Do You Believe in Fairies? The Fairy Census 2023
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Boggart and Banshee: A Supernatural Podcast
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Join hosts Simon and Chris as they delve into modern fairy encounters in a special episode dedicated to the Fairy Census. The Census (freely available online) now brings together almost 1000 records of bizarre, moving and sometimes terrifying contemporary run-ins with the fey. Our fairy-ridden duo offer a sneak peek at what new experiences and patterns to expect from the forthcoming second series of the Census. Then most importantly they ask for help. Can you send in your own meeting with the fair folk and help round off Fairy Census 2? As the episode is published some ten slots are still waiting to be filled!
For Fairy Census 1 (freely available) and various articles
For the survey
for part 1.1 and 1.2 in print: (1.3 is almost ready...) Volume 2 should be out in September.
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