Stories From Lore - A Folklore And Nature Podcast

Season 4 continues with Episode 5 – Castle Dwellers. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding castle ruins.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.

As always you can find me via the following channels:

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www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References:

Books:

Ashe, Geoffrey et al (1973), Folklore Myths and Legends Of Britain, Readers Digest

Henderson, William (1879).Folklore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders(2nd ed.) W. Satchell, Peyton & Co

Jeffs, Amy (2023) Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain, Quercus Publishing

Westwood & Simpson (2005) The Lore Of The Land, Penguin Books

Online:

The Princes In The Tower - https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/history-and-stories/the-princes-in-the-tower/#gs.5115me

The Ravens - https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/whats-on/the-ravens/#gs.511dzx

Caring For Our Raven – Includes Munin’s escape story -

Welsh Myth Takes Wing –

https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2004/nov/20/guardianletters2

Sussex Giants - http://www.sussexarch.org.uk/saaf/giants.html

Mythical Creatures – Episode 4 - Redcaps - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tj0y

Last Tuesday Society Lecture – 25th January 2024 – John Clark – Gog & Magog -

https://www.thelasttuesdaysociety.org

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Season 4 continues with Episode 4 – ‘Persephone’s Pomegranate’. In this episode we’re exploring the folklore, nature and stories of the underworld.

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore, stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my Substack, ‘Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.

As always you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References:

Haynes, Natalie (2023) Divine Might

Nelson, Dawn - Online and Live Events - www.ddstoryteller.co.uk/events.

Stephens, G Arbour, Folklore Volume 46 Issue 2, (1935) - Was Dozmare Pool a Celtic Lake of the Underworld? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0015587X.1935.9718597

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Pomegranates - https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/surprising-pomegranate-facts#:~:text=In%20Greek%20mythology%2C%20the%20pomegranate,myth%20of%20Hades%20and%20Persephone.

Ancient and Veteran Churchyard Trees -https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ANCIENT-YEW.pdf

King Arthur’s Adventures In The Underworld By Jon Kaneko-James -https://www.spookyisles.com/king-arthur-underworld/

The Nine Worlds Helheim - https://norse-mythology.org/cosmology/the-nine-worlds/helheim/

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Season 4 continues with Episode 3 – Wise Old Salmon. In this episode we’re exploring the folklore, nature and stories of the ever resilient and persevering salmon.

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.

As always you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References

Books

Readers Digest, (1973) Folklore Myths And Legends Of Britain.

Thompson, Siolo, (2021) Winterseer Animal Companion Oracle, Llewellyn.

Westwood, Jennifer & Kingshill, Sophia (1988) The Fabled Coast: Legends & Traditions From Aroudn The Shores Of Britain and Ireland, Random House Books.

Westwood, Jennifer & Kingshill, Sophia (2011) The Lore of Scotland, Arrow Books.

Westwood, Jennifer (1987) Albion: A Guide To Legendary Britain, Paladin.

Websites:

Salmon Mythology & Foklore - https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/others/salmon/salmon-mythology-and-folklore/#:~:text=The%20Celts%20associated%20the%20salmon,it%2C%20thereby%20gaining%20all%20knowledge.

Salmon Folklore - https://thenestcollective.co.uk/salmon-folklore/

Salmon - https://www.cambrianwildwood.org/species/salmon/

New report warns of threat to small salmon populations -

https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/new-report-warns-of-threat-to-small-salmon-populations/?lang=en#:~:text=“Climate%20change%20is%20the%20most,survival%20in%20many%20Welsh%20rivers.

The Missing salmon - https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/missing-salmon-alliance/

DD Storyteller on YouTube - www.youtube.com/ddstoryteller

Music Attribution:

Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Incidental Music – Celtic Ambient Loop via Pixabay.

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It’s back! Season 4 continues with Episode 2 – Strawberries Fair - and in this episode I’m exploring the folklore of the humble strawberry, both wild and propagated with lashings of cream and perhaps a scone or two.

Podcast extras for paid subscribers can be found in the tab at the top of this Substack. The extras for this episode include: a recipe for Strawberry Salsa which we have been eating lots of in our household recently, a short audio which is a whistle stop tour of some of my favourite story collectors of which the Grimm Brothers are one, a written version of the folklore included in this podcast and a link to a Spotify playlist which includes a variety of strawberry themed music.

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cerridwen’s Cauldron’. Just hop over to Substack and search for Cerridwen’s Cauldron or use the link in the show notes and you upgrade to paid for just £5 a month for an extra dose of wild storytelling to your inbox.

As always you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References

Books

Baker, Margaret (2018) Discovering The Folklore Of Plants, Shire Publications Ltd

Dent, Susie, (2018) Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable.

Nozedar, Adele (2010) The Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium Of Over 1000 Designs, Harper Thorsons, London.

Nozedar, Adele (2012) The Hedgerow Handbook: Recipes, Remedies & Rituals, Square Peg.

Mabey, Richard (1986), The Journals Of Gilbert White (1751-1773) Volume 1 edited by Francesca Greenoak, Century Hudson Ltd.

Wright, John (2020) The Foragers Calendar, Profile Books

Websites:

Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite - https://www.thewildofthewords.co.uk/cwmffrwdfarm

Highland Titles - https://www.highlandtitles.com/blog/clan-fraser-scotland

From the Pulpit: Strawberries and a fruitful faith -

https://eu.argusleader.com/story/news/2015/06/06/pulpit-strawberries-fruitful-faith/28373763/#

Heironymous Bosch, Garden Of Earthly Delights via Museo Del Prado. https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/the-garden-of-earthly-delights-triptych/02388242-6d6a-4e9e-a992-e1311eab3609?searchid=d094b55c-c9ff-a7d7-90f8-727dbbe2b8f1

The Garden’s Trust - https://thegardenstrust.blog/2017/05/20/saints-sinners-sex-and-strawberries/

The Story Of The Strawberry - https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/food/the-story-of-the-strawberry

Strawberries: The Fruits Of Love - https://mythcrafts.com/2019/07/25/strawberries-the-fruits-of-love/

Music Attribution:

Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Incidental Music – Celtic Ambient Loop via Pixabay.

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Welcome to Season 4 and the first theme for this season is ‘The Horned Gods’. In this episode I explore the prince of the forest, the stag and its associated folklore, gods and mythology. 

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always,  I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.

www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller

For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References

Books

Barber, Richard (1992) Bestiary: MS Bodley 764, The Folio Society

Borges, Jorge Luis, (2002) The Book Of Imaginary Beings, Vintage Books, London

Dent, Susie, (2018) Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable.

Monaghan, Patricia, (2014) Encyclopedia of Goddesses & Heroines, New World Library, California. 

Nozedar, Adele (2010) The Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook: An A to Z Compendium Of Over 1000 Designs, Harper Thorsons, London.

Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.

Websites:

Forest law by Jane Winters, Institute of Historical Research

 https://earlyenglishlaws.ac.uk/reference/essays/forest-law/

Commoners & Commoning https://www.new-forest-national-park.com/commoners-commoning/

Deer Species - The British Deer Society https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/

Gundestrup caldron - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gundestrup-Caldron

Cernunnos - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cernunnos

The Legend of Sadhbh - https://stairnaheireann.net/2016/03/17/the-legend-of-sadhbh/

Deer Mythology & Folklore - https://treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/mammals/deer/deer-mythology-and-folklore/

Black Spot - Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81079046

Music Attribution:

Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

We interrupt the usual episodes of 'Stories From Lore', as I have some creative projects that I would like to share with you. Stay and indulge me a while whilst I tell you about my Rewilding Stories Box and my new zine series and then tell you a story. 

To learn more about the box and zines, please visit www.ddstoryteller.co.uk/shop

To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.

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For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:

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Here it is! The seventh episode of Season 3 of the podcast, the last episode of the season but you will be pleased to know I'm already working on Season 4! I know this episode is a little late but last month was a little bit crazy in one way or another. Hopefully this episode finds you well and you will enjoy a little fishy folklore.

This month’s theme is ‘A Fish In The Net’ and for this episode I have some a trip to the beach, the shanty ‘When The Boat Comes In’ some selected folklore of fish and the story of ‘The Fisherman And The Fish’.

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always,  I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

 

To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.

www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller

For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References

Books

Breverton, Terry (2010) Breverton’s Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea, Quercus.

Dent, Susie, (2018) Brewers Dictionary Of Phrase & Fable.

Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.

Websites:

Flying Fish - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_fish

What is the story of the Flying Fish - https://procaffenation.com/story-flying-fish/

The Flying Fish Dispute - https://britishseafishing.co.uk/the-flying-fish-dispute/

Authentic Barbados Flying Fish https://www.sandals.com/blog/coucou-and-flying-fish-recipe/#:~:text=Flying%20fish%20is%20a%20type,of%20the%20Bajan%20national%20dish.

Mālolo: the flying fish  -https://www.mauimagazine.net/malolo/

Ainu Legend of the trout that founded the world - https://japanesemythology.wordpress.com/ainu-legend-of-the-trout-that-founded-the-world/

The White Trout - https://emeraldisle.ie/the-white-trout

Fur-Bearing Trout - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur-bearing_trout#:~:text=The%20fur%2Dbearing%20trout%20(or,%22shaggy%20trout%22%20of%20Iceland.

A Guide To Koi In Mythology - https://pondinformer.com/koi-mythology/#:~:text=In%20Japan%2C%20koi%20carp%20are,and%20accepting%20death%20with%20courage.

Weird Norfolk  - https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/weird-norfolk-storm-witchcraft-kings-lynn-1383266

Folklore Thursday: The Witch Files: Going to Sea in an Eggshell

https://folklorethursday.com/folklife/the-witch-files-going-to-sea-in-an-eggshell/

The Big Five - https://britishseafishing.co.uk/the-big-five-fish-species/

Seasick Fish - https://scienceblogs.com/zooillogix/2009/04/22/seasick-fish

 

Music Attribution:

Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 

With thanks for Clare Mansell for production

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Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

The spring is here at last and it's time to start sowing the seeds that will provide food for the table in the summer. This month’s theme is ‘Reap What You Sow’ and for this episode I have some nature journaling from the garden as I plant up some dwarf fruit trees, the ballad ‘All The Chickens In The Garden’ the folklore of fruit and vegetables and the story of ‘The Farmer & The Boggart’.

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always,  I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.

www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller

For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References

Books

Baker, Margaret, (1969) Discovering The Folklore Of Plants, Shire Classics.

Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.

Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Harrington-Oakley, Christina, (2020) The Treadwell’s Book Of Plant Magic, Readwells, London.

Websites:

The History Of Artichokes - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/artichokes#:~:text=According%20to%20Greek%20myth%2C%20the,with%20him%20to%20Mount%20Olympus.

The History, Mythology and Health Benefits of the Artichoke

https://seggiano.com/inspiration/the-history-mythology-and-health-benefits-of-the-artichoke/

The Cornucopia in Greek Mythology

https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/cornucopia.html

Oat Plant Lore

https://www.plant-lore.com/oat/

The Legend Of John Barelycorn

https://www.learnreligions.com/the-legend-of-john-barleycorn-2562157

Music Attribution:

 Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

‘Kings Under The HIll' is this month’s theme and for this episode have some ramblings from the hills with a very special guest, the ballad of  ‘Broomfield Hill’, the folklore of mountains and barrows, kings and sleeping, and I'm telling the story of ‘The King Asleep The Hill’, an old English folktale.


A Little Note - On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always,  I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.
 


References
 


Books
 


Russell et al (1973), Folklore. Myths & Legends Of Britain, Reader’s Digest.


Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
 


Websites:
 


Glastonbury Tor - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor/features/legends-of-the-tor


Hill or Tara - https://boynevalleytours.com/fionn-mac-cumhaill.htm#:~:text=Legend%20has%20it%20that%20Fionn,Ireland%20surrounded%20by%20the%20Fianna.


Sutton Hoo Burial - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo/features/the-royal-burial-mounds-at-sutton-hoo#:~:text=Sutton%20Hoo%20is%20England's%20Valley,surrounded%20by%20his%20extraordinary%20treasures.


Sutton Hoo, British Museum - https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/death-and-memory/anglo-saxon-ship-burial-sutton-hoo


Sutton Hoo - National Geographic - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/famed-anglo-saxon-ship-burial-sutton-hoo-last-kind


Taplow Burial - http://anglosaxon.archeurope.info/index.php?page=taplow


Welsh Myth Takes WIng - https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2004/nov/20/guardianletters2
 


Music Attribution:
 


Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
 


Sound Effects:


"Footsteps, Concrete, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) "01113 knight fight orginal.wav” and "01560 creepy metal creaks.wav" by RobinHood76 "DrawSword04.mp3” by Yap_Audio_Production "Digging with Shovel OWI.wav" by Allen2001 "Sword Fight.mp3” by 890troller  all from freesound.org
 


With thanks to Clare Mansell for assistance with production.

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Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

‘The Dreadful Wind & Rain' is this month’s theme and for this episode I have some nature journaling notes for you, a ballad named ‘Windy Old Weather’, the folklore of rain, rainbows, fog, mist and storms and I'm telling the story of ‘The Boy Who Went To the North Wind’, collected by Asbjornsen & Moe.

My friend Clare Mansell, who has many years experience in audio, has been helping me with production this series and for this episode she's had some fun adding sound effects to the story, so listen out for those and let me know what you thinkl 

A Little Note - On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always,  I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story', join me on patreon for digital zines, a book club, audio stories, previews, earlier extended versions of this podcast and online workshop.

www.patreon.com/ddstoryteller

For more stories woven with folklore and the old ways you can find me via the following channels:

www.facebook.com/ddstoryteller

www.instagram.com/dd_storyeller

References

Books

Crumley, Jim, (2018) The Nature Of Winter, Saraband

Dent, Susie (2018) Brewers Dictionary of Phrase & Fable (29th Edition), Brewers, Edinburgh

Kirkwood, Carol, (2017) And Now, The Weather, BBC Books.

Simpson, Jaqueline & Roud, Steve (2000) A Dictionary of English Folklore, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Stephenson, Tom, The Countryside Companion, Odhams Press LTD, London

Struthers, Jane (2009) Red Sky At Night: The Book Of Lost Countryside Wisdom, Ebury Press

Websites:

Weather Lore Sayings - https://www.nps.gov/grte/learn/education/classrooms/upload/Weather-Lore-Sayings.pdf

Hether Blether: The Hidden Isle - http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/finfolk/hether.htm

Dark Mist Descending - Radio Bulgaria - https://bnr.bg/en/post/100220934/a-dark-mist-descending

Magical Veils of Mist and Smoke in Folklore -

https://signemaene.com/2020/12/17/magical-veils-of-mist-and-smoke-in-folklore/

Credits & Music Attribution:

 Intro & Outro Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music leading into the story: ‘Reflections Of Winter by Nature’s Eye via Pixabay licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sound Effects via www.orangefreesounds.com, www.freesound.org and https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/

Fire sound effect - ‘Fireplace’ by Leosalom via Freesound.org,  licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

With thanks to Clare Mansell for assistance with production. 

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