In celebration of Everyday Folklore’s Publication Day, and Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night, it all got a little noisy…
4 January 2021 – Sneeze
I’ve just sneezed. Twice. According to one children’s rhyme this means I’m courting danger. Except I sneezed to the right, which means I’m also fortunate.…
30 August 2020 – Plague Sunday
I messed up. I was supposed to do the egg cleanse today, as yesterday there were actual calendar customs I could have done. Like practicing…
19 August 2020 – New Moon
Today’s a quickie as the real action doesn’t take place until after I’ve gone to bed. There’s a piece of Cornish folklore that states that…
17 May 2020 – Rogation Sunday
Today I have been smearing mashed turnip on my feet. It’s Rogation Sunday, the start of Rogationtide which lasts until Wednesday. And Rogationtide was when…