# festive (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover festive. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 1081: The Beat Goes On - 20260817 - Whole Extra Bit](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-08-18T16_08_22-07_00) _2026-08-18 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1081: Drifting through kitchen sink electronics with multiple chambers [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-18T16_08_22-07_00.mp3?_=1787094535.17852226) ## [23: Wellbeing with Pat for August 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942290) _2026-08-17 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Our wellbeing sessions with Pat take place on the third Monday of the month over Zoom at 8 pm. The sessions last an hour and more details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing & Lifestyle. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8942290.mp3?modified=1786999102&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Aconite Folklore: From the Underworld to the Poisoner's Cabinet](https://www.icysedgwick.com/aconite-folklore/) _2026-08-15 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ \Aconitum\, referred to as ‘aconite’, is part of the Ranunculaceae family, or the buttercup family. The Aconitum genus contains around 100 species, each of which is poisonous. Records of its use date back 3000 years. The Anglo-Saxons apparently called it ‘thung’, which meant 'poison plant'. The plant also gained the nicknames 'helmet flower', 'friarscap', 'old wife's hood' and 'granny's… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/936619ba-2f44-4401-97ae-85d65cde833c.mp3) ## [Episode 1080: The Beat Goes On - 20260814](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-08-15T00_34_01-07_00) _2026-08-15 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1080 : Cost of Living - From fare inspectors to price rises [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-15T00_34_01-07_00.mp3?_=1786779253.17849540) ## [Folklore of Foxgloves: Witches' Thimbles and Dead Men's Bells](https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-of-foxgloves/) _2026-08-08 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Foxgloves are one of the most enchanting wildflowers you might encounter in a shady woodland. With their deep pink flowers on spikes that can grow as tall as a person, they certainly arrest the attention. Even their name is evocative, with a smattering of legends to explain where ‘foxglove’ came from. Yet as pretty as the foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea ) is, the plant is also poisonous. It’s great… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/fced74fa-b3ee-49bc-a002-bebec253d9c7.mp3) ## [Episode 1079: The Beat Goes On - 20260807](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-08-07T22_25_06-07_00) _2026-08-08 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1079 : "total assets of $A540.1 billion" 13 Spells Against Southern Water [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-07T22_25_06-07_00.mp3?_=1786166730.17844360) ## [22: Jo spoke to Nicholas about his eye condition and life so far.](https://audioboom.com/posts/8936505) _2026-08-05 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Nicholas lives with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. He spoke to Jo about his VI tennis and 10 pin bowling, his love of books and music and his hope to restart broadcasting on internet radio. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8936505.mp3?modified=1785958143&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## ["A flash, then a sparkle from a Moonstone"](https://katherinewoodfine.substack.com/p/a-flash-then-a-sparkle-from-a-moonstone) _2026-08-05 · Katherine Woodfine · From the desk of Katherine Woodfine_ The challenges of abridging a Victorian classic... and an expedition to the Shivering Sands ## [21: QiGong with Pat for August 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935691) _2026-08-03 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ QiGong is gentle, mindful movement which can be done either seated or standing. The sessions take place over Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 8 pm. More details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing & Lifestyle. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8935691.mp3?modified=1785791176&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Episode 1078: The Beat Goes On - 20260731](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-08-01T14_09_19-07_00) _2026-08-01 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1078 : "I always look forward to hearing interesting music I didn’t even know existed!" [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-01T14_09_19-07_00.mp3?_=1785618581.17838351) ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ghX4Yt8wKO37) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Cuckoo Pint or Lords-and-Ladies: The Folklore of Arum Maculatum](https://www.icysedgwick.com/cuckoo-pint/) _2026-08-01 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ When we talk about poisonous plants, your mind might leap to the celebrities, like foxglove, aconite, or belladonna. You may not immediately think of cuckoo pint (Arum maculatum). It’s native to the UK and surprisingly common. I’ve equally found it in botanic gardens and city centre flowerbeds. Poisoning caused by this plant is thankfully rare, and they do serve a purpose in the ecosystem. Their… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/447c63fb-8170-427f-89b2-3a17c319378f.mp3) ## [Episode 1077: The Beat Goes On - 20260727 - Whole Extra Bit](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-07-29T13_07_43-07_00) _2026-07-29 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1077: A legend has a happy death and leaves happiness for us [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-29T13_07_43-07_00.mp3?_=1785355691.17835916) ## [Episode 1076: The Beat Goes On - 20260724](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-07-25T09_31_28-07_00) _2026-07-25 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1076 : IS country music folk music [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-25T09_31_28-07_00.mp3?_=1784997119.17831789) ## [Roma Lister: Witch, Medium, and Influence on Aradia with Dr A.D. Manns](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/roma-lister-witch-medium-and-influence-on-aradia-with-dr-a-d-manns) _2026-07-25 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ We're finishing up Witches Month by switching gears a little to examine the genesis of a foundational text of modern Wicca - Arada: Or The Gospel of the Witches . To do so, I'm joined by Dr A. D. Manns to explore the life, work, and possible influence of Roma Lister, a longtime collaborator of Charles Godfrey Leland. We chat about Florence as a hotbed of occult activity in the late 19th century,… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/0f0401bc-9cdc-4d8a-b4a7-e7c066528c70.mp3) ## [20: Wellbeing with Pat for July 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8930402) _2026-07-20 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Our wellbeing sessions with Pat take place on the third Monday of the month over Zoom at 8 pm. The sessions last an hour and more details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing& Lifestyle. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8930402.mp3?modified=1784580079&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [19: Jo speaks to Macy Lewis about her move to England, her books and her blog.](https://audioboom.com/posts/8929842) _2026-07-18 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Macy has moved from Utah in America to England. She is a self published author of many books and is currently writing a blog. You can search for Macy Lewis on all social media platforms. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8929842.mp3?modified=1784402794&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Episode 1075: The Beat Goes On - 20260717](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-07-18T11_34_04-07_00) _2026-07-18 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1075 : "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-18T11_34_04-07_00.mp3?_=1784399655.17826302) ## [A Surprising 1485 Witch Trial with Marion Gibson](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/a-surprising-1485-witch-trial-with-marion-gibson) _2026-07-18 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ In this episode of Fabulous Folklore, I'm chatting to Marion Gibson about Helena Scheuberin and her witchcraft trial in 1485 in Innsbruck, how her clash with Inquisitor Heinrich Kramer led to the Malleus Maleficarum , and how that hateful book led to such widespread disaster across the centuries. Marion Gibson writes accurate, engaging books about witches and magic in history. She’s been… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/d59c9be5-ab2f-4feb-bb9d-e5a494865cd2.mp3) ## [Jim Henson and the Fairy Tale Film with Dr Andrea Wright](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/jim-henson-and-the-fairy-tale-film-with-dr-andrea-wright) _2026-07-16 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ In this episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I chat to Dr Andrea Wright about the fairy tale film as a concept, Jim Henson's career in film and television, the influence of the Muppets on fairy tales on screen, and what Jareth would have made of Miss Piggy! Andrea Wright is a Senior Lecturer in Teaching and Learning Development at Edge Hill University. She leads the Professional Standards… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/c200c525-5c03-4fdd-8b57-c256dbd4f0fb.mp3) ## [Ann Morgan: A 19th Century Shropshire Witch with Amy Boucher](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/ann-morgan-a-19th-century-shropshire-witch-with-amy-boucher) _2026-07-11 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ In this episode, we're chatting about witchcraft in Shropshire, a specific 19th century witch named Ann Morgan, and what Ann's life - and death - can tell us about Shropshire, her century, and ourselves. Amy Boucher is a writer and folklorist, who focuses on her native Shropshire. Her emphasis is primarily on the interplay between folklore, history and the paranormal, and perceptions of the past… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/bab58a98-2647-4542-b35a-50ff96ea301c.mp3) ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/thPhVr5yn8jQ) _2026-07-11 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Episode 1074: The Beat Goes On - 20260710](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-07-10T20_26_16-07_00) _2026-07-11 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1074 : Try pigeonholing this [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-10T20_26_16-07_00.mp3?_=1783740388.17820915) ## [18: QiGong with Pat for July 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8924596) _2026-07-06 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ QiGong is gentle, mindful movement which can be done either seated or standing. The sessions take place over Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 8 pm. More details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing & Lifestyle. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8924596.mp3?modified=1783373506&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Episode 1073: The Beat Goes On - 20260704](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-07-05T15_36_49-07_00) _2026-07-05 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1073 : Great returning independent artists and others you've never heard of... [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-05T15_36_49-07_00.mp3?_=1783291031.17816688) ## [17: Jo speaks to Paula about Craft & Cuppa](https://audioboom.com/posts/8924203) _2026-07-05 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Paula runs VI Talk Craft and Cuppa every Monday afternoon at 2:30. Details are posted on Sundays in VI Talk Arts and Crafts. All are welcome, whether you are a beginner, experienced crafter or artist, or perhaps you are looking for ideas of where to start. For more details you can email paula@vitalk.co.uk [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8924203.mp3?modified=1783273586&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Salem Witch Trials with Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/salem-witch-trials-with-josh-hutchinson-and-sarah-jack) _2026-07-04 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ In this first episode of Fabulous Folklore's Witches theme for July, I'm chatting to Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack from the End Witch Hunts project about the Salem Witch Trials. We'll be discussing the context of the trials, possible causes that don't involve mouldy bread, the aftermath of the trials for those accused, and the ongoing witch hunts that result in very real harm around the world.… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/ba6264d8-1a6f-4d8a-86fd-dd3515c52066.mp3) ## [16: Jo speaks to Aneeba about Bardet-Biedl Syndrome](https://audioboom.com/posts/8923962) _2026-07-03 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Aneeba lives with a condition called Bardet-Biedl Syndrome. She doesn't let her condition hold her back and has several volunteering roles. Aneeba runs a VI group called Sight Loss Buddies which you can find on Facebook. They also meet face to face in Erdington, Birmingham. You can email Aneeba about the group Aneeba.ahmed@hotmail.com For more information about BBS check out Www.bbsuk.org.uk [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8923962.mp3?modified=1783116048&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Go Deeper So](https://hearthis.at/soso-m-the-dj/go-deeper-so/) _2026-07-01 · Soso M The DJ_ This is for those road trips, decided to go a bit deeper on this one... Aim is not to sweat, but one thing is for sure, Dance U..... [Listen](https://hearthis.at/soso-m-the-dj/go-deeper-so/listen.mp3?s=Q3TWG) ## [Episode 1072: The Beat Goes On - 20260627](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/imojp/episodes/2026-06-27T14_56_54-07_00) _2026-06-27 · Zaph Mann · The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann_ Episode 1072 : "the shows are … an essential way of navigating …new music. We all need a strategy - and you are 80% of my strategy!" [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/imojp.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-27T14_56_54-07_00.mp3?_=1782597425.17810722) ## [Maud Grieve: A Herbalist in War Time](https://www.icysedgwick.com/maud-grieve/) _2026-06-27 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ I’ve covered three British herbalists so far on this podcast, and each has made a notable contribution to the development of botany and apothecary practice in Britain. This week, we’re going to meet Maud Grieve, whose contribution took a different form. Yes, she wrote a lot about plants. She wrote A Modern Herbal , in fact. Yet she also contributed to the wartime efforts of the First World War in… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/5be8daad-9b58-450c-a98a-5fb4bc2a595b.mp3) ## [Christmas at Midsummer](https://katherinewoodfine.substack.com/p/christmas-at-midsummer) _2026-06-24 · Katherine Woodfine · From the desk of Katherine Woodfine_ A very unseasonal cover reveal PLUS ten books I recommend you read this summer ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yL8cIFj4FTjU) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [15: Wellbeing with Pat for June 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8916963) _2026-06-21 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ Our wellbeing sessions with Pat take place on the third Monday of the month over Zoom at 8 pm. The sessions last an hour and more details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing& Lifestyle. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8916963.mp3?modified=1781556833&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [Nicholas Culpeper: Apothecary to the Masses](https://www.icysedgwick.com/nicholas-culpeper/) _2026-06-20 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Last week, we met William Turner, who revolutionised English herbals in the 16th century by publishing the first one in English. This gave more people access to the herbal knowledge he felt people should have - although it's likely he intended for physicians and apothecaries to use it. This week, we're going to meet Nicholas Culpeper, who took on the medical establishment in the 17th century, and… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/a9df6b13-5dbf-4eba-adcb-59c26d63d3d0.mp3) ## [Ritual Building Protection with Wayne Perkins](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/ritual-building-protection-with-wayne-perkins) _2026-06-17 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ In this episode of Fabulous Folklore Presents, I'm talking to archaeologist Wayne Perkins, who worked as a field archaeologist before moving into Historic Building Surveys. He supervises urban excavations in the City of London, as well as overseeing rural excavations in surrounding Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. He has a new book coming out this month, A Consensus of Symbols: Patterns, and Ritual… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/59950de3-d24e-453e-bafe-202140dc18ef.mp3) ## [14: QiGong with Pat for June 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8916499) _2026-06-14 · VI Talk · VI Talk_ QiGong is gentle, mindful movement which can be done either seated or standing. The sessions take place over Zoom on the first Monday of the month at 8 pm. More details can be found in VI Talk Wellbeing & Lifestyle. [Listen](https://audioboom.com/posts/8916499.mp3?modified=1781472407&sid=2226947&source=rss) ## [William Turner: Meet the Father of British Botany](https://www.icysedgwick.com/william-turner/) _2026-06-13 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Herbalism has seen a boom of interest in recent years as people seek to find closer relationships with nature and create ways to supplement their wellbeing. The practice has a long history all over the world, with many cultures offering their own uses for the plants and trees that grew in their region. Having such a plethora of plant material available called for the introduction of the herbal; a… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/78a1d563-43b4-45ce-acf7-4e73f54f77f6.mp3) ## [Elizabeth Blackwell: Pioneering Herbalist and Botanical Illustrator](https://www.icysedgwick.com/elizabeth-blackwell/) _2026-06-06 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ If you’re interested in herbalism or plant lore, chances are that you’ve perused a herbal or two in your time. Culpeper's Complete Herbal: A Compendium of Herbs and Their Uses, Annotated for Modern Herbalists, Healers, and Witches is a particularly well-known title, even if the contents have been surpassed with scientific advancements. Yet did you know that one of the most well-regarded herbals of… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/7be1e5f5-bcd0-4170-a1bb-a8e23e735aa9.mp3) ## [Folklore and Storytelling: A Narrative Match Made in Heaven](https://www.icysedgwick.com/folklore-and-storytelling/) _2026-05-30 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Storytelling is something we all do on a daily basis, whether we’re aware of it or not. Maybe we’re telling a funny anecdote about something that happened on the way to work. Perhaps we’re recounting how we first met the bride during a wedding speech. Or how about retelling our favourite folk tale to help soothe a child to sleep? Storytelling and folklore are not synonyms. Folklore is a body of… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/5cb600db-f462-4d10-8c7d-e921569cf721.mp3) ## [Revenants on the Redway with Dr Steph Lay](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/revenants-on-the-redway-with-dr-steph-lay) _2026-05-27 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Dr Steph Lay is a folk horror writer, psychologist and researcher, gathering and sharing local stories of the unexplained for a project investigating whether the new city of Milton Keynes might be more haunted than anyone realises. Behind the scenes, she works with Peter Laws on the popular YouTube channel Into the Fog, curating the true experiences sent in by viewers and creating atmospheric… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/f2f072e7-ab77-4e5d-8ba8-833cb411bde0.mp3) ## [Folklore and Cinema: The Trick Films of Georges Méliès](https://www.icysedgwick.com/georges-melies/) _2026-05-23 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Visionary film director and stage magician Georges Méliès is perhaps the earliest filmmaker who saw the visual potential of folklore. Among others, mermaids, sirens, ghosts, devils, and sorcerers are plentiful in his films. True, many of these figures become important for their centrality to the ‘tricks’ his films became famous for. Meanwhile, his films became important for the fantasy genres that… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/e54c2326-f9ed-46d9-baa7-24ed4f20f337.mp3) ## [The Folklore of Stringed Musical Instruments: The Viola, Irish Harp, Violin, and Guitar](https://www.icysedgwick.com/stringed-musical-instruments/) _2026-05-16 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Musical instruments appear scattered throughout various folktales. A drum lies at the centre of the Tedworth Drummer story. Pipers and drummers try to follow underground tunnels, only to mysteriously vanish. But what of the instruments themselves? What folklore or stories swirl around the physical items? A listener requested the folklore of musical instruments some time ago. Now we’re looking at… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/255e0006-efbb-4d66-8111-c13c46685683.mp3) ## [Theatre Superstitions: Whistling, the Ghost Light, and Macbeth](https://www.icysedgwick.com/theatre-superstitions/) _2026-05-09 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Going to the theatre can often feel like a magical experience. You sit in the dark, watching a story unfold in front of you, with your imagination filling in the gaps between the sets. It’s unsurprising that theatre superstitions would be so plentiful. Intended to bring good luck or ward off bad luck, some of these superstitions have made their way into life outside the theatre. Look at how many… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/0e5f64dd-ac02-4880-b4d3-c9d0fb479487.mp3) ## [Cursed Artworks: Three Haunted Paintings and their Superstitions](https://www.icysedgwick.com/cursed-artworks/) _2026-05-02 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Folklore and the arts are almost natural bedfellows. As we saw with the work of Newcastle-based painter Ralph Hedley, artists can capture local traditions for posterity. The Pre-Raphaelites created some of the most enduring depictions of myth and legend. Even creating art becomes a part of folk life, with various arts and crafts part of enduring traditions. As we saw with the humble proggy mat,… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/096e51db-0d37-414e-807d-f1e90ed5fba1.mp3) ## [Divination Using Clouds, Flames, Ashes, and Dreams](https://www.icysedgwick.com/dreams-divination/) _2026-04-25 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Studying the shapes of things is a popular means of divination, relying on human pattern recognition abilities. Look at reading tea leaves and coffee grounds, or tasseography, which rely on spotting symbols in the cup. The symbols often hold near-universal meanings (like a ring for marriage), but they can also be deeply personal to the diviner. And let’s be honest, we live in an often chaotic and… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/78814605-b1a0-4cc7-bff8-64615df09b5d.mp3) ## [Random Chance Divination: Casting Lots and Throwing Dice](https://www.icysedgwick.com/random-chance-divination/) _2026-04-18 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Divination is a beautifully varied practice, with a plethora of tools and practices designed to give insight into situations. Practices like reading tea leaves or tarot cards already appear on this podcast. But what about those forms of divination that rely on ‘randomness’ in order to work? You might cast lots, throw dice, or interpret the connections between items that fall where they may. To… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/aa2fff3b-ff9e-477a-b158-b6edb18188c0.mp3) ## [Pendulum Dowsing: From the Sieve and Shears to Looking for Love](https://www.icysedgwick.com/pendulum-dowsing/) _2026-04-11 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Last week, we looked at the use of dowsing to find treasure or criminals. Like water dowsing, this method requires the use of a rod that twitches in the hands when the target is close. But the other method of dowsing involves a pendulum. That is, an item suspended from a chain, cord, or hair, that swings in one direction or another to give you an answer. For example, people suspended keys over the… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/03879c85-e12d-44a4-b728-48efa721871e.mp3) ## [The Scottish Fairy Courts with Morgan Daimler](https://pod.co/fabulous-folklore-with-icy/the-scottish-fairy-courts-with-morgan-daimler) _2026-04-10 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Morgan Daimler is a witch who has been a polytheist since the early 1990s. Following a path inspired by the Irish Fairy Faith blended with neopagan witchcraft. Morgan teaches classes on Irish myth and magical practices, fairies, and related subjects in the United States and internationally. Morgan has been published in multiple anthologies as well as in Witches and Pagans magazine, and Pagan Dawn… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/1a83a3f4-d3c3-453d-b0d8-0c7b000c2dad.mp3) ## [Dowsing for Treasure and Criminals: Extra Uses for Divining Rods](https://www.icysedgwick.com/treasure-dowsing/) _2026-04-04 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Dowsing is often used to find water, minerals, or even lost items. Where divination usually seeks to provide information, here the information is of a directly practical or tangible sort. Rather than telling a fortune, or providing a prophetic dream that must be interpreted, dowsing relates information about the presence of something the dowser is looking for. We’ve already looked at dowsing for… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/06b68a76-ebd5-471e-b5b5-975eeebef447.mp3) ## ["Whatever happens in your house, robbery or murder, you must have your breakfast."](https://katherinewoodfine.substack.com/p/whatever-happens-in-your-house-robbery) _2026-04-02 · Katherine Woodfine · From the desk of Katherine Woodfine_ The Moonstone is coming soon! ## [Walnut Trees in Folklore: Evil Shade and Helpful Remedies](https://www.icysedgwick.com/walnut-trees/) _2026-03-28 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ When it comes to the walnut tree, we're probably more familiar with their produce than the actual tree. Walnuts are easily recognisable, and present in everything from nut selections to coffee cake. We might even know that classic Jaguar cars often feature walnut veneers on their dashboards. Many guitars also feature walnut in their construction. Yet we're probably less familiar with their… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/e2d9a10d-fb78-43fe-acc6-f03279cd9f87.mp3) ## [Poplar Trees: Folk Belief, Remedies, and the Arbor Tree](https://www.icysedgwick.com/poplar-trees/) _2026-03-21 · Fabulous Folklore with Icy_ Poplar trees are perhaps one of the lesser-known trees that I've featured on this blog. Many people can recognise an oak tree on sight, but how many could recognise the poplar? Indeed, how many would realise John Constable added a black poplar to the background of his famous painting, 'The Hay Wain'? We find these trees in the willow family, and for a tree that's less common now, they have a… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/80ce0ddf-6f2a-494c-9d58-e93863be0df3/a36aecbd-1282-4af0-8fde-8e96477fb0bd.mp3)