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Exploring folklore, myths, legends, and sightings over a good cup of tea.
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a man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt with a tigger on it and making a funny face .
Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt with a tigger on it and making a funny face as he dances
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A thread of movies that you might not associate with folkhorror, but which absolutely fit if you consider it meets the following chain as outlined by Adam Scovell:
1. An isolated location
2. Unusual beliefs
3. A violent or supernatural occurrence
We're starting off with Willy's Wonderland!
1. An isolated location
2. Unusual beliefs
3. A violent or supernatural occurrence
We're starting off with Willy's Wonderland!
The Farmer's Almanac will put out its LAST edition next year, and we are deeply saddened by this coming end.
However, the Old Farmer's Almanac (a separate publication with a yellow cover) will be continuing, so all is not lost.
However, the Old Farmer's Almanac (a separate publication with a yellow cover) will be continuing, so all is not lost.
From the Xennials community on Reddit: Farmer’s Almanac will discontinue after 2026
Posted by sweeneyty - 9 votes and 8 comments
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November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Farmer's Almanac will put out its LAST edition next year, and we are deeply saddened by this coming end.
However, the Old Farmer's Almanac (a separate publication with a yellow cover) will be continuing, so all is not lost.
However, the Old Farmer's Almanac (a separate publication with a yellow cover) will be continuing, so all is not lost.
Folk lore/horror/games all start with FOLK. Support some good folk by donating and/or sharing, because our community is worth taking care of.
Really need help covering this medication after taking the bill hit. Truly appreciate any boosts or help. 🙏❤️
Sporadic/late start for me because out of meds. Used that money for this bill. ~260 away from getting my pricy seizure pills. Anything helps!
Get #TTRPG games:
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Drop tips:
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Get #TTRPG games:
www.drivethrurpg.com...
Drop tips:
ko-fi.com/revcasey
https://paypal.me/tpipc
(credit/debit, no acct needed): https://bit.ly/payrev
September 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Folk lore/horror/games all start with FOLK. Support some good folk by donating and/or sharing, because our community is worth taking care of.
An important part of #FolkloreFall is being able to enjoy the simple things that celebrate the season. Here's a recipe for a vital everyday carry during autumn: pumpkin spice.
Carry a bottle with you at all times, because when grumps try to hate on you for enjoying something small, ENJOY IT HARDER.
Carry a bottle with you at all times, because when grumps try to hate on you for enjoying something small, ENJOY IT HARDER.
September 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
An important part of #FolkloreFall is being able to enjoy the simple things that celebrate the season. Here's a recipe for a vital everyday carry during autumn: pumpkin spice.
Carry a bottle with you at all times, because when grumps try to hate on you for enjoying something small, ENJOY IT HARDER.
Carry a bottle with you at all times, because when grumps try to hate on you for enjoying something small, ENJOY IT HARDER.
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Folklore and fairytales matter because they're the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the world and convey deep, complicated truths in an easily digestible bundle.
a man in a suit and tie is holding a cherry on a stick in his hand
Alt: a man in a suit and tie is eating a cherry off a fork
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September 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Folklore and fairytales matter because they're the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the world and convey deep, complicated truths in an easily digestible bundle.
September's birthstone is said to be the sapphire, a stone of wisdom, truth, and protection. Some old almanacs claimed that wearing sapphires would protect travelers from snakes, and that placing one of the stones in a container would a snake would outright kill it.
September 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
September's birthstone is said to be the sapphire, a stone of wisdom, truth, and protection. Some old almanacs claimed that wearing sapphires would protect travelers from snakes, and that placing one of the stones in a container would a snake would outright kill it.
Post your favorite go-to horror/creepy/scary/disturbing film.
September 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Post your favorite go-to horror/creepy/scary/disturbing film.
A thread of movies that you might not associate with folkhorror, but which absolutely fit if you consider it meets the following chain as outlined by Adam Scovell:
1. An isolated location
2. Unusual beliefs
3. A violent or supernatural occurrence
We're starting off with Willy's Wonderland!
1. An isolated location
2. Unusual beliefs
3. A violent or supernatural occurrence
We're starting off with Willy's Wonderland!
a man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt with a tigger on it and making a funny face .
Alt: a man with a beard is wearing a blue shirt with a tigger on it and making a funny face as he dances
media.tenor.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A thread of movies that you might not associate with folkhorror, but which absolutely fit if you consider it meets the following chain as outlined by Adam Scovell:
1. An isolated location
2. Unusual beliefs
3. A violent or supernatural occurrence
We're starting off with Willy's Wonderland!
1. An isolated location
2. Unusual beliefs
3. A violent or supernatural occurrence
We're starting off with Willy's Wonderland!
Welcome to the beginning of Spooky Season!
We're watching Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror for free on YouTube to get us into the spirit of things!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wnoGzlMz8cA?...
We're watching Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror for free on YouTube to get us into the spirit of things!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wnoGzlMz8cA?...
Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror
YouTube video by YouTube Movies
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September 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Welcome to the beginning of Spooky Season!
We're watching Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror for free on YouTube to get us into the spirit of things!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wnoGzlMz8cA?...
We're watching Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror for free on YouTube to get us into the spirit of things!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wnoGzlMz8cA?...
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Spot of plant lore, anyone? Atropa belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade, banewort, deadly dwale, Devil’s cherries, or death’s herb. It was also the plant of the Devil in Bohemia, and he guarded it.
August 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Spot of plant lore, anyone? Atropa belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade, banewort, deadly dwale, Devil’s cherries, or death’s herb. It was also the plant of the Devil in Bohemia, and he guarded it.
We did not have "Marble Hornets returns" on our 2025 bingo card (felt sure we'd see blood raining from the sky again before this), but here we are! #Slenderman #InternetFolklore #folklore
Rosswood: Part 1
YouTube video by Marble Hornets
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August 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We did not have "Marble Hornets returns" on our 2025 bingo card (felt sure we'd see blood raining from the sky again before this), but here we are! #Slenderman #InternetFolklore #folklore
You've heard of a Blue Moon, but what about a black one? Brush up on your knowledge before the next one arrives August 22-23rd. We won't see another seasonal one until August 20, 2028!
Rare Black Moon coming August 22-23!
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August 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
You've heard of a Blue Moon, but what about a black one? Brush up on your knowledge before the next one arrives August 22-23rd. We won't see another seasonal one until August 20, 2028!
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I have not read these books, but I like the detail of how the author researches folklore: www.spokesman.com/stories/2025... #folklore #pacificnorthwest #spooky #spokane #spookyseries #oregon
Eerie local tales come to life in pages of 'Spooky Pacific Northwest'
For accomplished folklorist and author S.E. Schlosser, ghost stories aren’t just reserved for Halloween.
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August 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I have not read these books, but I like the detail of how the author researches folklore: www.spokesman.com/stories/2025... #folklore #pacificnorthwest #spooky #spokane #spookyseries #oregon
It was our early experiences with shadow people that got us interested in folklore and the occult, so we're super excited to see this!
Available now! SLEEP PARALYSIS, a live action roleplaying game about fear by Garret Cook, is an experimental game for two or more people that involves being creepy and working through big feelings through the medium of games. #LARP #Geek #Horror madnessheart.press/product/slee...
August 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It was our early experiences with shadow people that got us interested in folklore and the occult, so we're super excited to see this!
Folks in the Ozarks will tell you that the flickering of fireflies contains coded messages from woodland spirits. Slow, long flashes mean peace and prosperity, while frequent, short flashes signal rapid changes are coming.
fireflies are flying over a river at night
Alt: fireflies are flying over a river at night
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August 17, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Folks in the Ozarks will tell you that the flickering of fireflies contains coded messages from woodland spirits. Slow, long flashes mean peace and prosperity, while frequent, short flashes signal rapid changes are coming.
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Coming Nov 2025 - our new ✨ 'Writing Folklore' ✨ group! A space for creative and academic #Folklore writing led by Ella Ruby Self @local-sea-wytch.bsky.social, Abbi Flint @draflint.bsky.social and @cathbannister1.bsky.social. Join us on TUOS campus for community and creativity. More details soon! ✒️👨💻
August 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Coming Nov 2025 - our new ✨ 'Writing Folklore' ✨ group! A space for creative and academic #Folklore writing led by Ella Ruby Self @local-sea-wytch.bsky.social, Abbi Flint @draflint.bsky.social and @cathbannister1.bsky.social. Join us on TUOS campus for community and creativity. More details soon! ✒️👨💻
Is there a bit of folklore (urban, Internet, fairytale, etc) that really resonates with you? Lately, we're really into Tailypo and Polybius.
a colorful image of a person dancing in front of a building that says polygon
Alt: a colorful image of a person being struck by lights emanating from the arcade game Polybius
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August 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Is there a bit of folklore (urban, Internet, fairytale, etc) that really resonates with you? Lately, we're really into Tailypo and Polybius.
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Heyyy, things have been rough, so if you find yourself needing a sapphic and autistic folk horror novel, consider The Binding of Bloom Mountain!!
An autistic lesbian climbs a cursed mountain to save a town from destruction (and to get a hot bi goth gf).
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An autistic lesbian climbs a cursed mountain to save a town from destruction (and to get a hot bi goth gf).
bobm.carrd.co
August 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Heyyy, things have been rough, so if you find yourself needing a sapphic and autistic folk horror novel, consider The Binding of Bloom Mountain!!
An autistic lesbian climbs a cursed mountain to save a town from destruction (and to get a hot bi goth gf).
bobm.carrd.co
An autistic lesbian climbs a cursed mountain to save a town from destruction (and to get a hot bi goth gf).
bobm.carrd.co
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Hey, babes -- it's okay if that idea you have never gets published. It's okay if you never learn to draw well enough to sell your art. It's okay if you just play the piano for fun.
The word "amateur" means "one who loves the task" And humans desperately need to re-learn doing things for joy.
The word "amateur" means "one who loves the task" And humans desperately need to re-learn doing things for joy.
August 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hey, babes -- it's okay if that idea you have never gets published. It's okay if you never learn to draw well enough to sell your art. It's okay if you just play the piano for fun.
The word "amateur" means "one who loves the task" And humans desperately need to re-learn doing things for joy.
The word "amateur" means "one who loves the task" And humans desperately need to re-learn doing things for joy.
Some think you can't include the internet in folklore studies because "to do fieldwork you need a field." This is silly, of course, as the internet is as real as any liminal space can be.
What do you take "into the field" when you go online? A favorite tea? Your pet cat? Seamless socks?
What do you take "into the field" when you go online? A favorite tea? Your pet cat? Seamless socks?
August 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Some think you can't include the internet in folklore studies because "to do fieldwork you need a field." This is silly, of course, as the internet is as real as any liminal space can be.
What do you take "into the field" when you go online? A favorite tea? Your pet cat? Seamless socks?
What do you take "into the field" when you go online? A favorite tea? Your pet cat? Seamless socks?
Remember to be a considerate tourist, mind your manners, and respect hospitality no matter which country (fantastical or otherwise) you find yourself in. Human royalty aren't known for being better, after all.
August 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Remember to be a considerate tourist, mind your manners, and respect hospitality no matter which country (fantastical or otherwise) you find yourself in. Human royalty aren't known for being better, after all.
It's what the ancestors would have wanted!
August 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It's what the ancestors would have wanted!
This is stuck in our heads, now!
August 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is stuck in our heads, now!
Gathering up a list of folklore movies for September's #FolkloreFall. Thirty days of folklore movies, series, stories, and/or art.
Among the list we've got: Frèwaka, Spirited Away, The Mothman Prophecies, Sleepy Hollow, Wake Wood, and The Wicker Man.
Looking for more folklore recommendations!
Among the list we've got: Frèwaka, Spirited Away, The Mothman Prophecies, Sleepy Hollow, Wake Wood, and The Wicker Man.
Looking for more folklore recommendations!
a silhouette of a person riding a horse holding a pumpkin
ALT: a silhouette of a person riding a horse holding a pumpkin
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August 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Gathering up a list of folklore movies for September's #FolkloreFall. Thirty days of folklore movies, series, stories, and/or art.
Among the list we've got: Frèwaka, Spirited Away, The Mothman Prophecies, Sleepy Hollow, Wake Wood, and The Wicker Man.
Looking for more folklore recommendations!
Among the list we've got: Frèwaka, Spirited Away, The Mothman Prophecies, Sleepy Hollow, Wake Wood, and The Wicker Man.
Looking for more folklore recommendations!
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Looking for some folklore reading? You can check out publications by our members on our website!
contemporaryfolklore.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/folkloric-re...
contemporaryfolklore.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/folkloric-re...
Publications
Wider Publications
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July 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Looking for some folklore reading? You can check out publications by our members on our website!
contemporaryfolklore.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/folkloric-re...
contemporaryfolklore.sites.sheffield.ac.uk/folkloric-re...