What do you think of when you think about folklore? King Arthur? Fairies? Rubbing vegetables on yourself? Or do you think balloon animals? That’s right,…
21 July 2020 – The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke
I’ve been dreading writing this up as I got a tiny bit soppy and had a cry during today’s folklore. It’s the anniversary of the…
23 June 2020 – Midsummer’s Eve
Today I ran as if Death were on my heels. Which supposedly He was. It’s Midsummer’s Eve. Midsummer is often confused with the Solstice but…
20 June 2020 – Solstice pt 1
Today I was hoisted by my own petard. It’s the summer solstice, the longest day of the year with a whopping 16 hours and 38…
12 May 2020 – Old May Day Eve
Continuing the legume theme, today I planted me some kidney beans. It’s the second Tuesday in May, aka St Pancras’ Day, aka the day of…
30 April 2020 – Beltane
Today I made something pretty. It’s Beltane, the festival that marks the beginning of summer and according to most, if not all sources, spells sexy…
25 March 2020 – Lady Day
Today I have been hunting for fairies. Well, sort of. It’s Lady Day, named for the Virgin Mary as today was supposedly the day she…