Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain

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Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain

Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain

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Built on the intersection of two ley lines that can be traced all the way to Stonehenge, this decrepit old building is rife with paranormal activity. If witchcraft and wizardry is where your interests lie, then look no further for the most famous witches in Britain.

If your heart is pure, the face of St Hilda will appear in the water, but if not beware for the Devil will take you away with him. Others such as Tatar would counter that these folktales' fantasies were so removed from reality that they were a form of escapism, imaginative expression, and linguistic appreciation. Sir Francis Drake's Drum is a legend about the drum of an English admiral who raided Spanish treasure fleets and Spanish ports. In Northern England, at least, there was the belief that the boggart should never be named, for when the boggart was given a name, it could not be reasoned with nor persuaded, but would become uncontrollable and destructive.St Mary's Church presides on the top of the cliff in the shadow of the Abbey; a phantom hearse with four headless horses and a headless driver can be seen to stop in front of the church then race along the cliff before plunging over the edge into the sea. These are figures drawn into the countryside by digging into the ground and sometimes filling it in with a mineral of a contrasting colour. A petrifying well is a well which, when items are placed into it, they appear to be covered in stone.

Dragons are also present in Chinese, Egyptian, Mesoamerican and many other mythologies of the world. Join us as we tell tales from England’s past and uncover the history behind them, from St George to sea-monsters, medieval ghosts and buried treasure. There has been a recent resurgence in their creation lead by Minnie Lambeth in the 1950s and 1960s through her book A Golden Dolly: The Art, Mystery, and History of Corn Dollies. Since then, several other actors have had the privilege of filling Bond’s shoes, and with movies continuing to be made, the legend of James Bond looks set to continue. The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends, from Spring-heeled Jack to the Witches of Warboys.

However, the cat ends up on board a merchant ship expedition organised by Dick’s master, and whilst at sea it impressively deals with a major rodent problem on board the ship. What you get is broadly an anthology of folklore from around Britain, arranged by area, then by specific location. Loch Ness holds as much freshwater as all the lakes of England and Wales combined, but the peat of the surrounding countryside makes it as notoriously murky as the legends that surround its most famous character (and most of the photographs taken of it).



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