Redcap, the murderous goblin residing in castles, that soaks his cap in his victim's blood more in my: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: an Encyclopedia of World Folklore" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #goblins #folklore #booksky

My: "Folklore of Scotland" come on a magical journey in faerie tales and folk horror, introducing almost 200 characters from Scottish folklore more: folkloreofscotland.com ships to UK via the website; and Worldwide via Amazon, Apple Books, etc. #folklore #Scotland #booksky

Aitvaras is a House Spirit from Lithuanian folklore. A powerful Nature Spirit serving as a family guardian. Indoors it takes the form of a black cat, outdoors the form of a rooster. In its traditional forest habitat, it appears in its true form, that of a dragon. #caturday #folklore

"Warlocks and witches in a dance; Nae cotillion brent-new frae France, But hornpipes, jigs strathspeys, and reels, Put life and mettle in their heels" ~ Tam o' Shanter by Robert Burns #bookwormsat #Scotland art: Scene from 'Tam o' Shanter' by Joseph Bartholomew Kidd

Introducing my new: "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" Elf and fairie; brownie and goblin; faerie animals; demons of land and sea; vampires; wolf man and werewolf; Beast of Buchan and Gorbals Vampire Link: folkloreofscotland.com #bookwormsat #folklore #Scotland

Your £1 = £2 to us! Your donations are being matched for the next 5 days so now's the time to make double the difference to Cumrbrian temperate rainforests! https://loom.ly/9M6a-6I #EarthRaise

... and breathe 💚 my favourite word: "Nemophilist" pronounced 'ne-mo-fe-list' means someone with a love for forests, woods, or woodland scenery; or someone who often visits them, a 'haunter' of woods 📍Lake District

The "Brocken Spectre" is a magnified shadow of an observer cast midair upon any type of cloud opposite a strong light source, common on a misty mountainside or cloud bank. It's often seen as a supernatural phenomenon #phantomsfriday #Scotland 📷 Sgurr nan Gillean in the Cuillins, Skye by Iain Weir

On the Isle of Arran, an elderly gentleman named Fullarton might be spotted, knitting with Fairies read more in my "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" folkloreofscotland.com 'folklore on film' at Land of Lore Films #folklore #scotland #booksky

The Red Lady of Woodland is an apparition I witnessed in the spring of 2019; a female ghost attributed to a woman of vanity or a woman killed in a fit of passion more: "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #phantomsfriday #lakedistrict

From my "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin, an encyclopedia of world folklore" Redcap is a murderous goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders folklore. He lives in ruined castles, soaking his cap in the blood of his victims folklorepress.co.uk #folklorethursday #booksky art: Leo D'Amico

#EarthDay 🌍 in Cumbrian dialects, 'urchin' is hedgehog The entire world was once a big lake, and it was a giant hedgehog who brought earth in it's needles to create dry land more: Folklore of the Lake District bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ art: Hannah Kugelfant

Some Cumbrian dragon lore for St. George's Day 🐉 Blencathra, one of the most northerly hills in the Lake District. Within is a red dragon, guarding the resting place of King Arthur and his most loyal knights. read more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ art by me

Quinkins is a malevolent goblin-like being from Australian folklore. Its kangaroo tail allows it to jump great distances read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae #goblins #folklore #booksky

Here's a Cumbrian inspired 'Wind in the Willows': broc (badger) as Badger mowdiwarp (mole) as Mole paddock (toad) as Mr. Toad watter-moose (water vole) as Ratty art: Bluebells in the West Wood by Chris Dunn

It's #WorldCurlewDay and in Cumbrian dialects, 'cushart' is curlew in folklore, if you hear a curlew at night, it means that bad luck is coming; if heard during the day, it signifies the arrival of bad weather art: Robert E Fuller

A glorious morning here in the southern most part of the Lake District National Park. Enveloped in birdsong and cherry blossom. There's the faint call of a cuckoo in the background.

"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties more: folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

Introducing the new: "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" by Stephen G. Rae Elf and fairie; brownie and goblin; faerie animals; demons of land and sea; vampires; wolf man and werewolf; Beast of Buchan and Gorbals Vampire more: folkloreofscotland.com #folklore #Scotland #booksky

The 'Blue Men of the Minch' inhabit the stretch of water between the Outer Hebrides and mainland Scotland, looking for sailors to drown and stricken boats to sink read more: "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" folkloreofscotland.com #mythologymonday #Scotland

"Red is the colour of lust. But green is what lust leaves behind, in heart, in womb" In local myth, the Green Knight and Sir Gawain lived in the Forest of Inglewood (Wood of the Angles) more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District" #mythologymonday #booksky art: Julek Heller

"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties more: folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

Introducing the new: "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" by Stephen G. Rae Elf and fairie; brownie and goblin; faerie animals; demons of land and sea; vampires; wolf man and werewolf; Beast of Buchan and Gorbals Vampire more: folkloreofscotland.com #folklore #Scotland #booksky

Bluebell is 'craw-feet' in Westmorland, and 'crow-foot' in Cumberland dialects It's unlucky to bring bunches of bluebells into ones home as they are the flower of the Fae Folk #wildflowers #folklore #Cumbria art: The Fairy Wood by Henry Meynell Rheam

Fairie or Elf, Klippe is a guardian to all those walking lonely moorland at night. A spritely fellow who dances beside the traveller to ensure a safe journey more in my "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" folkloreofscotland.com #folklore #Scotland #booksky art: Brian Froud

#NationalPrimroseDay Primula vulgaris is one of our first woodland blooms and an important nectar source in Cumbrian dialects, 'prime-rose' is primrose touching a rock with a posy of primrose flowers will open a doorway to the Land of the Fae #wildflowers #folklore #Cumbria

Meg of Meldon and her daughters were turned to stone by wizard Michael Scot, for profaning the Sabbath and dancing wildly on the moor. They are now 'Long Meg and Her Daughters' stone circle more: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #bookwormsat #lakedistrict

Yester Castle, built by Hugo de Giffard, the Wizard. The castle was built over an entrance to Hell and the builders were an army of goblins provided by the Devil. The only remaining complete structure is the subterranean Goblin Hall. more in my: "Folklore of Scotland" #bookwormsat #Scotland

Clanyard Bay on the Galloway coast is haunted by a lone piper who foolishly entered a cave full of Fairie treasure read more in my "Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror" folkloreofscotland.com #folklore #scotland #booksky

"Ghostly ladies dressed in white Fly around the castle grounds at night" In legend, Pendragon Castle was built by Uther, the father of King Arthur more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" #folklore #shortfilm #bookwormsat

'The Janet Tree' is the tale of the knitting witch of Shap read more in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae link: folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #shortfilm #booksky

Trauco is the 'seducer of the woods' a fruit-eating goblin from South American folklore, able to seduce humans by his gaze or breath and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae #goblins #folklore #booksky

#FaerieFriday Ghillie Dhu is a male Fairie and forest guardian disguised under foliage and moss, living amongst birch trees. He will come to the aid of lost children. more in my new: 'Folklore of Scotland: Faerie Folk and Folk Horror' folkloreofscotland.com #folklore #scotland #booksky

dew-drops caught in the spider's web - a string of diamonds dew-drops caught in the spider's web - a string of tears from: "often I stop and look back" bardofcumberland.com/poetry #haiku #poetry #booksky art: Asako Eguchi

#BatAppreciationDay 🦇 the natives of Renwick were once known as 'bats' because of the monstrous bat-like being seen flying around their ruined church read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae info: folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

Muki, the 'pale goblin' from the high mountains of Peru, known for kidnapping unbaptised children and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae more: folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

A 'wraith' is an undead being from Scottish folklore, the embodiment of a soul on the verge of death Also a 'waff' in Northumberland and 'swarth' in Cumbrian dialects #PhantomsFriday #Scotland art: Vera Violetta

"Out of the Firth with his reckless crew He sailed on a Christmas morning!" Swallowed by the sea and all hands lost, but the 'ghost ship' Betsy Jane is still seen desperately trying to reach Whitehaven harbour more in my: 'Folklore of the Lake District' #phantomsfriday #booksky

Goblin Family Tree A fabulous illustration by Robert Ingen that complements my: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: an Encyclopedia of World Folklore" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #goblins #folklore #booksky

Drake is a little household spirit in the form of a dragon that keeps the hearth burning more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #FairytaleTuesday #booksky

A dragon terrorised the Dalry area, until a local blacksmith killed it on Moot Hill. He made a spiked suit of armour and when the dragon swallowed him it was ripped to pieces from the inside, out more in: "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com #FairytaleTuesday #booksky art: Johan Egerkrans

In Korean mythology, the blue dragon is considered one of the four guardian deities - blue dragon, white tiger, red phoenix, black tortoise - is the guardian of the east and protector against evil spirits  bardofcumberland.com #FairytaleTuesday #dragons art: Stephen G. Rae

Wag-at-the-Wa' is a tiny Brownie from Scottish folklore, that although living in the kitchen, does very little work more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

#MythologyMonday This parallel universe/multi-verse, The Otherworld, it's a world of flora and fauna, and nature spirits. In Druidry we develop the ability to travel in this other world, in dreams or in trance. art: Tomasz Alen Kopera

A dragon used to fly around Edinburgh, terrorising locals and eating their livestock. One day it ate so much, it lay down for a sleep and never woke up. Its body became the hill know as Arthur’s Seat. #mythologymonday #Scotland art: 'Sleeping Dragon' by Stephen G. Rae