Anna Milon
@hexnhart.bsky.social
Lincolnshire Folk Tales #AHRC postdoc at @NTU, Horned God in fantasy PhD at @UExeter. Folklore, witchcraft, modern paganism, fantastika, nature. parent, she/her
It is a fact universally acknowledged that every hunter needs an antlered hat (apologies for the awkward screengrab)
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
It is a fact universally acknowledged that every hunter needs an antlered hat (apologies for the awkward screengrab)
If you read 'The Hunter Will Take You' backwards, you'll get Pat Mill's 'Slaine The Horned God': www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
If you read 'The Hunter Will Take You' backwards, you'll get Pat Mill's 'Slaine The Horned God': www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
In 'Living Stones' Ithell Colquhoun writes: 'the newly instituted department for folklore at London University [so not the FLS] is collecting traditions concerned with hunting'. Is this a collection that still exists in some form? @folkloretodmorden.bsky.social @folkloresociety.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In 'Living Stones' Ithell Colquhoun writes: 'the newly instituted department for folklore at London University [so not the FLS] is collecting traditions concerned with hunting'. Is this a collection that still exists in some form? @folkloretodmorden.bsky.social @folkloresociety.bsky.social
While in Cornwall: Lanyon Quoit, Mên-an-Tol, & the Boskednan Nine (actually 11) Maidens
August 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
While in Cornwall: Lanyon Quoit, Mên-an-Tol, & the Boskednan Nine (actually 11) Maidens
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Revisiting the Horned God (and Goddess?)
Join @hexnhart.bsky.social on 26 August at The Bell, E1, for a talk on the many facets of the Horned Goddess and who she might be.
Details and tickets: wegottickets.com/event/672095/
Join @hexnhart.bsky.social on 26 August at The Bell, E1, for a talk on the many facets of the Horned Goddess and who she might be.
Details and tickets: wegottickets.com/event/672095/
August 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Revisiting the Horned God (and Goddess?)
Join @hexnhart.bsky.social on 26 August at The Bell, E1, for a talk on the many facets of the Horned Goddess and who she might be.
Details and tickets: wegottickets.com/event/672095/
Join @hexnhart.bsky.social on 26 August at The Bell, E1, for a talk on the many facets of the Horned Goddess and who she might be.
Details and tickets: wegottickets.com/event/672095/
Reposted by Anna Milon
Want to hear more about @lincsfolk.bsky.social ? Come to our free online #storytelling workshop Wed 16 July 12-1.30 with Anna Milon @hexnhart.bsky.social and @rorywaterman.bsky.social plus @sabinelittle.bsky.social from Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told: www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...
July 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Want to hear more about @lincsfolk.bsky.social ? Come to our free online #storytelling workshop Wed 16 July 12-1.30 with Anna Milon @hexnhart.bsky.social and @rorywaterman.bsky.social plus @sabinelittle.bsky.social from Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told: www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...
Wonderful time presenting at ESSWE10 at the beautiful Vilnius University campus. Some really thought-provoking conversations with @cheadletanya.bsky.social Wish I could stay longer.
June 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Wonderful time presenting at ESSWE10 at the beautiful Vilnius University campus. Some really thought-provoking conversations with @cheadletanya.bsky.social Wish I could stay longer.
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FREE CFRC online storytelling workshop 16 July led by Anna Milon @hexnhart.bsky.social and Rory Waterman @rorywaterman.bsky.social of the @lincsfolk.bsky.social study and Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social of Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told! Details👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...
www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...
CFRC Storytelling Workshop: Who Owns the Tales We Tell?
Free online workshop on 16th July, 12.00 - 1.30pm with storytelling experts from Nottingham Trent University and The University of Sheffield
www.eventbrite.com
June 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
FREE CFRC online storytelling workshop 16 July led by Anna Milon @hexnhart.bsky.social and Rory Waterman @rorywaterman.bsky.social of the @lincsfolk.bsky.social study and Sabine Little @sabinelittle.bsky.social of Traditional Tales, Untraditionally Told! Details👇
www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...
www.eventbrite.com/e/cfrc-story...
An absolute pleasure to have chatted with Martin. Lots to stick your teeth (ears?) into here!
On this week's episode of Local Legends Martin is joined around the campfire by Dr @rorywaterman.bsky.social and Dr Anna Milon, a.k.a. @hexnhart.bsky.social of the @lincsfolk.bsky.social Project! 🖤
#history #folklore #podcast #myths #legends #folktales #fairytales #folkcustoms #lincolnshire
#history #folklore #podcast #myths #legends #folktales #fairytales #folkcustoms #lincolnshire
May 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
An absolute pleasure to have chatted with Martin. Lots to stick your teeth (ears?) into here!
I'm delighted to have my paper "Regendering Sacred Nature: From Mother Earth to the Lord of the Wild" included in the latest issue of @correspondences, it was a pleasure to work with Timothy & everyone involved in this issue: correspondencesjournal.com/24405-2/
May 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I'm delighted to have my paper "Regendering Sacred Nature: From Mother Earth to the Lord of the Wild" included in the latest issue of @correspondences, it was a pleasure to work with Timothy & everyone involved in this issue: correspondencesjournal.com/24405-2/
Amazing emd to the #lincsfolk25 symposium with Thor Ewing's telling of the Buried Moon and other tales
April 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Amazing emd to the #lincsfolk25 symposium with Thor Ewing's telling of the Buried Moon and other tales
The feminism of mermaid pools, Lincoln Imp's journey from car bonnet to chimney breast, and the kindliness of black dogs - ust the barest glimpse of the excellent research being presented at the @lincsfolk.bsky.social #LincsFolk25 symposium
April 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The feminism of mermaid pools, Lincoln Imp's journey from car bonnet to chimney breast, and the kindliness of black dogs - ust the barest glimpse of the excellent research being presented at the @lincsfolk.bsky.social #LincsFolk25 symposium
@lincsfolk.bsky.social bringing our anthology home to @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social in Nottingham. Full house and some! Huge thanks to Five Leaves Press for publishing our book and hosting the event
April 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
@lincsfolk.bsky.social bringing our anthology home to @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social in Nottingham. Full house and some! Huge thanks to Five Leaves Press for publishing our book and hosting the event
We look forward to welcoming all our delegates to Nottingham and to hearing the many excellent papers scheduled!
April 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We look forward to welcoming all our delegates to Nottingham and to hearing the many excellent papers scheduled!
'For Satan is not only a huntsman. His interest in mankind is that of a skilful and experienced naturalist.' - Sylvia Townsend Warner, 'Lolly Willowes'.
April 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
'For Satan is not only a huntsman. His interest in mankind is that of a skilful and experienced naturalist.' - Sylvia Townsend Warner, 'Lolly Willowes'.
A very gothic escape plan (on a most un-gothic evening)
April 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
A very gothic escape plan (on a most un-gothic evening)
This critter wants to tell you:
FRIDAY, 28th - online reading, Lincs Folk Tales Reimagined at East Anglian Folk Centre
April 10th - book event in Nottingham, followed by the Lincs Folk Tales Symposium on the 11th.
New book date in May (TBA)
& more: lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/events-worksho…
FRIDAY, 28th - online reading, Lincs Folk Tales Reimagined at East Anglian Folk Centre
April 10th - book event in Nottingham, followed by the Lincs Folk Tales Symposium on the 11th.
New book date in May (TBA)
& more: lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/events-worksho…
March 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
This critter wants to tell you:
FRIDAY, 28th - online reading, Lincs Folk Tales Reimagined at East Anglian Folk Centre
April 10th - book event in Nottingham, followed by the Lincs Folk Tales Symposium on the 11th.
New book date in May (TBA)
& more: lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/events-worksho…
FRIDAY, 28th - online reading, Lincs Folk Tales Reimagined at East Anglian Folk Centre
April 10th - book event in Nottingham, followed by the Lincs Folk Tales Symposium on the 11th.
New book date in May (TBA)
& more: lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/events-worksho…
We don't want to know the secrets. We want there to be secrets worth knowing.
March 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
We don't want to know the secrets. We want there to be secrets worth knowing.
Have I told you about the Lincolnshire Folktales website? Have I possibly even shared a link about it for you to click? Were you forever altered by the experience? Yes? No? Maybe? In any case, tell me about it by filling out this short survey: forms.office.com/e/FwiLdetvnY
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March 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Have I told you about the Lincolnshire Folktales website? Have I possibly even shared a link about it for you to click? Were you forever altered by the experience? Yes? No? Maybe? In any case, tell me about it by filling out this short survey: forms.office.com/e/FwiLdetvnY
It's #WorldBookDay , but a book: fiveleaves.co.uk/product/linc...
Lincolnshire Folk Tales Reimagined | Five Leaves Publications
As the most recent wave of interest in folklore and folk customs continues to grow, this anthology takes us to England's second largest, though often overlooked
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March 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It's #WorldBookDay , but a book: fiveleaves.co.uk/product/linc...
If I am to be remembered, I'd like it to be like this. I'd like future archaeologists to puzzle 'but what was it LIKE?!'
March 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
If I am to be remembered, I'd like it to be like this. I'd like future archaeologists to puzzle 'but what was it LIKE?!'
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The cover of my forthcoming #poetry collection. I am delighted with it. Brilliant work by the @faberbooks.bsky.social designers.
March 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The cover of my forthcoming #poetry collection. I am delighted with it. Brilliant work by the @faberbooks.bsky.social designers.
Reposted by Anna Milon
The Lincolnshire Folk Tales Symposium is open for registration! Attendance is free, please follow the link below to register: forms.gle/DBjH6Fpny9h7...
February 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The Lincolnshire Folk Tales Symposium is open for registration! Attendance is free, please follow the link below to register: forms.gle/DBjH6Fpny9h7...
Reposted by Anna Milon
New Blog Post: we have a heartfelt reflection on the weirdness of Fenland skies, wanting to set down roots, and why we need folklore today by Lincolnshire-based artist Chloe Robinson of the Fen.Folk zine lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/2025/02/13/f...
Fen.Folk Zine: Words from the Creator
The more I walked, the more I started noticing things: the way the mist clung to the fields at dusk, the strange hollows and ridges that hinted at something older beneath the soil, the names of pla…
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February 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New Blog Post: we have a heartfelt reflection on the weirdness of Fenland skies, wanting to set down roots, and why we need folklore today by Lincolnshire-based artist Chloe Robinson of the Fen.Folk zine lincolnshirefolktalesproject.com/2025/02/13/f...