Natalja Saint-Germain
@nataljastgermain.bsky.social
I am the spooks 🧛🏻♀️🍷
PhD candidate in public law, non-fiction author, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, annoying folklorist, art nerd.
I run #dailyspooklore & #swampsunday (feel free to join me).
Also, I often post about vamps #vampiresweekly
PhD candidate in public law, non-fiction author, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, annoying folklorist, art nerd.
I run #dailyspooklore & #swampsunday (feel free to join me).
Also, I often post about vamps #vampiresweekly
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Hej 🦋
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Should I be worried if I found a review of my PhD thesis today somewhere, where it shouldn’t have been in the first place?
The colleague who wrote it never uses that computer, moreover, she doesn’t even teach classes at that institute.
I’ve changed a lot of things in my thesis since then, but wtf?
The colleague who wrote it never uses that computer, moreover, she doesn’t even teach classes at that institute.
I’ve changed a lot of things in my thesis since then, but wtf?
September 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Should I be worried if I found a review of my PhD thesis today somewhere, where it shouldn’t have been in the first place?
The colleague who wrote it never uses that computer, moreover, she doesn’t even teach classes at that institute.
I’ve changed a lot of things in my thesis since then, but wtf?
The colleague who wrote it never uses that computer, moreover, she doesn’t even teach classes at that institute.
I’ve changed a lot of things in my thesis since then, but wtf?
Devendra P. Varma, in The Vampire in Legend, Lore, and Literature, records a chilling 18th c. case from Sikkim:
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
September 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Devendra P. Varma, in The Vampire in Legend, Lore, and Literature, records a chilling 18th c. case from Sikkim:
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
Princess Pedi Wangmo bled her half-brother, Chador Namgyal, to death, then drank his blood.
Some believed she returned as a vampire after execution 🩸
#folklore #vampiresweekly
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon!Fernando Trujillo a #VoiceforWetlands directs the Omacha Foundation, a conservation group focused on aquatic wildlife & river ecosystems and leads health evaluations of river dolphins.
Read more: apnews.com/article/amaz...
Read more: apnews.com/article/amaz...
Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon
Scientists in Colombia’s Amazon are capturing and testing endangered pink river dolphins to monitor mercury contamination from illegal gold mining and deforestation.
apnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Endangered pink river dolphins face a rising mercury threat in the Amazon!Fernando Trujillo a #VoiceforWetlands directs the Omacha Foundation, a conservation group focused on aquatic wildlife & river ecosystems and leads health evaluations of river dolphins.
Read more: apnews.com/article/amaz...
Read more: apnews.com/article/amaz...
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Stephen is referencing one of my life's greatest achievements, when I was walking New-York-fast in New Orleans (read: PRETERNATURALLY FAST), dressed in Gothic Victorian regalia. Teenager elbows friends as I strode past & murmurs "Oh my God. That... was a LEGIT. Vampire."
ANYTHING FOR YOU LEGIT VAMPIRE
September 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Stephen is referencing one of my life's greatest achievements, when I was walking New-York-fast in New Orleans (read: PRETERNATURALLY FAST), dressed in Gothic Victorian regalia. Teenager elbows friends as I strode past & murmurs "Oh my God. That... was a LEGIT. Vampire."
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Spooky season approaches, babies.
Photo: Niko Pekonen
Photo: Niko Pekonen
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Spooky season approaches, babies.
Photo: Niko Pekonen
Photo: Niko Pekonen
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
What's the point of owning intellectual property if we're the ones who have to opt out? What makes these asses so special?
Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.
OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out
Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.
on.wsj.com
September 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
What's the point of owning intellectual property if we're the ones who have to opt out? What makes these asses so special?
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Gary Oldman as Dracula with his brides, played by Florina Kendrick, Michaela Bercu and Monica Bellucci.
September 29, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Gary Oldman as Dracula with his brides, played by Florina Kendrick, Michaela Bercu and Monica Bellucci.
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
So pleased to contribute to this excellent article on Victorian Spiritualist paraphernalia.
www.history.com/articles/gho...
4 Tools of Victorian-Era Ghost Hunting
From tables to trumpets, spiritualists used these tools of the trade to summon the dead.
www.history.com/articles/gho...
4 Tools of Victorian-Era Ghost Hunting
From tables to trumpets, spiritualists used these tools of the trade to summon the dead.
4 Tools of Victorian-Era Ghost Hunting
Spiritualists used these tools of the trade to summon the dead.
www.history.com
September 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So pleased to contribute to this excellent article on Victorian Spiritualist paraphernalia.
www.history.com/articles/gho...
4 Tools of Victorian-Era Ghost Hunting
From tables to trumpets, spiritualists used these tools of the trade to summon the dead.
www.history.com/articles/gho...
4 Tools of Victorian-Era Ghost Hunting
From tables to trumpets, spiritualists used these tools of the trade to summon the dead.
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Windsor’s Phantom Huntsman illustration by Eric Fraser from Folklore Myths and Legends of Britain (1973)
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Windsor’s Phantom Huntsman illustration by Eric Fraser from Folklore Myths and Legends of Britain (1973)
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Dragonflies - the embodiment of all elements, riding atop an alligator. Mysteries, upon mysteries!
"We probably enjoy observing animals so much because we learn a great deal about ourselves in doing so."
~ Charles Baudelaire
#SwampSunday #Auguries #FolkWitch
"We probably enjoy observing animals so much because we learn a great deal about ourselves in doing so."
~ Charles Baudelaire
#SwampSunday #Auguries #FolkWitch
August 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Dragonflies - the embodiment of all elements, riding atop an alligator. Mysteries, upon mysteries!
"We probably enjoy observing animals so much because we learn a great deal about ourselves in doing so."
~ Charles Baudelaire
#SwampSunday #Auguries #FolkWitch
"We probably enjoy observing animals so much because we learn a great deal about ourselves in doing so."
~ Charles Baudelaire
#SwampSunday #Auguries #FolkWitch
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Black Music Sunday: They shouted the blues
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Black Music Sunday: They shouted the blues
� Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 275 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope ...
www.dailykos.com
August 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Black Music Sunday: They shouted the blues
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Hahakigami (broom spirits) are a type of #yokai that occur once a broom has reached a very old age and is transformed into (or possessed by) a spirit, known as tsukumogami. Because brooms were used in ritual purifications, they can become powerful magical charms.
#MythologyMonday
1/2
#MythologyMonday
1/2
September 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Hahakigami (broom spirits) are a type of #yokai that occur once a broom has reached a very old age and is transformed into (or possessed by) a spirit, known as tsukumogami. Because brooms were used in ritual purifications, they can become powerful magical charms.
#MythologyMonday
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#MythologyMonday
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The ever-excellent Books n Cats - why have I never read Nalo Hopkinson before?! Listening to Skin Folk on audio and it’s fantastic.
youtu.be/HCdIZITeBnE?...
youtu.be/HCdIZITeBnE?...
Bluebeard: The Evolution of Folklore's Most Horrifying Villain
YouTube video by Books 'n' Cats
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The ever-excellent Books n Cats - why have I never read Nalo Hopkinson before?! Listening to Skin Folk on audio and it’s fantastic.
youtu.be/HCdIZITeBnE?...
youtu.be/HCdIZITeBnE?...
The only war I want to post about:
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The only war I want to post about:
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
In the Bashkir epic Ural-Batyr, the hero battles the evils of the world – so many that their fallen bodies become the land beneath our feet.
The tale reminds us that nature is sacred, and it's our duty to protect it and all living creatures.
#MythologyMonday
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Hello again, Myth Lovers! Join us for Monday's theme: WAR. Which myths feature a person, event, or object related to war and battle? Write out your story and use the hashtag #mythologymonday for boosts. If joining from #bluesky: follow @ap.brid.gy so we can […]
[Original post on thefolklore.cafe]
[Original post on thefolklore.cafe]
September 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hello again, Myth Lovers! Join us for Monday's theme: WAR. Which myths feature a person, event, or object related to war and battle? Write out your story and use the hashtag #mythologymonday for boosts. If joining from #bluesky: follow @ap.brid.gy so we can […]
[Original post on thefolklore.cafe]
[Original post on thefolklore.cafe]
The spooky season is here, and I’ve been summoned by brilliant @bunikanovel.com 🦇
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
September 28, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The spooky season is here, and I’ve been summoned by brilliant @bunikanovel.com 🦇
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
How’s everyone doing?
It’s not easy coming back to social media after such a long break, but I’m trying!
Still drained from the endless PhD grind, but now I refuse to let it consume my life.
So… bear with me, please!
Hej 🦋
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
July 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hej 🦋
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Here’s my introduction post:
I’m Natalja 🧛🏻♀️ PhD candidate in public law, aspiring horror writer, multilingual translator, senior lecturer, art nerd & insufferable folklorist.
I post about the darker corners of folklore, swamps, woods, and whatever’s growing in between.
Nice to meet you 🍷
Ozzy 🖤😔
Tbh, it feels like loosing your fav uncle.
Tbh, it feels like loosing your fav uncle.
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ozzy 🖤😔
Tbh, it feels like loosing your fav uncle.
Tbh, it feels like loosing your fav uncle.
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
In 1981, a new cabinet appeared in arcades around Portland, Oregon. Polybius was described as abstract & dangerous, and players were said to suffer from amnesia, seizures & hallucinations. The arcade cabinet was so addictive that many played until they went insane, died, or vanished.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
July 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
In 1981, a new cabinet appeared in arcades around Portland, Oregon. Polybius was described as abstract & dangerous, and players were said to suffer from amnesia, seizures & hallucinations. The arcade cabinet was so addictive that many played until they went insane, died, or vanished.
#WyrdWednesday
#WyrdWednesday
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
From now till the end of my thesis submission [or thereabouts] I have decided to live on random moon Hypi Bra EV-P d5-78 6 a.
I will present [at least!] one moon fact a day from here! The excitement!!
Tagging @nvgg.online and @nataljastgermain.bsky.social because of reasons 📖🪐
#elitedangerous
I will present [at least!] one moon fact a day from here! The excitement!!
Tagging @nvgg.online and @nataljastgermain.bsky.social because of reasons 📖🪐
#elitedangerous
July 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
From now till the end of my thesis submission [or thereabouts] I have decided to live on random moon Hypi Bra EV-P d5-78 6 a.
I will present [at least!] one moon fact a day from here! The excitement!!
Tagging @nvgg.online and @nataljastgermain.bsky.social because of reasons 📖🪐
#elitedangerous
I will present [at least!] one moon fact a day from here! The excitement!!
Tagging @nvgg.online and @nataljastgermain.bsky.social because of reasons 📖🪐
#elitedangerous
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
✨️ NEW BLOGPOST ✨️
In this blogpost, I explore the life of Eleanor Davidson, an attendant at Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠
hellohistoria.substack.com/p/eleanor-da...
#histmed #Wales
In this blogpost, I explore the life of Eleanor Davidson, an attendant at Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠
hellohistoria.substack.com/p/eleanor-da...
#histmed #Wales
July 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
✨️ NEW BLOGPOST ✨️
In this blogpost, I explore the life of Eleanor Davidson, an attendant at Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠
hellohistoria.substack.com/p/eleanor-da...
#histmed #Wales
In this blogpost, I explore the life of Eleanor Davidson, an attendant at Glamorgan County Lunatic Asylum 🧠
hellohistoria.substack.com/p/eleanor-da...
#histmed #Wales
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
The final edit of my book is out of my hands and to the editor for her final pass. The die is cast..... All the thanks to the @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social team for all their amazing work! #magick #booksky #authorsky #writerslife #mindovermagick
July 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The final edit of my book is out of my hands and to the editor for her final pass. The die is cast..... All the thanks to the @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social team for all their amazing work! #magick #booksky #authorsky #writerslife #mindovermagick
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Who'd like to boost my preorders by one? #booksky
THE HAUNTING OF WOUNDED BIRDS, a coming-of-age folk horror steeped in ritual & tragedy.
Dark forests. Black birds. Old rituals. Haunted boys.
Some stories will not rest. 11/11/25
PREORDER mybook.to/woundedbirds
THE HAUNTING OF WOUNDED BIRDS, a coming-of-age folk horror steeped in ritual & tragedy.
Dark forests. Black birds. Old rituals. Haunted boys.
Some stories will not rest. 11/11/25
PREORDER mybook.to/woundedbirds
July 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Who'd like to boost my preorders by one? #booksky
THE HAUNTING OF WOUNDED BIRDS, a coming-of-age folk horror steeped in ritual & tragedy.
Dark forests. Black birds. Old rituals. Haunted boys.
Some stories will not rest. 11/11/25
PREORDER mybook.to/woundedbirds
THE HAUNTING OF WOUNDED BIRDS, a coming-of-age folk horror steeped in ritual & tragedy.
Dark forests. Black birds. Old rituals. Haunted boys.
Some stories will not rest. 11/11/25
PREORDER mybook.to/woundedbirds
Reposted by Natalja Saint-Germain
Super pleased to see that my review of Theatre and the Macabre (@uniwalespress.bsky.social) is in the new issue of Extrapolations (@livunipress.bsky.social). An excellent collection of essays that explore theatre’s “inherently haunted, uncanny space”.
Link to the journal 👇
Link to the journal 👇
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Super pleased to see that my review of Theatre and the Macabre (@uniwalespress.bsky.social) is in the new issue of Extrapolations (@livunipress.bsky.social). An excellent collection of essays that explore theatre’s “inherently haunted, uncanny space”.
Link to the journal 👇
Link to the journal 👇