Stories From Lore - A Folklore, Nature And Heritage Podcast

In Episode 6 we’re are looking at the fearsome many headed beasts that have appeared in mythology and story through the centuries. My main references for this episode are Borges book of Imaginary Beings, Richard Barber’s translation of the MS Bodley 764 Bestiary and Hana Videen’s, The Deorhord. So, grab yourself a cuppa as we battle with the many headed.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as al...

In Episode 5, of Season 5 we’re stepping out of the bestiaries and into the wonders of Anglo-Saxon Leechcraft, the folk medicine of our ancestors and what it told us about the magical beings they dwelt beside during this time. My main reference for this episode is Stephen Pollington’s Leechcraft. So, grab yourself a cuppa as we dive into the Lacnunga healing text, and go where elves, wyrms and dwarves are abound.

This episode also f...

Episode 4 is ‘Water Dwellers’. For this season we are diving into the medieval bestiaries to discover the strange and familiar creatures that lie within its pages. For this episode, I’m focusing on the whale and taking a brief look at its cousin the dolphin and an even briefer look at fish. As always I am using the MS Bodley 764 Bestiary, a 13th century manuscript, translated by Richard Barber as my main reference.

There are some da...

Season 5 begins with Born of Fire. For this season we are diving into the medieval Bestiaries to discover the strange and familiar creatures that lie within its pages. In this episode we’re exploring the creatures that are associated with fire, with the main focus being that well-loved and feared mythical creature, the dragon.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that...

Season 5 begins with Born of Fire. For this season we are diving into the medieval Bestiaries to discover the strange and familiar creatures that lie within its pages. In this episode we’re exploring the creatures that are associated with fire, with the main focus being that well-loved and feared mythical creature, the dragon.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that...

Season 5 begins with Born of Fire. For this season we are diving into the medieval Bestiaries to discover the strange and familiar creatures that lie within its pages. In this episode we’re exploring the creatures that are associated with fire, with the main focus being that well-loved and feared mythical creature, the dragon.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that...

Season 4 concludes with Episode 7 – Fleeing Food. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding tales of runaway gingerbread men, pancakes and bannock breads.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and an archi...

Season 4 continues with Episode 6 – The Bells, The Bells. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding church bells.

There are sometimes dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Sub...

Season 4 continues with Episode 5 – Castle Dwellers. In this episode we’re exploring some of the folklore, nature and stories surrounding castle ruins.

There are some dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my ‘Substack, Cer...

Season 4 continues with Episode 4 – ‘Persephone’s Pomegranate’. In this episode we’re exploring the folklore, nature and stories of the underworld.

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore, stories and podcast extras, you can subscribe to my Substack, ‘Cer...

Season 4 continues with Episode 3 – Wise Old Salmon. In this episode we’re exploring the folklore, nature and stories of the ever resilient and persevering salmon.

The myth at the end of this episode is dark folks, there is nothing gentle about The Binding Of Loki so, as always, I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

For more folklore and stories and podcast ex...

It’s back! Season 4 continues with Episode 2 – Strawberries Fair - and in this episode I’m exploring the folklore of the humble strawberry, both wild and propagated with lashings of cream and perhaps a scone or two.

Podcast extras for paid subscribers can be found in the tab at the top of this Substack. The extras for this episode include: a recipe for Strawberry Salsa which we have been eating lots of in our household recently, a s...

Welcome to Season 4 and the first theme for this season is ‘The Horned Gods’. In this episode I explore the prince of the forest, the stag and its associated folklore, gods and mythology. 

On occasion there are dark folkloric characters explored in this podcast and so, as always,  I would recommend that you should listen through first before listening with younger members of your household.

To 'Rewild Yourself Through Story...

Here it is! The seventh episode of Season 3 of the podcast, the last episode of the season but you will be pleased to know I'm already working on Season 4! I know this episode is a little late but last month was a little bit crazy in one way or another. Hopefully this episode finds you well and you will enjoy a little fishy folklore.

This month’s theme is ‘A Fish In The Net’ and for this episode I have some a trip to the beach,...

Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

The spring is here at last and it's time to start sowing the seeds that will provide food for the table in the summer. This month’s theme is ‘Reap What You Sow’ and for...

Merry Met virtual traveler and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

‘The Dreadful Wind & Rain' is this month’s theme and for this episode I have some nature journaling notes for you, a ballad named ‘Windy Old Weather’, the folklore of ...

Merry Met virtual traveller and welcome to Stories From Lore. A monthly podcast that invites you to ‘Rewild Yourself Through Story,‘ by exploring nature, folklore and the stories it inspires. My name is Dawn Nelson and I am an author and professional storyteller.

For episode 3 of Season 3 there was a tie between ‘The Dreadful Wind & Rain' and ‘A Poultry Offer’ and so I made the executive decision to go with ‘A Poultry Offer’. I...