Amy Tryphena
@realkernow.bsky.social
Cornish Writer • Teller of Cornish tales , nature writer and bipolar mental health blogger • Dendrophile, Ancient Stone Botherer & Haunter of the Woods 〓〓
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Spriggan - the Cornish piskies malevolent and grotesque cousins who guard the barrows, cairns and stone circles of West Penwith. Known to conjure storms, steal cattle and terrify travellers. Most frighteningly of all steal mortal children and swap them for changelings. #folkyfriday #Cornwall
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Spriggan - the Cornish piskies malevolent and grotesque cousins who guard the barrows, cairns and stone circles of West Penwith. Known to conjure storms, steal cattle and terrify travellers. Most frighteningly of all steal mortal children and swap them for changelings. #folkyfriday #Cornwall
Bronze age barrow and cist - Penwith, Cornwall. In view of Chun Quoit and Chun Castle. A landscape clearly revered by Neolithic, bronze and iron age peoples. #TombTuesday
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Bronze age barrow and cist - Penwith, Cornwall. In view of Chun Quoit and Chun Castle. A landscape clearly revered by Neolithic, bronze and iron age peoples. #TombTuesday
Tregeseal stone circle definitely one of my faves. #StandingStoneSunday #Cornwall #Kernow @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tregeseal stone circle definitely one of my faves. #StandingStoneSunday #Cornwall #Kernow @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social
Nos Kalan Gwav the Cornish - Kernewek 'Halloween'. Meaning eve of the 'first day of winter' or Kalan Gwav. An ancient celebration of the changing seasons. Or Allentide - the English name for Cornish Halloween. Traditional celebrations involve the exchange of red apples, divination games and feasting
October 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Nos Kalan Gwav the Cornish - Kernewek 'Halloween'. Meaning eve of the 'first day of winter' or Kalan Gwav. An ancient celebration of the changing seasons. Or Allentide - the English name for Cornish Halloween. Traditional celebrations involve the exchange of red apples, divination games and feasting
Neolithic Stone bothering
October 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Neolithic Stone bothering
Entrance to Chun Castle - iron age hillfort/ castle in Cornwall #StandingStoneSunday
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October 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Entrance to Chun Castle - iron age hillfort/ castle in Cornwall #StandingStoneSunday
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#StandingStoneSunday Tregeseal stone circle Penwith - Cornwall
October 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#StandingStoneSunday Tregeseal stone circle Penwith - Cornwall
Autumn pony adventures 🍂
October 18, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Autumn pony adventures 🍂
Foraged plenty of apples this year. Drying apple slices to make apple crisps 😋
October 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Foraged plenty of apples this year. Drying apple slices to make apple crisps 😋
A spectacular example of a quoit came looming out of the mist - Chun Quoit #Kernow #StandingStoneSunday @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
A spectacular example of a quoit came looming out of the mist - Chun Quoit #Kernow #StandingStoneSunday @megalithic.bsky.social @stoneclub.bsky.social
Beauties! Porcelain mushrooms.
October 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Beauties! Porcelain mushrooms.
Very old Celtic crosses in a churchyard near Truro
October 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Very old Celtic crosses in a churchyard near Truro
The uniquely Cornish Boleigh Fogou with the creep entrance there on the right #StandingStoneSunday @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social #kernow
October 5, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The uniquely Cornish Boleigh Fogou with the creep entrance there on the right #StandingStoneSunday @stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social #kernow
Genuinely scary #folkhorror novel that will shit you right up and give you nightmares. One of my favourites #booksky
October 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Genuinely scary #folkhorror novel that will shit you right up and give you nightmares. One of my favourites #booksky
Making the most of these sunny days for autumn #foraging. Conkers, rosehips, apples, self-heal, red clover, yarrow and honeysuckle. For syrups, treats, oils, soaps -washing liquid, balms and salves.
September 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Making the most of these sunny days for autumn #foraging. Conkers, rosehips, apples, self-heal, red clover, yarrow and honeysuckle. For syrups, treats, oils, soaps -washing liquid, balms and salves.
What a day off - rode my little chunky hobbit pony, a lovely cycle ride and a swim. Glorious autumn days 🍂 🍁
September 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
What a day off - rode my little chunky hobbit pony, a lovely cycle ride and a swim. Glorious autumn days 🍂 🍁
September 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ding Dong Mine #kernow #miningheritage
September 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Ding Dong Mine #kernow #miningheritage
Something nice on your timeline to distract from all the 😩😩😩😩
September 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Something nice on your timeline to distract from all the 😩😩😩😩
September 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Enjoying the super high equinox spring tide on Sunday at my favourite spot on the River Fal
September 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Enjoying the super high equinox spring tide on Sunday at my favourite spot on the River Fal
Pendeen Vau Fogou #StandingStoneSunday
September 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Pendeen Vau Fogou #StandingStoneSunday