Tales From Antiquaria: 19th Century Folklore & Legends
Tales From Antiquaria is a podcast dedicated to exploring the legacy of work published regarding folklore and local history during the golden age of antiquarian writing in the nineteenth century.
Curated by folklorist Eli Lewis-Lycett, each each episode presents a series of highlights from a given title in their original form; revealing a world full of witchcraft, superstition, curious local beliefs and lost traditions, as recorded first hand by collectors and enthusiasts during the 1800s.
Episodes are published every two weeks via all major podcast platforms.
Tales From Antiquaria: 19th Century Folklore & Legends
A Sheaf of Gleanings (Part One)
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Giants, Divination and Witchcraft! Welcome to part one of Charlotte Sophia Burne's 1883 collection, A Sheaf of Gleanings.
'Lasses still use it to discover true lovers, thus, place a key in a Bible at the text Ruth 15–16, tie it firmly with the inquirer's left garter, let two persons rest the projecting ends of the key on their forefingers, and both book and key will turn over when the name of the right man is spoken.'
Tales From Antiquaria is a podcast dedicated to exploring the legacy of work published regarding folklore and local history during the golden age of antiquarian writing in the nineteenth century.
For show notes and links, visit talesfromantiquaria.com
Episode written, produced and presented by Eli Lewis-Lycett. All source material taken directly from the stated publication. Main theme music by Humanoid Media. Incidental music from Restum-Anoush.
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