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In Cumbrian folklore, a Bargest is a frightening spirit which has the power of foretelling death. It generally appears in the form of a large black dog. A strike from it's paw leaves a wound that never heals
#FaustianFriday #cumbria

Many Ulverston locals will avoid the "eerie" woods at Plumpton, and lurking in the water of the flooded iron mines nearby, lives Jenny Greenteeth, a 'river hag' who pulls children and the elderly into the water to drown them

#swampsunday #folklore #cumbria
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'Michael Scot, the Wizard' was born in the border regions of Scotland and northern England in 1175.
He was a mathematician and scholar. His writings dealt with astrology, alchemy, and the occult sciences.
#WyrdWednesday #cumbria

Medicinal Alchemy 1512

If your cows are taken ill, they may be 'elf-struck' - shot with a faerie arrow.
According to Cumbrian folklorist Marjorie Rowling, elves got the arrows from faeries, who got them from mermaids.

#elves #faeries #mermaids #farming #folklore #cumbria
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Renwick 1733, a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church.
A local man, John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch, although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night
#FairyTaleTuesday #cumbria

In Cumbrian folklore, a Bargest is a frightening spirit which has the power of foretelling death. It generally appears in the form of a large black dog. A strike from it's paw leaves a wound that never heals #FairyTaleTuesday #cumbria

The village of 'Dragley Beck', now part of Ulverston, is the birthplace of Sir John Barrow, English statesman, and one of the founders of the @RGS_IBG. It gets it's name from the dragon that legend says, sleeps underneath it. #dragons #folklore #cumbria

#InternationalRabbitDay 🐰

The rabbit is often presented as a clever trickster, eventually outwitting it’s enemy or adversary.
In folk magic, place a rabbit skin under your bed to improve your sexual prowess and fertility
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#rabbits #folklore #medievalart

'Michael Scot, the Wizard' was born in the border regions of Scotland and northern England in 1175.
He was a mathematician and scholar. His writings dealt with astrology, alchemy, and the occult sciences. #FaustianFriday

Medicinal Alchemy 1512

Along Hardknott Pass, faeries have their home and Cumbria’s Faerie King Eveling holds his court. He is an intriguing figure because of his mythological connections, his name may be connected to Avalon of Arthurian Legend #fairytaletuesday

The Death of Arthur by James Archer