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  • 8 - Mirrors: Spirits, Summonings and Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Blo...

    8 - Mirrors: Spirits, Summonings and Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Blo...
    2026/09/22

    Mirrors have long had folklore and spooky beliefs around them, since humans first spotted themselves in water and went on to polish some metal. In this episode, we take a look at mirrors and the dead, evil spirits, summoning demons, hauntings and the ritual of bringing forth Bloody Mary...


    1:03: Intro

    3:01: The Modern Mirror

    4:55: Mirrors and the Dead

    7:56: Mirrors and Spirits

    12:17: Mirrors to Summon

    12:54: Mirror of Floron

    14:42: When a Mirror Breaks

    17:27: Magic Mirrors

    19:34: Bloody Mary

    22:01: Last Words


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    Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooey

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    Cover art by moi, Jenny.


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    Transcript and Sources for this episode: https://folkitory.co.uk/2026/09/18/mirrors/

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    23 分
  • 7 - Hobbits of Flores: When Archaeologists Unearth Folklore

    7 - Hobbits of Flores: When Archaeologists Unearth Folklore
    2026/09/15

    Some stories pass down through generations long enough to turn from legend to folklore, and the Hobbits of the island of Flores might be one of them. Could the unearthed remains of a new hominin be the Ebu Gogo of stories passed down by locals for centuries? This episode takes a look, so you can decide for yourself.


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    Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooey

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    Cover art by moi, Jenny.


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    Transcript and Sources for this episode: https://folkitory.co.uk/2026/09/14/hobbits-of-flores/

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    23 分
  • 6 - Mermaids (Part Two): In The Lakes, Rivers And On Boats

    6 - Mermaids (Part Two): In The Lakes, Rivers And On Boats
    2026/09/08
    Mermaids are the gift that keep on giving, so we're back for a part two. There are mermaids in lakes, rivers, climbing onto boats and across the world in Japan, including an amazing folk tale and incredible sightings, AND my favourite story. Donk!Patreon: PLEASE TAKE THE QUICK SURVEYDon't want to join the Patreon? HERE'S A NEUTRAL SURVEY FOR YOU TO HAVE YOUR VOTE!Help choose the Halloween special topic!Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooeySound effects from Pixabay.Cover art by moi, Jenny.Find out more at folkitory.co.uk.Sources for this episode: https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/animals/miscellany/spotting-mermaidhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Whitbournehttps://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_description_of_the_mermaid_now_offered/HBJcAAAAQAAJ?q=Captain+Richard+Whitbourne+mermaid&gbpv=1#f=falsehttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/mermaid-tales-0010783https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/2018/07/01/mere-maids-freshwater-spirits-of-britain/https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/bizarre-legend-mermaids-caught-killed-1931097https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaidhttps://www.academia.edu/88959025/Young_Mermaids_Mere_Maids_and_No_Maids_Mermaid_place_names_and_folklore_in_Britainhttps://ota.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/repository/xmlui/bitstream/handle/20.500.12024/B00064/B00064.html?sequence=5https://www.library.wales/discover-learn/digital-exhibitions/books/history-books/monsterous-fishhttps://listverse.com/2019/01/15/10-totally-reliable-mostly-sane-people-who-have-seen-a-mermaid/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-13th-century-mermaid-bones-came-be-displayed-japanese-temple-180962209/https://www.kcpinternational.com/2017/04/the-folklore-of-japanese-mermaids/https://yorkblog.com/yorkspast/a-mermaid-in-the-susquehanna/https://thedockyard.co.uk/news/what-do-figureheads-on-ships-represent/https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/ship-figureheads-decorationhttps://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/myth-of-the-mermaid-remains-an-enduring-fishy-tale-2129315https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/cryptozoology/isle-of-yell-mermaid/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    19 分
  • 5 - Fairy Forts: The Good (Irish), Hidden (Icelandic) and Peaceful (Scottish) Folk

    5 - Fairy Forts: The Good (Irish), Hidden (Icelandic) and Peaceful (Scottish) Folk
    2026/09/01
    There are places in this world where fairies live and there will be trouble if you try to damage such a dwelling.This week we look at the fairy forts across Ireland, Iceland, Scotland and into England, the real experiences of people who live close to the fairies and what you can do to protect yourself from the fairies' wrath.PLEASE TAKE THE QUICK SURVEYHelp choose the Halloween special topic!Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooeySound effects from Pixabay.Cover art by moi, Jenny.Find out more at folkitory.co.uk.Sources for this episode: Map of Irish fairy forts: https://www.mythsofireland.com/forts/https://www.lifescienceart.com/life/environmentalism/iceland-protests-road-construction-over-fairy-concerns/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-31987941https://www.ice.org.uk/news-views-insights/inside-infrastructure/how-elves-shape-icelands-infrastructurehttps://www.thejournal.ie/fairy-bush-co-clare-4604485-Apr2019/https://www.irishstar.com/culture/nostalgia/ireland-once-rerouted-highway-fear-30170458https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_forthttps://clarelibraries.ie/localstudies/folklore/a-folklore-survey-of-county-clare-by-thomas-johnson-westropp/fairies-and-fairy-forts-and-mounds/https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/buried-alive-fairy-fort-cork-locals-speak-outhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/fairy-forts-why-these-sacred-places-deserve-our-respect-1.3181259https://www.irishfolklore.com/places/fairy-forts/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0716/1521843-fairy-forts-what-are-they-who-built-them-what-were-they-for/https://www.mythsofireland.com/forts/https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/2025/06/scary-fairies-scotlands-gaelic-fairy-folklore/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2022/1227/1342815-sean-quinn-away-with-the-fairies-the-new-biography-extracted/https://www.irishcentral.com/news/ireland-suffering-from-ancient-curse-of-tara-and-furious-fairy-forts-82694582-237682541https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/elves-in-iceland-the-hidden-world-of-huldufolkhttps://macleans.ca/news/world/in-iceland-its-good-politics-to-be-nice-to-the-elves/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceland–Norway_relationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse–Gaelshttps://archive.org/details/bub_gb_bJ_7jDsJPQUC/page/n7/mode/2uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_pathhttps://archive.org/details/DaleJarvisTheHouseOnTheFairyPath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    25 分
  • 4 - Robin Hood and the Lionheart: The Story, The Legend, The Truth

    4 - Robin Hood and the Lionheart: The Story, The Legend, The Truth
    2026/08/25
    A story passed down through generations, twisted and turned, until devils become good kings and outlaws become legends. You may know the story of Robin Hood, but how about the story of King Richard I, of his little brother John, and of the real Robins living the forest.This week, let's take a quick look into this English legend of uprising, rebellion and kings turning stories to their favour.The devil is loose. Look to yourself.Join the newsletter over on Substack.Patreon and exclusive spook coming soon!Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooeySound effects from Pixabay.Cover art by moi, Jenny.Find out more at folkitory.co.uk.Sources for this episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/after-dark-myths-misdeeds-the-paranormal/id1705694900?i=1000738359834https://www.unfinishedhistory.com/pages/england/angevins/devil.htmlhttps://www.royal.uk/richard-ihttps://thehistoriansmagazine.com/blogs/medieval/robin-hood-and-edward-the-comely-kinghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/robin_01.shtmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20260616-the-dark-violent-medieval-origins-of-robin-hoodhttps://www.historyhit.com/when-was-the-medieval-period-and-how-long-did-it-last/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Robin-Hoodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hoodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_of_Gisbournehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loxley,_South_Yorkshirehttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-I-king-of-Englandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John,_King_of_Englandhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Richard-Lionheart/https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/unmasking-king-richard-does-lionhearted-king-england-have-better-reputation-he-021446 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    20 分
  • 3 - The Devil's Tour of the UK: South West (Part One)

    3 - The Devil's Tour of the UK: South West (Part One)
    2026/08/18
    The Devil is a busy fella but he knows how to do a good travel guide. Welcome to the first leg of the Devil's tour of the UK, stopping off at four places in the South West of England where there are priests, monks, beautiful valleys, stone circles, caves in the woods and dragons on the beach.Four stories that have been passed down for generations, steeped in local lore, and the true history facts behind them.Please keep all limbs inside the episode, and in case of emergency, the exits and here, here and here.Join the newsletter over on Substack.Patreon and exclusive spook coming soon!Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooeySound effects from Pixabay.Cover art by moi, Jenny.Find out more at folkitory.co.uk.Sources for this episode: https://folklorefinder.uk/legends/blue-ben-of-kilvehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Benhttps://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Sutton_Companion_to_the_Folklore_Myths_a/6AU7AwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Blue+Ben+Kilve&pg=PT50&printsec=frontcoverhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Liashttps://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/explore/wiltshire-white-horseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silbury_Hillhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aveburyhttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/avebury/exploring-the-stone-circles-at-aveburyhttps://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/monumental-and-mysterious-silbury-hill-005729https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/somerset-witches-dark-history-1304777https://hauntedhosts.com/haunted-places/somerset/location/11249-nancy-camels-ghostly-procession/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_storm_of_1703https://gethistory.co.uk/articles/the-great-storm-of-1703https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tintern_Abbeyhttps://www.visitdeanwye.co.uk/blog/myths-legends-of-the-wye-valley/https://tinternvillage.co.uk/whattoseeanddo/abbey/https://www.castlewales.com/tintern.htmlhttps://www.visitwales.com/attraction/historic-site/tintern-abbey-567481 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    22 分
  • 2 Sigillum Dei: The Medieval Art of Summoning Angels

    2 Sigillum Dei: The Medieval Art of Summoning Angels
    2026/08/11
    These days lots of people claim to be able to talk to angels, but back when Elizabeth I was on the throne, that magic was practiced and honed by her occult advisor, John Dee, using a sigil called the Sigillum Dei.Dee didn't invent the Sigillum Dei, and the story of the Sigillum Dei is filled with grimoires, spies before the secret service was a thing, and bombed castles and Medieval streets. John Dee was only the beginning.Join the newsletter over on Substack.Buy The Magic Of You: writeintothewoods.com/books/the-magic-of-you/Patreon and exclusive spook coming soon!Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooeySound effects from Pixabay.Cover art by moi, Jenny.Find out more at folkitory.co.uk.Sources for this episode: The Sigillum Dei at the British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1838-1232-90-a The interesting article about the Dutch Sigillum Dei: https://repository.ubn.ru.nl/bitstream/handle/2066/135744/1/135744.pdfhttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=http://www.societasmagica.org/Mystical/MeslerSwornBookAug08.doc&ved=2ahUKEwiSzaCJloSUAxV-UUEAHbWcAM0QFnoECCwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2OvM5tqx7vDbIc3t03C3ofhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/after-dark-myths-misdeeds-the-paranormal/id1705694900?i=1000764104682 https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/object/talisman-spirit-seal/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_European_magic https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/collections-online#/item/hsm-catalogue-4051https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Williamson https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co155247/claude-glass-believed-to-be-john-dees-scrying-mirror-europe-undatedhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/john-dee-elizabeth-i-tudor-scientist-magician-spy-007-james-bond/https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/space-astronomy/john-deehttps://www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media/news-and-opinion/the-mystical-objects-of-john-dee/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Deehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sworn_Book_of_Honoriushttps://www.historicmysteries.com/history/sworn-book-of-honorius/32001/https://www.curiousarchive.com/john-dees-conversations-with-angels/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cropping_(punishment)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Kelleyhttps://castles.nl/doornenburg-castle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    22 分
  • 1 Mermaids: Luring You Into The Depths

    1 Mermaids: Luring You Into The Depths
    2026/08/04
    The idea of a creature part human, part fish has been with us for almost as long as we've been human. That has to mean something, right? It's probably why there are still mermaid sightings now, if you're brave enough to venture down to the water's edge.This episode, the first of Folkitory, takes a look at mermaids, from Mesopotamia through to the Victorians and all the way to the present.Naturally, since recording this episode, I have discovered so much more. I have a feeling we'll be visited by mermaids again in the future.Join the newsletter over on Substack.Patreon and exclusive spook coming soon!Theme music: The Nightingale by Ceridwen McCooeySound effects from Pixabay.Cover art by moi, Jenny.Find out more at folkitory.co.uk.Sources for this episode: The list of sightings on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mermaids/comments/y1d9yk/does_anyone_have_legit_mermaid_stories_or/ https://www.scotsman.com/hays-way/radioactive-beach-highlands-dounreay-walk-thurso-police-4766996https://www.thebrochproject.co.uk/locations/sandside-bay-beachhttps://www.shimajournal.org/issues/v12n2/e.-Young-Shima-v12n2.pdfCheck out page 88 of P.T. Barnum’s autobiography for more information on the Fiji Mermaid: https://ia803202.us.archive.org/18/items/autobiographypt01barngoog/autobiographypt01barngoog.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._T._Barnumhttps://www.pointseast.com/the-truth-about-mermaids/https://morrablibrary.org.uk/2021/03/conrad-gesner-fantastic-creatures-and-ancient-books/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326803926_Monstrosities_from_the_Sea_Taxonomy_and_tradition_in_Conrad_Gessner's_1516-1565_discussion_of_cetaceans_and_sea-monsters_In_JACQUEMARD_C_GAUVIN_B_LUCAS-AVENEL_M-A_CLAVEL_B_BUQUET_T_eds_Animaux_aquatiqhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steller's_sea_apehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5SQ4jD8FVf10RlhG7mjcPPJ/elaine-morganhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-new-aquatic-ape-theory-67868308/https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/engraved-ornament-project/mermaids?srsltid=AfmBOopsEA7WPMmky_slLjUefqvNdGEFN0qnlu3ndy4ylU2EvxHdP80yhttps://www.historyhit.com/singing-sirens-the-mesmerising-history-of-mermaids/https://seaboardcentre.com/mermaid-of-the-north/http://rubens.anu.edu.au/raid1/student_projects/mermaids/sightings.htmlhttps://cornishbirdblog.com/mermaids-sighted-in-cornwall-honest/https://www.mimimatthews.com/2018/03/26/mermaids-sightings-in-the-19th-century/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiji_mermaidhttps://shimajournal.org/article/10.21463/shima.268.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    28 分