Do you see the Man in the Moon? Or something else?

Cultures around the world have seen rabbits, faces, and even lovers in the moon—but the Norse saw a god and two children.

What do you see in the moon’s face?

Read the Norse version of this lunar legend → https://tasarlaromaney.wordpress.com/2025/07/04/the-norse-myth-of-the-man-in-the-moon/

#ManInTheMoon #MoonLegends #NorseTales #FolkloreFun #LunarMythology

🇮🇪 Sláinte! Can you outwit these Celtic conundrums or will you be left blushing like a clumsy leprechaun?

🔗 https://riddlesquest.com/irish-riddles/

#IrishCulture #FolkloreFun #GaeltachtGames

The following post explores Shropshire's satanic associations, and what The Devil- Or 'Owd Scratch' represents to Shropshire Folklore. Its also the inspiration for my audio drama, which is currently in development. You can read more below.

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-devil-in-shropshire.html

#Shropshire #Satan #Folklore #theDevil #folklorefun #localhistory #folkhorror #audiodrama #folktales

#Halloween #ghosrs #FortenFriday #Samhain #Folklorefun

Welsh folklore tells of the haunted Packhorse Bridge in the northeastern Welsh village of Caergwrle. This is the allegedly spooky site where the ghost of “Squire Yonge” walks to and fro. The name Squire Yonge is mentioned in Chaucer and also the Arthurian literature,
Read more on my blog...
https://niftybuckles.wordpress.com/2018/10/11/the-haunting-of-packhorse-bridge/

#caturday #halloween #superstitions #folklorefun #catsofmastodon #Scotland

According to Scottish #catlore the arrival of a strange black cat sitting on your front porch is a sign of good fortune.

#FairyTaleTuesday #folklorefun #samhain #witchtober #halloween #grimm

A great Grimm #folktale for #October
The Old Woman in the Wood published in 'Little brother & little Sister and other tales,' by the Brothers Grimm (Jacob and Wilheim Grimm) Fairy tales published 1812-1858.
Read it here https://niftybuckles.tumblr.com/post/631880319849693184/the-old-woman-in-the-wood

illustration by Arthur Rackham 1917.

#FolkloreThursday #folklorefun

Folklore Thursday's theme this week is on the folklore of bold girls, courageous women and powerful goddesses. One fascinating Welsh goddess was Cerrwiden a master herbalist and enchantress.
Read more on my blog
https://niftybuckles.tumblr.com/post/631422893402816512/cerridwen-welsh-enchantress