HeyJaredOur Merry Folk
I write about British & European calendar customs including their historical roots. Any New Age ideas attached to them are also debunked. Here you will find old ways wisdom to help you navigate life, along with a dash of ancestral common-sense.
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Folk Zine ~ Samhain (Issue #6) (opens the original)
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Funerary Rituals in Slavic Folk Tradition (opens the original)
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The Elder Tree in European Folk Traditions (opens the original)
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Folk Zine ~ Autumn Equinox (Issue #5) (opens the original)
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Dear Friend of the Old Ways,Welcome to issue #5 of the Folk Zine; a monthly collection of lesser known and sometimes bonkers British traditions, folklore and magic. September is the prime time for foraging berries and nuts as well as the possibility of mushrooms now that the long awaited rain has arrived. The Autumn Equinox on the 22nd or 23rd, depending on where you are in the northern hemisphere, will tip the balance in favour of the dark as we continue to descend into winter. September in Wal
Folklore & Magic of Holey Stones (opens the original)
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