πŸ€β›…οΈπŸ€Though Fridays and the number 13 have historically been considered ominous, there's no record before the 19th century of #Friday13th being especially unlucky - it seems to be a relatively modern conjunction without a backstory, so don't worry! #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
Across the Great Divide

Kate Wolf Β· Close To You Β· Song Β· 1982

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πŸ€πŸ•·οΈπŸ€"If you wish to live and thrive, let the Spider run alive." - A traditional English saying born from the belief that spiders bring good fortune. #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday
The Boxer - 2002 Remaster

Emmylou Harris Β· Roses in the Snow (Deluxe Edition) Β· Song Β· 1980

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It's funny how dogs and cats know the inside of folks better than other folks do, isn't it? --- 🐈 --- 🐢--- Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna, 1912 (1868 - 1920) #FelineFriday #FolkyFriday #FidoFriday link.deezer.com/s/32vgrW9G1m...

Give Me One Reason
Give Me One Reason

Tracy Chapman - song - 1995

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"The Obvious Child" - I'm With Her (LIVE on The Late Show)

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🀍🌱🀍Snowdrops symbolise hope and the promise of Spring. In Herefordshire, bunches would be brought indoors at Candlemas to purify and protect the household - but bringing in a single bloom was said to be unlucky, or even a portent of death. #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday #Imbolc

Yesterday's #wassailing.
Led by the #Eynsham #Morris, villagers processed through the orchard banging pots and pans to scare evil spirits, and singing to wake the apple trees and encourage them to produce a good harvest.

Spicy cider was readily available to everyone present, warmed on a roaring fire. And toast was hung in the trees - a gift for the good spirits. The birds will be pleased. πŸ˜€

Long may this ancient #folktradition continue!

#FolkCustoms #FolkloreSunday #folkyfriday #wassail

Time's a-chasing and a new year is almost upon us, so here's an early call for #PhantomsFriday since you'll all probably be too bleary-eyed to even glance at a computer screen tomorrow. As always, all #ghost posts welcome, so I shall cheekily tag #WyrdWednesday and the sadly lost #FolkyFriday too!
For the Sake of the Song

Townes Van Zandt - song - 2007

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