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NYMPHOLEPSY: A word for fairy abduction taken from Classical culture. (Image: Arthur Rackham, 1933, for Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market')
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Booking is open for #GothicFairies Online Conference 8-11th April. Featuring over 70 papers & 8 keynotes including Chair of Folklore Soc. Prof Owen Davies. Full Programme & links to registration here #GothicSpring #FolkloreThursday RT https://t.co/C6jsdmgu4q

POET'S NARCISSUS: A cautionary tale of self-love, the beautiful Narcissus fell in love with his reflection. He died heartbroken transforming into a narcissus. This name now refers to multiple flowers but poet's narcissus is said to be the original.
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SNOWDROPS (Galanthus Nivalus): The earliest floral harbinger of Spring, often found clustered in churchyards. Victorian folklore states that it is bad luck to bring them indoors, foreshadowing death. Yet they are also symbols of hope.
(Illus: Cecily Mary Barker)
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VINTAGE HALLOWEEN #31daysofHalloween Black cats wait to meet you, golden pumpkins gleam, owls & bats to guide you to our party at Halloween!! day 20

RED CAP. A malignant vampiric goblin that belongs to the border country between England and Scotland. He keeps his hat red using human blood. You can repel him by making the sign of the cross – he will vanish leaving a long tooth! #31DaysofHalloween Day 11

HAWTHORNE: Though the blossoming Hawthorne may attract you in May, beware! Thomas the Rhymer, a 13th C. bard is said to have carried to Faerieland by the Faerie Queen whilst sitting under a blossoming Hawthorne bush.
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BLODEUWEDD: Her story is found in Mabinogi where she was created from flowers to be the wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes. She betrays and kills Lleu with her lover. As punishment, she is turned into an owl, hated by all other birds.
Ill: Christopher Williams (1930)
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WEREWOLF WARNING Tonight the biggest #SuperMoon of 2020 will inspire increased activity from #WEREWOLVES Folklore warns that they will be compelled to leave their hunting grounds in woods & and make their way to open fields where they will prowl & howl at the moon #GothicSpring

FAIRY RINGS: To get to fairyland, one option is a fairy ring. These are said to be caused by dancing fairies. Enter them on a full moon or Halloween. However, be warned other side effects include an early death.
Illus: Liga Klavina/Marina Veselinovic
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