora, and Odysseus all appear in his paintings, often more than once. Let's explore the link between folklore and art in his work in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! YouTube version: https://youtu.be/sWzul5nKuWE Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/John-William-Waterhouse/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy... We've all heard some variation on this counting rhyme involving magpies. It's actually a form of divination, predicting the future using the number of birds you see. But how did magpies go from being a death omen to a symbol of general bad luck? And what variations on the rhyme are there? Find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/magpie-rhymes/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

British big cats are not true cryptids since some sightings are of genuine big cats. But what of the others? Are they mere urban legend or actually real? Find out more about the 'alien big cat' phenomenon in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/british-big-cats/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Check out the episode about Midsummer: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/the-summer-solstice-myths-and-madness-of-midsummer Where are you more likely to see big cats in Wales? https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-map-shows-you-most-20556936 Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

From clocks to calendars, the folklore of time deals with omens and portents of doom. Find out more about these temporal superstitions here. Find out more about some unusual place names in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-of-time/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Learn more about the witching hour: https://www.icysedgwick.com/witching-hour/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Place names can be a treasure trove of information. They also attract folklore, so how do you sort the origin from the myth? Find out more about some unusual place names in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-of-place-names/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

An altar to Antenociticus stands in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. He doesn't appear elsewhere in the Empire. So who was he and why did he have his own temple? Find out more about this potentially Celtic god adopted by the Romans in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/antenociticus/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Jupiter was the chief of the Roman gods, but also the representative of the Roman state. Find out more about this famous thunder god in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/jupiter-optimus-maximus/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

Mars is the Roman god of war. But it turns out there's more to him than swinging a sword around! Learn about this versatile god in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/mars-god-of-war/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Grab your tickets for Rural Gothic: Suburban Wyrd at https://bit.ly/SuburbanWyrd Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick 'Like' Fabulous Folklore on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabulousfolklore/

The Temple of Mithras lies under a London office block. But who discovered it and what was it for? Learn about this mysterious god—and this fascinating archaeological find—in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/temple-of-mithras/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

The Great North Museum is stuffed with altars dedicated to Roman gods - but what was the fascination with Neptune and Oceanus? Learn about these two Roman gods—and their connection to Newcastle upon Tyne—in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/roman-gods-newcastle/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Many blogs and books focus on poisonous plant folklore but they don't place as much emphasis on toxic trees. Learn some of the folklore of juniper, laburnum, and oleander in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/toxic-trees/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Toxic plants often still possess magical properties, although extreme caution is required. Learn some of the folklore of larkspur, periwinkle and wormwood in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/magical-plant-folklore Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Drop your topic requests here: https://forms.gle/kNGir7TSGiJ54UjCA Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Common garden flowers can be just as exciting as their showy toxic counterparts. Learn some of the folklore of bluebells, daffodils and hydrangeas in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! 2:23 Daffodils 6:02 Bluebells 9:08 Hydrangeas This episode is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. These are toxic plants and should be treated accordingly. Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/common-garden-flowers/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

The folklore of flowers is a huge topic, but it's often among the poisonous plants that we find the most interesting stories. This episode focuses on the folklore and magical properties of Deadly Nightshade, Foxgloves and Angel's Trumpet. 2:38 Deadly Nightshade 8:13 Foxgloves 11:38 Angel's Trumpet This episode is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. These are toxic plants and should be treated accordingly. Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-of-flowers/ From Medicine to Murder: How the Apothecary Garden Found Its Dark Side: https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/from-medicine-to-murder-how-the-apothecary-garden-found-its-dark-side/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Waterfalls attract tourists and photographers alike. What tales lurk beneath their waters? Learn some of their origin tales and associated legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/waterfall-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Pools and lakes hold many secrets beneath their dark, quiet surface. Dark spirits, the restless dead, and even mermaids are among the dangers to avoid! Learn more of these tales in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/lake-folklore/ Buy tickets for Rural Gothic: Vernal Equinox at https://bit.ly/rgvernal Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Get extra snippets of folklore on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

What strange spirits or superstitions lurk in the depths of river folklore? Why do so many rivers have legends of patron gods and goddesses? Find out about Peg Powler and her watery kind in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/river-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Kelpies are water horses in Scottish folklore. Their appearances aren't at all welcome, given their tendency to drag would-be riders to a watery grave. Find out what made them so fearsome in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/kelpies-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode and want to show your appreciation? Support Fabulous Folklore at https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore Or buy Icy a coffee to say 'thanks' at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://instagram.com/icysedgwick

Money folklore covers the ways people try to use coins to bring luck, offer protection, or even bind a deal. Find out about the way people have used money to make wishes or attract more of it in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/money-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Support Fabulous Folklore at: https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore 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

Called both lucky charms or amulets, certain objects have a long history of protecting people, bringing luck, or boosting health. Find out about the amulets people wore, carried, and kept handy in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/protection-amulets/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Support Fabulous Folklore at: https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore 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

Love magic offers perhaps one of the most popular types of ritual. Find out about the charms and divination people used to find love in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/love-magic-folklore/ Halloween Love Spells: https://www.icysedgwick.com/halloween-spells-for-protection-romance-loved-ones/ Mirror Love Spells: https://www.icysedgwick.com/mirrors-spells/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Support Fabulous Folklore at: https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore 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

Home protection now involves tech, but in earlier times, people resorted to more magical means. Find out what they were in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/home-protection/ Witch bottles: https://www.icysedgwick.com/witch-bottles/ Corpse roads: https://www.icysedgwick.com/corpse-roads/ By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn: The Theory & Practice of Effective Home Warding by Althaea Sebastiani: https://amzn.to/3jduEV0 Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Support Fabulous Folklore at: https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore 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

What ancient stories and legends do the stars spell out for us? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, with these constellation origin myths, based on the Greek tales! Find the images on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/Constellation-Origin-Myths/ John Dee episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/john-dee-the-magician-and-the-devil-in-manchester Weather portents episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/weather-lore-a-tale-of-portents-and-omens Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Support Fabulous Folklore at: https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore 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

The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths. In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces! Find the images on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/zodiac-water-signs/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Support Fabulous Folklore at: https://paypal.me/FabulousFolklore 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

The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths. In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the air signs: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/zodiac-air-signs/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths. In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/zodiac-earth-signs/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths. In this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's look at the legends behind the fire signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/zodiac-fire-signs/ Book a natal chart reading with Amaya Rourke: http://heartwarriorpath.com/holiday-special Learn about why signs and constellations aren't the same thing: http://astrologyclub.org/ophiuchus-13th-zodiac-sign-no/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

Perhaps more than Halloween, Midwinter is often a time traditionally associated with ghost stories. But why do we tell ghost stories at this time of year? Why do ghosts continue to preoccupy us? And are there ways to keep troublesome ghosts at bay at Midwinter? This talk in conjunction with the Creswell Crags Folklore Festival will explore these ideas as we seek to get closer to the spirits... Find out more about Creswell Crags: https://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/ If you enjoyed the talk, donate to the Creswell Crags Folklore Festival fund: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/CreswellCragsFolkloreFestival2020 Buy Stations Of The Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain by Ronald Hutton: https://amzn.to/3mESmJI Buy Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft by Sophie Page and Marina Wallace: https://amzn.to/3ateLY8 Buy Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft by Brian Hoggard: https://amzn.to/3paoVkp Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

Among the nations of the UK, sightings of ghostly monks still appear from time to time. But why are they such common figures to manifest? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/ghostly-monks/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

Tales of Civil War ghosts are common in England, whose Civil War marked a bloody 9 year period. Let's explore haunted battlefields and pubs in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/civil-war-ghosts/ Grab your copy of The Stolen Ghosts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/book/the-stolen-ghosts/ Pick up The English Civil War: A People's History by Diane Purkiss: https://amzn.to/39OhyuB (affiliate link) Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

Grey or white ladies are famous in British ghost stories. But what about the Green Lady? Some think she's a nature elemental, others a fairy woman. Or is she a sad spirit of a lonely woman? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/green-lady/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Watch the video about Crathes Castle: https://youtu.be/I5jvCZX20aw Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

The hawthorn is believed to be the fairy tree and it's unlucky to bring indoors. What other folklore should you know about this magical tree? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/hawthorn-folklore Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Try the guided meditation: https://youtu.be/3tv4WaM_KnQ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

Elder trees are a common sight in the UK. They're also complex, between protection from and for witches. Which of these roles is true? Learn more of their folklore here. Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: https://www.icysedgwick.com/elder-tree-folklore Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

Yew trees are often the oldest trees found in ancient churchyards. But what do they represent, and how do they appear in British folklore? And is there more to them than longbows? Find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the image on the blog posts: http://icysedgwick.com/yew Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive episodes 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Unicorns might be more popular as children's decorations, or even as 'themes' in makeup collections for adults. But how do these gentle creatures appear in legend? Where did they come from and what do they represent? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/unicorns-in-legend/ 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

There are tales of dragons in folklore all over the world. But how do the worm tales of northern England differ from traditional dragon legends? Let's learn more about the Lambton Worm of County Durham and the Laidly Worm of Northumberland in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/dragons-in-folklore/ Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Book tickets for the Spiritualism talk with the Folklore Podcast here: https://bit.ly/2FCegxj 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

Welcome to Part 2 of this special edition of Fabulous Folklore - the 2020 Folk-a-pa-lore-za! In August, 12 folklore podcasts from the UK, US, and Australia (including Fabulous Folklore) met up on Zoom to put forward their favourite tales from folklore and myth. And then we decided which was the best! In Part 1, published last week, we put forward the stories. In this Part 2 episode, hear us decide which tale is the winner of this Battle Royale of Folklore... Featuring: The Folklore Podcast - http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com/ The Sacred Isle - https://www.wihtlore.uk/ Tales of the British Isles - https://www.patreon.com/BritIsleTales Celtic Myths & Legends Podcast - http://celticmythspodcast.com/ The Loremen Podcast - http://www.loremenpodcast.com/ Of Lore and Legend - https://www.loreandlegend.co.uk/ History and Folklore Podcast - https://historyandfolklorepodcast.libsyn.com/ The Faerie Folk podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-faerie-folk/id1493430057 Bone & Sickle - https://www.boneandsickle.com/ Tales of Rat City - https://twitter.com/DavidWa57473731 House of Legends - https://www.houseoflegends.me/ Check them out!