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Elf-Shot: Old English Medicine and Magical Remedies

WEBThe Early Medical Texts. The only reason why we know how our ancestors dealt with medicine and health is through Old English medical texts. The British Library …

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Using Amulets: The Folklore of Protection, Luck

WEBThese items are often called amulets. W. L. Hildburgh describes an amulet as “a material object” that we keep to either divert disaster or attract a pleasing outcome …

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Butterflies in Folklore: Love, Death and the Soul

WEBButterflies representing dead ancestors or relatives is a common motif across the world. Killing white butterflies was even illegal in Ireland during the 1600s, …

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What is alchemy and did it ever work

WEBWhere scientists try to work out how energy animates matter, alchemists try to use energy to influence matter. In this more mystical version of alchemy, the salt, …

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Are selkies as dangerous as mermaids and sirens

WEBOr maybe, just maybe, they’re real. To answer the original question behind this post, no, selkies are not as dangerous as mermaids or sirens. While the male selkie …

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Witches’ Familiars: The Good, the Bad, and the Weird

WEBDonaldson points to the testimony of a child that a witch, Alice Hunt, kept tiny horses as familiars. Hunt kept the small horses “in a pot by her bed” and named them …

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Toxic Trees: Folklore of Juniper, Laburnum and Oleander

WEBAccording to the Alnwick Garden Poison Garden souvenir guide, the foliage and flowers are toxic. The foliage can cause skin irritation if eaten. Even burning the …

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How To Expertly Make Your Own Homemade Perfume …

WEBPlace a lid on the bowl and let the flowers soak overnight. The next day, remove the lid. Take the four corners of the cheesecloth, pulling them together forming a …

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The Folklore of Parsley, a Herb for Protection, Love & Death

WEBThe Folklore of Growing This Awkward Plant. Parsley is infamous for its difficulty in germination. One folklore belief directed people to pour boiling water over the …

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Folklore of Thistles: Protection from Evil, Predicting Rain, and a

WEBAccording to the tale, the Virgin Mary encountered a cow. Being thirsty, she fashioned the leaf of a thistle into a cup and milked the cow. Having drunk her milk, Mary …

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The Fantastic Magic and Folklore of Ash Trees

WEBAsh is a dense wood and was one of the traditional woods used for the Yule log (2021). Meanwhile, a wand made of ash symbolised reverence (Binney 2018: 50). In …

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Elder Trees: Medicine, Protection, and Witches

WEBElder trees are a common sight in the UK. Their frothy white flowers dip from hedgerows. Then the sprays of dark berries lend themselves to elderberry cordial or …

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The Folklore of Nettles: Edible Stings, Returning Curses, and …

WEBIn the medieval era, people believed that you could improve the growth of your hair with nettles. Squeeze juice from nettle leaves and dip your comb’s teeth in the …

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The Folklore of Clothes: Defying Fairies, Finding Love, and Bringing …

WEBWearing new clothes before Easter was a bad sign, as referenced in Romeo and Juliet in the line, “Did’st thou not fall out with a Tailor for wearing his new Doublet …

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Money Folklore: Coins, Wishes, and Fairy Gold

WEBMoney Folklore: Coins, Wishes, and Fairy Gold. February 27, 2021 by Icy Sedgwick Leave a Comment. Love, health, and money are perhaps three of the most …

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What happened when a Northumberland midwife met the fairies

WEBJune is the month of Midsummer, often associated with A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In his tale of mischievous fairies, Shakespeare definitely captured their …

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Cider Folklore: Wassailing and the Apple Tree Man

WEBGet rid of foot odour by mixing apple cider vinegar with water and Epsom salts and soaking your feet in it. Add apple cider vinegar to the water when boiling or …

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Take a Look Inside All Saints Church, Newcastle upon Tyne

WEBSir John Betjeman, the former Poet Laureate, described it as one of the finest Georgian churches in the country. Begun on 14 August 1786, and the still …

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