I've hit 40,000 views on Nearly Knowledgeable! I'm honestly so happy! It really means the world to me that people continue to read my work!

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The man had been suffering from a sleeping sickness, and unfortunately had been prematurely buried.

Folklore states you can still hear the man banging and screaming In the Churchyard at night. 🌙

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Thank you for all the love and support you gave me over the last 12 months.

I want to make 2023 the biggest year yet for Nearlyknowledgeable- more Folklore, spooks and bigger projects, to demonstrate how wonderful Shropshire is 💓

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Free download: Five issues of Wisht Maen #Devon Earth Mysteries and #Folklore small press magazine produced by Tracey Ramsbottom in the mid 90s. Articles by Cheryl Straffon, Andy Norfolk, Jeremy Harte, Paul Broadhurst, Pete Glastonbury and many more. Issue 3 stands out as a beautiful example of pre-DTP cut and paste production. More details and download links at https://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146414153
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Spending the day with this lovely book 📖

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The Devil bloody loves Shropshire. Indeed, one Christmas he decided to spend it in Jackfield. You can read my retelling of that occasion below!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-devils-gone-down-to-jackfield.html?m=1

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I'm fascinated by Shropshire Witchcraft, especially the fascinating story of Nanny Morgan- 'The wicked witch of Much Wenlock' I've written about her and her tragic murder below.

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/08/nanny-morgan-and-shropshire-witch.html

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The Stiperstones is a dangerous place, particularly on the 21st of December, for this is when the Devil is most present.
He sits like the king of the hills, and calls forth all the counties’ followers, witches, warlocks, and cruel spirits, to judge their misdeeds, as they partake in the most important black mass of the year. During this, they elect the king or queen of evil for the following year.

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The Stiperstones is a dangerous place, particularly on the 21st of December, for this is when the Devil is most present.
He sits like the king of the hills, and calls forth all the counties’ followers, witches, warlocks, and cruel spirits, to judge their misdeeds, as they partake in the most important black mass of the year. During this, they elect the king or queen of evil for the following year.

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🌿manifesting lots of Folklore opportunities in the coming year 🌿

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🌿manifesting lots of Folklore opportunities in the coming year 🌿

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Once, these furnaces raged with the fires of industry- as red as the gates of Hell.

Yet as years passed, the fires died.

My grandmother made them her playground, caves and castles in her mind. She wandered and danced, embracing their freedom.

Her ghost lives on here, shes still skipping her way between workers, singing as she goes. 💚

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Once, these furnaces raged with the fires of industry- as red as the gates of Hell.

Yet as years passed, the fires died.

My grandmother made them her playground, caves and castles in her mind. She wandered and danced, embracing their freedom.

Her ghost lives on here, shes still skipping her way between workers, singing as she goes. 💚

#Shropshire #Memory #Folklore #History #Folktales #FolkloreNerd

I've written a spooky little short story based on my love of the woods, and forest folklore! I hope you enjoy it!

https://ko-fi.com/post/The-Wanderling-B0B6GUUDO

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I've written a spooky little short story based on my love of the woods, and forest folklore! I hope you enjoy it!

https://ko-fi.com/post/The-Wanderling-B0B6GUUDO

#Folklore #Folktales #Shropshire #Writing #FolkloreNerd #Forests #Woodlands #Storytelling

Help yourself to a dose of festive cheer with my article about Shropshire's Christmas Folklore! There's some absolutely lovely stuff featured- I hope you enjoy it!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-very-shropshire-christmas.html

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Help yourself to a dose of festive cheer with my article about Shropshire's Christmas Folklore! There's some absolutely lovely stuff featured- I hope you enjoy it!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-very-shropshire-christmas.html

#Folklore #Christmas #Folktales #Shropshire #christmasfolklore #FolkloreNerd #folkloreFriday

It's customary to 'Tell The Bees' of a death in Shropshire.

In 1961 the Bee's of Sam Rogers from Myddle (totalling 14 hives) were told of his death as custom dictates. Having heard of his passing, they turned up at his service and settled on the flowers at his grave 💚

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It's customary to 'Tell The Bees' of a death in Shropshire.

In 1961 the Bee's of Sam Rogers from Myddle (totalling 14 hives) were told of his death as custom dictates. Having heard of his passing, they turned up at his service and settled on the flowers at his grave 💚

#Folklore #Folktales #Bee's #Shropshire #FolkloreNerd #FolkloreThursday #Beekeeper #Storytelling

This is the grave of Shropshire's last Sin Eater- Richard Munslow. I'm fascinated by the Sin Eater's place in folklore - a person who exists outside of the boundaries of the community, yet necessary for its spiritual safety. You can read about shropshires last Sin Eater by following the link below

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-sin-eater.html

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