Month: September 2022

The Folklore of Seaside Plants: From Gorse to Mallow

Seaside plants have to be tough to survive in their salty, windy conditions. Learn the tales associated with a collection of coastal plants in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/seaside-plants-folklore/  Learn Kitchen Herbalism with Rowan + Sage: https://school.rowanandsage.com/courses/kitchenherbcraft?affcode=437598_3qokpyep Get your free guide to home protection…

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Lighthouse Legends : Missing Keepers, Storms and Ghosts

Lighthouse legends cling to these odd buildings around the British Isles. And lighthouses ARE odd places. Learn the tales associated with lighthouses in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/lighthouse-legends/  Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way…

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Grace Darling: The Victorian Folk Hero of Northumberland

Grace Darling helped save 9 people from a shipwreck in the North Sea in 1838. She went on to become a Victorian hero. And naturally, that meant a few myths sprang up about her! Let’s dig into the story of Grace Darling in this week’s episode of Fabulous Folklore! Find the images and references on…

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The Folklore of Shells and Pearls: Scallops, Rhymes and Saints

Shells evoke days at the beach and the wonders of nature. But they are the remains of living creatures—so you can see why some people think it’s bad luck to bring them indoors! They’re also associated with St James…and some think the ‘she sells sea shells’ tongue twister has an interesting origin! Let’s dig into…

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