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Folklore Thursday: Labyrinth

Posted on 5th September 2019 by PJH

Ok, I admit, this one got shorter shrift than some of the others. Totally on me, John gave me plenty of time (and a great bit of inspiration) The labyrinth is an ancient symbol. Painted and carved across the world
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Folklore Thursday: Lindwurm

Posted on 29th August 2019 by PJH

Klagenfurt, Austria is home to a nine tonne statue of a Lindwurm, erected in 1590. Folklore tells of the beast plaguing the surrounding swamp, until it was eventually slain by a band of brave knights. Its skull was found in
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Folklore Thursday: Woodwose

Posted on 22nd August 2019 by PJH

No time for blogging this week, just enjoy the strip…! Oh and enjoy this email exchange between me and John… John, can you send me a selfie?I have … reasons… ME Hang on… Are you making me the Woodwose? JOHN
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Folklore Thursday: Mushroom

Posted on 15th August 2019 by PJH

Blame me for the titles. John writes a tweet, I supply a title, it was ever thus (in er.. the five weeks we’ve been doing this). Fairy Rings are circles of mushrooms often seen in fields and woodlands across Europe.
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Folklore Thursday: Mandrake

Posted on 8th August 2019 by PJH

You know the drill by now… John’s original tweet: The roots of the Mandragora genus of plants are known as Mandrakes. Once prized as magical ingredients they are hallucinogenic, and highly toxic. It was once believed that when uprooted, the
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