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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Ac i ti Indycelt 💛💛 mwynhewch y diwrnod

Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Today we are also reminded that it's the little things that make the big difference in life. Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywyd ❤️🤍💚

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

In my local lore,March 1st is also seen as a dangerous time as the Devil would take the opportunity to empty a bag of fleas into your house if your windows weren't shut . So if you see him be sure to bash him on the head with a leek 😂

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant hapus i bob un o fy ffrindiau 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Gobeithio fydd o'n diwrnod bendigedig i chi gyd 🌼 Happy Saint Davids day everyone. Today we celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales as well as honour the country's culture, language and history. #welshsky #stdavidsday #folkloresky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The first signs of spring are arriving with Snowdrops emerging from their annual slumber🌱 Though considered unlucky to bring into the house across the UK, parts of the Welsh Marches were an exception to this rule; with Snowdrops brought in to purify the house from Winter❄️. #folklore #welshmarches

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Who doesnt love lambs?🐑 Their joyous frolicking amongst the tranquil, spring kissed landscape encapsulates the essence of hope, innocence and renewal🌺🌸🌼. Every gentle bleat heralds in brighter days & the reminder that lambs are considered one of the most magical animals in the Welsh Marches ⬇️

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This was then placed under the pillow and the dream of the destined lover would become clear 🩷

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

To draw them close, folk would prick the bone with a knife , at midnight whilst repeating the incantation: "Tis not this bone I mean to pick But my love's heart I wish to prick If he comes not, and speaks tonight I'll prick and prick till it be light"

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

To combat this they would hang the lamb up in the fork of a tree which made for a gruesome sight for onlookers🌳. The shoulder bone of a lamb was also considered magically potent for procuring dreams of a desired lover. #divination #magic #Witchcraft

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

In Herefordshire it was believed lamb skin had miraculous healing abilities espeically when used to cure an adder bite🐍. In fact Farmers were so protective of their lambs that if one unfortunately passed at birth and was buried in the ground, it would bring about a curse upon the flock. So....

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

In the Welsh marches, depending on which region, it was believed if the head of the first lamb was spotted facing towards you then good luck would follow✨️,where as the sight of the tail end would invoke misfortune. #Spring #folklore #lambs #witchsky #witch

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Thank you so much 🥰 yours too 💙

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I cant wait to share with you all what I have planned for this year. So thank you again for following me and may 2026 be a blessed year for you all ✨️✨️✨️

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

So if you love folklore, liminal places, Fairies, magic & the odd bit of crochet you're in the right place 💜 My first book Pagan Portals Sabrina: Discovering the Goddess of the River Severn was published last year & im excited to say I have 2 more in the pipeline for 2026/27 🥰 #authorsky #booksky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Im Brett & Im your friendly tree hugging, goose whispering, Queer as hell, pole dancing, Folk Witch from the Welsh Marches🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Im an author & public speaker who loves sharing the lore & history of my home whilst giving you tips to add more enchantment into your life✨️ #witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Hey Bluesky how's it hanging😄? Im sorry for not being active on here lately, juggling multiple media whilst staving off SAD is a bit of a task at the moment🥺. But thank you to all who follow & support me💜, It means the world. Since its a new year i thought id do a little reintroduction:

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Thank you for tagging me @dynhysbys.bsky.social 🥰. I totally get what you mean @sabrinariverfolk.bsky.social I had trouble with views when I first started here but I found adding sky to end of a hastag helps a little (like #riversky) as well as using alt text in pics & commenting on other posts 💜

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

So when someone asks you who ate all the pies? proudly claim you did cause you'll have more luck than them 😂

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Are you looking for an easy way to bring about more prosperity into your life? Look no further than the Mince pie🥧. In Welsh Marches lore eating one mince pie on each of the 12 days of Christmas🎅🎄 would secure you good luck for the new year. #witchsky #folkloresky #christmassky #pagansky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Tintern Abbey is often frequented by spectral monks & echoes of the Devil. With every step the land reverberates with his presence, recounting the times he preached upon the nearby outcrop (The Devils pulpit), tempting the monks of Tintern to submit to a life of delicious wickedness & sin😈 #witchsky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Thank you hope you had a fantastic weekend 🧡🎃👻

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, Nos Galan Gaeaf, Samhain to all who celebrate🎃. As darkness unfolds, may we take comfort in the presence of our ancestors who draw close on this liminal night & may we remain vigilant to the various Spirits who wander across the threshold 👻 #witchsky #halloweensky #folkloresky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

This was achieved through various methods including the sowing of hemp seed, eating an apple while simultaneously combing the hair in a mirror in both Shropshire & Herefordshire and the throwing of a ball of yarn outside the window for the future lover to hold.🧶 May it be a blessed night for all🌟

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

In Monmouthshire a similar belief appears but the stile is said to be haunted by a Hobgoblin like creature/ Pwca instead. Beyond the festivities of apple bobbing and the lightening of bonfires🔥, Halloween was the perfect night to portend the identity of a future lover

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

In Shropshire this was favourite resort for the adversary to linger & those who passed by would turn an article of clothing inside out to avoid his hostile enchantments😈. The Devils guise was often said to be a black pig; a feature that is similar to the Hwch ddu Gwta of North Wales.

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Men in Montgomeryshire would adorn themselves in masks & sheep skin to scare locals while drinking & demanding gifts, known collectively as "Gwrachod"🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️ We also find increased liminality at certain areas which form a boundary, with the most popular being the stile.

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The Welsh Marches contains a diverse range of wonderful customs influenced by its hybridised culture. Some customs include the carving of turnips(Turmit Lonturn) to frighten the locals and to keep evil spirits away.

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Im so excited to announce that im part of The Mystic Cave🔥. Alongside 9 other creators, we will be offering 10 live sessions from Oct 30th- Nov 6th (with replays)to guide you through the Samhain portal with folklore, ceremony, storytelling, history and practice🎃🍂🍁 #witchsky #pagansky #welshsky ⬇️

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Is she a forgotten Welsh Goddess? A narrative spirit invoked by the Bards to personify melancholy through the ages? Or perhaps she forms part of the human condition; the embodiment of sorrow to which we all encounter within this lifetime? Join us here www.stellamariehere.uk/a/2148181784...

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

On November 5th at 5pm my offering will be: The Songs of Heledd Awakening wisdom, divinity and magic from the lost lands of Cymru🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Join me on a soulful journey through the Canu Heledd to reveal the identity of this mysterious woman...

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Thank you so much for including my book, it means the world to me 🥰much love and blessings 🩵🩵

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

This made me laugh so much 😂😂 from now on Sabrina can be known as the Goddess of Squirrels in her main lore 🐿🥜

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

The harvest moon was so bright last night in all of her silvery splendour😍. Known as Lleuad y cynhaeaf/ Lleuad y Naw Nos Olau, this phase was particularly adored amongst reapers who harvested the last crop under her guidance, hence the name "the moon of the nine light nights" Blessings everyone 🌕

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Yesterday the community gathered to honour the Goddess Sabrina/ Hafren for World Rivers Day 2025🌎🌊🌀 We are called Sabrina Folk not just because we grow up or live close to her river, but because she is inseparable from us as our home, our culture, our livelihood, our ancestral source, our mother🩵🩵

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

".... For this bird is more than just a boisterous menace, but an active symbol of creation, fertility, and enchantment🪿" Everyone knows I love geese 💛, so I couldn't resist writing a little bit about their fabulous presence in myth and lore ✨️ #folkloresky thepagancollective.com/2025/09/21/f...

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Feathered Divine: The Lore and Legends of Geese by Brett Hollyhead

Geese are the embodiments of marmite; you either love them or hate them. It is no wonder such harsh and polarising reputations have been attached to every devilish gaggle since many have been on th…

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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Feathered Divine: The Lore and Legends of Geese by Brett Hollyhead

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

They say at the end of a rainbow, in the mystical land of JD Sports, lies a pot of Gold. But in actual fact, its not a pot gold...its a pigeon 😂🐦 Just goes to show pigeons are magical as f#%k 😆 #witchsky #pagansky #birdsky #rainbow #pigeon

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I've had such a lovely surprise today😍. I found out that my book has been spotted in a few shops including Waterstones in Shrewsbury as well as Treadwells in London. Its so wonderful to see Sabrina out there in the wild 💜 #booksky #witchsky #pagansky #authorsky #goddess #book #witch

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

No thank you so much this truly means the world to me that you enjoyed my book 🥹 it was so Important for me to feature not just the historical & cultural elements but also the environmental💚. ive been having a hard time recently but this has really cheered me up. Diolch o galon 🫂

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Who knew an echo could be so helpful, well .....mostly 😂🙄🧚‍♀️ #witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witchcraft #fairysky #folklore #fairy #witch

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Clothes blessed by an ancient river Goddess is the best fashion statement you can make 😜👚👕 If you'd like to find out more about Sabrina alongside her history and folklore my book is available on all sites that sell books 🩵 #witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witch #Goddess #folklore #booksky

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Brett Hollyhead @witchofsalopia.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Nature provides the best Serotonin 🌿🍃🌳🌲🌼🌸🏵 #witchsky #pagansky #folkloresky #witchcraft #pagan

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