Tag: Superstitions
10 Rat Superstitions and Folklore You Didn’t Know
Rats have always been surrounded by folklore, says CALLUM CAMPBELL. Here are 10 rat superstitions for you to gnaw on!
Bee superstition: A matter of life and death
Bees are part of life in the British Isles, and part of darkness and death. GAYLE FIDLER tells local bee superstition.
Fire-gazing folklore: A guide seeing through the flames
CLAIRE BARRAND tells us about the folklore of fire-gazing
Britain’s strangest food-related superstitions
CLAIRE BARRAND discusses folklore in the kitchen and the rules we must follow to ensure we don't have back luck!
Beltane in Wales: How to Celebrate Welsh May Day
CLAIRE BARRAND explains the superstitions and customs of Beltane in Wales, the Gaelic May Day festival...
Spiders Superstition: A shocking web of omens and beliefs
There's a web of beliefs spun surrounding spiders superstition, says RHEA SEREN PHILLIPS
13 Creepy Welsh Superstitions for Friday the 13th
CLAIRE BARRAND tells us about Friday the 13th superstitions from Wales...
Black Cats and Superstition: 13 things you didn’t know about
ANN MASSEY reveals some strange and wonderful superstitions surrounding black cats through the centuries...
13 Irish Superstitions You Need To Know!
ANN MASSEY tells us of 13 Irish superstitions we should be aware of - just in case!
How the Welsh bury their dead: Superstitions and death in Wales
CLAIRE BARRAND tells us how to bury your dead in Wales and the superstitions and rituals that remain today.
Ladybirds Superstitions: The Luckiest of Beetles!
Ladybirds are aplenty at the moment. CLAIRE BARRAND takes a look at the folklore and superstition surrounding these magical little beetles
What happened on Friday the 13th July, 1894?
Friday the 13th July 1894 was a miserably unlucky day, reports ANDREW GARVEY
Changelings Fairies, The Darker Side of Irish Fairy Lore
ANN MASSEY gives us some tips on protecting our infants from being swapped for Changelings!