This book I’ve been after for a while, I love learning more about our folklore and macabre history.

THE HELLEBORE GUIDE TO OCCULT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Paperback, 13 x 18 cm, with flaps.
316 pages.

For UK available Here for EU available Here

Unsure about USA but perhaps message them on Etsy Here and possibly request information on that.

Exploring castles, museums and manor houses, megaliths, moors, mountains and lakes, this lavishly illustrated travel guide covers the rich history of magic and the occult in Britain and Northern Ireland and its inextricable bond with the landscape.

Delve into a world of witchcraft, ancient rituals, and occult ceremonies.
From the ancient stone circles of the Cornish moors to the wealthy manor houses of Hampshire, from the windswept headlands of Northumbria to the golden streets of Oxford, from the turbulent Scottish borderlands to the rugged Causeway Coast, this guide ventures into hundreds of locations with magical links, exploring the works of authors and creators inspired by their strange, numinous beauty; the lives of the occultists, witches, and cunning folk who inhabited them; and the legends that persist.

Explore over 500 locations with magical links.

• The Scottish mansion where Aleister Crowley summoned the Lords of Hell
• The Cotswolds town that worshipped Pan
• The desolate moors that inspired Conan Doyle’s ghostly hound
• The library where Elizabethan magus John Dee conjured a demon
• The “evil oratory” where Sir Gawain met the Green Knight
• The gateway to Fairyland in Iona
• The spectral Yorkshire town that inspired Dracula
• The ancient forest where Gerald Gardner’s coven performed a ritual to prevent the German invasion

… and many more.

Includes film, TV, and literary locations of folk horror and occult classics.

Editor: Maria J. Pérez Cuervo
Art director: Nathaniel Hébert
Map editor: Chris Esson
Icons and map design: Janina Reinhard
Contributors: Reggie Chamberlain-King (Northern Ireland), Elizabeth Dearnley (Scotland), Verity Holloway (South East, East Anglia, London), Maria J. Pérez Cuervo (South West, Wales, film, TV, and literary locations), John Reppion (North East, North West), and Katy Soar (East and West Midlands).

Christmas can be about buying handcrafted pieces, that are timeless, unique and not mass produced. These don’t need to break the bank, and each piece sold the sellers do a happy dance! This is how we help the economy, by buying small. *I do gain anything from promoting products or shops, I just love to share*

From £8.00 to £20.00 you can buy incredible pieces that are one of a kind Available Here

RiverFell Jewellery Is Simply pretty jewellery. Their jewellery is hand-made at in their own home in Surrey. They spend a lot of time looking for unusual and pretty materials; And while they may not use complicated techniques, they allow the beauty of the beads and gemstones truly shine.

Necklaces, brooches, keyrings and more Available Here ranging from £3.00 to £15.00

Guiding Horses Crafts is a small business based in the UK that sells handmade equine jewellery, equestrian gifts, and equestrian decor.
The shop is owned and operated by Tina Collins, who is passionate about creating beautiful and unique gifts for equestrians.
You can find here, equestrian jewellery, equine accessories, gifts for horse lovers, luxury gifts for equestrians and unique equine jewellery.

From Christmas Tree decorations to crowns they do them all Available Here

Angela Smith Jewellery Is hands down the most gifted wire knitter I know, she crafts the most glorious crowns and jewellery, from a reel of wire and beads. While she loves to use the latest beads and charms, she also upcycles and reuses from old jewellery as well. You won’t find anything like this on the high street.

Knitted characters from £20.00 to £40.00 Available Here

Handmade In Caithness North Scotland Knits Paula takes all the best little characters and creates them in knitted form, from Highland coos, to a mandrake plant from folklore, to spooky skeleton, these are so adorable.

Felted fairies or witches, moongazy hares and sheep Available Here ranging from £20.00 to £52.00

CraftyCambrian Artist uses felt to make the most adorable moongazy hares and magickal fairies, these are perfect as a unique ornament or hanging. I love the witches and I have my eye on one 💖

Make a statement with a light up bottle prices around £25.00 Available Here

The Bottle Bin they launched The Bottle Bin over 5 years ago during their recovery from ME/CFS. And while they are still recovering they find being self-employed and working to their own schedule helps immensely. Gaining inter-transferable skills whilst serving within the RAF, and many years retail management experience has assisted the in setting up The Bottle Bin.

As we were in Glastonbury for the fabulous Fairy Fayre, we spotted it’s also a Glastonbury Dragons Wild Hunt Event!! Saturday 21 October 2023

Which meant we had an itinerary of
2.00pm Morris Dancing around the Market Cross with Glastonbury Border Morris, Enigma Morris, Wild Moon Morris and Somerstep Morris.

3.30pm
Road closure starts.
3.50pm The Horde will parade down the High Street to the Market Cross.
4.00pm-4.20pm The Horde reach the Market Cross.
Gwyn Ap Nudd and the Glastonbury Dragons with Glastonbury Dragon Drummers process down from the top of the High Street to the Market Cross.
At the Market Cross the Glastonbury Red and White Dragons will battle for the season, who will win, red or white?

4.45pm
All to process from the Market Cross to Tor Sports and Leisure Field (Benedict Street side). Please join the procession from the Market Cross and follow the Glastonbury Dragons to the ceremony site.
The Drummers of Avalon will be holding the ceremony space at Tor Leisure Field ready for the ceremony.
5.20pm Ceremony starts. Honouring the ancestors (pens and paper will be passed around giving you an opportunity to write your ancestor note for the fire pit, your notes will be collected and put on the fire by Ceremonialists).
The ceremony and afterwards will include Gwyn Ap Nudd addressing the circle. The Horde, Glastonbury Border Morris, Una Belly Dancing, Wild Moon Morris, Fire Belly Dancing. Bards and Druids. The Drummers of Avalon.
7.20pm Ceremony/Event closes.

What an epic way to end our Saturday, to be with other Pagans and Druids to honour the ancestors and end with a Samhain Ritual. I love Glastonbury, the only place you can be named, or barefoot, or a pink tutu wearing fairy and no one thinks it’s weird. A town where spirituality is paramount and encouraged. Can’t wait to come back again, these are my people 💓💖💗