
Shapeshifting Witches: From Witch to Hare and Back Again
01/21/23 • 17 min
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Shapeshifting witches appear in various British tales, in which witches appear as cats, hares or even hedgehogs. In other stories, they can magically transform humans into horses, to carry them to their meetings.
Let's look at shapeshifting witches in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
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Shapeshifting witches appear in various British tales, in which witches appear as cats, hares or even hedgehogs. In other stories, they can magically transform humans into horses, to carry them to their meetings.
Let's look at shapeshifting witches in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
The Witch by Ronald Hutton - https://amzn.to/3ZE3483
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/shapeshifting-witches/
Water, Water, Everywhere class for Miskatonic London: https://miskatonicinstitute.com/events/water-water-everywhere-british-sea-based-folklore/
Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/
Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family for bonus episodes and articles at https://patreon.com/bePatron?u=2380595
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Shapeshifting Creatures of Folklore: Fairies, Selkies and Ghosts
Shapeshifting is an ancient ability that appears in cultures around the world across a vast period of time. It appears in an array of 'types' of shapeshifting. Some creatures can simply shift their form due to a natural ability. Gods often change their form (hello, Zeus), but they can also change the form of others. Demonic activity, sorcery, and being cursed might also lead to a person shifting their form.
Since this is such a vast and multifaceted topic, we'll focus on those creatures able to change their own shape at will, and as ever, I'll stick to the British Isles. Let's look at shapeshifting fairies and supernatural creatures in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/shapeshifting-creatures/
Water, Water, Everywhere class for Miskatonic London: https://miskatonicinstitute.com/events/water-water-everywhere-british-sea-based-folklore/
Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/
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Royal Witches: 15th Century Women Fall Foul of Political Shenanigans
When you think of witchcraft in earlier centuries, you probably think of stereotypically wizened women, huddled around cauldrons or casting curses. You probably wouldn't immediately think of royal witches.
Yet within the space of a single century, there were four women in England's royal family that fell prey to witchcraft accusations. Whether they actually practiced witchcraft is unknown, and quite honestly, it's unlikely they did. Rather, the accusations served a political purpose for those around them.
So who were Joan of Navarre, Eleanor Cobham, Jacquetta of Luxembourg, and Elizabeth Woodville?
Let's find out in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!
Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/royal-witches/
Water, Water, Everywhere class for Miskatonic London: https://miskatonicinstitute.com/events/water-water-everywhere-british-sea-based-folklore/
Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/
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