Folklore Ethics and Authenticity: The Curious Case of Joan Wytte, the Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin

In which the cat explores the relevance of the 'authentic' in folklore and its ethics, introducing the concept of 'forced knowledge' to discuss the challenges of authenticity, and how this may be reconciled with opportunities to foster more healing and compassion between communities. The life and death of one, Joan Wytte The practice of modern … Continue reading Folklore Ethics and Authenticity: The Curious Case of Joan Wytte, the Fighting Fairy Woman of Bodmin

There and Not Back Again: The Ethos of Superstition Sam

In which the human behind the cat returns, setting new research goals and dreams for the future (one that hopefully does not involve the evil segregation machine that has become social media). So, what now? It’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. For those in the know, for the past couple of … Continue reading There and Not Back Again: The Ethos of Superstition Sam

For The Rest Of Us, There Is Only Chaos: A Writing Prompt Tale From #OfDarkAndMacabre

Hello, friends! If you used to follow us on Twitter, you will probably recall that we often interacted with other accounts, such as Of Dark And Macabre (now @DarkArtsLore on Instagram) — and their writing prompt game called #PictureWantsAStory. From January until May, Superstition Sam wrote a mini tale of superstition, according to the image … Continue reading For The Rest Of Us, There Is Only Chaos: A Writing Prompt Tale From #OfDarkAndMacabre