Month: October 2021

Meet the dreaded Mackenzie Poltergeist of Greyfriars Kirkyard

There have been over 350 reports of encounters with the Mackenzie Poltergeist. Who or what is Greyfriars Kirkyard’s most dreaded inhabitant?  Let’s find out in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/mackenzie-poltergeist/ Interview with Joanna Penn about English Folklore: https://www.booksandtravel.page/english-folklore/ Get your free guide to home…

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Who is the Black Nun of Threadneedle Street?

Old cities like London are bound to have their share of ghosts. But who is the Black Nun of Threadneedle Street?  Let’s find out in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/threadneedle-street/ Creswell Crags Halloween traditions talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trick-or-treat-where-do-our-halloween-traditions-come-from-tickets-185723161977 Get your free guide to home protection the…

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Is the ghost at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane a good omen?

Plenty of theatres boast tales of resident ghosts. Few have the same pedigree as the Drury Lane Theatre Royal. Who is the famous Man in Grey? Let’s find out in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/theatre-royal/ Creswell Crags Halloween traditions talk: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trick-or-treat-where-do-our-halloween-traditions-come-from-tickets-185723161977 Get your free…

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Meet the Grey Lady ghosts of Newcastle upon Tyne!

The Assembly Rooms and the Theatre Royal are two of Newcastle upon Tyne’s glamourous Georgian buildings. Each of them boasts a Grey Lady ghost. But who are they?  Let’s find out in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/grey-lady/ Get your free guide to home protection…

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Interview with Folk Witch and Astrologer Amaya Rourke

In this very first interview-based episode of Fabulous Folklore, I chat to astrologer and folk witch Amaya Rourke! We talk about Hellenistic astrology and its connection to mythology, the importance of folklore and how/why it binds us, and Amaya relates the somewhat horrifying tale of Fairy Tell True. Amaya is an animist, folk witch, astrological…

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Who was the Grey Man of Bellister Castle?

Who is the Grey Man of Bellister, whose appearance heralds tragedy? Does he still wander the lonely roads around the Northumberland ruins? Let’s find out in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post:  https://www.icysedgwick.com/grey-man-bellister/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/…

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