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Folklore, Historical, legends, Magic

The Enchanted Stone Circle of Castlerigg

Nested among the dramatic wild scenery of England’s Lake District, close to the town of Keswick and situated at a […]

Folklore, Magic, superstition, witches

The Witches of Tring and the Cursed Duck Pond

Just a few miles west of longitude -0.3727549999999999 and latitude 51.875462, you come across the small historic town of Tring

Folklore, Magic, witches

The Bewitching Tale of the Hag of Halesowen

The story of the Hag of Halesowen, an old witch, known locally as ‘Old Mother Lapping’, who was said to

Birmingham, Folklore, Magic

The Curious Tale of the Birmingham Magician

In the heart of England lies the city of Birmingham, an urban metropolis bustling with industry and activity. For the

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Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels in the UK
It’s an unspoken allure of Britain’s hospitality scene: you check in to experience history and perhaps some local
Questing Beast – An Arthurian creature sometimes tied to British folklore, part serpent, part leopard, part lion, and part deer
The Questing Beast is a fascinating figure from Arthurian lore, often interwoven with broader British folklore due to
Jack-in-Irons – A Yorkshire giant who wanders the countryside in chains
Jack-in-Irons is a towering figure from Yorkshire folklore, depicted as a giant who roams the lonely roads of
Dybbuk – A restless spirit from Jewish folklore, sometimes found in UK ghost stories
The Dybbuk originates in Jewish folklore as a restless spirit capable of possessing a living person, yet has
Apparition – A supernatural manifestation of a ghost or spirit
The term Apparition encompasses a wide array of supernatural manifestations that have persisted in folklore and legend for