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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 15

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Hallowed Ground, The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards

In which the cat reviews @folklorepod.bsky.social 's new book published by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social

Read here ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/15/f...

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 15

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Hallowed Ground, The Folklore of Churches and Churchyards

In which the cat reviews @folklorepod.bsky.social 's new book published by @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social

Read here ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/15/f...

#Superstitiology

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 1

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Cornish Folk Tales of Place (Mid and West Cornwall)

In which the cat reviews @annachorlton.bsky.social 's new book of traditional Cornish stories.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/01/f...

#Superstitiology

A graphic with the title of Superstition Sam's new blog article, decorated with a traditional Alentejo design of flowers and leaves, which emerge from a horseshoe.

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hallowed Ground 👻👻👻

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 2

Enjoyed my review of Cornish Folk Tales of Place? Would you like me to review your book?

Get in touch!

I LOVE FOLKLORE BOOKS 📚✨

(@folklorepod.bsky.social Your publisher wants me to review yours next 👀)

Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 1

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Cornish Folk Tales of Place (Mid and West Cornwall)

In which the cat reviews @annachorlton.bsky.social 's new book of traditional Cornish stories.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/01/f...

#Superstitiology

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm so glad you liked it! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your folk tale collection. Wishing you many more publications 🍀

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Jul 1

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites Literary Lore Edition: Cornish Folk Tales of Place (Mid and West Cornwall)

In which the cat reviews @annachorlton.bsky.social 's new book of traditional Cornish stories.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/07/01/f...

#Superstitiology

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · May 20

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: Wyrd Zine

In which the cat speaks to Claire and Will from Wyrd Zine to discuss how folklore has influenced their practice, and the intended legacy of their magickal publication.

READ ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/05/20/f...

#Superstitiology

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you so much for letting me write about you!

Best of luck with Issue 7 🍀🐈‍⬛

Wyrd @wyrdzine.co.uk · May 20

Check out our interview with Superstition Sam, where Claire and I talk magick and Wyrd.

#OccultSky
#WitchSky
#ChaosSky
#Wyrd
#Magick
#HeathenSky
#Visionaryart
#Interview

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Folklore Favourites: Wyrd Zine

In which the cat speaks to Will and Claire, founders of Wyrd Zine, to discuss how folklore and the occult have influenced their practice — as well as what hopes and dreams the duo has for the…

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · May 20

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: Wyrd Zine

In which the cat speaks to Claire and Will from Wyrd Zine to discuss how folklore has influenced their practice, and the intended legacy of their magickal publication.

READ ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/05/20/f...

#Superstitiology

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Cultural Futures Hub @culturalfutureshub.bsky.social · May 8

Brilliant session at today's #FolkloreVRSocial, the new #FolkloreThursday x @culturalfutureshub.bsky.social mashup!

Thanks to everyone who came along and shared their lore of plants, flowers and herbs!

Follow on Eventbrite for details of next month's session:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dee-dee-ch...

View of The Cultural Futures Hub showing Dee Dee Chainey standing next to a pin board of folklore post-it notes.

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 29

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: National Folklore Survey for England

In which the cat speaks to Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield to discuss the highly anticipated @nfsengland.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/04/29/f...

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · May 4

Bouncer: Sorry you can't come in

Me: I'm on the list!

Thank you, Tamsin 😀

Tamsin Wilson @tamsinwilson.bsky.social · May 4

Seems like a good time to reshare my folklore / folk horror starter pack. I'm trying to add more people making and practicing folk and folklore related things. Let me know if there's anyone I need to add! go.bsky.app/LXSZqSM #folklore #folkhorror

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DeeDeeChainey @deedeechainey.bsky.social · Apr 30

You can now watch the full set of recordings from last month’s Cultural Futures Conference Spring 2025, held entirely in #VR at @culturalfutureshub.bsky.social!

www.culturalfuturesfoundry.com/conference-2...

#Folklore #VirtualHeritage #DigitalHeritage #Storytelling #Communities #FolkloreThursday

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thank you for the invitation to write for the NFS blog, Dr Sophie!

I can't wait to see it all develop, good luck to you and the team🍀

National Folklore Survey for England @nfsengland.bsky.social · Apr 29

And in a blog post swap, we learnt a little more about @superstitionsam.bsky.social and their thoughts around creativity and wellbeing in folklore:

Superstition Sam: Exploring the potential of creativity and wellbeing in heritage and folklore — National Folklore Survey for England

Superstition Sam is a research blog exploring the intersections of heritage, folklore, creativity and wellbeing , marked by an interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes empathy, collaboration...

www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 29

Lovely to speak to you too, our discussion was the cat's pyjamas! Look forward to seeing it all unfold, good luck 🍀

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National Folklore Survey for England @nfsengland.bsky.social · Apr 29

It was so fun speaking to the cat… have a read here!

Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 29

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: National Folklore Survey for England

In which the cat speaks to Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield to discuss the highly anticipated @nfsengland.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/04/29/f...

#Superstitiology

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 29

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Favourites: National Folklore Survey for England

In which the cat speaks to Dr Sophie Parkes-Nield to discuss the highly anticipated @nfsengland.bsky.social

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/04/29/f...

#Superstitiology

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 16

A Superstition Sam charm caught in the wild!

Thank you for your support 🍀

Folk Horror Revival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @folkhorrorrevival.bsky.social · Apr 15

Finally got round to adding my Hexham Heads badges courtesy of @bobfischer.bsky.social to the collection on my badge wall hanging. No werewolf manifestations yet, hopefully @superstitionsam.bsky.social next to them will make them behave 🐈‍⬛

Available here
bobfischer.bigcartel.com/product/i-m-...

Photograph of a number of badges on a wall hanging, including two in the top centre depicting the Hexham Heads. To the right is a black cat wearing a yellow scarf felt badge.

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Apr 16

Oh gosh, you have a Sam charm? Thank you so much! I hope it keeps your badges safe and "on their toes".

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Mar 26

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Ethics and Authenticity: The Curious Case of Joan Wytte, the Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin

In which the cat discusses authenticity in folklore, through the tale of beloved Cornish witch Joan Wytte.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/03/25/f...

#Superstitiology

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🧟‍♀️ Liza Frank 🎃🕸️💀🦇 @lilithepunk.bsky.social · Mar 27

I am delighted to reveal the cover of my new book Household Lore! It's publishing on 11 November 2025 with @watkinswisdom.bsky.social and you can pre-order your copy here! watkinspublishinglinks.com/householdlore #FolkloreThursday #BookologyThursday #AdoorableThursday #Bookchatweekly #Bloomscrolling

The cover of my new book! Household Lore by Liza Frank - the cover is a big purple house with each window lit displaying some sort of folklore with in it. The front garden has a rowan and an elder tree and there's a crooked path leading to the front door.

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Mar 27

Thank you for reading, much appreciated. It's research that's very dear to my heart.

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Superstition Sam @superstitionsam.bsky.social · Mar 26

🍀 New Blog Article 🍀

Folklore Ethics and Authenticity: The Curious Case of Joan Wytte, the Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin

In which the cat discusses authenticity in folklore, through the tale of beloved Cornish witch Joan Wytte.

Read more ➡️ superstitionsam.com/2025/03/25/f...

#Superstitiology

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Ceri Houlbrook @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social · Mar 4

I'm so excited to announce that mine &
@odavies9.bsky.social book 'Folklore: A journey through the past & present' will be out this September! 'The book's key message is that folklore...is and always has been ubiquitous, dynamic and political' manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180384/

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