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mysteriousmaven01.bsky.social
@mysteriousmaven01.bsky.social
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Church crawler. Archaeologist and Museum Curator. Loves weird folklore and 🐈
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Plan for today... curl up to finish this with a bag of choc buttons, nap, walk, dinner, perhaps a bit of writing but early night. Didn't get home until just after 3 this morning and am knackered. Have a good Sunday folks.
#SundayVibes #Relax
Its October... know what that means...
So far booked in 15 tours, 3 paranormal events, 1 talk as well as the 2 main jobs that I do. Give me all the coffee!!
#ILoveItReally #October #Folklore #Autumn #Halloween
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Under a thundery yellow sky, Mouse & Old Fox were picking blackberries on Gleydestow lane. Mouse accidentally dropped her basket & began to cry. I can't do anything, I'm such a fool. Old Fox took her little paw in his, you are one of the bravest souls I have ever met, he said.
Why do colleagues come to work and start eating their breakfasts at their desks? Doesn't matter what time of day they come in, they have to start eating. Also eating it with a teaspoon should be banned... #Monday
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Something beautiful for the weekend!

An extraordinary Acheulean handaxe knapped around a fossil shell c. 500,000-300,000 years ago!

The shell’s central display has been described as an example of aesthetic intention by the toolmaker.

West Tofts, Norfolk. 📷 MAA Cambridge University

#Archaeology
Picked up Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte from the charity shop as its in my Gothic Reading list and happened upon the previous owners notes... love that ❤️
#RainyDay #Reading #Classics #Gothic
Quitting putting effort into a WhatsApp group chat is an act of self preservation. Always being the one to initiate conversation and getting very few answers in return. Always excuses to meeting up. Well I am done. No more messages from me.
Designing Discworld is coming to Worcester Museum and Art Gallery UK. Folklore played a huge part in Sir Terry Pratchetts popular Discworld series with creatures, beliefs and magic. Opens tomorrow and it looks gorgeous
#FolkloreFriday
Deputy Dave watching over me while I do my work. I can ask him anything apparently!
#ColleaguesHoilday #Museums #Prop
Giving up whats going on in the world. Its too stressful so I shall be out in the garden with Hwaet!, Myths and Legend edition.
#FolkloreSunday
Oooh now then. Look what I found while mooching around in our museum stores... earmarked to look at later. 😁
An Account of the Discovery of the body of King John 17th July 1797.
#WorcesterCathedral #History #HistoricalText
Driving home from my archaeology job and what comes onto Classic FM on the radio? The theme tune to Indiana Jones... 😂
Will be launching myself into this, this weekend. I ordered a bundle of 3 of the issues as I've heard great things. Looking forward to it!
#Folklore #Zine
I'm really craving some sort of ginger cakey thing... I need to do some baking this weekend.
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This is Tryfan

In Welsh folklore the burial site of Sir Bedivere, who returned Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake after Arthur's last battle

The lake that holds Excalibur is Llyn Ogwen, to the left off camera

The lake on the right is Llyn Idwal in Cwm Idwal

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Corn Grinding Dance steps. In ceremonies such as in the Tatéi Niwestsika ‘Etsixa (“Cultivation Ceremony”), children perform a series of dances to embody all Corn maids #Folklore
www.inquiry.net/outdoor/nati...
Opened emails this morning to one from our company health care system telling us that July is UV Safety Month... sent on the 1st of August...
Blessed Lughnasadh everyone!
Having the week off as its one of those "milestone" birthdays this week. First morning of first day off and I'm collapsed on the bed after a manic deep clean session. Im not doing 'holiday' right am I?
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This striking account from August 1872 tells of a colliery "ghost." This report comes from near Wrexham, but colliery ghosts are a common theme across Britain. Reports often feature ghostly miners, eerie sounds, and apparitions warning of impending doom.

#Ghosts #Folklore #History #hauntings
Avebury, its closer. Although I have visited Brodgar