C is for Changeling I’m doing folklore and book review posts to reach and please a larger audience. Previous years have shown select interest in both and to minimise blogging throughout the year, I’m focusing my efforts on April. If you’d rather check out my book review for today, go here. The fear surrounding babies …
B for Bogeyman I’m doing folklore and book review posts to reach and please a larger audience. Previous years have shown select interest in both and to minimise blogging throughout the year, I’m focusing my efforts on April. If you’d rather check out my book review for today, go here. Who hasn’t been afraid of …
A is for Abominable abominable adj detestable, very bad Collins English Dictionary I’m doing folklore and book review posts to reach and please a larger audience. Previous years have shown select interest in both and to minimise blogging throughout the year, I’m focusing my efforts on April. If you’d rather check out my book review …
Episode 106: Dark Fae: Storm Hags The folklore of the storm hag in a nutshell, how I reimagined it for my writing, and this fae translated to Afrikaans. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2024 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. Learn more about the storm hag in folklore here. …
Episode 105: Klein, Alledaagse Feë: Dwaallig Alles omtrent dwaalligte, hoe ek dit herverbeel het vir my skryfwerk en hierdie fee oorvertaal na Engels. Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Kopiereg 2024 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou. Leer meer oor dwaalligte hier. Kry die transkripsie hier. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic …
Episode 104: Dark Fae: Goblins The folklore of the goblin in a nutshell, how I reimagined it for my writing, and this fae translated to Afrikaans. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2024 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. Learn more about the goblin in folklore here. Get the transcript …
Episode 103: Klein, Alledaagse Feë: Domovoi Alles omtrent domovoi en hoe ek dit herverbeel het vir my skryfwerk. Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Kopiereg 2024 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou. Leer meer oor domovoi hier. Kry die transkripsie hier. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com Transkripsie Jy luister …
Episode 102: Dark Fae: An Audiobook Extract For some reason this episode doesn’t want to embed, so listen to it here: https://faeriesandfolklore.com/e/dark-fae-an-audiobook-extract/ An audiobook extract full of dark fae, to illustrate the fae we’ve covered thus far. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2024 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. …
Episode 101: Klein, Alledaagse Feë: Vuil-Vos-Kabouter Alles omtrent vuil-vos-kabouters, hoe ek dit herverbeel het vir my skryfwerk en hierdie fee oorvertaal na Engels. Geskryf en voorgelees deur Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Kopiereg 2024 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — Alle regte voorbehou. Leer meer oor vuil-vos-kabouters hier. Kry die transkripsie hier. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic …
I first encountered this vampiric creature in Rick Riordan’s work. Folklore Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology edited by William Smith (1844) EMPU′SA (Empousa), a monstrous spectre, which was believed to devour human beings. It could assume different forms, and was sent out by Hecate to frighten travellers. It was believed usually to …
