Soup is a story of the turning season. Autumn harvests of pumpkins, squashes, & roots all find their way into the pot. Every ladle carries tradition, a tasty reminder that food is folklore too. What's your favorite Fall soup? #FolkloreSunday #Foodlore Photo credit: Cala cala_maffia Wikimedia Commons

In Texas, the Wampus Cat has leapt from forest creature to Friday night lights. Once feared in folklore as a half-woman, half-cat, it’s now a high school football mascot. Proof that the stories we whisper become the symbols we wear. 🐾🏈 #WampusCat #FolkyFriday #HighSchoolFootball

This Blood Moon rises tonight on the Corn Moon, the time of gathering, storing, and sharing the harvest. Folklore says red moons mark change, and maybe tonight it’s simply to nudge us to savor what we’ve gathered, and release what no longer serves. #FolkloreSunday #BloodMoon #CornMoon

The ghost light of the theater is more than safety. Lore says it burns to keep away mischievous spirits who might otherwise perform their own plays in the darkness, leaving chaos for the living troupe. #FolkloreSunday

Today, folk traditions live in unexpected places - like sports stadiums. Folkdance isn’t just circles & squares. It’s familiar steps turned into spectacle on a baseball field. The Savannah Bananas know: when we dance the moves together, we find joy, belonging, & community. #folkyfriday #BananaBall

Logging camps gave us this giant lumberjack & his blue ox, legends of outsized power, adventure, & American spirit—long before #Marvel assembled theirs. #FolkloreSunday #PaulBunyan #Minnesota Photo credit: ‪@daytripper28.bsky.social‬

Leave out milk, bread, and honey and you'll have less housework to do: the brownie is a Scottish spirit that at night will tidy up the home a bit if given offerings. If ignored or offended, they become boggarts, so be kind. #FolkyFriday 🖼: T. DiTerlizzi

Vance Randolph recorded Ozark folklore that says buttermilk + honey cured skin disease and restored a youthful glow. Today? The beauty industry sells similar for big $$$. Turns out grandma’s kitchen was the original Sephora. 😁 #FolkyFriday #Ozarks #Honey #HomeRemedy

The Ozark Howler is described as a black, horned beast with glowing red eyes. Part panther, part phantom, its howl still echoes in the mountain folklore. From backwoods legends to modern memes, it refuses to be forgotten. #FolkloreSunday #OzarkHowler #AmericanFolklore

Want free access to books, articles, and journals? (Let's face it, who doesn't??) That’s why we love WorldCat. 🌍📖 It’s like a search engine for every library shelf near you. We wrote a short post on how to use it! bit.ly/4lnWrAp #openeducation #librarymagic #folklorepodcast

Ozark Mountain planting lore says: Cut sprouts in the dark of the moon, when the sign is in the heart (Leo). Farmers mapped the zodiac onto the body: Leo = heart, Gemini = arms, etc., and planned their work accordingly. #FolkyFriday #Folklore #Ozark

Bibliomancy is the practice of divining fate from books, often the Bible, Virgil’s Aeneid, or poetry. The reader opens at random, seeking answers between the lines. Literature itself becomes an oracle. #BookologyThursday

Is an outlaw always an anti-hero? Disney's Robin Hood was based on Reynard the Fox, an anthropomorphic red fox and trickster figure from medieval allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables. And a dashing chap to boot! #WyrdWednesday

Hey, readers! I'm back to explore the mysteries of ghosts, folklore, and the paranormal! Get ready for thrilling tales, intriguing articles, and a new podcast on the horizon. Thanks for your support! Let’s dive into the unknown together! #BlogUpdate #Paranormal #Folklore tinyurl.com/2bdyndxx

Lexicons Unbound is streaming on Spotify! It's where folklore meets your algorithm. We unpack myths, memes, and the weird world of digital storytelling. 🎧 bit.ly/4omUBCF #folklore #podcastrecommendation #storytelling

#WorldElephantDay in Scotland? Sightings of the Loch Ness monster may have been circus elephants enjoying a swim, says Neil Clark of the Hunterian Museum. An elephant trunk and hump in the water bears similarities to some of the most famous Nessie photographs #elephants #nessie #Scotland

And now for some good storytelling. Matt Sparks and Olivia Sizemore talk about Haint Country: Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers. @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social #Folklore #Appalachia #GhostStories #hauntings #Folktales #Kentucky newbooksnetwork.com/haint-country

Hot off the presses: our very first fan mail #FolklorePodcast #FiveStars #PodcastReview

Who are these folklore nerds behind the mic? 👀 Meet your hosts of Lexicons Unbound, Melanie & Molly. We’re two curious minds w/ a love for stories, symbols, and how culture sneaks into your feed. 🎙️ Listen to our short intro episode: www.podpage.com/lexicons-unb... #folklore #podcast #storytelling

Publishing next month, 'Folklore' by @odavies9.bsky.social & @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social is a gripping new guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore. As two leading experts they provide the definitive guide to British folklore past and present. #FolkloreThursday #booksky

In Celtic folklore, the August full moon, sometimes known as the "Grain Moon," is associated with Lughnasadh. It signifies the first harvest and celebrates abundance . It's also known as the "Dispute Moon," when legal matters were often settled. Art my own. #FullMoon #Folklore #OriginalArt

Friends, it's #FolkyFriday! Our theme today is "Folkloric Food!" Let us glut ourselves with stories and fill the day's belly with peculiarity! From goblin fruit and Lembas bread to gingerbread houses and magic beans, tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-6pm UK time!

In Appalachian folklore, you must never salt another person’s food. It’s said to bind them to you or curse their luck. Spilled salt invites the devil, unless thrown over your shoulder. The kitchen is a sanctuary, but it is also a threshold. #FolkyFriday Art: Barbara Schock

What to eat in order to see #ghosts 😆 🥩🥪🍵🍰 #PhantomsFriday #FolkyFriday

Because instinct isn’t betrayal. Because folklore remembers. Because safety shouldn't be radical. We’re breaking down it down: folklore, fear, and why so many women trust the bear. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3UjGqQU #FolkyFriday #ManvsBear #FolklorePodcast

It’s here! Welcome to Lexicons Unbound: a folklore podcast for curious minds. We’re unpacking myths, memes, and the cultural threads woven through your feed.🎧 Start with our intro episode: bit.ly/46Jzap4 Because storytelling is a survival skill! #folklore #curiosity #culture

August holidays and superstitions: www.history.com/articles/aug... #folklore #folkloring #superstitions #august #history #catnights #folkloresky

Selkie Moon #giveaway To enter:  Sign up for my newsletter at lissasloan.com . Like & comment with your favorite fairy tale/folklore sea creature or character. Last day to enter is August 2.US addresses only. Sorry! @kellyjarviswriter.bsky.social #selkie #selkiewife #fairytales #orkney #scotland

Hello Folklore Enthusiast (and all of BlueSky) Introducing the Lexicons Unbound Podcast From fairy tales to #ForYouPages, stories evolve. We uncovers how #folklore meets digital life. Listen to our trailer: bit.ly/45bZRA3 Full launch Aug 5—join us!