Thersa Matsuura, an American author living in Japan, explores lesser-known aspects of Japanese culture, folklore, superstitions, and myths. Fluent in Japanese, she uses...

Back in November 2020, I explored the folklore of the yew tree; specifically, the common yew, or English yew (Taxus baccata). Yes, it’s...

Waterfalls attract tourists and photographers alike. What tales lurk beneath their waters?  Learn some of their origin tales and associated legends in this...

Legends tell of treasure beneath Tynemouth Castle & Priory. Did Walter the Bold really find the Wizard’s Cave, or does it lie there...

Many think of cats or toads when they think of witches’ familiars. But what else acted as familiars? And what did they actually...

In this second episode of our Witches, Cunning Folk & Magic theme, I’m talking to Willow Winsham, an author and historian specialising in...