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The original English tree is the Crab Apple. Ancient lore says that if you throw its pips into the fire while chanting the name of your beloved, they will explode if your love is true & lasting. #FairytaleTuesday #ValentinesDay #valentines Image: Cicely Mary Barker

Practising witchcraft in Great Britain was decriminalised in 1951 when the 1735 Witchcraft Act was repealed. The 1735 act made it an offence subject to imprisonment, whereas the previous Acts of 1563 (Scotland) & 1603 (England) had enforced the death penalty. #LegendaryWednesday

There is an ancient belief that if you plant a rowan tree near your front door its wood will stop witches’ spells, as well as faeries & bad spirits from crossing your threshold. The rowan is also known as witchentree or witch-wood. #FairyTaleTuesday image: Cicely Mary Barker

“By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes.”
Second witch, Macbeth, Act 4, Sc 1
#ShakespeareSunday #FolkloreSunday

Image: Daniel Gardner, 1775

The endangered Hazel Dormouse is native to the UK. It is nocturnal & hibernates in winter, gathering up its reserves of fat to keep warm. The Elizabethans trapped the hazel dormouse as they valued its fat, rubbing it on the soles of their feet to induce sleep. #FolkloreSunday

Some illustrations from The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by #BeatrixPotter (1903) for #RedSquirrelAppreciationDay.

@heather1917 Please refer to image - courtesy of @britishlibrary xx

The little wren, in #folklore wife of the robin, stands up to birds much larger than herself. In Celtic lore she symbolised the year that was past. She is known to sing throughout #winter, & is thus a symbol of hope & rebirth. #FairytaleTuesday #NationalBirdDay (5th Jan)

#HappyNewYear from some flower fairies! May #2023 bring you everything you wish for! xx

The Uncivilised Cat, by Agnes Miller Parker, 1930 #Scottish #artist #Caturday #CatsOfTwitter #NewYear #blackcat