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Season 4 concludes with Episode 7 – Fleeing Food. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding tales of runaway gingerbread men, pancakes and bannock breads.
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
For more folklore and stories and an archive of up to 100 posts exclusively for paid subscribers, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.
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References
Books:
Beeton, Isobella, (1994) Mrs Beeton's Book of Cookery and Household Management, Orion, revised edition.
Zipes, Jack, (2014) The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm: The Complete First Edition, Princeton University Press.
Asbjorsen & Moe, (2013) East of the Sun and West of the Moon - Old Tales from the North, Pook Press.
Websites:
The Gingerbread Man and Other Runaway Foods
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-gingerbread-man-and-other-runaway-foods-2255339/The Runaway Pancake – ATU 2025 list - https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type2025.html
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Season 4 continues with Episode 6 – The Bells, The Bells. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding church bells.
There are sometimes dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.
As always you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References:
Books:
Ashe, Geoffrey et al (1973), Folklore Myths and Legends Of Britain, Readers Digest
Westwood & Simpson (2005) The Lore Of The Land, Penguin Books
Schneidau, Lisa (2022) River Folk Tales, The History Press
Online:
St Clements Bells ringing -
The Bells The Bells - https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/23549/origin-of-the-bells-the-bells-quote
For Whom The Bell Tolls by John Donne - https://allpoetry.com/For-whom-the-Bell-Tolls
Folklore Thursday – Folklore of Bells - Folklore Thursday - https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/the-folklore-of-bells/
Superstition – Fun With Bells - https://funwithbells.com/episode/superstition
Church Bell Ringing Explained - https://restless.co.uk/leisure-and-lifestyle/art-and-culture/church-bell-ringing-explained/
Method Names - https://www.treblesgoing.org.uk/methodringing.html#
Bosham bell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosham#:~:text=There%20is%20a%20legend%20that,joined%20in%2C%20destroying%20the%20ship.
https://www.1066.co.nz/Mosaic%20DVD/text/buildings/boshamchurch.htm
Forrabury Bells - https://sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/prwe/prwe305.htm
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Season 4 continues with Episode 5 – Castle Dwellers. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding castle ruins.
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.
As always you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References:
Books:
Ashe, Geoffrey et al (1973), Folklore Myths and Legends Of Britain, Readers Digest
Henderson, William (1879). Folklore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders (2nd ed.) W. Satchell, Peyton & Co
Jeffs, Amy (2023) Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain, Quercus Publishing
Westwood & Simpson (2005) The Lore Of The Land, Penguin Books
Online:
The Princes In The Tower - https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-princes-in-the-tower/#gs.5115me
The Ravens - https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/the-ravens/#gs.511dzx
Caring For Our Raven – Includes Munin’s escape story -
Welsh Myth Takes Wing –
https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2004/nov/20/guardianletters2
Sussex Giants - http://www.sussexarch.org.uk/saaf/giants.html
Mythical Creatures – Episode 4 - Redcaps - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tj0y
Last Tuesday Society Lecture – 25th January 2024 – John Clark – Gog & Magog -
https://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org
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Season 4 continues with Episode 4 – ‘Persephone’s Pomegranate’. In this episode we’re exploring the folklore, nature and stories of the underworld.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
For more folklore, stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my Substack, ‘Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.
As always you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References:
Haynes, Natalie (2023) Divine Might
Nelson, Dawn - Online and Live Events - www.ddstoryteller.co.uk/events.
Stephens, G Arbour, Folklore Volume 46 Issue 2, (1935) - Was Dozmare Pool a Celtic Lake of the Underworld? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0015587X.1935.9718597
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Pomegranates - https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/surprising-pomegranate-facts#:~:text=In%20Greek%20mythology%2C%20the%20pomegranate,myth%20of%20Hades%20and%20Persephone.
Ancient and Veteran Churchyard Trees - https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ANCIENT-YEW.pdf
King Arthur’s Adventures In The Underworld By Jon Kaneko-James - https://www.spookyisles.com/king-arthur-underworld/
The Nine Worlds Helheim - https://norse-mythology.org/cosmology/the-nine-worlds/helheim/
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Season 4 continues with Episode 3 – Wise Old Salmon. In this episode we’re exploring the folklore, nature and stories of the ever resilient and persevering salmon.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.
As always you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Readers Digest, (1973) Folklore Myths And Legends Of Britain.
Thompson, Siolo, (2021) Winterseer Animal Companion Oracle, Llewellyn.
Westwood, Jennifer & Kingshill, Sophia (1988) The Fabled Coast: Legends & Traditions From Aroudn The Shores Of Britain and Ireland, Random House Books.
Westwood, Jennifer & Kingshill, Sophia (2011) The Lore of Scotland, Arrow Books.
Westwood, Jennifer (1987) Albion: A Guide To Legendary Britain, Paladin.
Websites:
Salmon Mythology & Foklore - https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/others/salmon/salmon-mythology-and-folklore/#:~:text=The%20Celts%20associated%20the%20salmon,it%2C%20thereby%20gaining%20all%20knowledge.
Salmon Folklore - https://thenestcollective.co.uk/salmon-folklore/
Salmon - https://www.cambrianwildwood.org/species/salmon/
New report warns of threat to small salmon populations -
https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-warns-of-threat-to-small-salmon-populations/?lang=en#:~:text=“Climate%20change%20is%20the%20most,survival%20in%20many%20Welsh%20rivers.
The Missing salmon - https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/missing-salmon-alliance/
DD Storyteller on YouTube - www.youtube.com/ddstoryteller
Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Incidental Music – Celtic Ambient Loop via Pixabay.
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It’s back! Season 4 continues with Episode 2 – Strawberries Fair - and in this episode I’m exploring the folklore of the humble strawberry, both wild and propagated with lashings of cream and perhaps a scone or two.
Podcast extras for paid subscribers can be found in the tab at the top of this Substack. The extras for this episode include: a recipe for Strawberry Salsa which we have been eating lots of in our household recently, a short audio which is a whistle stop tour of some of my favourite story collectors of which the Grimm Brothers are one, a written version of the folklore included in this podcast and a link to a Spotify playlist which includes a variety of strawberry themed music.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.
As always you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Baker, Margaret (2018) Discovering The Folklore Of Plants, Shire Publications Ltd
Dent, Susie, (2018) Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable.
Nozedar, Adele (2010) The Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium Of Over 1000 Designs, Harper Thorsons, London.
Nozedar, Adele (2012) The Hedgerow Handbook: Recipes, Remedies & Rituals, Square Peg.
Mabey, Richard (1986), The Journals Of Gilbert White (1751-1773) Volume 1 edited by Francesca Greenoak, Century Hudson Ltd.
Wright, John (2020) The Foragers Calendar, Profile Books
Websites:
Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite - https://www.thewildofthewords.co.uk/cwmffrwdfarm
Highland Titles - https://www.highlandtitles.com/blog/clan-fraser-scotland
From the Pulpit: Strawberries and a fruitful faith -
https://eu.argusleader.com/story/news/2015/06/06/pulpit-strawberries-fruitful-faith/28373763/#
Heironymous Bosch, Garden Of Earthly Delights via Museo Del Prado. https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/the-garden-of-earthly-delights-triptych/02388242-6d6a-4e9e-a992-e1311eab3609?searchid=d094b55c-c9ff-a7d7-90f8-727dbbe2b8f1
The Garden’s Trust - https://thegardenstrust.blog/2017/05/20/saints-sinners-sex-and-strawberries/
The Story Of The Strawberry - https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/food/the-story-of-the-strawberry
Strawberries: The Fruits Of Love - https://mythcrafts.com/2019/07/25/strawberries-the-fruits-of-love/
Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Incidental Music – Celtic Ambient Loop via Pixabay.
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Welcome to Season 4 and the first theme for this season is ‘The Horned Gods’. In this episode I explore the prince of the forest, the stag and its associated folklore, gods and mythology.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.
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For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Barber, Richard (1992) Bestiary: MS Bodley 764, The Folio Society
Borges, Jorge Luis, (2002) The Book Of Imaginary Beings, Vintage Books, London
Dent, Susie, (2018) Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable.
Monaghan, Patricia, (2014) Encyclopedia of Goddesses & Heroines, New World Library, California.
Nozedar, Adele (2010) The Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium Of Over 1000 Designs, Harper Thorsons, London.
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.
Websites:
Forest law by Jane Winters, Institute of Historical Research
https://earlyenglishlaws.ac.uk/reference/essays/forest-law/
Commoners & Commoning https://www.new-forest-national-park.com/commoners-commoning/
Deer Species - The British Deer Society https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/
Gundestrup caldron - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gundestrup-Caldron
Cernunnos - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cernunnos
The Legend of Sadhbh - https://stairnaheireann.net/2016/03/17/the-legend-of-sadhbh/
Deer Mythology & Folklore - https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/mammals/deer/deer-mythology-and-folklore/
Black Spot - Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81079046
Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Here it is! The seventh episode of Season 3 of the podcast, the last episode of the season but you will be pleased to know I'm already working on Season 4! I know this episode is a little late but last month was a little bit crazy in one way or another. Hopefully this episode finds you well and you will enjoy a little fishy folklore.
This month’s theme is ‘A Fish In The Net’ and for this episode I have some a trip to the beach, the shanty ‘When The Boat Comes In’ some selected folklore of fish and the story of ‘The Fisherman And The Fish’.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.
www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller
For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Breverton, Terry (2010) Breverton’s Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea, Quercus.
Dent, Susie, (2018) Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable.
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.
Websites:
Flying Fish - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_fish
What is the story of the Flying Fish - https://procaffenation.com/story-flying-fish/
The Flying Fish Dispute - https://britishseafishing.co.uk/the-flying-fish-dispute/
Authentic Barbados Flying Fish https://www.sandals.com/blog/coucou-and-flying-fish-recipe/#:~:text=Flying%20fish%20is%20a%20type,of%20the%20Bajan%20national%20dish.
Mālolo: the flying fish -https://www.mauimagazine.net/malolo/
Ainu Legend of the trout that founded the world - https://japanesemythology.wordpress.com/ainu-legend-of-the-trout-that-founded-the-world/
The White Trout - https://emeraldisle.ie/the-white-trout
Fur-Bearing Trout - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur-bearing_trout#:~:text=The%20fur%2Dbearing%20trout%20(or,%22shaggy%20trout%22%20of%20Iceland.
A Guide To Koi In Mythology - https://pondinformer.com/koi-mythology/#:~:text=In%20Japan%2C%20koi%20carp%20are,and%20accepting%20death%20with%20courage.
Weird Norfolk - https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/weird-norfolk-storm-witchcraft-kings-lynn-1383266
Folklore Thursday: The Witch Files: Going to Sea in an Eggshell
https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/the-witch-files-going-to-sea-in-an-eggshell/
The Big Five - https://britishseafishing.co.uk/the-big-five-fish-species/
Seasick Fish - https://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2009/04/22/seasick-fish
Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
With thanks for Clare Mansell for production
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Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.
The spring is here at last and it's time to start sowing the seeds that will provide food for the table in the summer. This month’s theme is ‘Reap What You Sow’ and for this episode I have some nature journaling from the garden as I plant up some dwarf fruit trees, the ballad ‘All The Chickens In The Garden’ the folklore of fruit and vegetables and the story of ‘The Farmer & The Boggart’.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.
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For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Baker, Margaret, (1969) Discovering The Folklore Of Plants, Shire Classics.
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.
Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Harrington-Oakley, Christina, (2020) The Treadwell’s Book Of Plant Magic, Readwells, London.
Websites:
The History Of Artichokes - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/artichokes#:~:text=According%20to%20Greek%20myth%2C%20the,with%20him%20to%20Mount%20Olympus.
The History, Mythology and Health Benefits of the Artichoke
https://seggiano.com/inspiration/the-history-mythology-and-health-benefits-of-the-artichoke/
The Cornucopia in Greek Mythology
https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/cornucopia.html
Oat Plant Lore
https://www.plant-lore.com/oat/
The Legend Of John Barelycorn
https://www.learnreligions.com/the-legend-of-john-barleycorn-2562157
Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.
‘Kings Under The HIll' is this month’s theme and for this episode have some ramblings from the hills with a very special guest, the ballad of ‘Broomfield Hill’, the folklore of mountains and barrows, kings and sleeping, and I'm telling the story of ‘The King Asleep The Hill’, an old English folktale.
A Little Note - On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
References
Books
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.
Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Websites:
Glastonbury Tor - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor/features/legends-of-the-tor
Hill or Tara - https://boynevalleytours.com/fionn-mac-cumhaill.htm#:~:text=Legend%20has%20it%20that%20Fionn,Ireland%20surrounded%20by%20the%20Fianna.
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Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.
‘The Dreadful Wind & Rain' is this month’s theme and for this episode I have some nature journaling notes for you, a ballad named ‘Windy Old Weather’, the folklore of rain, rainbows, fog, mist and storms and I'm telling the story of ‘The Boy Who Went To the North Wind’, collected by Asbjornsen & Moe.
My friend Clare Mansell, who has many years experience in audio, has been helping me with production this series and for this episode she's had some fun adding sound effects to the story, so listen out for those and let me know what you thinkl
A Little Note - On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.
www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller
For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Crumley, Jim, (2018) The Nature Of Winter, Saraband
Dent, Susie (2018) Brewers Dictionary of Phrase & Fable (29th Edition), Brewers, Edinburgh
Kirkwood, Carol, (2017) And Now, The Weather, BBC Books.
Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Stephenson, Tom, The Countryside Companion, Odhams Press LTD, London
Struthers, Jane (2009) Red Sky At Night: The Book Of Lost Countryside Wisdom, Ebury Press
Websites:
Weather Lore Sayings - https://www.nps.gov/grte/learn/education/classrooms/upload/Weather-Lore-Sayings.pdf
Hether Blether: The Hidden Isle - http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/finfolk/hether.htm
Dark Mist Descending - Radio Bulgaria - https://bnr.bg/en/post/100220934/a-dark-mist-descending
Magical Veils of Mist and Smoke in Folklore -
https://signemaene.com/2020/12/17/magical-veils-of-mist-and-smoke-in-folklore/
Credits & Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music leading into the story: ‘Reflections Of Winter by Nature’s Eye via Pixabay licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sound Effects via www.orangefreesounds.com, www.freesound.org and https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/
Fire sound effect - ‘Fireplace’ by Leosalom via Freesound.org, licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
With thanks to Clare Mansell for assistance with production.
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Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.
For episode 3 of Season 3 there was a tie between ‘The Dreadful Wind & Rain' and ‘A Poultry Offer’ and so I made the executive decision to go with ‘A Poultry Offer’. It may amuse listeners to know though that I recorded the outdoor chat with the chickens during the tail end of Storm Awen so in a way the two themes have ended up combined in this episode.
For this episode I'm introducing you to my three pom poms of peril, also known as bantam chickens, singing an amusing ballad about a fox out hunting for his dinner, talking about the folklore of geese, turkeys and chickens, and telling the epic story of Chanticleer & Partlet, two dark and murderous chickens.
A Little Note - On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.
www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller
For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:
www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller
www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller
References
Books
Barber, Richard, (1993) Bestiary MS Bodley 764, Boydell Press.
Dent, Susie (2018) Brewers Dictionary of Phrase & Fable (29th Edition), Brewers, Edinburgh
Norman, Mark & Norman, Tracey (2021) Dark Folklore, The History Press
Nozedarr, Adele (2005) The Secret Language Of Birds, Harper Element.
Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Stephenson, Tom, The Countryside Companion, Odhams Press LTD, London
Swainson, Charles, The Folk Lore and Provincial Names Of British Birds, Kessinger Publishing.
Websites:
Poultry Farming statistics:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/692890/poultry-statsnotice-22feb18.pdf
Dance Macabre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM
History Of The Goose Fair - https://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/features/2002/09/goose_fair_history.shtml
Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust -
https://www.gwct.org.uk/wildlife/species-of-the-month/2017/turkey/#:~:text=The%20first%20turkeys%20are%20believed,for%20tuppence%20each%20in%20Bristol.
Music Attribution:
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Merry Met Folks!
Welcome to the second episode of Season 3. I was pleased to hear listeners enjoyed the new format and so I will be continuing with my nature rambles and ballad explorations for at least this season.
For this episode patrons chose, 'Written In The Stars' and this month I take you on a little stargazing in our local fields, sing a lament to the moon, talk about the folklore found in the night sky and tell the myth of Bellerophon and the Chimera.
So grab yourself a coffee and follow me into the night!
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
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References
Books
Moore, Patrick, (2009)Legends Of The Stars, The History Press.
Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of
English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Struthers, Jane (2009) Red Sky At Night: The Book Of Lost Country Wisdom, Ebury Press,
Websites:
The Origin Of The Zodiac - http://www.ancient-wisdom.com/zodiac.htm
The Zodiac - https://www.britannica.com/topic/zodiac
Blue Moons - https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/once-in-a-blue-moon/
South African Star Myths -
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/south-african-star-myths
10 Superstitions About The Stars - https://science.howstuffworks.com/10-superstitions-about-stars.htm
Music Attribution:
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Production:
With thanks to Clare Mansell
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Merry Met virtual traveller!
It's here! It's finally here! Season 3 has arrived and the podcast has had a bit of a makeover. I really hope you will like the new format which includes me taking you on a ramble, singing and of course lots of folklore and a story.
For this episode patrons chose, 'Beneath The Snowy Thorn' and so I'm taking you on a tour of my local hedgerows, singing the ballad of Thomas De Rhymer, talking about the folklore of the flora and fauna of UK hedgerows and telling the story of Yallery Brown.
On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
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References
Books
Binnet, Ruth (2011) Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: The English Countryside, David & Charles, Devon.
Bird, Jerry (2009) Landscape of Memory, Green Magic, Somerset
Dent, Susie (2018) Brewers Dictionary of Phrase & Fable (29th Edition), Brewers, Edinburgh
Lenihan, Eddie (2003) Meeting The Other Crowd, Gill Books, Dublin.
Mason, John et al (1962) The Shell Country Book, Phoenix House, London
Purkis, Diane, (2000) Troublesome Things: A History of Fairies and Fairy Stories, The Penguin Press, London.
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.
Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Struthers, Jane (2009) Red Sky At Night: The Book Of Lost Country Wisdom, Ebury Press,
Websites:
The Hedonistic History of Interesting Ivy - http://from-bedroom-to-study.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-hedonistic-history-of-interesting.html
Music Attribution:
Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Incidental Music: River Song by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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For this episode patrons chose the theme of ‘A Knock At The Door’ and so for this episode we are looking at who might be knocking on your door, some famous door knockers and doors to the next life.
The story from lore for this episode is ‘Stingy Jack’. I will go on to explore the folklore on your threshold in the form of Victorian legends and hidden doors in the extended version, which is available on my Patreon and the second Story From Lore for patrons will be my version of, ‘Hilda Queen Of The Elves’.
This is the last episode in the second season of ‘Stories From Lore’ and I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have putting the episodes together. I’ll be back in October with Season 3 and over the summer I’ll be giving patrons a sneak peak at the themes coming up.
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
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Episode Resources:
Books
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest
Shuck Zine, Love Issue Matt Williw & Ada Nemesis available here:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/939959711/shuck-issue-2-love-a-zine-about-norfolk?ref=shop_home_feat_2&bes=1
Websites:
https://www.history.com/news/halloween-trick-or-treating-origins
https://www.blackcountrymetalworks.co.uk/history-of-door-knockers
http://www.smuggling.co.uk/gazetteer_sw_13.html
Music Attribution:
Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Merry Met virtual traveller, hello and welcome to stories from lore a monthly podcast that explores folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.
This month patrons chose the theme of ‘Pirates Of The High Teas’ and so for this episode we are taking a voyage across the whale road with the many rogue privateers and pirates who have made it into the legends and mythology of our time with a sprinkling of tea scones and jam.
In this episode I will explore the roots of piracy, the tea clippers of the 1800s and some famous pirates such as Black Bart and Captain Henry Morgan. The story from lore for this episode ‘Cruel Coppinger’.
I will go on to explore pirating folklore in the form of black spots, the kraken and ghost ships in the extended version, which is available on my Patreon and the second Story From Lore for patrons will be, ‘The Legend Of Davy Jones’.
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
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Books
'Black Bart, The Welsh Pirate,' published by Welsh publisher, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch
Cordingly, David, (1996) Pirates, Salamander Books
Kingshill, Sophia & Westwood Jennifer, (2015) The Fabled Coast: Legends & Traditions From Around The Shores Of Britain & Ireland
Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest
Websites:
Syrett, Victoria (accessed June 2021) Shipwreck, Sickness & Pirates, The Dangers Of Working For The East India Company -
https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/blog/library-archive/shipwreck-sickness-pirates-dangers-working-east-india-company
Music Attribution:
Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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This month patrons chose the theme of ‘Folk From The Mines’ and, so we’re going underground to discover what lurks in the dark caves, mines and even sewers of Europe. In this episode I explore mining superstitions and the spirits and beings that may or may not help you in your endeavours. The story from lore for this episode is my version of ‘The Seven Whistlers’.
I will go on to explore mine guardians further in the extended version of this episode, which is available on my Patreon, and the second Story From Lore for patrons will be one of my original short stories - ‘The Diamond Caverns’.
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on Patreon for digital zines, audio stories, book reviews, digital downloads, folklore and extended episodes of the podcast.
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References:
Davies, Lynn, Aspects Of Mining Folklore, Reprinted from Folk Life 9
Deane, Tony & Shaw, Tony (2009) Folklore of Cornwall, The History Press.
Egerkrans, Johan (2017) Vaesen, B/Wahlstroms.
James, Ronald M. “Knockers, Knackers, and Ghosts: Immigrant Folklore in the Western Mines.” Western Folklore, vol. 51, no. 2, 1992, pp. 153–177. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1499362. Accessed 28 May 2021.
McMahon, Brendan, (2015) A Wreck Upon The Ocean: Cornish Folklore in the Age of the Industrial Revolution, Evertype, Ireland
Roud, Steve (2008) London Lore: The Legends and Traditions of the World’s Most Vibrant City, Arrow Books.
Westwood, Jennifer & Kingshill, Peter (1988) The Lore Of Scotland, Arrow Books.
Websites:
https://pantheon.org/articles/c/cutty_soams.html
Music Attribution:
Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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This month Patreons chose the theme of ‘Sirens Of The Lakes’. There were so many pieces of folklore I came across, during my research, to do with the creatures and beings that dwell in lakes, that I cannot hope to cover them all, that would be an epic episode and so for this episode I am focussing on one that came up most frequently: Lakes Wives. The story from lore for this episode is my original tale which explores the origins of Jenny Greenteeth.
In the extended version of this episode available via my Patreon, I will be looking at another very famous being, the water horses of the lochs, lakes, rivers and pools of Europe and the UK and the story from lore is 'The Laird Of Morphie.'
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on Patreon for digital zines, audio stories, book reviews, digital downloads, folklore and extended episodes of the podcast.
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Episode Resources:
Chainey, Dee & Winsham, Willow, (2021) Treasury Of Folklore: Seas & Rivers, Batsford.
Egerkrans, Johan (2017) Vaesen, B/Wahlstroms.
Gilchrist, Annie G. “Note on the ‘Lady Drest in Green’ and Other Fragments of Tragic Ballads and Folk-Tales Preserved amongst Children.” Journal of the Folk-Song Society, vol. 6, no. 22, 1919, pp. 80–90. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/4434067. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
Muir, Tom (1998) The Mermaid Bride and Other Orkney Folktales, The Orcadian Limited.
Vickery, Roy. “Lemna Minor and Jenny Greenteeth.” Folklore, vol. 94, no. 2, 1983, pp. 247–250. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1260499. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
Westwood, Jennifer & Kingshill, Peter (1988) The Lore Of Scotland, Arrow Books.
Website Articles:
https://www.rabbies.com/en/blog/tizzie-whizie-legend-lake-district
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/nokk.htm
https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Kelpie/
Music Attribution:
Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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It's Earth Day and what better excuse for a story! 'Three Green Women Of The Hill' is a tale that is very close to my heart and some of you may have heard me tell it before. I thought it was perfect for Earth Day and so I'm sharing a recording of me telling this one live, at one of my online events last year. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoy telling it. It's a story of three ash trees, ethereal beings, greed and lessons in respecting the land.
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This month Patreons chose the theme of ‘Lights above The Marshes’ and so for this episode I will be looking at the marshes, fens and Carrs of Britain and the folklore surrounding the wee beasties that live there. The story from lore for this episode is ‘The Tiddy Mun.’
In the extended version of this episode available via my Patreon, I will be looking at Lantern Men, Toad Men and the plantlore of the fens, as well as telling the story of 'Long Tom & The Dead Hand.'
There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on Patreon for digital zines, audio stories, book reviews, digital downloads, folklore and extended episodes of the podcast.
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Music Attribution:
Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Episode Resources
Books
Crossley- Holland, Kevin, (1997) The Old Stories: Folk Tales From East Anglia And The Fen Country, Colt Books.
Pryor, Francis (2019) The Fens: Discovering England’s Ancient Depths, Head of Zeus.
Marvellous Maps (2020) Craftily Conjured Great British Folklore and Superstition Map
O’Neill, Susanna, (2012) Folklore of Lincolnshire, The History Press
Simpson, Jacqueline & Roud, Stephen, (2000) A Dictionary Of English Folklore, Oxford University Press.
Westwood, Jennifer (1985) Albion: A legendary Guide.
Website Articles:http://www.law-mag.com/archive/fen-folk/
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/fen-tiger-sightings-around-cambridgeshire-17354663
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