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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Illustration for an unpublished version of Tolkien's "The Hobbit" by Peter Klucik #TolkienTuesday #HobbitDay

The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#ReadAnEbookDay Pukwudgie, the little hairy goblin-like character from native American folklore from: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #FolkloreFriday #goblins art: Stephen G. Rae (the author)

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Roggenmuhme, the rye-mother, a demon from lore; used as a cautionary tale to discourage children from entering and damaging a farmer's crop from: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblin #folklore #booksky art: Igor Krstic

A terrifying black-haired women with a child in her arms.

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Land of Lore Films beings the folk tales of Stephen G. Rae to life as short film. The FolkLore Press publishes these tales in both print and ebook: 📚 folklorepress.co.uk youtube.com/@landoflore #folklore #shortfilm #booksky 🎬 clip from Natland Boggarts

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"Goblins are creatures of magic and mayhem. Never trust a goblin, but respect their space" ~ SGR more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #BookWormSat #ReadABookDay art: Stephen G. Rae

A goblin, staring menacingly from behind a tree

The book on Boggarts and Goblins by Stephen G Rae

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#InternationalBatNight The natives of Renwick were once known as "bats" because of the monstrous bat-like being inhabiting their ruined church read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #bookwormsat 🎬 Hellboy, 2019

Camazotz is a monstrous, bat-like creature from Hellboy 2019

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Romanian army accidentally blasts open a subterranean crypt. In a coffin is a dog's body, impaled by a wooden stake. A guard removes the stake, which revives the vampiric Zoltan #InternationalDogDay #WyrdWednesday Zoltan: Hound of Dracula, 1977 Dir. Albert Band

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

"the stars are shining, the moon's so bright; the boggart can't come out tonight" more in: Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky art: Johan Egerkrans

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Muki, the goblin from the high mountains of Peru. Recognised by its pale skin and long blonde hair, known for kidnapping unbaptised children read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #encyclopedia

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Nuclear testing awakens a monstrous octopus near the Philippine Trench. On a rampage, the monster moves towards the North American Pacific Coast #wyrdwednesday #scifi #film It Came from Beneath the Sea, 1955 Dir. Robert Gordon

Still from a movie. A giant octopus attacks a bridge

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Carlisle Castle hosts the spectre of Mary Queen of Scots, returned to haunt the place where she was imprisoned. Her ghostly figure seen kneeling on the lawn of the ‘ladies walk’, deep in prayer. #SpookySunday #Cumbria art: Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots by Robert Herdman

The painting portrays the ex-Queen as a youthful victim of political violence common in the Tudor period.

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Brownie: "formed a class of beings distinct in habit and disposition from the friekish and mischievous elves" ~ Sir Walter Scott #botd 1771 more in "Folklore of Scotland" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #bookwormsat art: Brownie by Stephen G. Rae

A hairy Brownie sits on a rocking chair, the room is dark but illuminated by candlelight

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#FaerieFriday on the Isle of Arran, an elderly gentleman named Fullarton would often sit with Fairies, knitting read more in "Folklore of Scotland" by Stephen G. Rae folkloreofscotland.com 'folklore on film' @ Land of Lore Films; find us on YouTube

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

In local legend, an Elephant, part of a travelling circus, died while being paraded through Ulverston and was buried in the Quakers Cemetery on nearby Birkrigg Common more in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #WorldElephantDay #folklore 📷 Mill Dam, Ulverston

An Asian elephant drinks from a Mill pond in Ulverston

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This #Caturday the tale of Bjorn the Viking; his headless ghost walks the Lakeland fells with a sack of live cats! read more in: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae film @ Land of Lore Films #folklore #internationalcatday

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We can't have a #WitchWednesday without the Janet Tree and the tale of the knitting witch of Shap more in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae film by Land of Lore Films #folklore #lakedistrict #indiefilm

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In Cumbrian dialects, 'fla-scarel' is crow-scarer (scarecrow) Small children once worked as crow-scarers. Their job, to run around in the fields, clapping blocks of wood together, to frighten away birds from eating the grain before harvest #wyrdwednesday #Cumbria

A terrifying scarecrow with long stick fingers

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin by Stephen G. Rae Featuring 200 goblins and goblin-like beings, the goblin in nature, goblins from a UFO folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #encyclopedia

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booklover

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The Screaming Skulls of Calgarth read more in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae film by Land of Lore Films #spookysunday #film #folklore

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#Caturday Púca is a goblin-like being and a bringer of both of good and bad fortune. It is a shapeshifter able to take the form of a goat, hare or cat read more in "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

Púca, the goblin-like being with black fur and long ears, sits upon the branch of a tree

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae Featuring 200 goblins and goblin-like beings, the goblin in nature, goblins from a UFO folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklorethursday

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties folklorepress.co.uk #folklorethursday #lakedistrict

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Herne the Hunter is an antlered diety associated with Windsor Forest. He rides a horse, is accompanied by an owl, and leads a pack of spectral hounds. The earliest mention of Herne comes in William Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'. #wyrdwednesday

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

through open window come my winter visitors sparrows and snowflakes ~ Haiku by @stephengrae.bsky.social #bookwormsat #haiku art: Koson Ohara

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Pendragon Castle, near Mallerstang. Built by Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur. The ghost of a black hen pecks the ground, and spectral figures of ladies in white fly around the castle ruins at night more in "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #phantomsfriday #booksky

Photograph of the ruined Pendragon Castle

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"Then water-kelpies haunt the foord, By your direction, And 'nighted trav'llers are allur'd To their destruction" ~ the Kelpie, in Robert Burns' "Address to the Deil" more in: "Folklore of Scotland" folkloreofscotland.com #folklorethursday #Scotland art: Johan Egerkrans

Mysterious horse stands, covered in water plant's

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae Redcap is a murderous goblin from Anglo-Scottish Borders folklore. He lives in ruined castles, soaking his cap in the blood of his victims folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #goblins #booksky art: Leo D'Amico

An evil red-carpet goblin holds a bloodied knife

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?" ~ Edgar Allan Poe #wyrdwednesday art: Titania Lying Asleep, 1909 by Arthur Rackham

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"Folklore of Scotland" by Stephen G. Rae Elf and fairie; brownie and goblin; faerie animals; demons of land and sea; giants and ogre; wolf man and werewolf; Beast of Buchan, Gorbals Vampire folkloreofscotland.com #folklore #horror #scotland #booksky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Folklore of Scotland by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in faerie tales and folk horror, introducing almost 200 characters from Scottish folklore folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #Scotland #booksky art: Unicorn by Stephen G. Rae

A white unicorn walking through woodland. Art by Stephen G. Rae

Cover of the book: Folklore of Scotland by Stephen G. Rae

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky art: 'Sleeping Dragon' by Stephen G. Rae

A sleeping red dragon, in front of a cave. Steam rises from its nostrils. Art by Stephen G. Rae

Cover of the book :Folklore of the Lake District by Stephen G. Rae

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The White Dobbie of Furness there's a ghost story of the White Dobbie who walks the road between Bardsea and Rampside with his companion a white hare more: 'Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #phantomsfriday #booklovers

Ghostly figure with long grey hair with a white hare by his side

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folklore through the Lake District and its surrounding counties #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"Folklore of Scotland" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in faerie tales and folk horror, introducing almost 200 characters from Scottish folklore #folklore #Scotland #booksky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae Come on a magical journey in folk horror, fairytales, nature lore and verse; tales of Goblins and goblin-like characters in world folklore #goblins #folklore #booksky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The 'Helm Wind' is the only named wind in Britain. It blows down the south-east slope of Cross Fell escarpment, and may take it's name from the cap of cloud which forms above the Fell, known as the Helm Bar. #wyrdwednesday #Cumbria 📷 Helm Bar over Mallerstang Edge

A great cloud forms over the hills, set against a blue sky, the formation of the Helm Wind

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

12 gods are having dinner in Valhalla. Uninvited, Loki shows up as the 13th guest. He persuades Hoor, the blind son of Odin, to shoot Balder (another son) with a mistletoe-tipped arrow and Balder dies. This act is now associated with unlucky '13'. art: Sam Flegal #13th

A tattooed warrior pierced by a mistletoe tipped arrow through his heart

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Belle Sheephead, the were-sheep stalking travellers on the Dunnerdale fells and read more in the book "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #folklore #lakedistrict #booksky

A were-sheep illuminated against the full moon

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Wag-at-the-Wa' is a tiny Brownie from Scottish folklore, that although living in the kitchen, does very little work and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

A small hairy Brownie being, sitting on a pot over an open fire

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Muki, the 'pale goblin' from the high mountains of Peru, known for kidnapping unbaptised children and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin: An Encyclopedia of World Folklore" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblin #folklore #encyclopedia

A pale skinned, long haired goblin in a dark cave

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

In legend, Boggarts are chained to the foundations of Hawes Bridge more in the book: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk folklore on film at Land of Lore Films #folklorethursday #comedy #film

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Mahaha is a goblin-like being found only in the most coldest of areas. It's touch will freeze you to death; if that fails, it will tickle you to death! from: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

Tall skinny blue goblin with long fingers and fingernails

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

#WorldUFODay Goblins from a UFO? The 'Hopkinsville Goblins' is a close encounter with goblin-like extraterrestrial beings, near Kentucky in 1955 more: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae folklorepress.co.uk #goblins #folklore #booksky

Detailed drawing of the goblin like aliens that terrorized a farmhouse in Kentucky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Long Meg and Her Daughters stone circle, named after a witch Meg of Meldon, who, along with her daughters was turned to stone by a local wizard named Michael Scot from the book: "Folklore of the Lake District" by Stephen G. Rae #wyrdwednesday #lakedistrict

Picture of Long Meg and her Daughters stone circle

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Introducing three folklore books by @stephengrae.bsky.social ~ Folklore of the Lake District ~ Folklore of Scotland ~ Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin link: folklorepress.co.uk #books #folklore #booksky

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Tokoloshe is a goblin-like being from Zulu lore, easily recognized by the hole in its head. It is created from bits of dead humans by means of witchcraft and read more in: "Boggarts, Brownies, Hobs and their Goblin Kin" by Stephen G. Rae #goblins #folklore #books

Dark haired goblin with hole in its head, crawling 9out of a grave

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The FolkLore Press @thefolklorepress.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

"All these things do is eat, eat, then poop, then eat again" Tooth Fairies are ravenous, multi legged winged creatures that hail from the Black Forest, Germany #InternationalFairyDay #film Hellboy II: The Golden Army, 2008 dir. Guillermo del Toro

Ravenous tooth fairy eating a human tooth

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