The dear green place
Folklore Friday Here is the bird that never flew Here is the tree that never grew Here is the bell that never rang Here is the fish that...
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Cara Silversmith
May 22, 20221 min read
Dilution starts with you
Not all storytellers... This week's story, a traditional tale from China does not reflect on all storytellers, I hope! But on society at...
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Cara Silversmith
May 20, 20221 min read
Blackbirds - Folklore Friday
Blackbirds were the first bird I ever remember reading a story about. I only vaguely remember the story as it was many years ago, however...
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Cara Silversmith
May 12, 20221 min read
Folklore Friday- Hawthorn.
That magical tree that guards the entrance to the fairy kingdom. Rumour has it that many an unsuspecting traveller has been lured into...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Oak trees - Folklore Friday
Oak trees have long been venerated trees. They are often called the cathedrals of the natural world. Oaks have an exceptionally long...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Unicorns
Its National Unicorn Day so I thought we ought to take a closer look at them for #folklorefriday Did you know that the unicorn is the...
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Cara Silversmith
Mar 11, 20222 min read
Folklore Friday - Witch Trials and persecution
Stories of witches abound in our culture. Before we look at some of the folklore and myths around them I wanted to address the terrible...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 28, 20221 min read
The glove - my version of a Ukrainian folktale
This week's story is based on a Ukrainian folktale usually referred to as The Mitten. Find out what happens when the old woman drops her...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Folklore Friday - Rowan trees
Symbol of protection and wisdom. The rowan is an elegant, magical tree. Its delicate feather-like leaves and bright berries are a...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Fionn and the Salmon of Knowledge
This week's story is - Fionn and the Salmon of Knowledge This is an old tale, part of the Fianna cycle of Irish mythology, narrated by...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 4, 20222 min read
Folklore Friday - Snakes
It is still a little cold. There is snow falling today, however Imbolc 1/2 Feb ushers the start of spring in many ways. It is the birds...
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Cara Silversmith
Jan 14, 20221 min read
The Huldufólk of Iceland
Folklore Friday The northern European countries of Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, and Scotland all have strong traditions of...
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