Redcap is a murderous Goblin that lives in ruined castles along the Anglo-Scottish Borders, soaking its hat in the blood of its victims, giving it that distinctive hue. "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #31DaysOfHalloween #booksky

Belle Sheephead is the girl who finds her pet lamb killed by a fox. She drinks its blood and by the next full moon is transformed into a Were-sheep stalking unsuspecting tourists on the Fells "Folklore of the Lake District" folklorepress.co.uk #31DaysOfHalloween #booksky

Did you know that "The Savages" are a race of Goblins from Scottish lore most active around Samhain. More in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae Link: folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #goblins #booksky

The October edition of Cumbria and Lakeland Walker is out now It includes my regular folklore article; and given it's the month of Halloween, our vampire lore #vampires #folklore #lakedistrict

"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?" ~ John Lennon #JohnLennon #BookologyThursday art: Amy Ferguson

"So, the Labyrinth is a piece of cake, is it? Well, let's see how you deal with this little slice..." #wyrdwednesday #DavidBowie Labyrinth, 1986 dir. Jim Henson #botd

I had a trip in September sunshine up the Cumbrian coast yesterday to Michael Moon's Bookshop, Whitehaven and The New Bookshop, Cockermouth. Everyone I spoke to was both welcoming and enthusiastic about my new book Do visit Your local bookstore today 💚

#WyrdWednesday in the Scottish Highlands, chief amongst the forest spirits is the Uruisg, a half human and half goat being. Similar to the faun Ofelia meets, who informs of her three tasks. #folklore #Scotland Pan's Labyrinth, 2006 Dir. Guillermo del Toro

Illustration for an unpublished version of Tolkien's "The Hobbit" by Peter Klucik #TolkienTuesday #HobbitDay

Out now, in print and ebook: > Folklore of the Lake District > Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore > bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

walking in Torridon my only companion - distant barking dog ~ from "often I stop and look back"; now available as an #ebook folklorepress.co.uk/oftenistop/ 'cu sìth' is a faerie dog; the size of a Highland Cow with a shaggy green coat. It will let out three barks as an ill omen

New book uncovers the magical folklore of the Lake District

Cumbria’s hobgoblins brought to life in new folklore encyclopedia

In Cumbrian dialects, 'whutherit' is stoat seeing a stoat when setting out on journey is considered bad luck; but you can avert this by greeting the stoat as one would a friend more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky 🖼 Eddie Grottle the Stoat Thug by Tyrie Art

In Cumbrian dialects, 'watter-moose' is water vole The water vole, famously known as 'Ratty' in Kenneth Grahame's classic 'The Wind in the Willows' More in my "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art: Ratty by Chris Dunn

In Cumbrian dialects, tod and reynard is fox In common with the otter, fox is said to carry a magical pearl that brings good luck to whomever finds it More in my "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art : Maryana Kniazevych

In Cumbrian dialects, 'mowdiwarp' is mole mole is associated with the Underworld and it digging near your home is considered a bad omen more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art: Fern Forest Fables

In Cumbrian dialects, moosas and mause is mouse in superstition, do not undertake a journey after seeing a mouse as the trip will not be successful more in my "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art: Anna Seed

In Cumbrian dialects, 'broc' is badger. Badger is held in high esteem, 'brocan' means 'wise man'. In folklore, badgers protect against witchcraft. More in my: Folklore of the Lake District bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #badgers #folklore #booksky art: Lily Seika Jones

In Cumbrian dialects, 'urchin' is hedgehog in a creation myth the entire world was just a giant lake, until a hedgehog brought sand in its spines to create land more in my: Folklore of the Lake District bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #hedgehogs #folklore #booksky art: Amy Brown

Gremlin, the a troublesome goblin discovered at the beginning of the 20th C. causing malfunctions in aircraft. Made famous by Roald Dahl in his 'The Gremlins', 1943 More in my: 'Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin' bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #RoaldDahlDay #booksky

Out now, in print and #ebook 💚 "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

"A witch never gets caught. Don’t forget that she has magic in her fingers and devilry dancing in her blood" ~ Roald Dahl; The Witches #Caturday #RoaldDahlDay art: Sivan Karim

Delighted that my "Folklore of the Lake District" made it onto the list of August bestsellers at @samreadbookseller.bsky.social If you are in the Lakes, do call for a browse; and also, it's #BuyABookDay Link: samreadbooks.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

Cumbria's boggarts and hobgoblins brought to life in the new book by Stephen G. Rae #goblins #folklore #Cumbria

Cumbria’s hobgoblins brought to life in new folklore encyclopedia; a new book by Stephen G. Rae #goblins #folklore #booklovers

Published today, 30th August "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae characters from world folklore, illustrated throughout, and a Rogues Gallery of goblin art folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

Mary Shelley, author of the Gothic masterpiece Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, was #bornonthisday 1797 #FrankensteinDay #horror #film Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, 1994 Dir. Kenneth Branagh

Out now, in print and #ebook "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and surrounding counties. folklorepress.co.uk #bookologythursday #folklore

Fin Folk, also known as Sea Gardeners are sea dwelling faeries who shun human contact. There are myths and stories of those who have been taken to their utopian underwater world, which is said to be enclosed in glass. #bookologythursday art: Ilya Reppin

My "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" is out on 30th, so I'm having a #GoblinWeek "stars is shining, moon is breet, Boggart won't cum out to-neet!" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #bookologythursday #booksky

My "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" is out on 30th, so I'm having a #GoblinWeek Redcap, the murderous goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders folklore, who soaks his cap in his victim's blood bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #goblins #folklore #booksky

My "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" is out on 30th, so I'm having a #GoblinWeek Brownie comes out at night while the owners of the house are asleep to perform various chores, but he can turn boggart-like if insulted bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #booksky #ebook

Shellycoat is a type of Brownie from Anglo-Scottish Borders folklore, found near rivers and other water bodies. His name, from the coat of shells he wears. He is relatively harmless unless humans trespass on his territory bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #goblinweek

My "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" is out on 30th, so I'm having a #GoblinWeek Boggart, the malevolent and mischievous shape-shifting goblin, that can appear as many animals, including dogs bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #boggarts #folklore #booksky

After the Summer Solstice, the Sun’s power begins to wane and the days grow shorter; it embarks on its journey back to the Winter Solstice But next, the Autumn Equinox, the balance of day and night, before the darkness overtakes the light #greenman #druids 🖼 mixed media art by me

Out now, in print and #ebook "Folklore of the Lake District" by @stephengrae.bsky.social Bitesize tales of elves and giants; of dragons, King Arthur and Merlin the magician; witches and wizards; poetry, song and dance folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #booksky #LakeDistrict

Book arrives 30th August, #ebook is out now "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore" by @stephengrae.bsky.social 200+ characters from world folklore, illustrated throughout inc. a Rogues Gallery folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #goblins #booksky

In lore, during in the late summer months, the oak tree will whisper the secrets of the Druids: "upon a summer breeze King of the Woods, whispers forbidden wisdom" bardofcumberland.com/poetry/ #folklore #poetry #druids art by me

Out now, in print and ebook 📚 Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #books #LakeDistrict

Coming up in September's "Cumbria and Lakeland Walker" magazine My regular article on Cumbrian folklore, and this month I introduce the reader to my new book, "Folklore of the Lake District" cumbriamagazine.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #cumbria

Jenny Greenteeth, the River Hag "that sinking feeling scratching, clawing, one last breath now in Jenny's lair" find out more in my: "Folklore of the Lake District" bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #folklore #booksky #lakedistrict

Introducing: "Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae Available in print and #ebook folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #goblins #booksky

Why do our Cumbrian Boggarts like living under bridges? Want to know more? From 30th August, in print and ebook: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore" by Stephen G. Rae bardofcumberland.com/folklore/ #boggarts #folklore #cumbria