I am thrilled to present, in what I plan to be a festive tradition for Witch Country: A Ghost Story for Christmas!

Since the days of Charles Dickens and a Christmas Carol (1843), and, I'm sure, long before, we have huddled around fires to tell tales of spirits and ghosts during the cold yuletide nights.

So here is a tale where witches raise storms and become ghosts themselves, seeking a little retribution, perhaps.

Merry Christmas One and All! Xx

My frosted trip to Dartmoor was a beautiful adventure! With eerie misty tales and tricksy standing stones! (I’m still not quite sure I understand how many stones the ‘Nine Maidens’ is supposed to be!)

Wishing you all a bright November and a very Merry Midwinter; I look forward to sharing new adventures with you in 2025! & If you’d like to keep up to date with my adventures, keep an eye on my ⁠patreon page!⁠ Where I’ll continue to post snippets over the winter break.

Enjoy some Folk Fun and Food drawn from my fourth Book; ⁠Kitchen Witch: Food, Folklore & Fairy Tale!⁠ and ⁠Kitchen Witch Companion: Recipes, Rituals & Reflections

Wishing you all many happy hallowed evenings this October!

Join me for Tales from the Wildwood live Zoom event on October 30th, 6pm (GMT) ⁠⁠Eventbrite Link⁠

A short and sweet podcast episode for September!

If you are seeking more tales of forest folklore and witchy woods, Do pick up a copy of the Witch and the Wildwood

Join me for Tales from the Wildwood live Zoom event on October 30th, 6pm (GMT) ⁠⁠Eventbrite Link⁠

A wonderful wander with stones, witches and wizards!

In June, I journeyed along the Fife Witches Trail to stand at the stone we call Lilias Adies’ grave and to pay my respects to the accused witches of Scotland at Dunferlimne Abbey.

Happy Solstice Season to All!

This is a bit of a wandering journey! Where did the name Witches Castle come from? And what role do the fairies play? Listen and learn more!

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Our three Gathered Tales were:

Goblin Combe: You’ll find many versions of this story, including the one in Folktales of England, by Katharine Briggs and Ruth Tongue, 1965

The Brecon Elves & the Wise Housewife: A Variation of a story that can be found in Folk tales of Wales by Eirwen Jones, 1978

The Fairy of the Dell: A short and sweet version of a tale told in Welsh Fairy Tales By William Elliot Griffis, 1921

Thank you to all who have supported me on Patreon this month - do check it out. There are free resources and bonus goodies each month!

Today, I have a collection of tales! I start the podcast with some snippets from my upcoming book, The Witch and the Wildwood. Then, I head out on a journey to Arundel, Sussex, to indulge in Wassail and a walk around in muddy fields looking for Witch Hares!

Episode Notes

• Here is my Patreon page www.patreon.com/witchcountry- with various notes, videos, folk tales and delights!

• I will let you all know when The Witch and the Wildwood is ready to Pre-order! This is my book for 2024, and in 2025, Witch Country, the book, is coming!

• I read about wassailing from Kitchen Witch: Food, Folklore & Fairy Tale

• If you are interested in succeeding where I failed! This is the Hare Loop Walk!