The FolkLore Press
@thefolklorepress
Publishes the folklore of Stephen G. Rae, alias the Bard of Cumberland. Introducing, Folklore of the Lake District, and Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin. In 2026, Folklore of Scotland.
"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art: 'Sleeping Dragon' by Stephen G. Rae
The White Dobbie of Furness there's a ghost story of the White Dobbie who walks the road between Bardsea and Rampside with his companion a white hare more: 'Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #phantomsfriday #booklovers
"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
The 'Helm Wind' is the only named wind in Britain. It blows down the south-east slope of Cross Fell escarpment, and may take it's name from the cap of cloud which forms above the Fell, known as the Helm Bar. #wyrdwednesday #Cumbria 📷 Helm Bar over Mallerstang Edge
12 gods are having dinner in Valhalla. Uninvited, Loki shows up as the 13th guest. He persuades Hoor, the blind son of Odin, to shoot Balder (another son) with a mistletoe-tipped arrow and Balder dies. This act is now associated with unlucky '13'. art: Sam Flegal #13th
Belle Sheephead, the were-sheep stalking travellers on the Dunnerdale fells and read more in the book "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
Muki, the 'pale goblin' from the high mountains of Peru, known for kidnapping unbaptised children and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblin #folklore #encyclopedia
In legend, Boggarts are chained to the foundations of Hawes Bridge more in the book: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk folklore on film at Land of Lore Films #folklorethursday #comedy #film
#WorldUFODay Goblins from a UFO? The 'Hopkinsville Goblins' is a close encounter with goblin-like extraterrestrial beings, near Kentucky in 1955 more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky
Long Meg and Her Daughters stone circle, named after a witch Meg of Meldon, who, along with her daughters was turned to stone by a local wizard named Michael Scot from the book: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #wyrdwednesday #lakedistrict
Introducing three folklore books by @stephengrae.bsky.social ~ Folklore of the Lake District ~ Folklore of Scotland ~ Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin link: folklorepress.co.uk #books #folklore #booksky
"All these things do is eat, eat, then poop, then eat again" Tooth Fairies are ravenous, multi legged winged creatures that hail from the Black Forest, Germany #InternationalFairyDay #film Hellboy II: The Golden Army, 2008 dir. Guillermo del Toro
On the Isle of Arran, an elderly gentleman named Fullarton would often sit with Fairies, knitting read more in "Folklore of Scotland" by Stephen G. Rae folkloreofscotland.com film by Land of Lore Films #bookwormsat #folklore #Scotland
Roland the Farter was a medieval flatulist, a jester for King Henry II. Each year, he was obliged to perform "saltum, siffletum, pettum" (a jump, a whistle, and a fart) all done at once for the King's court at Christmas. #bookwormsat 💨
Perhaps one of the Lake District's most well-known ghost stories is that of "The Screaming Skulls of Calgarth" from: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #wyrdwednesday #booksky art: Sleepless Buddha
Mahaha is a goblin-like being found only in the most coldest of areas. It's touch will freeze you to death; if that fails, it will tickle you to death! from: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: an Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae #goblins #folklore #encyclopedia
Muki, the 'pale goblin' from the high mountains of Peru, known for kidnapping unbaptised children and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblin #folklore #encyclopedia
#OTD 1897 the publication of Bram Stoker's famous novel 'Dracula' #WorldDraculaDay Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992 Director: Francis Ford Coppola Poster art: Leonardo Recupero
The natives of Renwick, Cumbria were once known as "bats" because of the monstrous bat-like being inhabiting their ruined church and read more in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art: Johan Egerkrans
Crocodile originally had beautiful smooth golden skin. During the day other animals would come and admire it. Everyday, exposing it's skin to the hot African sun, it got uglier, bumpier and thicker, and changed to what it is now. #bookwormsat #folklore