Folklore of the Lake District

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 folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #books

Creeping buttercup, in Cumbrian dialects it's 'meg-wi-mony-feet. In superstition, do you like butter? more plant lore and dialect in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #wildflowerhour #folklore

Red campion, in Cumbrian dialects it's 'thunder flower'. Children were warned against picking the flowers. more plant lore and dialect in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #wildflowerhour #folklore

@lovescotland7 @TheBlueLady3 Reminds me a bit of the Green Man. This incredible version was done by @BardCumberland

#FaerieFriday the 'Fairie Cup of Mingary Castle' is a magical vessel stolen from local fairies. It fills with whatever liquid the bearer wishes it to. Cheers! more in my "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com art: Celelia

Roggenmuhme the Rye-mother, a demon from folklore; used as a cautionary tale to discourage children from trampling crops from my "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin, an encyclopedia of world folklore" folklorepress.co.uk art: Igor Krstic

Near Beetham you’ll find the Fairy Steps. Carved into limestone rock, local tradition says that if you can climb them without touching the sides, fairies will grant you a wish more: Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict

Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booklovers

What a fabulous photograph of a bee, by Pieter Haringsma In Druidry, there is the secret knowledge of the bee: during dream-time or while in trance, a person’s soul leaves their body in the form of a bee #folklore #bees #Druidry

The natives of Renwick, Cumbria were once known as "bats" because of the monstrous bat-like being inhabiting their ruined church and read more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" folklorepress.co.uk art: Johan Egerkrans

Introducing my new: "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" Tales of elf and fairie; brownie and goblin; demons of land and sea; giant and ogre; wolf man and werewolf; vampires; spectral dogs and demon cats more: folkloreofscotland.com

My late grandfather would recall that, on a summer's evening, the merfolk would bask on rocks that stretch out to the sea beyond Turnberry lighthouse. Their mesmerising song capturing the heart of many an Ayrshire lad and lassie. #FairytaleTuesday #Scotland art: Arthur Rackham

In 1810, on the Calf of Man, two merchildren washed up on the rocks. One was sadly dead. The remaining merchild was described as being 60cm long; brown in colour; the scales around its tail were violet; its hair, green. #FairyTaleTuesday #IsleofMan art: Flora White

Redcap, the murderous goblin residing in castles, that soaks his cap in his victim's blood more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: an encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #comedy #film

In my "Folklore of the Lake District" I write about my encounter with the 'Red Lady', the ghostly figure in a red cloak walking through woodland. I met the owner earlier and she informed that her grandfather often talked of something otherworldly there and best avoided at night.

Unicorns in Scotland? The "Beast of the Lowering Horn" was a curious animal with unicorn-like features, found on the Isle of Skye more in my: "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com art: Stephen G. Rae

King James VI was obsessed with lycanthropy, the transformation of a person into a wolf and potions containing poppy and belladonna were drunk in rituals from my: "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com art: The Werewolf or the Cannibal by Lucas Cranach the Elder

Mahaha is a goblin-like being found only in the most coldest of areas. It's touch will freeze you to death; if that fails, it will tickle you to death! more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folkore #bookworm

It's #ArcheryDay 🏹 Adam Bell, the 'Robin Hood of the North'. He lived in Inglewood Forest, was a famous archer, and arrested for stealing game with William of Cloudsley and Clym of the Clough more: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae art: Richard Dadd #folklore

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 bardofcumberland.com #folklore #lakedistrict #booklovers