Mastodawn

Devon #folklore encompasses tales of pixies, witchcraft, ghosts, & other supernatural creatures & weird happenings, with Dartmoor as the setting for many of these.

The tale of the ‘Hairy Hands’ was one that particularly caught my imagination as a child - a pair of disembodied hands that appear and suddenly grab the wheel of a moving car & try to force it off the road! This & more at https://visitdartmoor.co.uk/myths-and-legends

What’s your favourite folklore tale?

Myths and Legends of Dartmoor - Folklore of the Moor

There are countless myths and legends inspired by Dartmoor, from pixies, ghosts and witchcraft to tales of giants.

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bearsong Aug 22, 2023

@helenclayton

i'm intrigued by the Dartmoor tales of the white hare.

Tales vary: some refer to cunning folk shape shifting between white hare and human form, luring new lovers away from their former lives.
Others refer to maidens forsaken or betrayed whilst in love, then passing away tragically, only to return as a spirit white hare to haunt their former lover.

Seth Lakeman sings a beautiful song he wrote about the white hare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oRYPigPAgo

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Seth Lakeman - The White Hare

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Helen Clayton Aug 22, 2023

@bearsong oh yes the mystical white hare! Hares are just such magical creatures anyway so it makes sense that they crop up in folklore. And yes, that is a beautiful song. I’ve not listened to it for a while. Just in the mood for a bit of Seth now. Thank you!