Mistletoe seems a natural part of modern Christmas decorations. But why has it become linked with kissing during the festive period? Find out in this week’s episode. See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/mistletoe-and-christmas/ Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Follow Icy on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/icysedgwick/ Become a Patron for $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595…

Holly and Christmas go together like bacon and eggs…but where did the links first come from? And who is the Holly King, who must battle the Oak King? Find out in this week’s episode! See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/holly-and-christmas/ Buy Icy at coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at: https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up…

Krampus, sometimes seen as the Anti Santa, emerged into the mainstream in 2015 with his own movie. But who is he and how is he linked to Christmas? Find out in this week’s episode! See the images on the blog post at: http://www.icysedgwick.com/krampus/ Buy Icy at coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up…

In this episode, I review Tudor Folk Tales and The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers! Find out more about Tudor Folk Tales here – http://www.icysedgwick.com/tudor-folk-tales/ Find out more about The Pre-Raphaelite Language of Flowers here – http://www.icysedgwick.com/pre-raphaelite-language-of-flowers/ Buy Icy at coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at…

Knockers, Bucca, Tommyknockers; they’re all mysterious spirits who live in mines. But who are they, and why do they warn miners of cave-ins? Find out in this week’s episode! See the images on the blog post at http://www.icysedgwick.com/knockers/ Buy Icy at coffee at https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Sign up for updates about episodes and…

Crossroads appear in folklore and myths all over the world. What 4 weird things might you encounter if you ventured down to an English crossroads at dusk? See the blog post at http://www.icysedgwick.com/3-weird-things-at-crossroads Tweet Icy at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595