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Boundary Dogs And Land Wights
A true story of a modern day sighting of an otherworldly creature or boundary dog, similar to a grim, hellhound or black shuck.
spiritofold
Sep 20, 202410 min read


Magpie Superstition
Dive into the superstitions behind magpies - from the omen of seeing a single one, to the rhymes telling the meanings of seeing several.
spiritofold
Sep 9, 20242 min read


"Fairy Loaves and Snakes' Eggs"
Discover the folklore behind fossilised sea urchins, also known by their old names of Fairy loaves and snakes' eggs.
spiritofold
Sep 7, 20241 min read


Spirit of Old Shop Info
Shop updates every Monday and Thursday, 7pm UK time (GMT) On the main shop page New items will be the first listed on this page when...

woodlarker
Sep 2, 20242 min read


Preserving the Old Ways Part 2: Chutney
If you'd like to discover the first part of this little series of posts, you can read Preserving the Old Ways Part 1: Foraging and...

woodlarker
Aug 30, 20249 min read


Crop Circles
We managed to catch this crop circle just before the farmer went by in his combine. I guess the verdict's still out on how these get...
spiritofold
Aug 24, 20241 min read


Frank the Busker
Winchester lost one of its best-known figures this week - Frank Williams, one of the original Dongas Tribe, and better known as Frank the...

woodlarker
Aug 22, 20245 min read


Skillet Blackberry Cobbler
Don’t make this in anything but a big black skillet~it won’t turn out the same! Ingredients 1 box of 2 refrigerated pie crusts (I prefer...
spiritofold
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Introducing the Woodlarking Artwork
We recently unveiled some rather wonderful artwork which was designed especially for Woodlarking so I feel it would be good to introduce...

woodlarker
Jul 19, 20242 min read


A Visit to Worzel Gummidge's Ten-Acre Field.
We visited the original location for Worzel Gummidge's Ten Acre Field on this perfect Summer's day today. It's not far from us and has...
spiritofold
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Summer Solstice
The summer solstice is when the sun is i'ts furthest away from the equator, making it the longest day of the year. It has been marked as...
spiritofold
Jun 10, 20241 min read


A Sighting of Will O' the Wisp
Discover our recent encounter with a glowing will-o'-the-wisp in the forest and explore the folklore behind this eerie phenomenon.

woodlarker
Apr 28, 20249 min read


Ever Heard Of A Tree Bole?
Tree boles. Those water filled hollows you see in trees in the woodland and forest every now and again. They're like natural scrying...
spiritofold
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Proper Forest Etiquette
The ethics of Woodlarking.
spiritofold
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Signs Of Spring In The Woods
The quickening. Make sure you take the time to observe the seasons as they pass. I remember someone saying that if we're lucky, in our...
spiritofold
Feb 16, 20241 min read


When The Woodland Calls To You
And trees answer the call. Sometimes we just need to be still. A lot of the time i prefer quiet, or even just the sounds of the woodland...
spiritofold
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Woodlarking Blackthorn
The wheel of the year keeps turning. As we observe and celebrate the seasonal cycle and as we mark another of the Pagan Sabbats it's...
spiritofold
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Celebrating Imbolc
Stuck for something to do for Imbolc or just don't know what to do? Try this simple Candle Magick. Start simple, using candle burning as...
spiritofold
Jan 31, 20241 min read


A simple stone, or is it?
This is a pot boiler. Woodland wanders that lead off into the prehistoric... This little bit of burnt flint can transport you back...
spiritofold
Jan 27, 20242 min read


Mother Nature, Chasing The Seasons
The wheel of the year keeps turning, Imbolc draws closer.
spiritofold
Jan 16, 20241 min read
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