Graveyards
History and Folklore Podcast
Churchyard grims, stacked graves and Judgement Day. How did English graveyards changed in England between the medieval and Victorian eras? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyandfolklorepodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/historyandfolklore Twitter: @HistoryFolklore Facebook: www.facebook.com/historyandfolklorepodcast Transcript There pass, with melancholy state, By all the solemn heaps of fate, And think, as softly-sad you tread Above the venerable dead, “Time was, like thee they life possessed, And time shall be, that thou shalt rest.” Hello, welcome to the History and...
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Yule Creatures
History and Folklore Podcast
Cosmic reindeer, giants, goats and child-eating cats. Listen to some tales about the creatures that stalk the night over the Yule and Christmas period, and learn a few techniques to protect yourself from them.
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Alchemy
History and Folklore Podcast
This month we look into the history of alchemy and the worldview and aims of early alchemists.
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Fog
History and Folklore Podcast
This month we look into the history and folklore of fog including the four (or five) elements, dragons, gods and the dangers that lurk in the mist.
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Hallowe'en Bonus Episode: The Wild Hunt
History and Folklore Podcast
The Wild Hunt is a band of ghost warriors, witches or demons that stalk through the dark night skies. But where do these tales originate?
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Vampires
History and Folklore Podcast
In this episode we look into the origins of vampire mythology, learn how to properly accomplish the art of dying, discover why you should not answer strange voices in the night and find out what happens when you are buried alive with a reanimated corpse.
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Oak Trees
History and Folklore Podcast
This month's episode is all about oak trees. There are tales of black doves and thunder gods, superstitions to protect you from aging and lightning and an exploration into how oak trees can help give us a sense of belonging.
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Spinning and Weaving
History and Folklore Podcast
In this episode we will be looking at the history, folklore and mythology surrounding spinning and weaving.
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The Northern Lights
History and Folklore Podcast
For thousands of years people have watched the Aurora Borealis with awe, fear and wonder and told stories to explain what created them.
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Medieval Maps and Monsters
History and Folklore Podcast
Maps from Medieval Europe are littered with strange lands, monsters and mythical races. On them you can find the Tower of Babel, the Minotaur's Labyrinth, unicorns and men with the heads of dogs. Find out what these maps can tell us about how medieval European's saw the world in the latest episode of the History and Folklore Podcast.
info_outlineLearn about the mysterious subterranean world of the mines. Why are birds bad luck? What should you do when you forget your lunch?
And what is that mysterious knocking noise?
Sources:
Anastasia Bogdonova, 'The Strange Rituals and Superstitions of Russian Miners' https://www.minexforum.com/en/the-strangest-rituals-and-superstitions-of-russian-miners/
Christopher Dyer, 'Making a Living in the Middle Ages: The People of Britain 850-1520' (2005).
Claude Lecouteux, 'Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore, Mythology and Magic' (2016).
Georgius Agricola, De Re Metallica (Translated from the first Latin edition of 1556 by Herbert Clark Hoover) https://www.gutenberg.org/files/38015/38015-h/38015-h.htm
Ian Blanchard, 'The Miner and the Agricultural Community in Late Medieval England' https://www.bahs.org.uk/AGHR/ARTICLES/20n2a1.pdf
Jennifer Westwood and Jacqueline Simpson, 'The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends' (2005).
Johan Egerkrans, 'Vaesen'.
Ken Albaba ,'Beans': A History' (2007).
Lynn Davies, 'Aspects of Mining Folklore in Wales: Reprinted from Folk Life 9' (2009).