Cryptwork #9:
Girl in Brompton Cemetery, London, 2010.
I was visiting when I looked behind me to see something strange: a girl in a Victorian bustle dress quickly making her way down the path.
I had only one chance to shoot her as she drifted past me like a spirit 🖤 #gothic #gothicadvent
Girl in Brompton Cemetery, London, 2010.
I was visiting when I looked behind me to see something strange: a girl in a Victorian bustle dress quickly making her way down the path.
I had only one chance to shoot her as she drifted past me like a spirit 🖤 #gothic #gothicadvent
December 18, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Cryptwork #9:
Girl in Brompton Cemetery, London, 2010.
I was visiting when I looked behind me to see something strange: a girl in a Victorian bustle dress quickly making her way down the path.
I had only one chance to shoot her as she drifted past me like a spirit 🖤 #gothic #gothicadvent
Girl in Brompton Cemetery, London, 2010.
I was visiting when I looked behind me to see something strange: a girl in a Victorian bustle dress quickly making her way down the path.
I had only one chance to shoot her as she drifted past me like a spirit 🖤 #gothic #gothicadvent
If unexpected guests turn up at your door at midnight during the Christmas season, you might want to check out their feet before letting anyone in — most likely, they have hooves.
(an old East Slavic superstition)
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
Illustration: Tin Can Forest
(an old East Slavic superstition)
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
Illustration: Tin Can Forest
December 4, 2024 at 1:05 PM
If unexpected guests turn up at your door at midnight during the Christmas season, you might want to check out their feet before letting anyone in — most likely, they have hooves.
(an old East Slavic superstition)
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
Illustration: Tin Can Forest
(an old East Slavic superstition)
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
Illustration: Tin Can Forest
Balcombe sued the film company for copyright infringement of Dracula - successfully - and the court ordered for all copies of Nosferatu to be destroyed.
While most copies were destroyed, a few remained in the foreign markets, hence why the film is still viewable today. 2/2
#gothic #gothicadvent
While most copies were destroyed, a few remained in the foreign markets, hence why the film is still viewable today. 2/2
#gothic #gothicadvent
December 20, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Balcombe sued the film company for copyright infringement of Dracula - successfully - and the court ordered for all copies of Nosferatu to be destroyed.
While most copies were destroyed, a few remained in the foreign markets, hence why the film is still viewable today. 2/2
#gothic #gothicadvent
While most copies were destroyed, a few remained in the foreign markets, hence why the film is still viewable today. 2/2
#gothic #gothicadvent
Just realised that Count Orlok has vampire horses, all covered up from the effects of the sun.
December 20, 2024 at 2:57 PM
It was once believed unlucky to bring holly into the house before Christmas Eve and leave up after Twelfth Night. If you did so, you ran the risk of every berry and leaf transforming into a naughty spirit... #GothicAdvent #Solstice
🎨Cicely Mary Barker
🎨Cicely Mary Barker
December 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM
It was once believed unlucky to bring holly into the house before Christmas Eve and leave up after Twelfth Night. If you did so, you ran the risk of every berry and leaf transforming into a naughty spirit... #GothicAdvent #Solstice
🎨Cicely Mary Barker
🎨Cicely Mary Barker
When winter’s breath chills the Tyburn, it whispers as the gallows stir. On Advent nights, beneath the frost-bitten moon, echoes of creaking ropes and spectral jigs haunt the air. The Tyburn Tree, they say, remembers its dead.
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #FolkHorror
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #FolkHorror
December 2, 2024 at 7:29 AM
When winter’s breath chills the Tyburn, it whispers as the gallows stir. On Advent nights, beneath the frost-bitten moon, echoes of creaking ropes and spectral jigs haunt the air. The Tyburn Tree, they say, remembers its dead.
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #FolkHorror
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #FolkHorror
Expanded
On Ǣfen-Gēola (Yule Eve), shadows lengthen as this world and the other combine, just before Modraniht (Mother’s Night). The moon god, Mōna, casts his cold light upon the world, guiding mothers through the tangled threads of the Wyrd.
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #Yule #Pagan
2/4
On Ǣfen-Gēola (Yule Eve), shadows lengthen as this world and the other combine, just before Modraniht (Mother’s Night). The moon god, Mōna, casts his cold light upon the world, guiding mothers through the tangled threads of the Wyrd.
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #Yule #Pagan
2/4
December 20, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Expanded
On Ǣfen-Gēola (Yule Eve), shadows lengthen as this world and the other combine, just before Modraniht (Mother’s Night). The moon god, Mōna, casts his cold light upon the world, guiding mothers through the tangled threads of the Wyrd.
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #Yule #Pagan
2/4
On Ǣfen-Gēola (Yule Eve), shadows lengthen as this world and the other combine, just before Modraniht (Mother’s Night). The moon god, Mōna, casts his cold light upon the world, guiding mothers through the tangled threads of the Wyrd.
#GothicAdvent #Folklore #Yule #Pagan
2/4
Scrooge's 'usual melancholy tavern' where he takes his 'melancholy dinner' on #Christmas Eve has been identified as Simpson's Tavern in Ball Court, City of London. It has been trading since 1757 & is still there today. #BookWormSat #GothicAdvent #folklore #literature #books #London #Yule
December 21, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Scrooge's 'usual melancholy tavern' where he takes his 'melancholy dinner' on #Christmas Eve has been identified as Simpson's Tavern in Ball Court, City of London. It has been trading since 1757 & is still there today. #BookWormSat #GothicAdvent #folklore #literature #books #London #Yule
For #GothicAdvent a review of Charles Palliser's "The Unburied" with asides about folk carols and the founder of the Cambridge Ghost Society
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Christmas Gothic : Charles Palliser's "The Unburied"
Mainly book reviews, occasional poetry and short fiction, musings about literature and classical music
endsoftheword.blogspot.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:00 PM
For #GothicAdvent a review of Charles Palliser's "The Unburied" with asides about folk carols and the founder of the Cambridge Ghost Society
endsoftheword.blogspot.com/2018/12/chri...
endsoftheword.blogspot.com/2018/12/chri...
"Oh, Whistle, and I'll come to you, My Lad", by M. R. James
gutenberg.ca
December 4, 2024 at 4:20 AM
According to an old Norwegian superstition, if there is no church in your village, you have to shoot a firearm 3 times into the air at the time when bells are supposed to ring after the sunset on Christmas Eve.
It helps scare away Åsgårdsreia (The Wild Hunt).
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket #folklore
It helps scare away Åsgårdsreia (The Wild Hunt).
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket #folklore
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 PM
According to an old Norwegian superstition, if there is no church in your village, you have to shoot a firearm 3 times into the air at the time when bells are supposed to ring after the sunset on Christmas Eve.
It helps scare away Åsgårdsreia (The Wild Hunt).
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket #folklore
It helps scare away Åsgårdsreia (The Wild Hunt).
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket #folklore
Byron was partly responsible for some of the concepts since he and Polidori had collaborated, but the work was mostly Polidori's undertaking.
Prior to this, vampires in #folklore were thought of as vicious, savage creatures one would not dare to think of as romantic. 2/2 #gothic #gothicadvent
Prior to this, vampires in #folklore were thought of as vicious, savage creatures one would not dare to think of as romantic. 2/2 #gothic #gothicadvent
December 20, 2024 at 12:51 PM
Byron was partly responsible for some of the concepts since he and Polidori had collaborated, but the work was mostly Polidori's undertaking.
Prior to this, vampires in #folklore were thought of as vicious, savage creatures one would not dare to think of as romantic. 2/2 #gothic #gothicadvent
Prior to this, vampires in #folklore were thought of as vicious, savage creatures one would not dare to think of as romantic. 2/2 #gothic #gothicadvent
One for #GothicAdvent enthusiasts... It's a longish but interesting read which points to cross-pollination of Mediterranean #folklore
"Reflections about the old Maltese folk belief in the transforming of a person into a gawgaw ghost on #ChristmasEve"
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"Reflections about the old Maltese folk belief in the transforming of a person into a gawgaw ghost on #ChristmasEve"
t.co/sJpVg7GiOK
https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/bitstream/123456789/27623/1/REFLECTIONS%20ABOUT%20THE%20OLD%20MALTESE%20FOLK%20BELIEFIN%20THE%20TRANSFORING%20OF%20A%20PERSO%20INTO%20GAWGAW%20GHOST%20O%20CHRISTAS%20...
t.co
December 8, 2024 at 8:27 PM
One for #GothicAdvent enthusiasts... It's a longish but interesting read which points to cross-pollination of Mediterranean #folklore
"Reflections about the old Maltese folk belief in the transforming of a person into a gawgaw ghost on #ChristmasEve"
t.co/sJpVg7GiOK
"Reflections about the old Maltese folk belief in the transforming of a person into a gawgaw ghost on #ChristmasEve"
t.co/sJpVg7GiOK
Norway used to have many superstitions about December 13.
E.g. animals can talk on that night, water can be turned into wine and and young girls can see their future husbands if they're fasting. And if you look out the window, you may get scared by trolls...
#gothicadvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
E.g. animals can talk on that night, water can be turned into wine and and young girls can see their future husbands if they're fasting. And if you look out the window, you may get scared by trolls...
#gothicadvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
a black and white photo of a hand sticking out of a window .
ALT: a black and white photo of a hand sticking out of a window .
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December 11, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Norway used to have many superstitions about December 13.
E.g. animals can talk on that night, water can be turned into wine and and young girls can see their future husbands if they're fasting. And if you look out the window, you may get scared by trolls...
#gothicadvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
E.g. animals can talk on that night, water can be turned into wine and and young girls can see their future husbands if they're fasting. And if you look out the window, you may get scared by trolls...
#gothicadvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
In Eastern Europe, Christmas is the time of folk-magic.
In Belarus on St. Andrew's day, girls used to sow hemp seeds near their homes: if all of them grew up in the spring, it meant a happy marriage, if none of them did, it meant the girl who had sowed them would die.
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
In Belarus on St. Andrew's day, girls used to sow hemp seeds near their homes: if all of them grew up in the spring, it meant a happy marriage, if none of them did, it meant the girl who had sowed them would die.
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
December 9, 2024 at 7:52 AM
In Eastern Europe, Christmas is the time of folk-magic.
In Belarus on St. Andrew's day, girls used to sow hemp seeds near their homes: if all of them grew up in the spring, it meant a happy marriage, if none of them did, it meant the girl who had sowed them would die.
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
In Belarus on St. Andrew's day, girls used to sow hemp seeds near their homes: if all of them grew up in the spring, it meant a happy marriage, if none of them did, it meant the girl who had sowed them would die.
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
Castle Rising (Norfolk, UK) in the snow. #GothicAdvent
December 10, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Castle Rising (Norfolk, UK) in the snow. #GothicAdvent
Busy making baubles for our Gothic tree using material, lace, ribbon and gems. 🦇🖤🦇🌲
#GothicCraft
#Gothic
#GothicAdvent
#CraftSky
#GothicCraft
#Gothic
#GothicAdvent
#CraftSky
December 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Busy making baubles for our Gothic tree using material, lace, ribbon and gems. 🦇🖤🦇🌲
#GothicCraft
#Gothic
#GothicAdvent
#CraftSky
#GothicCraft
#Gothic
#GothicAdvent
#CraftSky
Tonight comes Lussi The Troll with her lussiferda — the army of critters.
She will taste your beer and lefse, and punish those whose house isn't ready for Christmas.
Draw a tar cross on each door and window, and keep the light on!
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
Art: Ronald Jakobsen
She will taste your beer and lefse, and punish those whose house isn't ready for Christmas.
Draw a tar cross on each door and window, and keep the light on!
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
Art: Ronald Jakobsen
December 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Tonight comes Lussi The Troll with her lussiferda — the army of critters.
She will taste your beer and lefse, and punish those whose house isn't ready for Christmas.
Draw a tar cross on each door and window, and keep the light on!
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
Art: Ronald Jakobsen
She will taste your beer and lefse, and punish those whose house isn't ready for Christmas.
Draw a tar cross on each door and window, and keep the light on!
#GothicAdvent #ijulemørket
#folklore
Art: Ronald Jakobsen
St Lucy /Lucia revered for her gift of sight is often seen in Gothic art holding a dish with two eyes on it. She carries the palm branch, a symbol of martyrdom and victory over evil. The feast on this day, Dec 13th is also the beginning of Scandanavian Christmas. #GothicAdvent #FolkyFriday #Legends
December 13, 2024 at 9:41 AM
St Lucy /Lucia revered for her gift of sight is often seen in Gothic art holding a dish with two eyes on it. She carries the palm branch, a symbol of martyrdom and victory over evil. The feast on this day, Dec 13th is also the beginning of Scandanavian Christmas. #GothicAdvent #FolkyFriday #Legends
Day 8 of the #HooklandChristmasTree has us pulling the Apple Man from the box, finding him a branch. A painted china charm of him sleeping in his tree, a group of boys at its base whipping and hollering to wake him. How else to get apples for roasted cider to feed the Bone Horse?
December 8, 2024 at 9:33 PM
#GothicAdvent Day 5 -- Extract from the Forme of Yuletide:
Christmas Eve is the night for ghosts,
Or so the cunning folk say,
Our family members from long ago,
Leave rest and come to stay.
For the nights are cold and the shadows long
And the dead just want to play...
#Folklore #FolkloreThursday
Christmas Eve is the night for ghosts,
Or so the cunning folk say,
Our family members from long ago,
Leave rest and come to stay.
For the nights are cold and the shadows long
And the dead just want to play...
#Folklore #FolkloreThursday
December 5, 2024 at 10:58 AM
#GothicAdvent Day 5 -- Extract from the Forme of Yuletide:
Christmas Eve is the night for ghosts,
Or so the cunning folk say,
Our family members from long ago,
Leave rest and come to stay.
For the nights are cold and the shadows long
And the dead just want to play...
#Folklore #FolkloreThursday
Christmas Eve is the night for ghosts,
Or so the cunning folk say,
Our family members from long ago,
Leave rest and come to stay.
For the nights are cold and the shadows long
And the dead just want to play...
#Folklore #FolkloreThursday
I love this Holly King interpretation by Nightlarke
Fantastic Yule tide Holly King and Old Father Christmas vibes
#gothicadvent
Fantastic Yule tide Holly King and Old Father Christmas vibes
#gothicadvent
December 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM
I love this Holly King interpretation by Nightlarke
Fantastic Yule tide Holly King and Old Father Christmas vibes
#gothicadvent
Fantastic Yule tide Holly King and Old Father Christmas vibes
#gothicadvent
Please repost:
We called it “Ærra Gēola” in the old tongue — the tide before #yule A time when monster and spirits roam the dark.
Just us for #GothicAdvent — join in and share your dark Yuletide tales from tomorrow!
#Folklore #Christmas #FolkHorror
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We called it “Ærra Gēola” in the old tongue — the tide before #yule A time when monster and spirits roam the dark.
Just us for #GothicAdvent — join in and share your dark Yuletide tales from tomorrow!
#Folklore #Christmas #FolkHorror
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November 30, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Please repost:
We called it “Ærra Gēola” in the old tongue — the tide before #yule A time when monster and spirits roam the dark.
Just us for #GothicAdvent — join in and share your dark Yuletide tales from tomorrow!
#Folklore #Christmas #FolkHorror
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We called it “Ærra Gēola” in the old tongue — the tide before #yule A time when monster and spirits roam the dark.
Just us for #GothicAdvent — join in and share your dark Yuletide tales from tomorrow!
#Folklore #Christmas #FolkHorror
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I prefer the folklore figure of Old Father Christmas to Santa Claus: more ancient, more wild, more pagan.
I love these drawings with wassail bowl of spiced ale, holly crown, Yule log and Yule Goat
#gothicAdvent
I love these drawings with wassail bowl of spiced ale, holly crown, Yule log and Yule Goat
#gothicAdvent
December 22, 2024 at 9:53 AM
I prefer the folklore figure of Old Father Christmas to Santa Claus: more ancient, more wild, more pagan.
I love these drawings with wassail bowl of spiced ale, holly crown, Yule log and Yule Goat
#gothicAdvent
I love these drawings with wassail bowl of spiced ale, holly crown, Yule log and Yule Goat
#gothicAdvent
“It was as if something had actually entered into my very soul, as if some seed of horror had been planted there.”
What did Everard see on the croquet lawn on Christmas Eve? 🤔
For today’s #GothicAdvent I present the strange and weird ‘Between the Lights’ by E.F. Benson (1912). Enjoy 👇
What did Everard see on the croquet lawn on Christmas Eve? 🤔
For today’s #GothicAdvent I present the strange and weird ‘Between the Lights’ by E.F. Benson (1912). Enjoy 👇
Between The Lights by E.F. Benson - Witchery Art: A Gothic Cabinet of Curiosities and Mysteries
An unusual gothic horror story, written in 1912 and set in the sunlight rather than the dark and taking place on the day before Christmas. A tale of looking back and the healing power of Christmas. A ...
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December 8, 2024 at 2:55 PM
“It was as if something had actually entered into my very soul, as if some seed of horror had been planted there.”
What did Everard see on the croquet lawn on Christmas Eve? 🤔
For today’s #GothicAdvent I present the strange and weird ‘Between the Lights’ by E.F. Benson (1912). Enjoy 👇
What did Everard see on the croquet lawn on Christmas Eve? 🤔
For today’s #GothicAdvent I present the strange and weird ‘Between the Lights’ by E.F. Benson (1912). Enjoy 👇