An oldie: The Ghostie of Sandwood Bay Cottage #illustration #100ghosts

'The House of Souls' by Arthur Machen, published by Grant Richards in 1906.
The first edition of the original compilation of Arthur Machen's occult fiction, for which he is most well-remembered today.
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Latest arrival from British Library Publishing’s ‘Tales of the Weird’

‘Out of the Past: Tales of Haunting History’ edited by Aaron Worth

I can’t keep up with the reading but, oh, the pleasure of possessing…

White zombies, Black zombies, samurai zombies, and now, affordable zombies! 'Decolonizing the Undead: Rethinking Zombies in World-Literature, Film, and Media' is now in paperback. From Dr Giulia Champion Dr Roxanne Douglas Stephen Shapiro Bloomsbury Academic
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The lychgate or resurrection gate is a nexus of English folklore. It's wraith way terminus, border post of the Empire of the Dead. Lyke-wake dirges leak from it to echo across time. Church grims sit in its cover to growl at untoward boneyard visitors. –  #CLNolan #FolkloreThursday

'The life of fields, John Barleycorn'

Maisie wanted to have a picnic by the stream they call ‘the otter’s path’. She said it was a beautiful spot. I wasn't fooled. She really wanted to see if a Wartoth – Hookland's legendary giant sabred-toothed otter – would pass us by. – #MattAdams , 1982

In 'The King of the Cats', Tim Grieve-Carlson writes about alien big cats, supernatural cats in British folklore, and the demonic feline entity summoned by 'the most horrible of all recorded spells'.

Pre-order The Animal Issue here:
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Been a bit rubbish at both arting and twitting recently with one thing or another but I am still here... Getting ready for Leith Market tomorrow. Do bob down if you're in the area. Or you can also visit my Etsy shop if you're not! Thanking you. etsy.com/uk/shop/SarahC…

WIDDERSHINS means moving counter clockwise; this inversion of the natural order was associated with the devil and witchcraft. Witches delight in flying widdershins around North Berwick church in this image #GothicSpring

Five days to go till our Folk Horror show at Harrogate's Harrogate Theatre! Me and Bob Fischer are already weaving a wicker man in preparation - blimey, it's harder than it looks!

Tickets: bitly.ws/3eVuw

FRIDAY SHOP PLUG!

Here I am again with my folklore themed linocut prints!

RTs appreciated.
Shop link in my profile.

#OTD in 1971 production begins in Aldbourne (Devil’s End) for the Doctor Who episodes of The Daemons. 🖤 #DoctorWho

These two folk horrors are being presented this summer in Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester and York. For dates and bookings details see nunkie.co.uk/schedule

18/4/24 - nocturn

I've always liked the ghosts of the wood. They rarely have grand titles, fancy clothes or demand deference. Whether poacher, pedlar or charcoal burner, their dead lives are entangled in its green growth. They walk its ways without a need for phantom pomp. – #CJosiffe , 1982

The Stiperstones is said to be home to six birds, who whistle a beautiful song in perfect unison. However, if a seventh bird joins their song, its a sure sign the end of times is near... 🪶

#Shropshire #Folklore #Stiperstones

#NowWatching , at long last, Wolfwalkers - been looking forward to seeing this ever since I heard about it 🐺

📢 Self promotion klaxon!!!

Hi I wrote a book.

It's called 'Queer As Folklore'.

It's an LGBTQ+ take on myths and monsters.

It's out in the UK on the 22nd of August.

If you want me to talk about it at your bookshop/museum/hotdog stand get in touch! unbound.com/books/queer-as…

‘A Drove of Hares’
(From a vintage ad produced for Boots the chemist)
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe