Brett Hollyhead
@witchofsalopia.bsky.social
Witch of the Welsh Marches 🏴🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Author of:
Pagan Portals Sabrina, Goddess of the River Severn 🌊
& Magic of the Welsh Marches
Folklore, magic & history, public speaker✨️
Pole Dance Instructor 👠
Can be found frolicking in the woods with the Fairies 🧚♀️🧚♂️
Author of:
Pagan Portals Sabrina, Goddess of the River Severn 🌊
& Magic of the Welsh Marches
Folklore, magic & history, public speaker✨️
Pole Dance Instructor 👠
Can be found frolicking in the woods with the Fairies 🧚♀️🧚♂️
Tintern Abbey is often frequented by spectral monks & echoes of the Devil. With every step the land reverberates with his presence, recounting the times he preached upon the nearby outcrop (The Devils pulpit), tempting the monks of Tintern to submit to a life of delicious wickedness & sin😈 #witchsky
November 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tintern Abbey is often frequented by spectral monks & echoes of the Devil. With every step the land reverberates with his presence, recounting the times he preached upon the nearby outcrop (The Devils pulpit), tempting the monks of Tintern to submit to a life of delicious wickedness & sin😈 #witchsky
This was achieved through various methods including the sowing of hemp seed, eating an apple while simultaneously combing the hair in a mirror in both Shropshire & Herefordshire and the throwing of a ball of yarn outside the window for the future lover to hold.🧶
May it be a blessed night for all🌟
May it be a blessed night for all🌟
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This was achieved through various methods including the sowing of hemp seed, eating an apple while simultaneously combing the hair in a mirror in both Shropshire & Herefordshire and the throwing of a ball of yarn outside the window for the future lover to hold.🧶
May it be a blessed night for all🌟
May it be a blessed night for all🌟
In Shropshire this was favourite resort for the adversary to linger & those who passed by would turn an article of clothing inside out to avoid his hostile enchantments😈. The Devils guise was often said to be a black pig; a feature that is similar to the Hwch ddu Gwta of North Wales.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In Shropshire this was favourite resort for the adversary to linger & those who passed by would turn an article of clothing inside out to avoid his hostile enchantments😈. The Devils guise was often said to be a black pig; a feature that is similar to the Hwch ddu Gwta of North Wales.
Men in Montgomeryshire would adorn themselves in masks & sheep skin to scare locals while drinking & demanding gifts, known collectively as "Gwrachod"🧙♀️🧙♂️
We also find increased liminality at certain areas which form a boundary, with the most popular being the stile.
We also find increased liminality at certain areas which form a boundary, with the most popular being the stile.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Men in Montgomeryshire would adorn themselves in masks & sheep skin to scare locals while drinking & demanding gifts, known collectively as "Gwrachod"🧙♀️🧙♂️
We also find increased liminality at certain areas which form a boundary, with the most popular being the stile.
We also find increased liminality at certain areas which form a boundary, with the most popular being the stile.
The Welsh Marches contains a diverse range of wonderful customs influenced by its hybridised culture.
Some customs include the carving of turnips(Turmit Lonturn) to frighten the locals and to keep evil spirits away.
Some customs include the carving of turnips(Turmit Lonturn) to frighten the locals and to keep evil spirits away.
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Welsh Marches contains a diverse range of wonderful customs influenced by its hybridised culture.
Some customs include the carving of turnips(Turmit Lonturn) to frighten the locals and to keep evil spirits away.
Some customs include the carving of turnips(Turmit Lonturn) to frighten the locals and to keep evil spirits away.
Happy Halloween, Nos Galan Gaeaf, Samhain to all who celebrate🎃. As darkness unfolds, may we take comfort in the presence of our ancestors who draw close on this liminal night & may we remain vigilant to the various Spirits who wander across the threshold 👻 #witchsky #halloweensky #folkloresky
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy Halloween, Nos Galan Gaeaf, Samhain to all who celebrate🎃. As darkness unfolds, may we take comfort in the presence of our ancestors who draw close on this liminal night & may we remain vigilant to the various Spirits who wander across the threshold 👻 #witchsky #halloweensky #folkloresky
Is she a forgotten Welsh Goddess? A narrative spirit invoked by the Bards to personify melancholy through the ages? Or perhaps she forms part of the human condition; the embodiment of sorrow to which we all encounter within this lifetime?
Join us here
www.stellamariehere.uk/a/2148181784...
Join us here
www.stellamariehere.uk/a/2148181784...
October 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Is she a forgotten Welsh Goddess? A narrative spirit invoked by the Bards to personify melancholy through the ages? Or perhaps she forms part of the human condition; the embodiment of sorrow to which we all encounter within this lifetime?
Join us here
www.stellamariehere.uk/a/2148181784...
Join us here
www.stellamariehere.uk/a/2148181784...
On November 5th at 5pm my offering will be: The Songs of Heledd Awakening wisdom, divinity and magic from the lost lands of Cymru🏴.
Join me on a soulful journey through the Canu Heledd to reveal the identity of this mysterious woman...
Join me on a soulful journey through the Canu Heledd to reveal the identity of this mysterious woman...
October 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
On November 5th at 5pm my offering will be: The Songs of Heledd Awakening wisdom, divinity and magic from the lost lands of Cymru🏴.
Join me on a soulful journey through the Canu Heledd to reveal the identity of this mysterious woman...
Join me on a soulful journey through the Canu Heledd to reveal the identity of this mysterious woman...
Im so excited to announce that im part of The Mystic Cave🔥. Alongside 9 other creators, we will be offering 10 live sessions from Oct 30th- Nov 6th (with replays)to guide you through the Samhain portal with folklore, ceremony, storytelling, history and practice🎃🍂🍁 #witchsky #pagansky #welshsky ⬇️
October 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The harvest moon was so bright last night in all of her silvery splendour😍. Known as Lleuad y cynhaeaf/ Lleuad y Naw Nos Olau, this phase was particularly adored amongst reapers who harvested the last crop under her guidance, hence the name "the moon of the nine light nights"
Blessings everyone 🌕
Blessings everyone 🌕
October 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The harvest moon was so bright last night in all of her silvery splendour😍. Known as Lleuad y cynhaeaf/ Lleuad y Naw Nos Olau, this phase was particularly adored amongst reapers who harvested the last crop under her guidance, hence the name "the moon of the nine light nights"
Blessings everyone 🌕
Blessings everyone 🌕
Yesterday the community gathered to honour the Goddess Sabrina/ Hafren for World Rivers Day 2025🌎🌊🌀
We are called Sabrina Folk not just because we grow up or live close to her river, but because she is inseparable from us as our home, our culture, our livelihood, our ancestral source, our mother🩵🩵
We are called Sabrina Folk not just because we grow up or live close to her river, but because she is inseparable from us as our home, our culture, our livelihood, our ancestral source, our mother🩵🩵
September 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Yesterday the community gathered to honour the Goddess Sabrina/ Hafren for World Rivers Day 2025🌎🌊🌀
We are called Sabrina Folk not just because we grow up or live close to her river, but because she is inseparable from us as our home, our culture, our livelihood, our ancestral source, our mother🩵🩵
We are called Sabrina Folk not just because we grow up or live close to her river, but because she is inseparable from us as our home, our culture, our livelihood, our ancestral source, our mother🩵🩵
I've had such a lovely surprise today😍. I found out that my book has been spotted in a few shops including Waterstones in Shrewsbury as well as Treadwells in London. Its so wonderful to see Sabrina out there in the wild 💜 #booksky #witchsky #pagansky #authorsky #goddess #book #witch
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Who knew an echo could be so helpful, well .....mostly 😂🙄🧚♀️
#witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witchcraft #fairysky #folklore #fairy #witch
#witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witchcraft #fairysky #folklore #fairy #witch
August 12, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Who knew an echo could be so helpful, well .....mostly 😂🙄🧚♀️
#witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witchcraft #fairysky #folklore #fairy #witch
#witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witchcraft #fairysky #folklore #fairy #witch
Clothes blessed by an ancient river Goddess is the best fashion statement you can make 😜👚👕 If you'd like to find out more about Sabrina alongside her history and folklore my book is available on all sites that sell books 🩵 #witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witch #Goddess #folklore #booksky
August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
August 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
While many of us are removed from the agricultural process, we can still rejoice in the wonderful wisdom of this season including the importance of community, gratitude, and appreciation for the land🌞.
However you celebrate today, may it be a blessed one 🧡🧡🧡
However you celebrate today, may it be a blessed one 🧡🧡🧡
August 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
While many of us are removed from the agricultural process, we can still rejoice in the wonderful wisdom of this season including the importance of community, gratitude, and appreciation for the land🌞.
However you celebrate today, may it be a blessed one 🧡🧡🧡
However you celebrate today, may it be a blessed one 🧡🧡🧡
Have you really celebrated the harvest if you haven't taken a photo in a wheat field amongst the insects, mice & occasional doggers😂?
Happy Lammas/ Lughnasadh/Calan Awst. May the blessings be numerous during this beautiful time when the Earth is bountiful and prosperous🍞. #Lammas #witchsky
Happy Lammas/ Lughnasadh/Calan Awst. May the blessings be numerous during this beautiful time when the Earth is bountiful and prosperous🍞. #Lammas #witchsky
August 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The land remembers. It reminisces over bygone ages & mourns for its soil saturated in Spirits lost to turbulent times who can still be seen wandering the battle field🖤
#paranormalsky
#paranormalsky
July 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The land remembers. It reminisces over bygone ages & mourns for its soil saturated in Spirits lost to turbulent times who can still be seen wandering the battle field🖤
#paranormalsky
#paranormalsky
Today marks the feast of Mary Magdalene, a woman who is the embodiment of hope, devotion, love & empowerment. Her Church⛪️, built upon the site of the 1403 battle of Shrewsbury, stands as a place of silent, melancholic commemoration for the 1,600 people buried there💀. #folkloresky #historysky
July 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Today marks the feast of Mary Magdalene, a woman who is the embodiment of hope, devotion, love & empowerment. Her Church⛪️, built upon the site of the 1403 battle of Shrewsbury, stands as a place of silent, melancholic commemoration for the 1,600 people buried there💀. #folkloresky #historysky
It was wonderful to be able to visit Bees: a story of survival exhibition in Liverpool🐝. Such an eye opening experience to the phenomenal lives of these tiny miracle workers, their vital importance within the ecosystem and their reminder of both the transcience and Interconnectedness of all life🍯
July 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
It was wonderful to be able to visit Bees: a story of survival exhibition in Liverpool🐝. Such an eye opening experience to the phenomenal lives of these tiny miracle workers, their vital importance within the ecosystem and their reminder of both the transcience and Interconnectedness of all life🍯
My home sickness is strong today🥺. I crave the feeling of the sun beaming down on me as I frolick amongst castle ruins, tracing stories & echoes of bygone times wedged between every crack & crevice. Hopefully I'll be able to answer the call of home soon❤️ #castlesky #medievalsky
July 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My home sickness is strong today🥺. I crave the feeling of the sun beaming down on me as I frolick amongst castle ruins, tracing stories & echoes of bygone times wedged between every crack & crevice. Hopefully I'll be able to answer the call of home soon❤️ #castlesky #medievalsky
I've not long found out my book has sold in Australia & South Africa😍. Im so blown away that Sabrina has made it that far across the globe. Its an honour to spread her stories to those who resonate with a Goddess associated with water, boundaries & protection🌟.
Thank you so much 🩵 #witchsky #book
Thank you so much 🩵 #witchsky #book
July 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Visiting Kernow(Cornwall) i got the chance to learn about the regions folk magic 😍, with my favourite being the Kolon Vor / Sea heart 🩵.
Though they drift ashore from places like the Caribbean and South Africa, these are used as good luck charms and to help ease childbirth 👶 #witchsky #folkloresky
Though they drift ashore from places like the Caribbean and South Africa, these are used as good luck charms and to help ease childbirth 👶 #witchsky #folkloresky
July 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Visiting Kernow(Cornwall) i got the chance to learn about the regions folk magic 😍, with my favourite being the Kolon Vor / Sea heart 🩵.
Though they drift ashore from places like the Caribbean and South Africa, these are used as good luck charms and to help ease childbirth 👶 #witchsky #folkloresky
Though they drift ashore from places like the Caribbean and South Africa, these are used as good luck charms and to help ease childbirth 👶 #witchsky #folkloresky
Officially 27 today 🥳🎊🎂🎈 farewell to my years of being a twink 😂😂
July 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Officially 27 today 🥳🎊🎂🎈 farewell to my years of being a twink 😂😂