It was an honor to be a guest on the @folkloringpodcast.bsky.social! We had a wonderful conversation about otherness, beliefs people held in earlier times, and yes, horny tree spirits!

#Folklore #SwedishFolklore #SwedishHistory #Folkloring

Episode 58 - Swedish Folklore, Virtual Reality and Horny Tree Spirits - Folkloring Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast.   In this episode I welcome author Helen Lundstrom Irwin. Helen is the author of The Lure of Water and Wood, creator of the virtual space The Foremother’s Café ...

The latest episode of Folkloring is live with one of my favorite people, @helenerwin.bsky.social : www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... Let me know your thoughts! #folklore #sweden #folkloring #Näcken

Bloodsuckers: Nature's Vampires opens at the Australian Museum The international award-winning exhibition, <i>Bloodsuckers: Nature’s Vampires</i>, opens today at the Australian Museum (AM) for a six-month run, exploring the remarkable creatures that have inspired...

A new exhibit on vampires is Sydney has opened: australian.museum/about/organi... #vampire #folklore #folkloring #sydney #australianmuseum

'Complex, dangerous, sexual beings': The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction The fairies in erotic "fae" romantasy are not cute or benevolent. They are dangerous, shape-shifting beings, exactly what they were in historic folklore, according to a new book.

Fairy smut! www.bbc.com/culture/arti... #folklore #fairy #smut #folkloring #fae

Here's an interesting bit of folklore about TCM: www.scmp.com/news/people-... #folklore #folkmedicine #traditionalchinesemedicine #folkloring #herbalism

The legends and folklore behind some of Somerset’s sacred wells With the arrival of the spring equinox this month, Simone Stanbrook-Byrne discovers the legends and folklore behind some of Somerset’s sacred wells

The folklore of Somerset's sacred wells: www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/so... #folklore #somerset #folkloring #sacred

Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Goddess of Spring and the Underworld | ARLnow Profs and Pints Northern Virginia presents: “Goddess of Spring and the Underworld,” an introduction to the Greek goddess Persephone in her many incarnations, with Brittany Warman, former instructor at...

If you are in Northern Virginia, this talk on Persephone in mid April looks really interesting: www.arlnow.com/events/profs... #persephone #folklore #mythology #folkloring #profsandpints

Madrid’s Folklore Festival 2026: A Fusion of Spanish Folk Traditions, Music, and Modern Creativity Takes Over the Capital - Travel And Tour World Experience Madrid’s vibrant Folklore(s) Festival 2026, blending Spain's rich folk traditions with contemporary music, workshops, and cultural experiences.

Folklore Festival is coming in Madrid at the end of May: www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article... #folklore #madrid #folkloring #folktraditions #festival

Is culture a human right? Folklore Festival and the meaning of freedom As South Africa marks Human Rights Day, the Folklore Festival Fringe in Johannesburg raises a question that is often missing from public debate: is access to culture and heritage a right in itself?

Folklore and culture are human rights: www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/cul... #folklore #culture #humanrights #folkloring #southafrica

How to Make Homemade Paper with Flowers, Herbs, and Seeds Homemade petal paper is a delightful way to share a personal touch to things like gift cards, tags, or table place cards. You can even craft “plantable” paper embedded with seeds!

This looks like a fun craft to try this weekend: blog.mountainroseherbs.com/how-to-make-... #crafty #folkcraft #DIY #folkloring

Folk Festival The Late Spring Folk Festival is a one-day live music.

You will never convince me that this website does not say Late Folk Spring Festival: latespringfolkfestival.co.uk Looks like fun, though! #folkmusic #musicfest #folkloring #livemusic

The Curious—and Creepy—Origins of 'Cat Got Your Tongue?' | HISTORY Three creepy theories attempt to explain the phrase’s origins.

Cat got your tongue? www.history.com/articles/cat... #cat #folklore #lore #superstition #folkloring

PodCom Huddle – podcastify.me

Podcaster friends - I go to a networking meeting every Monday that has been great for getting new guests and going on other podcasts. There is also a training about how to turn guesting into revenue each week. Come join us: podcastify.me/huddle #podcast #podcasting #folkloring

Between Legend & Landscape: Exploring The Mythical World Of Norway’s Trolls At some point in Norway, the landscape stops behaving like scenery and starts feeling like a presence. A cliff leans in too close. A mountain resembles a hunche

Some Norwegian troll folklore: www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations... #trolls #folklore #lore #norwegian #folkloring

Word Up: A fascinating revival of folk culture and customs ‘Folk art,’ Brian Sewell once wrote.

Why interest in folklore is on the rise in Britain: www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2590495... #folklore #folkart #folkloring #britishfolklore

Put Bay Leaves in Salt: 7 Traditional Uses You Should Know Putting bay leaves in salt is a simple tradition that has persisted for generations.

Traditional uses for bay leaves: gardeningsoul.com/put-bay-leav... #folkremedies #bayleaves #folkloring

I have an interview in 15 minutes and I have a pounding headache, a sore throat and a runny nose. Some days are less fun than others. #authorlife #writerlife #folkloring

My magickal workspace #witchsky #folkloring #folkloringlife #folkloringitup #authorsky #writersky

My presentation was so much fun, and I met my first random fan. She said she read my book in one sitting and asked for a selfie and a hug! Thanks @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social! #authorsky #writersky #mindovermagick #folkloring #booktour

Episode 56 - The Lost City of Atlantis, Cyborgs and Healthy Living - Folkloring &nbsp;Welcome to the Folkloring Podcast. &nbsp; In this episode I welcome author Tim Kelly on to discuss Atlantis and its ties to ancient Egyptian Gods. Is there reality behind the folklore? We then t...

The latest episode of Folkloring is live: www.folkloringpodcast.com/2275302/epis... #atlantis #folklore #healthyliving #cyborgs #folkloring

Puck discovered recently that he likes this sleeping spot. Which he is clearly too chonky for. #catsky #folkloring #puckyeah

Chinese New Year: Why is red so powerful during Chinese New Year? | - The Times of India Religion News: This year Chinese New Year will be falling on 17th Feb 2026 and will continue till 3rd March 2026. Interestingly, there’s one color that dominates the.

Why is red used in connection with the Chinese New Year? timesofindia.indiatimes.com/religion/why... #newyear #chinese #folklore #folkloring

Folkloring Life | Tracy Nicholas | Substack Bring folklore and magick into your day to day life. Click to read Folkloring Life, by Tracy Nicholas, a Substack publication. Launched a few seconds ago.

I am doing a new thing! Check out my first post on substack (and read the introduction to my book Mind Over Magick)! tracynicholas.substack.com?r=1nxcck&utm... #authorsky #writersky #substack #folkloring

3 Simple Garden Tasks to Tackle This Weekend for a Show-Stopping Spring Late winter is the perfect time to prep your garden.

February garden tasks: www.countryliving.com/gardening/ga... #spring #garden #folkloring #homesteading

Wedding Bells And Wretched Smells: Three Folktales On Courtship, Marriage, And Beyond So the endless onslaught of toxic positivity and shameless materialism that defines the Christmas season has long since ended but...

Well, I didn't expect to run across romantic farting stories today, but since I read it, you have to as well: grapevine.is/mag/2026/02/... #iceland #folklore #folkloring #romance

New museum exhibition exploring Wessex's folk culture opens TODAY Un/Common People: Folk Culture in Wessex opens at The Salisbury Museum today (Saturday, February 7), and will run until Sunday, May 10.

A new exhibit focused on Wessex folklore opens today: www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2583386... #wessex #folklore #salisburymuseum #folkloring #folkculture

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Things are a bit hectic - I just had to look up whether my next meeting was me interviewing someone or me being interviewed. #folkloring #writersky #authorsky #authorlife

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I recently found out that there was a Mothman sighting in my town in 2023 and I drive by the spot all the time as it is about 6 blocks from my home. I will be driving by there later today, so that's going to be weird. #mothman #folklore #cryptid #folkloring

Spooky secret tunnel hidden beneath an Essex pub The pub is said to be haunted by the ghost of a chambermaid who was bricked up in a tunnel beneath the pub

Haunted secret tunnels below Essex? Yes, please: www.essexlive.news/news/history... #ghosts #folklore #haunted #chambermaid #folkloring #spooky

Sourdough lessons! #folkloring #kitchenwitch #folkloringitup #folkloringlife #kitchenmagic #sourdough #baking