I mentioned Mother Shipton in my story on Friday when talking about witches of the woods and forests. She's an interesting character and this podcast explores her in more detail. Check it out!
#mothershipton #witch #knaresborough #forestwitch #folklore #folklorenerd #podcast #afterdarkpodcast
These arrived a while back and really brightened my day. I'm glad to support the East Anglian Folklore Centre in any way I can. Please check out their memberships in the shop at https://www.eastanglianfolklorecentre.co.uk/ Also, don't forget there is still time to grab tickets for Tales for the Trees tonight, where I will be one of the story tellers!
#eastanglia #eastanglianfolklore #eastanglianfolklorecentre #folklorenerd #folklore
When I got back to Bristol from Norfolk last week I received these glorious Norfolk Folklore Society badges and postcard in the post! 😍
#norfolkandproud #norfolkgal #norfolkfolklore #norfolkfolkloresociety #folklorenerd #folklore #eastanglia #badge
I'm envious of all the folk at Black Shuck Festival in Bungay this weekend. I'd love to check it out next year.
In the meantime, here is my nod to Shuck with this marvellous ornament I have hanging up by Shuck Zine and Matt Willis
#blackshuck #shuck #demondog #bungay #blackshuckfestival #eastanglianfolklore #blackdog #folklore #shuckzine #folklorenerd
3 years ago today- I nervously published my first blog post. I never thought in a million years that I would lead to where it has. Thank you all for your kindness and belief in me 💚
https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-sin-eater.html
I've hit 40,000 views on Nearly Knowledgeable! I'm honestly so happy! It really means the world to me that people continue to read my work!
#Folklore #Shropshire #Folktales #haunted #writing #histodon #FolkloreNerd
Listen to this episode from Bug in a Rug on Spotify. If you were on Fear Factor and had to decide between an eagle-sized mosquito drinking your blood or a hot coal thrown on your back, which would you choose? Join Vuk from the Tracing Owls podcast and I as we discuss the tall tale of the Averasboro Gallinipper, a giant mosquito that supposedly tormented the swamps of North Carolina! Tracing Owls on Apple Podcasts Tracing Owls | Podcast on Spotify Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at [email protected] Sources: Mosquito - Wikipedia Psorophora ciliata - Wikipedia Gallinipper Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Are Gallnippers Giant Mosquitoes? (thoughtco.com) Gallinipper (mythology) - Wikipedia Averasboro Gallinipper | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION - The Great Yellow-Jacket: Origin of Fish and Frogs Averasboro (Town of) - North Carolina History Project Cryptids and Monsters: Averasboro Gallinipper (Giant Mosquito), which was seen as large as a hawk - YouTube Giant insects once covered Earth. Where did they go? - Big Think How Many Mosquito Species Are There? | Ask A Biologist (asu.edu) The Carboniferous Period: When Giant Insects Ruled the Land and Sky - Owlcation
The man had been suffering from a sleeping sickness, and unfortunately had been prematurely buried.
Folklore states you can still hear the man banging and screaming In the Churchyard at night. 🌙
Thank you for all the love and support you gave me over the last 12 months.
I want to make 2023 the biggest year yet for Nearlyknowledgeable- more Folklore, spooks and bigger projects, to demonstrate how wonderful Shropshire is 💓
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