Available from 29th July 2025; available in print and ebook; online or can be ordered at your local bookstore: Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae ghost stories, folk tales, nature lore, dialect, verse https://t.co/bhTSAmpjI3 #book #ebook #folklore #lakedistrict

#Krampusnacht Krampus is derived from the Old German 'krampen' meaning 'claw', reflecting his demonic appearance. It has been suggested that Krampus is the son of Hel, the Norse goddess of the underworld; representing a blend of Norse and Alpine mythology.

twig, leaf, acorn; chlorophyll flows root, branch twig, leaf, acorn; hardened skin cracked, misshapen twig, leaf, acorn; cellulose heart oak, man ~ "Oak, Man" by Stephen G. Rae

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Chieftain of the forest spirits; Guardian of wild animals; the Tree Shepherd; Master of the House, underneath; He comforts souls, on their journey to The Otherworld. ~ 'Cernunnos, the Horned God' by Stephen G. Rae

"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae tales of over 200 goblin and goblin-like characters in world folklore; illustrated throughout https://t.co/CMK9DSvw6l #BookologyThursday #folklore

1733, Renwick: the Cockatrice "derived from a circumstance which happened about 200 years ago, almost too ridiculous to be credited” more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae https://t.co/bhTSAmpjI3 #BookologyThursday #folklore

Tonight's #fullmoon is the Moon Before Yule or Long Nights Moon in honour of Yuletide and celebrating the return of the sun at the Winter Solstice. It's commonly referred to as the Cold Moon. #ColdMoon #SuperMoon

2 / 2 : Norns, the Norse goddesses of fate; represented as three sisters named Urd, Verdandi and Skuld. They live underneath the world tree, where they weave the tapestry of fate; shaping the course of human destiny. art: Johan Egerkrans

1 / 2 : in Greek and Roman myth, 'Fate' was personified as three women spinning threads of human destiny. Clotho spun the thread of human fate; Lachesis dispensed it; Atropos cut the thread, determining the moment of death.

Redcap, the murderous goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders folklore. Read more in: Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore by Stephen G. Rae Link: https://t.co/bhTSAmpjI3 #book #folklore #goblins

"I've always been intrigued by female ghosts wearing cloaks of different colours". Read more in: Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae link: https://t.co/CMK9DSvw6l #book #folklore #lakedistrict

Merlin, driven mad with grief when his men were slaughtered in battle, finds refuge in the Caledonian Forest. His loneliness interrupted by visits from forest creatures and nature spirits, and thereafter gains the gift of prophecy. art: Alan Lee

Shooting stars are said to be the souls of recently deceased Druids and Bards. When a shooting star is seen, one should proclaim: "another Druid or Bard is dead". art : Death of A Druid by Ixenn

The great tree thrives on the leaves that it casts to the ground. Druidry today does not pretend to present a replica of the past, rather it is producing a new season's growth. ~ Cairistiona Worthington art: The Druids by Julia Tar

Nisse, Tomte and Tonttu, Scandinavian gnome-like beings that help on farms; that in lore, are particularly active around Christmas more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore" https://t.co/C2Ne6uoRN6 art: Theodor Kittelsen

art: 'Julbocken' (Yule Goat), 1917 by John Bauer, the Swedish painter and illustrator. His work was concerned with landscape and mythology, perhaps best known for his illustrations in 'Bland tomtar och troll' an anthology of Swedish folklore and fairy tales.

Happy #1stDecember remember to say: "white rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits" before noon or "brown rabbits, brown rabbits, brown rabbits" whilst walking downstairs backwards to ensure #goodluck for the rest of the month art: Scott Gustafson

Tomorrow is the start of National Cat Lovers Month 😻 Freyja, the Norse goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, war, gold, and magic. She rides on a chariot pulled by two giant cats, is accompanied by the boar Hildisvíni, and possesses a cloak of falcon feathers

This #folkloresunday why not explore the world of Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore by Stephen G. Rae 200 goblin and goblin-like characters in world folklore; illustrated throughout more: https://t.co/CMK9DSw3VT #book #folklore

This #folkloresunday why not come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae info: https://t.co/CMK9DSw3VT #folklore #book #lakedistrict

Cernunnos, the horned god of mythology is a dualistic god of twofold aspects: Light and Dark Day and Night Summer and Winter Oak King and Holly King  #FolkloreSunday #Cernunnos