Tales from the Enchanted Forest
@fromenchanted.bsky.social
Podcasters and Storytellers dedicated to sharing fairy tales, myths, legends, folktales from all around the world! Tune in for folklore!
Show notes and research on our website: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com
Show notes and research on our website: www.talesfromtheenchantedforest.com
How many of these mythical lovers can you name? Search deep within your fairytale, folklore and legends to give us your Valentine's trivia answers!
February 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
How many of these mythical lovers can you name? Search deep within your fairytale, folklore and legends to give us your Valentine's trivia answers!
Two songs that inspired our latest episode on the Punjabi story of Heer and Ranjha
1. Jogi Mahi from Bachna Ae Haseeno
2. Ranjha from Shershaah
Give both a listen!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyM...
1. Jogi Mahi from Bachna Ae Haseeno
2. Ranjha from Shershaah
Give both a listen!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyM...
Jogi Mahi Song | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Ranbir Kapoor | Minissha Lamba | Sukhwinder, Shekhar, Himani
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February 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Two songs that inspired our latest episode on the Punjabi story of Heer and Ranjha
1. Jogi Mahi from Bachna Ae Haseeno
2. Ranjha from Shershaah
Give both a listen!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyM...
1. Jogi Mahi from Bachna Ae Haseeno
2. Ranjha from Shershaah
Give both a listen!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyM...
Luo Tou Shi (落头氏)
Also known as the wandering heads is a group of supernatural beings (sometimes ghosts) that can detach their heads that can then fly away. While we couldn't find a lot of information on the Luo Tou Shi, we did find this image from Elaine Chow and Mayura Jain! #WyrdWednesday
Also known as the wandering heads is a group of supernatural beings (sometimes ghosts) that can detach their heads that can then fly away. While we couldn't find a lot of information on the Luo Tou Shi, we did find this image from Elaine Chow and Mayura Jain! #WyrdWednesday
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Luo Tou Shi (落头氏)
Also known as the wandering heads is a group of supernatural beings (sometimes ghosts) that can detach their heads that can then fly away. While we couldn't find a lot of information on the Luo Tou Shi, we did find this image from Elaine Chow and Mayura Jain! #WyrdWednesday
Also known as the wandering heads is a group of supernatural beings (sometimes ghosts) that can detach their heads that can then fly away. While we couldn't find a lot of information on the Luo Tou Shi, we did find this image from Elaine Chow and Mayura Jain! #WyrdWednesday
The fairy cattle (the crodh sith) would emerge from the waves to graze on the fertile soils of Scorrybreck before being recalled. However, if you wanted to keep them for yourself then all you had to do was toss some churchyard soil between them and the sea.
🎨 Stephen Reid
📷 Robin Dessens
🎨 Stephen Reid
📷 Robin Dessens
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 PM
The fairy cattle (the crodh sith) would emerge from the waves to graze on the fertile soils of Scorrybreck before being recalled. However, if you wanted to keep them for yourself then all you had to do was toss some churchyard soil between them and the sea.
🎨 Stephen Reid
📷 Robin Dessens
🎨 Stephen Reid
📷 Robin Dessens
Tawhaki had a reputation so great that a curious Sky-Fairy came down to see him for herself and fell in love immediately. However, the other fairies did not want her to live on Earth so they came down and snatched her up to Tawhaki's dismay! He wandered around... #FairytaleTuesday
🎨 Arthur Rackham
🎨 Arthur Rackham
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Tawhaki had a reputation so great that a curious Sky-Fairy came down to see him for herself and fell in love immediately. However, the other fairies did not want her to live on Earth so they came down and snatched her up to Tawhaki's dismay! He wandered around... #FairytaleTuesday
🎨 Arthur Rackham
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Snegurochka, the daughter of Father Frost and Spring, wants to venture out into the human world but she has to protect her heart otherwise she will vanish from this world.
See the beautiful animation below and watch the story unfold!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TY...
See the beautiful animation below and watch the story unfold!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TY...
Снегурочка
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January 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Snegurochka, the daughter of Father Frost and Spring, wants to venture out into the human world but she has to protect her heart otherwise she will vanish from this world.
See the beautiful animation below and watch the story unfold!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TY...
See the beautiful animation below and watch the story unfold!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TY...
As Guðrún prepared to celebrate Christmas eve with her lover, the Deacon, she did not know he had drowned a few days prior. So she had nothing to fear when he appeared at her door that night...
"The moon glides,
Death rides,
Seest thou not the white place
In the back of my head,
Garun, Garun?"
"The moon glides,
Death rides,
Seest thou not the white place
In the back of my head,
Garun, Garun?"
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
As Guðrún prepared to celebrate Christmas eve with her lover, the Deacon, she did not know he had drowned a few days prior. So she had nothing to fear when he appeared at her door that night...
"The moon glides,
Death rides,
Seest thou not the white place
In the back of my head,
Garun, Garun?"
"The moon glides,
Death rides,
Seest thou not the white place
In the back of my head,
Garun, Garun?"
#BookologyThursday I love the Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden and how it weaves so many figures from Russian folklore and storytelling into the trilogy.
Illumicrate special edition cover by @rudebeetle on Instagram
Fanart by Rosiethorns88 on Instagram (@rosiethorns88.bsky.social)
Illumicrate special edition cover by @rudebeetle on Instagram
Fanart by Rosiethorns88 on Instagram (@rosiethorns88.bsky.social)
November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#BookologyThursday I love the Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden and how it weaves so many figures from Russian folklore and storytelling into the trilogy.
Illumicrate special edition cover by @rudebeetle on Instagram
Fanart by Rosiethorns88 on Instagram (@rosiethorns88.bsky.social)
Illumicrate special edition cover by @rudebeetle on Instagram
Fanart by Rosiethorns88 on Instagram (@rosiethorns88.bsky.social)
I always forget its a public holiday on All Saint's Day until I try to go shopping and all the stores are closed and then I convince myself it's Sunday and that's why the shops are closed until I realize its a public holiday right before a Sunday which means no grocery shopping this weekend!
a woman in a blue shirt is making a funny face .
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November 1, 2025 at 7:28 AM
I always forget its a public holiday on All Saint's Day until I try to go shopping and all the stores are closed and then I convince myself it's Sunday and that's why the shops are closed until I realize its a public holiday right before a Sunday which means no grocery shopping this weekend!
Unfortunately, the Murder and Magic at Pengersick Castle episode is delayed until HALLOWEEN! Mainly because we've been watching the Blue Jays dominate during the World Series, but that does mean the spooky goodness will be ready very soon! Hope you can all wait just a little longer for the chaos!
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Unfortunately, the Murder and Magic at Pengersick Castle episode is delayed until HALLOWEEN! Mainly because we've been watching the Blue Jays dominate during the World Series, but that does mean the spooky goodness will be ready very soon! Hope you can all wait just a little longer for the chaos!
What happens when you seduce a "far east" Princess, abandon her during her country's civil war, return home to your WIFE and son and then try to toss said Princess and her baby (your bastard child) off a cliff when she comes knocking on your door? Well...
Pengersick Castle, Cornwall
Pengersick Castle, Cornwall
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
What happens when you seduce a "far east" Princess, abandon her during her country's civil war, return home to your WIFE and son and then try to toss said Princess and her baby (your bastard child) off a cliff when she comes knocking on your door? Well...
Pengersick Castle, Cornwall
Pengersick Castle, Cornwall
I love a good fireside spooky story telling (bonus points if its during a summer camp scene). Of course, we have Gravity Falls and What's New Scooby-Doo as our classic October rewatchs, and we've got The Sisters Grimm lined up, but any other good suggestions out there?
October 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I love a good fireside spooky story telling (bonus points if its during a summer camp scene). Of course, we have Gravity Falls and What's New Scooby-Doo as our classic October rewatchs, and we've got The Sisters Grimm lined up, but any other good suggestions out there?
Looking for a haunted house tale that isn't spooky? Well, Alee of Cairo chooses to spend the night in a house haunted by a Jinn, but instead of breaking his neck like it did to the previous dwellers, the Jinn gives him gold and solves all of his money problems. The end.
🎨 William Harvey, 1001 Nights
🎨 William Harvey, 1001 Nights
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Looking for a haunted house tale that isn't spooky? Well, Alee of Cairo chooses to spend the night in a house haunted by a Jinn, but instead of breaking his neck like it did to the previous dwellers, the Jinn gives him gold and solves all of his money problems. The end.
🎨 William Harvey, 1001 Nights
🎨 William Harvey, 1001 Nights
Just discovered Weird Tales magazine and I'll be in a spooky rabbit hole for the rest of the month!
October 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Just discovered Weird Tales magazine and I'll be in a spooky rabbit hole for the rest of the month!
Fiction Friday: I've just finished Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross and I gotta say, the myths and legends she writes are as gorgeous as the covers of her books. The concept of a Goddess coming into her own power and navigating the world of the Gods was enticing. Also can be read as a standalone!
September 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Fiction Friday: I've just finished Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross and I gotta say, the myths and legends she writes are as gorgeous as the covers of her books. The concept of a Goddess coming into her own power and navigating the world of the Gods was enticing. Also can be read as a standalone!
With R.F Kuang's Katabasis starting so much discourse around the concept of the journey to the underworld, naturally we had to jump on the bandwagon. Add in Supergiant Games' Hades II coming out today and what a perfect time to retell the story of Orpheus and Eurydice!
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
With R.F Kuang's Katabasis starting so much discourse around the concept of the journey to the underworld, naturally we had to jump on the bandwagon. Add in Supergiant Games' Hades II coming out today and what a perfect time to retell the story of Orpheus and Eurydice!
Every now and then I remember the story of Thor dressing up as Freyja to trick-marry Thrym after the Giant stole his hammer and I am reminded of these glorious illustrations (including the SMITE Thor Valkyrie Bride skin)
September 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Every now and then I remember the story of Thor dressing up as Freyja to trick-marry Thrym after the Giant stole his hammer and I am reminded of these glorious illustrations (including the SMITE Thor Valkyrie Bride skin)
Food and Folklore in Children's Books: Recipes and Stories have a lot in common especially how they are transferred and transplanted as people move away from home. Just as every country has a dumpling recipe, they have a cinderella tale! Read more about food folklore on our latest blog post!
August 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Food and Folklore in Children's Books: Recipes and Stories have a lot in common especially how they are transferred and transplanted as people move away from home. Just as every country has a dumpling recipe, they have a cinderella tale! Read more about food folklore on our latest blog post!
Nabeshima Naotaka after seeing a play about a Bakeneko terrorizing his ancestors.
The Bakeneko, a cat yokai, turned vengeful after his owner committed suicide following the murder of her son by the ruler of the Nabeshima clan. The cursed story became a popular play & Naotaka did file a complaint!
The Bakeneko, a cat yokai, turned vengeful after his owner committed suicide following the murder of her son by the ruler of the Nabeshima clan. The cursed story became a popular play & Naotaka did file a complaint!
August 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Nabeshima Naotaka after seeing a play about a Bakeneko terrorizing his ancestors.
The Bakeneko, a cat yokai, turned vengeful after his owner committed suicide following the murder of her son by the ruler of the Nabeshima clan. The cursed story became a popular play & Naotaka did file a complaint!
The Bakeneko, a cat yokai, turned vengeful after his owner committed suicide following the murder of her son by the ruler of the Nabeshima clan. The cursed story became a popular play & Naotaka did file a complaint!
Have you listened to our latest episode? It features the "Love like Salt" Trope which is when a princess gets exiled for telling her father she loves him like salt. One of our inspirations came from @anooshasyed.com's retelling of the Pakistani version in her book "The Salt Princess."
August 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Have you listened to our latest episode? It features the "Love like Salt" Trope which is when a princess gets exiled for telling her father she loves him like salt. One of our inspirations came from @anooshasyed.com's retelling of the Pakistani version in her book "The Salt Princess."
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Last night we started the massive operation of moving our reference library and document archives into our new premises, ready for public opening.
Our fundraiser for this task is really vital to our success. We are just £50 away from hitting four figures. Can you help?
bit.ly/flafundraising
Our fundraiser for this task is really vital to our success. We are just £50 away from hitting four figures. Can you help?
bit.ly/flafundraising
August 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Last night we started the massive operation of moving our reference library and document archives into our new premises, ready for public opening.
Our fundraiser for this task is really vital to our success. We are just £50 away from hitting four figures. Can you help?
bit.ly/flafundraising
Our fundraiser for this task is really vital to our success. We are just £50 away from hitting four figures. Can you help?
bit.ly/flafundraising
We were recently given an ARC of "Curry Means More by Maria Marianayagam, illustrated by Geeta Ladi" and I am in love. As someone who has unfortunately heard "you smell like curry," I love picture books that showcase the smells of food as love and comfort instead of something shameful.
July 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We were recently given an ARC of "Curry Means More by Maria Marianayagam, illustrated by Geeta Ladi" and I am in love. As someone who has unfortunately heard "you smell like curry," I love picture books that showcase the smells of food as love and comfort instead of something shameful.
Fictional Folklore: Did you know that Jinu's Tiger and Magpie pet duo from Kpop Demon Hunters are based off of the Korean folk art style of Minhwa? The art style which wasn't referred to as such until much later, was considered the art of the people. #FolkloreSunday
July 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Fictional Folklore: Did you know that Jinu's Tiger and Magpie pet duo from Kpop Demon Hunters are based off of the Korean folk art style of Minhwa? The art style which wasn't referred to as such until much later, was considered the art of the people. #FolkloreSunday
It's Caturday and which means sharing some of our favourite cat-related books that you can read in a day (or over the weekend)!
These stories take you through the lives of different characters as they deal with loss, anger, sorrow, love and regret with elements of magical realism to them!
These stories take you through the lives of different characters as they deal with loss, anger, sorrow, love and regret with elements of magical realism to them!
July 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's Caturday and which means sharing some of our favourite cat-related books that you can read in a day (or over the weekend)!
These stories take you through the lives of different characters as they deal with loss, anger, sorrow, love and regret with elements of magical realism to them!
These stories take you through the lives of different characters as they deal with loss, anger, sorrow, love and regret with elements of magical realism to them!
Fiction Folklore: The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon
"In ancient Korean mythology, there is a story about a bear that became human after eating only garlic and mugwort for a hundred days in a cave."
"In ancient Korean mythology, there is a story about a bear that became human after eating only garlic and mugwort for a hundred days in a cave."
July 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Fiction Folklore: The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon
"In ancient Korean mythology, there is a story about a bear that became human after eating only garlic and mugwort for a hundred days in a cave."
"In ancient Korean mythology, there is a story about a bear that became human after eating only garlic and mugwort for a hundred days in a cave."