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Publishing the folklore and poetry of Stephen G. Rae. Introducing: Folklore of the Lake District, and Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin. Currently writing on Scottish folklore, and Elves and Fairies
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · Aug 23
Introducing: "Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae

Available in print and #ebook
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14h
Out now, in print and ebook, a perfect #Halloween read

Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore"
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14h
"The natives over there are cannibals. They eat liars with the same enthusiasm as they eat honest men" ~ Captain Nemo

#WyrdWednesday #conceptart #film

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954
Dir. Richard Fleischer
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14h
"If that machine can do what you say it can do, destroy it, George! Destroy it before it destroys you!"

#WyrdWednesday #fantasy #film

The Time Machine, 1960
Dir. George Pal
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 2d
#NationalBadgerDay

"Tom was telling an absurd story about badgers and their queer ways" ~ J.R.R. Tolkien

Badger-folk were creatures of legend mentioned by Tolkien, but nothing is known of their origin

#Tolkien #TheHobbit #badgers
art: Richard Svensson
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 5d
Continuing with tales from my:

"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore"

Muki, the Pale Goblin from South America lore who lives high in the Andes, stealing unbaptised children
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/

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Muki the Pale Goblin, an illustration by Stephen G. Rae
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 6d
Goblin Ha' is under Yester Castle. Its owner, the Wizard of Yester had the castle built over an entrance to Hell, and the builders were an army of goblins

from: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin"
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/

#31DaysOfHalloween #booksky
art: Alan Lee
Goblin illustration by Alan Lee
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 7d
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/

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Supposed body of a Redcap, the murderous Goblin from Scots folklore
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 7d
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"
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Were-sheep from the movie Black Sheep
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 12d
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

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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 12d
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
October's Cumbria and Lakeland Walker magazine
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 13d
"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
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14d
"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
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 14d
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 💚
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14d
#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
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 15d
Illustration for an unpublished version of Tolkien's "The Hobbit" by Peter Klucik

#TolkienTuesday #HobbitDay
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 17d
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
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 17d
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
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 17d
New book uncovers the magical folklore of the Lake District
New book uncovers the magical folklore of the Lake District and beyond
A new book by local folklore writer Stephen G. Rae explores some of the most fascinating legends and mythical beings from Cumbria and surrounding…
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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 17d
Cumbria’s hobgoblins brought to life in new folklore encyclopedia
Author brings Cumbria’s boggarts and hobgoblins to life in new folklore encyclopedia
Ulverston filmmaker and writer Stephen G Rae brings Cumbria’s boggarts and hobgoblins to life in new folklore encyclopedia
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 24d
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"

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🖼 Eddie Grottle the Stoat Thug by Tyrie Art
Eddie Grottle, a stoat thug by Tyrie Art
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 23d
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
Ratty, The Wind In The Willows by Chris Dunn
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 22d
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
art : Spry Fox by Maryana Kniazevych
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Stephen G. Rae @stephengrae.bsky.social · 20d
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
illustration by Fern Forest Fables
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