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Love magic offers perhaps one of the most popular types of ritual. Find out about the charms and div
Home protection now involves tech, but in earlier times, people resorted to more magical means. Fi
What ancient stories and legends do the stars spell out for us? Find out in this week's episode of
The signs of the Zodiac each have their own origin myths. In this week's episode of Fabulous Folkl
Perhaps more than Halloween, Midwinter is often a time traditionally associated with ghost stories.
Among the nations of the UK, sightings of ghostly monks still appear from time to time. But why ar
Tales of Civil War ghosts are common in England, whose Civil War marked a bloody 9 year period. Le
Grey or white ladies are famous in British ghost stories. But what about the Green Lady? Some think
The hawthorn is believed to be the fairy tree and it's unlucky to bring indoors. What other folklore
Elder trees are a common sight in the UK. They're also complex, between protection from and for witc
Yew trees are often the oldest trees found in ancient churchyards. But what do they represent, and h
Rowan is a popular tree for protection against witchcraft and fairies. You often find its wood or br
Earlier today I published an episode about the folklore of the dead house. I wrote a short story i
The dead house was a common occurrence in the days before refrigerated mortuaries. People stored b
Charon, the ancient ferryman of Greek myth, is one of those figures that pops up even where other de
The fetch appears in folklore as an apparition seen when another is apparently dead or dying. But
You've probably heard about the banshee, announcing deaths with her keening cry. But what of the 'wa
