The FolkLore Press
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Publishing the folklore and poetry of Stephen G. Rae. Introducing: Folklore of the Lake District, and Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin. In 2026, books on Scottish folklore, and Elves and Fairies
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Introducing: "Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
Available in print and #ebook
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
Available in print and #ebook
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
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Furness Book Fair, 2026
Open to an indie authors and indie bookshops in the South Lakes area. Contact me for more details.
Open to an indie authors and indie bookshops in the South Lakes area. Contact me for more details.
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Furness Book Fair, 2026
Open to an indie authors and indie bookshops in the South Lakes area. Contact me for more details.
Open to an indie authors and indie bookshops in the South Lakes area. Contact me for more details.
The "Luck of Edenhall" is a glass goblet given as a gift by local faeries. In reality, the butler stole it from the faerie folk
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
#bookologythursday #folklore
📷 V&A London
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
#bookologythursday #folklore
📷 V&A London
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The "Luck of Edenhall" is a glass goblet given as a gift by local faeries. In reality, the butler stole it from the faerie folk
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
#bookologythursday #folklore
📷 V&A London
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
#bookologythursday #folklore
📷 V&A London
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Trow live in mounds called Trowie Knowes, venturing out at dusk to play music. The best fiddle music on Orkney and Shetland has been gifted by the Trows
more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore"
#bookologythursday #folklore
more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore"
#bookologythursday #folklore
December 11, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Trow live in mounds called Trowie Knowes, venturing out at dusk to play music. The best fiddle music on Orkney and Shetland has been gifted by the Trows
more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore"
#bookologythursday #folklore
more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of world folklore"
#bookologythursday #folklore
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#InternationalMountainDay 🗻
upon Helvellyn
lichen-covered
boulders beckon
winter's snow
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: Fresh Snow on Helvellyn by Elijah Walton
upon Helvellyn
lichen-covered
boulders beckon
winter's snow
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: Fresh Snow on Helvellyn by Elijah Walton
December 11, 2025 at 8:31 AM
#InternationalMountainDay 🗻
upon Helvellyn
lichen-covered
boulders beckon
winter's snow
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: Fresh Snow on Helvellyn by Elijah Walton
upon Helvellyn
lichen-covered
boulders beckon
winter's snow
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: Fresh Snow on Helvellyn by Elijah Walton
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#InternationalMountainDay 🗻
on a winters morn'
Coniston Old Man's nightshirt
drifts back to the moon
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: A Winter Landscape over Coniston Fell by Jill M. Aldersley
on a winters morn'
Coniston Old Man's nightshirt
drifts back to the moon
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: A Winter Landscape over Coniston Fell by Jill M. Aldersley
December 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#InternationalMountainDay 🗻
on a winters morn'
Coniston Old Man's nightshirt
drifts back to the moon
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: A Winter Landscape over Coniston Fell by Jill M. Aldersley
on a winters morn'
Coniston Old Man's nightshirt
drifts back to the moon
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
#haiku #mountains #lakedistrict
art: A Winter Landscape over Coniston Fell by Jill M. Aldersley
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The 17th century 'Brahan Seer' known in Scots Gaelic as Coinneach Odhar, could foresee future events by looking through an Adder Stone. Although some suggest he was the invention of folklorist Alexander Mackenzie.
📷 my own Adder Stone
📷 my own Adder Stone
December 7, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The 17th century 'Brahan Seer' known in Scots Gaelic as Coinneach Odhar, could foresee future events by looking through an Adder Stone. Although some suggest he was the invention of folklorist Alexander Mackenzie.
📷 my own Adder Stone
📷 my own Adder Stone
For your #ChristmasList this year:
"Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
Available in print and #ebook
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #books #booksky
"Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
Available in print and #ebook
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #books #booksky
December 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
For your #ChristmasList this year:
"Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
Available in print and #ebook
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #books #booksky
"Folklore of the Lake District" and "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
Available in print and #ebook
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #books #booksky
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Many thanks to @friendsoflakes.bsky.social for the delightful review of my "Folklore of the Lake District" book
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Many thanks to @friendsoflakes.bsky.social for the delightful review of my "Folklore of the Lake District" book
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
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Queen of the Druids - in his book 'The White Goddess', Robert Graves proposed a mythical tree goddess named Druantia; her name deriving from 'drus', the oak. A goddess of fertility; plants and animals; of protection and creativity; of Druidry.
#BookWormSat #Druids
#BookWormSat #Druids
December 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Queen of the Druids - in his book 'The White Goddess', Robert Graves proposed a mythical tree goddess named Druantia; her name deriving from 'drus', the oak. A goddess of fertility; plants and animals; of protection and creativity; of Druidry.
#BookWormSat #Druids
#BookWormSat #Druids
1733, Renwick: the Cockatrice
"derived from a circumstance which happened about 200 years ago, almost too ridiculous to be credited”
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #folklore
"derived from a circumstance which happened about 200 years ago, almost too ridiculous to be credited”
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #folklore
December 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
1733, Renwick: the Cockatrice
"derived from a circumstance which happened about 200 years ago, almost too ridiculous to be credited”
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #folklore
"derived from a circumstance which happened about 200 years ago, almost too ridiculous to be credited”
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District' by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #folklore
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Thursday's #fullmoon is the Moon Before Yule or Long Nights Moon in honor of Yuletide and celebrating the return of the sun at the Winter Solstice. It's commonly referred to as the Cold Moon.
#ColdMoon #SuperMoon
📷 Magnus Winbjork
#ColdMoon #SuperMoon
📷 Magnus Winbjork
December 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Thursday's #fullmoon is the Moon Before Yule or Long Nights Moon in honor of Yuletide and celebrating the return of the sun at the Winter Solstice. It's commonly referred to as the Cold Moon.
#ColdMoon #SuperMoon
📷 Magnus Winbjork
#ColdMoon #SuperMoon
📷 Magnus Winbjork
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Lakeland's legendary Tizzie-Whizie is part squirrel, part hedgehog, and has the wings of a bee
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #folklore
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #folklore
December 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Lakeland's legendary Tizzie-Whizie is part squirrel, part hedgehog, and has the wings of a bee
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #folklore
more: 'Folklore of the Lake District'
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#bookologythursday #folklore
Looking for a book to read these dark winter nights? Can we recommend:
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #BookSky
art: Pascal Moguerou
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #BookSky
art: Pascal Moguerou
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Looking for a book to read these dark winter nights? Can we recommend:
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #BookSky
art: Pascal Moguerou
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#BookologyThursday #BookSky
art: Pascal Moguerou
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Thank you to The Hidden History Channel for a delightful review of my "Folklore of the Lake District" book
#folklore #bookreview #booksky
#folklore #bookreview #booksky
Folklore stories and mythology: ‘Folklore of the Lake District’ - book review
YouTube video by Hidden History
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Thank you to The Hidden History Channel for a delightful review of my "Folklore of the Lake District" book
#folklore #bookreview #booksky
#folklore #bookreview #booksky
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I'm currently writing a Folklore of Scotland. Here's a tale of the Faerie Cup of Mingary Castle. A magical vessel stolen from local faeries. It fills with whatever liquid the bearer wishes it to. Cheers!
art: Celelia
art: Celelia
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I'm currently writing a Folklore of Scotland. Here's a tale of the Faerie Cup of Mingary Castle. A magical vessel stolen from local faeries. It fills with whatever liquid the bearer wishes it to. Cheers!
art: Celelia
art: Celelia
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'Cernunnos the Horned God'
by Stephen G. Rae
Chieftain of the forest spirits;
Guardian of wild animals;
the Tree Shepherd;
Master of the House, underneath.
He comforts souls, on their journey to The Otherworld.
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
art: Cernunnos by Emile Corsair
by Stephen G. Rae
Chieftain of the forest spirits;
Guardian of wild animals;
the Tree Shepherd;
Master of the House, underneath.
He comforts souls, on their journey to The Otherworld.
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
art: Cernunnos by Emile Corsair
November 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
'Cernunnos the Horned God'
by Stephen G. Rae
Chieftain of the forest spirits;
Guardian of wild animals;
the Tree Shepherd;
Master of the House, underneath.
He comforts souls, on their journey to The Otherworld.
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
art: Cernunnos by Emile Corsair
by Stephen G. Rae
Chieftain of the forest spirits;
Guardian of wild animals;
the Tree Shepherd;
Master of the House, underneath.
He comforts souls, on their journey to The Otherworld.
bardofcumberland.com/poetry/
art: Cernunnos by Emile Corsair
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The word ‘dryad’ is derived from the Greek word ‘drus’ meaning oak (origin of 'Druid'). Dryads were originally oak tree spirits, although over time they have come to represent all types of tree spirits and nymphs.
art: Dryad by Lorenzo Mastroianni
art: Dryad by Lorenzo Mastroianni
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The word ‘dryad’ is derived from the Greek word ‘drus’ meaning oak (origin of 'Druid'). Dryads were originally oak tree spirits, although over time they have come to represent all types of tree spirits and nymphs.
art: Dryad by Lorenzo Mastroianni
art: Dryad by Lorenzo Mastroianni
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📢 BREAKING: The Roanhead planning application has been rejected!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped spread the word about our work to fight this proposal. We couldn't have done it without your voices. Your actions have led to this big win.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped spread the word about our work to fight this proposal. We couldn't have done it without your voices. Your actions have led to this big win.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
📢 BREAKING: The Roanhead planning application has been rejected!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped spread the word about our work to fight this proposal. We couldn't have done it without your voices. Your actions have led to this big win.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped spread the word about our work to fight this proposal. We couldn't have done it without your voices. Your actions have led to this big win.
#Cumbria #LakeDistrict
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Victory as planning permission for a resort at Roanhead is denied, safeguarding ecological sites and cherished landscapes for future generations! Read more here: https://loom.ly/EsHgbCk
Well done 👏 to everyone involved in this wonderful result!
#saveroanhead #landscapematters #natterjacktoads
Well done 👏 to everyone involved in this wonderful result!
#saveroanhead #landscapematters #natterjacktoads
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Victory as planning permission for a resort at Roanhead is denied, safeguarding ecological sites and cherished landscapes for future generations! Read more here: https://loom.ly/EsHgbCk
Well done 👏 to everyone involved in this wonderful result!
#saveroanhead #landscapematters #natterjacktoads
Well done 👏 to everyone involved in this wonderful result!
#saveroanhead #landscapematters #natterjacktoads
#WeekendReads 📚 and the tale of the Last Faeries in Cumbria
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art : Florence Susan Harrison
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art : Florence Susan Harrison
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 AM
#WeekendReads 📚 and the tale of the Last Faeries in Cumbria
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art : Florence Susan Harrison
"Folklore of the Lake District"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #lakedistrict #booksky
art : Florence Susan Harrison
#WeekendReads 📚 Redcap, the killer goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders lore
"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of worldfolklore"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
art: Stephen G. Rae
"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of worldfolklore"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
art: Stephen G. Rae
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#WeekendReads 📚 Redcap, the killer goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders lore
"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of worldfolklore"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
art: Stephen G. Rae
"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin; an encyclopedia of worldfolklore"
by Stephen G. Rae
folklorepress.co.uk
#folklore #goblins #booksky
art: Stephen G. Rae
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I'm currently writing a Folklore of Scotland:
In caves below Culzean Castle, at the edge of the Firth of Clyde, faeries meet every Winter Solstice to plan acts of mischief for the following year.
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#faeriefriday #folklore #ayrshire
In caves below Culzean Castle, at the edge of the Firth of Clyde, faeries meet every Winter Solstice to plan acts of mischief for the following year.
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#faeriefriday #folklore #ayrshire
November 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I'm currently writing a Folklore of Scotland:
In caves below Culzean Castle, at the edge of the Firth of Clyde, faeries meet every Winter Solstice to plan acts of mischief for the following year.
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#faeriefriday #folklore #ayrshire
In caves below Culzean Castle, at the edge of the Firth of Clyde, faeries meet every Winter Solstice to plan acts of mischief for the following year.
bardofcumberland.com/folklore/
#faeriefriday #folklore #ayrshire
churn butter, churn!
Peter stands at our gate
waiting for a butter-cake!
churn butter, churn
read more of the Derbyshire Hob-hurst in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#bookologythursday #booksky
Peter stands at our gate
waiting for a butter-cake!
churn butter, churn
read more of the Derbyshire Hob-hurst in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#bookologythursday #booksky
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
churn butter, churn!
Peter stands at our gate
waiting for a butter-cake!
churn butter, churn
read more of the Derbyshire Hob-hurst in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#bookologythursday #booksky
Peter stands at our gate
waiting for a butter-cake!
churn butter, churn
read more of the Derbyshire Hob-hurst in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae
more: folklorepress.co.uk
#bookologythursday #booksky