Month: November 2021

The Folklore of Air Travel: Gremlins, Superstitions & Gate 13

Air travel seems fraught with potential problems—and you have little to no control over any of them! Learn about the range of superstitions and rituals people use to reach their destination safely in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/air-travel/ Tefilat Haderech, The Traveler’s Prayer: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/tefilat-haderekh-the-travelers-prayer/…

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Seagulls and Storms: Seafaring Superstitions and Legends

It’s hardly surprising that mariners would have a host of superstitions and folklore about seafaring. In earlier centuries, bad weather, poor communications with land, and disease could bring havoc to any journey.  Folklore both preserves ideas about what sailors feared and provides protections to keep dangers at bay. Learn more about omens related to seafaring,…

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London Underground: Corpses on the Tube & Other Lore

From 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…

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All Aboard the Phantom Coaches of Folklore and Legend

Phantom coaches lurk along the highways and byways of the British Isles. Learn more about their folklore and legends in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images, videos and references on the blog post:  https://www.icysedgwick.com/phantom-coaches/ Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/ Become a Patron for bonus exclusive…

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