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Many think alchemy was the process of turning lead into gold. Was there more to it than that, and di
The brazen head is a legendary automaton capable of answering any question you ask of it. Was it a r
John Dee is a fascinating Elizabethan figure linked with the occult. But did this magician really co
King James I wrote *Daemonologie* as his manifesto about witches. But how influential was it? And wh
Many think of cats or toads when they think of witches' familiars. But what else acted as familiars?
The naiads, nereids and oceanids were all water nymphs in ancient Greek mythology. But who were they
Many think sirens were beautiful creatures who sang to lure sailors to their death. But why do image
People believe mermaids are either sweet sea-dwelling souls who dream of dry land, or vicious monste
Selkies appear in the folklore of Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. But are they as
Thomas the Rhymer pops up in British folklore as a 13th-century prophet. How did he get the gift of
If you're not deterred by the dark tales of the fey folk, what trees or flowers should you plant to
Northumberland features many tales of the fey folk - and the Rothley fairies appear in not one but t
Fairies are actually tricksters, not the sweet cherubs of Disney. So what happened when a midwife in
With thousands of species of beetle on Earth, what folklore surrounds them? Learn about scarabs, sta
Symbol of good luck and modern-day pest control, the ladybird appears throughout the folklore of man
The dragonfly is at once a symbol of prosperity and good luck in Asia, and also an evil omen in Euro
Bees hold an important place in folklore, representing a range of positive associations. But why are
Butterflies aren't just a harbinger of summer. They also bring romance - and death. In this episode,
Brân the Blessed was believed to have gifted his head to protect Britain from invasion. Some believe
Tudor hero Sir Francis Drake left his drum behind, to be beat in times of national peril. Has anyone
