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The Burning of the Clavie
Every January, the people of Burghead on Scotland's Moray coast welcome the old New Year with a blazing barrel carried through their streets. The Burning of the Clavie is a remarkable survival of Scottish fire folklore, but how much of its supposedly ancient history can we…
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The Need-Fire – Kirst Mason D’Raven
When livestock begin dying in a remote British village, an elderly woman insists that every flame must be extinguished before midnight. Weeks later, a police interview reveals what happens when an ancient ritual is performed almost correctly. The dead are knocking, the lychgate…
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NEW RELEASE! The Witch Who Misplaced Her Magic
There's a new witch in town. Unfortunately, she's having a bit of trouble with the witchcraft...
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Short Story Sunday Part 4. Sleep, perchance to dream of a stream. And Tahl-ee-ess-in.
Monday Morning November 3rd, 2025 I remember it vividly. We awoke around seven in the morning. One of those awakenings that is immediate and bright. […]
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Short Story Sunday Part 3 “Una possibile volpe e un agnellino”
A disturbance in the garden, a voice that shouldn't have been there, and a growing sense that something is terribly wrong. As Alison and Ken delve deeper into the legend of Ceridwen, a meeting with a Welsh historian raises more questions than answers. Are they uncovering an…
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31 Days of Fear – 17. Fear of the Moon
The Moon has always held a powerful sway over human imagination. It has been the subject of countless myths, legends, and scientific inquiry. Yet, for […]
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Aleistor Crowley – The Wickedest Man in the World.
Born Edward Alexander Crowley on the 12th October 1875 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. The self proclaimed Great Beast of the Apocalypse is regarded by some as the greatest magician of all time.
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Trapped in Time – The Ghosts Behind Britain’s Walled-Up Tales
Whether these ghosts are seen as restless spirits seeking vengeance, tragic figures seeking peace, or simply echoes of a brutal past, their stories continue to captivate and terrify those who hear them.
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Short Story Sunday Part 2 Paws four, Fort
The morning after a very strange Hallowe’en, Ken and Alison have questions. Unfortunately, nobody else in the village seems to have noticed anything unusual. A little digging leads them to the legend of Ceridwen - and the unsettling discovery that what they witnessed follows an…
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The Church Grim – Derbyshire’s Mysterious Guardian
If you're into cosy vibes and spooky tales, Derbyshire's got some creepy history! The Church Grim is a black dog spirit guarding graveyards, ensuring the dead stay safe from darker forces. Folks claim it shows up before a death, but it's more of a watchful protector than a pure…
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Short Story Sunday Part 1 The Ghost of Ceridwen
Alison and Ken thought they knew what to expect from Hallowe’en: too many plastic skeletons, questionable seasonal merchandise and perhaps a hot toddy at the pub. They weren’t expecting the woman in red. Nor the hare she was chasing. And they certainly weren’t expecting either…
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The Vampire of Berwick – Britain’s Medieval Walking Dead
Long before Dracula gave Britain its elegant, aristocratic vampire, our dead were considerably less sophisticated. They got out of the grave, lumbered around frightening the neighbours, spread disease and occasionally required somebody to hit them with a spade.