Icy Sedgwick - Podcast Details

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Fabulous Folklore with Icy Dublin Ghost Stories of Phantom Dogs and Mysterious FiguresDublin is a beautiful city that straddles the River Liffey, famous as the home of Guinness and the National Leprechaun Museum. What you might not expect from the Irish capital is a series of Dublin ghost stories. Though why not? The city enjoys a millennium of history, including Viking settlement, economic hardship caused by the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the fight for independence from Britain. Of course there would be ghost stories! For much of this article, I followed the legends related by Dave Walsh in Haunted Dublin, though where I could, I did...

2025-07-1217 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Ghosts, Lantern Men, and Treasure in the Norfolk BroadsThe Broads National Park, often known as the Norfolk Broads, is one of the UK's 15 National Parks. Seven rivers and over sixty waterways called Broads comprise the park. In the medieval era, locals dug peat from the land for fuel. By the 14th century, these channels flooded and created the Broads. They'd become a popular boating destination by the 19th century. Here in the 21st century, the park is Britain's largest protected wetland. Unsurprisingly, the Park is also home to spectres, Otherworldly beings, and bogey beasts. Perhaps Norfolk's most famous resident is Black Shuck. Yet...

2025-05-2417 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Haunted Canals of England, Scotland & WalesCanals occupy a strange place in the cultural imagination. They're manmade, yet offer a connection to nature, and they offer a means of transport, but one that's only accessible by boat. Some cities depend on canals, like Amsterdam or Venice, while in the UK, canals are often overlooked or forgotten spaces that have long outlived their original purpose. There is also surprisingly less folklore about canals than you might imagine, given the amount you can find about rivers or lakes. It's not that they're 'new' as a concept. The Romans built the Fossdyke to connect Lincoln to...

2025-05-1720 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Folklore and Church Names: Preserving Local HistoryI started out with the intention of looking at unusual church names. The problem was, this offered the potential to accidentally poke fun at their congregations. It also didn't help that most churches in the UK have pretty similar names. They're named for individual saints, like St Nicholas' Cathedral in Newcastle, or even all saints like, funnily enough, All Saints. Otherwise, they're named for their location. Yet many churches have such names and preserve a touch of their history, or that of their location, through their names - much like pubs. So I thought I'd look at...

2025-03-2920 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Origins of Sports Team Names: Preserving Folklore and HistoryLooking at the origins of sports team names might seem antithetical to folklore. Yet sport forms part of the ritual calendar for many people, whether on a personal or a mass scale. Look at the good luck rituals people follow before they watch their team play. Or how about the sporting events that become part of the folk tradition of a place through their regularity? Some team names refer to the history of the area. Others refer to the specific history of the team. Some are generic, designed to sound powerful or intimidating. And others have links...

2025-03-2223 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Folklore of Birds of Prey: Companions and CompetitionBirds of prey have an interesting relationship to humans, having been both competing predators and avian companions for leisure pursuits. They've provided omens through the practice of augury, or divination by flight pattern. They appear in heraldic badges or become associated with deities in mythology. But they also have links with ordinary people who shared the landscape with these fascinating hunters. Who wouldn't be stunned by the speed of an osprey as it accelerates towards a lake, pulling free of the water with a huge fish in its talons? Or marvel at the flight prowess of a k...

2024-08-1020 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Fungi Folklore, Or the Mysterious Forest FruitMushrooms have captured humanity's attention for thousands of years. But they still confuse us. Mushrooms spring up overnight, many of them are dangerous if you confuse them for their safer cousins, and they have an array of fantastical names. Witness the Destroying Angel, Spit Devil, Satan's Bolete, Witches' Butter, and Death Cap. Let's learn more about the folklore of fungi in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fungi-folklore/ Myths and Legends of the British Highwayman with the Last...

2024-02-1725 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Folklore of Woodland Trees: Alder, Birch & BlackthornTrees are some of humanity's best friends, providing oxygen, storing carbon, and even improving the soil where they grow. Some are flashy and famous in folklore, like the oak or the hawthorn. Others are perhaps less well-known, but that doesn't mean they're any less important to folklore! Let's learn more about alder, birch, and blackthorn in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/woodland-trees/ Enter the Fabulous Folklore Turns 5 Competition: https://forms.gle/F5vqPSNuMAzVYLin6 Myths and L...

2024-02-1025 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Folklore of Woodland Plants: Cowslips, Forget-Me-Nots, Lily of the Valley, Primroses & Red CampionCertain plants evoke particular areas, like grasslands, meadows, hedgerows, or gardens. Others are full of the mystery of the forest, splashing colour across the woodland floor. Bluebells are famous for turning ordinary woods into a stunning scene in late March until early May. So in this post, we're going to look at the folklore of woodland plants. Yes, some of them grow in other places, but they are associated with woodlands on the British Isles. Let's learn more about cowslips, forget-me-nots, lily of the valley, primroses, and red campion in this week's episode of Fabulous F...

2024-02-0320 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Ghosts of Culloden Moor: Lost Soldiers on the BattlefieldCulloden Moor is perhaps one of the saddest sites in the British Isles, the battlefield that played host to a massacre. It was also the last battle to take place on mainland Britain. The Battle of Culloden took place on 16 April 1746. It marked the end of the Jacobite Rebellion. It's also apparently given rise to ghosts of its own, and contributes to local legends inspired by the battle. Let's go and look and some of the legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. Find the images and references on the blog post...

2024-01-2719 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Legends of Denbigh Moors: Ghosts, Snow and the Tylwyth TegThe Denbigh Moors, or Mynydd Hiraethog, lie in north Wales. At its highest point, it's higher than Exmoor. The moors are a wild, desolate place, home to various types of wildlife. Yet if you believe the tales, they're also a place of ghosts and the Tylwyth Teg. A Roman Centurion apparently stalks the moors, and a ruin slowly disintegrates into the landscape. Let's go and look and some of the legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/denbigh-moors/

2024-01-2019 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy School Folklore: Ghosts, Black Dogs, and Cautionary TalesThink back to the schools you've attended. Did they have a Grey Lady in a disused corridor? A hell hound in a supply cupboard? A secret tunnel to a neighbouring building? The ghost of a former pupil, forever roaming the halls? Many schools end up with urban legends and folklore attached to them. Yet these stories can be circulated both by students and by staff. They can be cautionary tales, or simply made up to frighten the younger children. And it's fascinating how many of the stories I collected for this post involved: hazy details...

2023-09-0228 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Belfast Ghost Stories: A Prison, a Market, and a Railway StationBelfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and its site has been occupied since the Bronze Age. It's been a major port since the 19th century, and the Harland & Wolff shipyard built RMS Titanic here. It's a city of much history, so it comes as no surprise that there are plenty of ghost stories linked with Belfast. Haunted prisons, railway stations, private homes, even roads - Belfast has the lot. So let's explore some of these Belfast ghost stories - and a particularly weird experience at one of its Bronze Age sites - in this...

2023-08-2620 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Bread Folklore: Medicine, Divination Tool, and Love Magnet!Bread is a kitchen staple now, but it was once used to make predictions, bring love into your life, and cure sickness! Let's discover some of these new uses for bread in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/bread-folklore/ Sin Eaters episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/inviting-sin-eaters-to-a-funeral-fact-or-folklore Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles a...

2023-03-0420 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy A Darker Shade of YuleThis episode isn't strictly a Fabulous Folklore episode...it's actually the Eerie Essex Christmas special, but I appeared on it, along with Jo from the Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast! So sit back with a mug of something warm, and enjoy ghost stories, tales of Christmas customs, and modern Santa encounters... Eerie Essex Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1827712 The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - https://themodernfairysightingspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Knock Once for Yes episode - https://knockonceforyes.com/2022/12/13/episode-65-folklore-and-the-paranormal-with-icy-sedgwick/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way...

2022-12-231h 34

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Christmas Rose: The Myth and Magic of the Black HelleboreOne of the plants that bears a festive name actually has nothing to do with the period - and that's the Christmas Rose. It's actually a black hellebore, part of the buttercup family. This is a plant accused of murdering Alexander the Great, believed to have cured insanity in ancient Greece, and used as a poison in warfare. So what's the folklore associated with the black hellebore? How does it appear in mythology? Can you use them in magic? And what is their link with Christmas? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous...

2022-12-1715 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy London Underground: Corpses on the Tube & Other LoreFrom corpses on the tube to ghostly figures that vanish, the London Underground is full of weird lore. Learn more about it in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/london-underground/ 'Ghost Train' short story: https://www.icysedgwick.com/ghost-train/ Midnight Screams at Holborn: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/a-ghost-story-for-christmas Black Nun of Threadneedle Street episode: https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/who-is-the-black-nun-of-threadneedle-street Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.c...

2021-11-1317 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Folklore of Nightshade, Foxgloves & Angel’s TrumpetThe 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. Learn some of their origin tales and associated legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! 2:38 Deadly Nightshade 8:13 Foxgloves 11:38 Angel's Trumpet All photos of flowers in this video are © Icy Sedgwick. This episode is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. These are toxic plants and should be treated accordingly.

2021-04-0616 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Star Gazing: Constellation Origin Myths and Star SuperstitionsWhat 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...

2021-01-3020 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why do we tell ghost stories at Christmas?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://w...

2020-12-2141 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why do people still see ghostly monks in the UK?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

2020-12-1917 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Exploring Strange Tales Of Civil War Ghosts In EnglandTales 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/

2020-12-1217 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy These 5 UK Castles Feature A Green Lady GhostGrey 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 P...

2020-12-0519 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Hawthorn Folklore: Fairies and the May Day treeThe 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...

2020-11-2819 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Elder Trees: Medicine, Protection, and WitchesElder 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 a...

2020-11-2116 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Churches, Death and Resurrection: The Yew in FolkloreYew 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...

2020-11-1416 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Halloween Fiction: Icy Reads 'The Dead-House'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](https://books2read.com/u/47Z967) Become a Patron for bonus content at [https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595) Enjoyed this story? Buy...

2020-11-0722 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy How to use rowan to protect your house (and livestock)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...

2020-11-0715 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Halloween Fiction: Icy Reads 'The Dead-House'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 T...

2020-10-3122 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Folklore and Ghosts of the Dead HouseThe 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!' co...

2020-10-3118 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!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/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/charon/) Enter the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: [https...

2020-10-2617 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Meet Charon: the legendary ferryman of Greek myth!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/6L3r1TmYq...

2020-10-2417 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why Is The Fetch Seen As A Death Omen in Irish Folklore?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 Ge...

2020-10-1717 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why is the Bean Nighe seen as an omen of death in folklore?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/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/bean-nighe/) Enter the 'Name the Plague Doctor!' competition: [https://forms.gle/rGzmyZuQeSnysqyG6](https://forms.gle/rGzmyZuQeSnysqyG6) Get...

2020-10-1216 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why is the Bean Nighe seen as an omen of death in folklore?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 y...

2020-10-1016 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why did these 3 hybrid mythical beasts fall out of fashion?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/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/hybrid-mythical-beasts/) Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Tickets for the Spiritualism talk: [https://bit...

2020-10-0520 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Autumn Superstitions: Conkers, Roses, and Falling LeavesThe '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...

2020-10-0517 min

2020-10-0317 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Why did these 3 hybrid mythical beasts fall out of fashion?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 co...

2020-09-2620 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Unicorns: The Myths & Legends Behind the Glitter & RainbowsUnicorns 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/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Tickets for the Spiritualism talk: [https://bit.ly/2FDWYjD...

2020-09-2418 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Unicorns: The Myths & Legends Behind the Glitter & RainbowsUnicorns 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...

2020-09-1918 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Dragons in Folklore: The Lambton Worm and the Laidly WormThere 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/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/dragons-in-folklore/) Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Book tickets for the...

2020-09-1221 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Dragons in Folklore: The Lambton Worm and the Laidly WormThere 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...

2020-09-1221 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Griffins of Legend: A Tale of Fossils, Guardians, and HeraldryGriffins are popular symbols in art and heraldry. They're also common statues outside banks and stately homes. But what legends are associated with these mythical beasts? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/griffins-legends/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/griffins-legends/) Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Book tickets for the Spiritualism talk with the Folklore Podcast here: [https://bit.ly/2...

2020-09-0818 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Griffins of Legend: A Tale of Fossils, Guardians, and HeraldryGriffins are popular symbols in art and heraldry. They're also common statues outside banks and stately homes. But what legends are associated with these mythical beasts? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/griffins-legends/ 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 a...

2020-09-0518 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Sleep Folklore: Demons, Poppies, and Saving Your SoulSleep is a mysterious process, yet it's also when we're most vulnerable. For centuries, people have developed ways to protect themselves, get a good night's sleep, and even keep others awake. How did they do it? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/sleep-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/sleep-folklore/) Get your free guide to protecting your house with folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Book tickets for the...

2020-08-2919 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Sleep Folklore: Demons, Poppies, and Saving Your SoulSleep is a mysterious process, yet it's also when we're most vulnerable. For centuries, people have developed ways to protect themselves, get a good night's sleep, and even keep others awake. How did they do it? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/sleep-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...

2020-08-2919 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Plague Folklore: Strange Doctors, Cures, and the Black DeathFrom strange remedies involving live pigeons to supernatural theories of its cause, there is plenty of plague folklore throughout history. How much of it is true? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/plague-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/plague-folklore/) The myth of the Charterhouse plague pit: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/charterhouse-plague-pit/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/charterhouse-plague-pit/) Get your free copy of Harbingers here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/harbingers](https://www.icysedgwick.com/harbingers) Read...

2020-08-2220 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Plague Folklore: Strange Doctors, Cures, and the Black DeathFrom strange remedies involving live pigeons to supernatural theories of its cause, there is plenty of plague folklore throughout history. How much of it is true? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/plague-folklore/ The myth of the Charterhouse plague pit: https://www.icysedgwick.com/charterhouse-plague-pit/ Get your free copy of Harbingers here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/harbingers Read 'Abandon Hope' here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fridayflash-abandon-hope/ Book tickets f...

2020-08-2220 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Tooth Fairy: Buying Teeth Since 1900The loss of your first tooth is a pretty important event in your life. Providing you carefully place the tooth under your pillow and leave it for the Tooth Fairy, it can also be your first experience of earning money. But who is the Tooth Fairy, and where did she come from? Let's meet her, and find out some folklore remedies for toothache, in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images and read the original article here: [https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/tooth-fairy-buying-teeth-since-1900/](https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/tooth-fairy-buying-teeth-since-1900/) Read Edgar Allan Poe's...

2020-08-1617 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Tooth Fairy: Buying Teeth Since 1900The loss of your first tooth is a pretty important event in your life. Providing you carefully place the tooth under your pillow and leave it for the Tooth Fairy, it can also be your first experience of earning money. But who is the Tooth Fairy, and where did she come from? Let's meet her, and find out some folklore remedies for toothache, in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images and read the original article here: https://folklorethursday.com/folktales/tooth-fairy-buying-teeth-since-1900/ Read Edgar Allan Poe's 'Berenice': http://www.free-short-stories.o...

2020-08-1517 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Elf-Shot: Old English Medicine and Magical RemediesPeople often believe Old English medicine would be primitive or superstitious. Yet one remedy found in a 9th century medical text can cure MRSA. What did people believe called illness in this era? How did their remedies work? Let's find out in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/old-english-medicine/ Get your free guide to home protection folklore-style here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595

2020-08-0821 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Need healing? You Need Aesculapius, Roman God of MedicineAesculapius was the Roman God of Healing and Medicine (Asclepius in Greece). But who is he and why is he such a fascinating figure in the study of ancient Greece and Rome? And what does he have to do with Ophiuchus, the 'missing' 13th star sign? Let's meet him in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/aesculapius/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/aesculapius/) Get your free guide to home protection folklore-style here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore](https://www.icysedgwick...

2020-08-0114 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Need healing? You Need Aesculapius, Roman God of MedicineAesculapius was the Roman God of Healing and Medicine (Asclepius in Greece). But who is he and why is he such a fascinating figure in the study of ancient Greece and Rome? And what does he have to do with Ophiuchus, the 'missing' 13th star sign? Let's meet him in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/aesculapius/ Get your free guide to home protection folklore-style here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron...

2020-08-0114 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Boy Who Lost His Shadow: Shadow People, Doubles, and Peter PanShadows have become associated with all things dark and dangerous. Is that fair? And where on earth did the stories of the Shadow People come from? We'll look at superstitions and folklore involving shadows in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/shadows-in-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/shadows-in-folklore/) Get your free guide to home protection folklore-style here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore) Become a Patron for bonus content at [https://www.patreon.com...

2020-07-2520 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Boy Who Lost His Shadow: Shadow People, Doubles, and Peter PanShadows have become associated with all things dark and dangerous. Is that fair? And where on earth did the stories of the Shadow People come from? We'll look at superstitions and folklore involving shadows in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/shadows-in-folklore/ Get your free guide to home protection folklore-style 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...

2020-07-2520 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Numbers in folklore: Why are 3, 7 and 9 important?When you think of fairy tales, you'll often notice patterns in the numbers that appear. Think of the three bears, the seven dwarves, or seven-league boots. But how and why are numbers so important in folklore? We'll look at superstitions and stories involving the numbers 3, 7 and 9 in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/numbers-in-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/numbers-in-folklore/) Get your free collection of my short stories here: [http://www.icysedgwick.com/harbingers](http://www.icysedgwick.com/harbingers)

2020-07-2020 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Numbers in folklore: Why are 3, 7 and 9 important?When you think of fairy tales, you'll often notice patterns in the numbers that appear. Think of the three bears, the seven dwarves, or seven-league boots. But how and why are numbers so important in folklore? We'll look at superstitions and stories involving the numbers 3, 7 and 9 in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/numbers-in-folklore/ Get your free collection of my short stories here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/harbingers Become a Patron for bonus content at https://w...

2020-07-1820 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy How are reflections important in western folklore?Reflections, or their lack, appear within horror tales and superstitions alike. Beyond vampires, how are reflections important in western folklore? We'll look at the superstitions about love, luck, and even the soul in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/reflections/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/reflections/) Get your guide to home protection using folklore here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/) Become a Patron for bonus content at [https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595](https://www...

2020-07-1120 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy How are reflections important in western folklore?Reflections, or their lack, appear within horror tales and superstitions alike. Beyond vampires, how are reflections important in western folklore? We'll look at the superstitions about love, luck, and even the soul in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/reflections/ Get your guide to home protection using folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee a...

2020-07-1120 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Spells & Scrying: Mirrors in Magic, Mythology & FolkloreMirrors are often linked with witches, like Snow White's Evil Queen. Used for scrying, or divination, and casting spells, mirrors hold pride of place among magical traditions. But how do they work? We'll look at the folklore, superstitions and mythology surrounding mirrors in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/mirrors-spells/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/mirrors-spells/) Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: [https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote](https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote) Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore...

2020-07-0420 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Spells & Scrying: Mirrors in Magic, Mythology & FolkloreMirrors are often linked with witches, like Snow White's Evil Queen. Used for scrying, or divination, and casting spells, mirrors hold pride of place among magical traditions. But how do they work? We'll look at the folklore, superstitions and mythology surrounding mirrors in this episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/mirrors-spells/ Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore' in the search bar and click vote!

2020-07-0420 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Meet 3 Famous Witches of Legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & CirceWitches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known. But what about the witches of myth? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/) Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: [https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote](https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote) ...

2020-06-2720 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Meet 3 Famous Witches of Legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & CirceWitches in history often meet a sorry fate. The fates of witches like the Pendle Witches, the Witches of Warboys, and Isobel Gowdie are well known. But what about the witches of myth? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet three famous witches of legend: Befana, Baba Yaba & Circe. See the images or get the blog post transcript here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/3-famous-witches-of-legend/ Vote for Fabulous Folklore in the British Podcast Awards here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote Just enter 'Fabulous Folklore' in the search b...

2020-06-2720 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Summer Solstice: Myths and Madness of MidsummerThe summer solstice is often known as midsummer. But is it really an ancient pagan festival? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's some of the ways that both the solstice and midsummer are celebrated! We'll also check out what its significance is... See the images on the blog post at: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/summer-solstice/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/summer-solstice/) Check out the livestreamed solstice sunrise: [https://www.facebook.com/englishheritage/posts/10157582980540748](https://www.facebook.com/englishheritage/posts/10157582980540748) Jess Carlson's way to honour the solstice: [https://jesscarlson.com/simple-summer-solstice...

2020-06-2020 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy The Summer Solstice: Myths and Madness of MidsummerThe summer solstice is often known as midsummer. But is it really an ancient pagan festival? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's some of the ways that both the solstice and midsummer are celebrated! We'll also check out what its significance is... To see the images on the blog posts, click here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/summer-solstice/ Check out the livestreamed solstice sunrise: https://www.facebook.com/englishheritage/posts/10157582980540748 Jess Carlson's ways to honour the solstice: https://jesscarlson.com/simple-summer-solstice/ Become a Patron for bonus content...

2020-06-2020 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Explore the Surprising Truth about NecromancyIs necromancy really about raising the dead, or is it a form of artful divination? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's explore this strange practice that dates to ancient Egypt and Greece! We'll also check out how it worked in the medieval period - and how it works now... See the images on the blog post here: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/necromancy/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/necromancy/) Check out *The Necromancer's Apprentice*: [https://www.icysedgwick.com/book/the-necromancers-apprentice/](https://www.icysedgwick.com/book/the-necromancers-apprentice/) The work of Althaea Sebastiani: [https://www...

2020-06-1321 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Explore the Surprising Truth about NecromancyIs necromancy really about raising the dead, or is it a form of artful divination? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's explore this strange practice that dates to ancient Egypt and Greece! We'll also check out how it worked in the medieval period - and how it works now... See the images on the blog post here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/necromancy/ Check out The Necromancer's Apprentice: https://www.icysedgwick.com/book/the-necromancers-apprentice/ The work of Althaea Sebastiani: https://www.ladyalthaea.com/ Become a Patron for bonus content a...

2020-06-1321 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy What Charms Did Witches Use In Their Magic Spells?Pop culture lets witches speak cool or pithy charms. But what charms did actually witches use in reality? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's check the historical record to learn how to shapeshift into animals, steal milk, protect lives, and protect against witchcraft (I know, the irony)! See the images on the blog post here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/witches-charms/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Ways to Support #BlackLivesMatter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Become a Patron fo...

2020-06-0616 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy How are the Heinzelmännchen related to the Elves and the Shoemaker?Most people have heard the story of the Elves & the Shoemaker, but what is the Heinzelmännchen variation associated with Cologne, Germany? In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the elves, hobgoblins, gnomes and dwarfs that help shoemakers (and other tradesmen) and their strange terms of work! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/heinzelmannchen/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595...

2020-05-3015 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Spinning in Folklore: Impossible Bets and Crafting With the FatesThere are many tales of spinning in folklore, often involving trickery or the creation of fate. In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the Fates from ancient Greece, spinners from famous fairy tales, and the spinster herself! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/spinning-in-folklore/ Check out my short story inspired by the Greek Fates: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fridayflash-weaving/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bo...

2020-05-2316 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Weaving in Mythology: Creating Fate and Fantastic ImagesMany cultures have myths involving creator deities or legendary figures who weave fate into a tapestry of destiny. In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the goddesses and makers from ancient Greece, the Norse legends, and Victorian literature! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/weaving-in-mythology/ Check out the review of Tudor Folk Tales: http://www.icysedgwick.com/tudor-folk-tales/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus c...

2020-05-1619 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Blacksmith Gods: Making Magical Items of Myth and MayhemMany cultures have myths involving blacksmith gods, or creatures that forge magical items for the gods. In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, let's meet the gods and makers from ancient Greece, the Norse legends, and Irish mythology! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/blacksmith-gods/ Check out the previous episode on blacksmiths in folklore: http://www.icysedgwick.com/blacksmiths-folklore/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon...

2020-05-0920 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Blacksmiths of Legend: Wicked Wizards of Metal and FlameBlacksmiths have long been revered and feared thanks to their skills with fire and metal. In legend, saints and sinners play the role of smith. Let's find out more about the blacksmiths of legend in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/blacksmiths-folklore/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://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 a...

2020-05-0219 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Weather Lore: A Tale of Portents and OmensHumans love knowing what lies in the future and predicting the weather is no different. But how does weather lore differ from the wacky world of superstitions? Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/weather-lore/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://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.co...

2020-04-2520 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Persephone: Goddess of Spring and Queen of the DeadMost people know Persephone due to her abduction by the god Hades. But how does she balance her role as spring goddess and Queen of the Dead? Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/persephone-spring-goddess Pick up your copy of the The Stolen Ghosts here: https://books2read.com/u/3nYQwB Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus content at ht...

2020-04-1820 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Jack-in-the-Green and the Green Man: One and the Same?You'll find the Jack-in-the-Green as part of May Day celebrations around England. But he's sometimes confused with or linked with the famous 'Green Man' found in English churches. Are these figure representations of ancient pagan gods? Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/jack-in-the-green Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed t...

2020-04-1123 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy What Do Eggs, Bunnies, and Bonnets Have to Do With Easter?We often associate eggs, rabbits, and fancy hats with Easter. But where did these links come from? And was the festival really named after an ancient pagan goddess? Let's find out more about all these Easter traditions in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/easter-lore/ The article about the Widow's Son Tavern: http://www.icysedgwick.com/hot-cross-buns/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Become a Patron for bonus c...

2020-04-0421 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy A Joker in the Pack: The Folklore of Playing CardsWhen you think of fortune telling, you'll probably think of tarot cards. You wouldn't think of playing cards - they're for poker and bridge, right? Wrong! You can absolutely use them for fortune telling too. Let's find out about playing cards in both fortune telling and folklore in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/playing-cards/ Pick up your free copy of Dead Man's Hand here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/grey-freebie Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.p...

2020-03-2817 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Fortune-Telling Made Easy: 4 Strange Forms of DivinationPeople often turn to fortune-telling for comfort in times of crisis. They might suddenly try augury, phrenology, tasseography, and many more, just to get a sense of control over an uncertain future. Let's find out more about different types of fortune-telling in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fortune-telling/ Necromancy in my Magic and Mayhem novels: http://www.icysedgwick.com/book-series/magic-and-mayhem/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore B...

2020-03-2125 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy From the Fool to the World: The History and Folklore of Tarot CardsWhen you think of fortune telling, you might think of tarot cards. Perhaps you think of a woman poring over strange images in a darkened room. Or maybe you think they're evil, only capable of foretelling doom. Let's find out if this is really the case in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/from-the-fool-to-the-world-the-history-and-folklore-of-tarot-cards/ Find the Commonplace Tarot deck by Nell Latimer here: https://nelllatimer.bigcartel.com/product/commonplace-tarot-deck-preorder Or pick up the Influence of the Angels tarot deck he...

2020-03-1417 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Meet Fortuna, Goddess of Luck, Abundance, and FateNeed to bring a little luck or good fortune into your life? Click here to learn about Fortuna, the Roman goddess of all things fortunate. But beware the bad luck, too... Let's meet her in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fortuna/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://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...

2020-03-0716 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Who was Spring-heeled Jack, the Victorian scourge of London?Spring-heeled Jack looms large in Victorian folklore, springing through gaslit streets. Who was he and why did he terrorise London's streets? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/spring-heeled-jack/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://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 I...

2020-02-2919 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Inviting Sin-Eaters to a Funeral: Fact or Folklore?Sin-eaters appear in Welsh records back to the 1680s. Though there is some dispute as to whether the custom was genuine, or misinterpreted by an over-zealous scholar. Were they real, or a neat snippet of folklore? Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore. See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/sin-eaters/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore Find out more about what happens to the body after death in Carla Valentine's Past Mortems: https://amzn.to/2O...

2020-02-2214 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Cemetery superstitions: How to avoid bad luck in a graveyardCemeteries are either fascinating monuments to social history, or eerie gardens populated by the dead. There are also a plethora of superstitions that dictate how a burial should happen, how people should move around them, and even what the weather needs to be like. But is their creepy reputation deserved? Find out more about the superstitions and folklore of cemeteries and graveyards in this episode! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/cemetery-superstitions/ Get your guide to protecting your home with folklore here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore

2020-02-1518 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Roses are Red: The Sinister Side of Valentine's Day FolkloreSending mean cards? Eating mashed earthworms? Using jack o’lanterns to light medieval love banquets? They’re all surprising yet vaguely sinister ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Find out more about the weird and sometimes sinister traditions of Valentine's Day in this episode! See the images on the blog post here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/valentines-day-folklore/ Check out the blog post about roses here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/roses-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Enjoyed this episode? Buy Icy a coffee...

2020-02-0815 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Premature Burial: Lived Once, Buried TwiceFears around premature burial were very real in earlier centuries, leading to the invention of devices like the cemetery bell. But how many of the stories are true, and how many are mere folklore? Find out more about the fears of being buried alive in this episode! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/premature-burial/ 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://t...

2020-02-0118 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Moths in Folklore: Bringers of Death and LettersMoths are the darker twin of the butterfly, representing death, bad omens, and...getting letters! They're also linked to urban legends through the figure of the Mothman. But is their creepy reputation deserved? Click here to learn more about moth superstitions and folklore. Find out more about them in this episode! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/moths-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

2020-01-2517 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Rats in Folklore: Signs of Bad Luck and Harbingers of DoomMany associate rats with portents of doom or incoming bad luck. But how else do they appear in folklore and superstition? Find out more about them in this episode! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/rats-folklore Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 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

2020-01-1820 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Bats in Folklore: Vampires, Familiars and Death OmensBats are fascinating creatures and they're helpful to humans. But they fall foul of old folklore and superstitions about them - people once saw them as witches' familiars or evil death omens. Find out more about them in this episode! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/bats-folklore Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy o...

2020-01-1118 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Boost your New Year with Twelfth Night folklore!The presents have long been opened. No one can find anything decent to watch on TV. It feels weird to still say 'Merry Christmas' so we've all switched to saying 'Happy New Year' instead. But no matter! We still have Twelfth Night to celebrate! Find out what folklore surrounds this often forgotten festival! See the images on the blog post here: http://www.icysedgwick.com/twelfth-night-folklore/ Become a Patron for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick

2020-01-0418 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy What is first-footing and can it improve your year?It's almost the turn of a new year, and while many of us are thinking of setting resolutions for the year ahead, others are planning how to make it the 'best year ever'. Have you considered turning to folklore to give your efforts a bit of a boost? This week, we're looking at the custom of first-footing and how can it improve your year... Good luck! Find the blog post and all the links here: https://folklorethursday.com/christmas/first-footing-can-improve-year/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick ...

2019-12-2814 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy A Ghost Story for ChristmasTelling ghost stories at Christmas is a time-honoured tradition, from Charles Dickens and his Christmas Carol, to the BBC adaptations of MR James ghost stories! So here at Fabulous Folklore, I figured why not keep it up?! In true folklore style, this ghost story is inspired by a London legend. This episode almost marks #50 so it's a bit of a landmark! Without further ado, I give you 'Midnight Screams at Holborn'! 'Midnight Screams at Holborn' comes from the Black Dog and Other Gothic Tales collection, which you can buy here: http://ww...

2019-12-2123 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy What strange folklore lies behind mistletoe and Christmas?Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with kissing during the festive period? Find out in this week's episode. See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/mistletoe-and-christmas/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick/ Become a Patron for $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick

2019-12-1414 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Are the mermaids of folklore as vicious as the legends suggest?This is the podcast that accompanies the folklore blog of fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick.

2019-07-0616 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Are selkies as dangerous as mermaids and sirens?This is the podcast that accompanies the folklore blog of fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick.

2019-06-2913 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Thomas The Rhymer and His Predilection For PredictionThis is the podcast that accompanies the folklore blog of fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick.

2019-06-2214 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy What Is The Witching Hour And Does It Exist?Popular culture puts the witching hour in the dead of night - and it's a time for all sorts of shenanigans. But what is it - and does it really exist? Join Icy in this week's episode as she explores the background of the witching hour - aka the Devil's Hour. Investigate the stories and the folklore tied in with this peculiar concept. See the images or leave a comment about your own experiences on the blog post, http://www.icysedgwick.com/witching-hour/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become...

2019-03-0311 min

Fabulous Folklore with Icy Take a walk along the old Corpse RoadsCorpse roads meander through the British countryside, a forgotten relic of the rural communities we once had. But what folklore has grown up around them? Find out in episode 3 of Fabulous Folklore with Icy! Check out the photos in the accompanying blog post here - http://www.icysedgwick.com/corpse-roads/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a Patron for $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595 Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick

2019-01-2708 min