"Witches’ Sabbath" (1797–1798) 🐐
Francisco Goya (1746–1828) was born in Fuendetodos, Spain on this day in 1746.
This oil on canvas depicting a coven around a horned goat is held in the Museo Lázaro Galdiano, Madrid.
Welsh folklore tells us that elves, fairies and witches hold sway over those born today:
“Palm Sunday was formerly considered an unlucky day for a birth, because people born then were more in the power of elves, fairies, and witches than on any other day.”
Folklore of Wales 1909 ✨
“If you can mock a leek, you can eat a leek!” 🎭
Lovely day back in sunny Stratford-upon-Avon for the RSC’s new production of Henry V, where you can now buy the Fluellen quote above on a pin badge - I’ll wear it with pride, just like a leek.
#ShakespeareHAPPY TOLKIEN READING DAY! 💍🧙♂️
25th of March - one day to read them all...
#TolkienReadingDayHappy Spring Equinox – brighter days are here! ☀️
Today marks the first day of astronomical spring, when day and night are almost exactly equal in length as the Sun passes directly over the equator.
#springequinoxThe Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast is back…and in Monmouthshire!
Today’s episode dives into 1960s collection Ghosts of Monmouth with:
👻Phantom stagecoaches near Rockfield!
👻Tree spirits guarding an ancient oak!
👻The Faceless Lady of the River Wye!
Tune in...if you dare!
The RSC's new season went on sale today, and they've introduced a queue for the queue.
So after queuing just to entire the site, you then queue again to actually buy the tickets.
Assuming there's any left, of course.
Let's hope there's no third queue!
Though this be madness...
Happy March the 15th...
beware the Ides of March!
Algernon Blackwood, one of the most prolific ghost story writers in the history of the genre, was born in Shooter’s Hill on this day in 1869.
A key early writer of weird fiction, he is best known for tales such as The Willows and The Wendigo, as well as the John Silence stories.
Happy Friday the 13th!
Take care out there today...
