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Long Meg and the Summer Solstice
As summer comes to an end, we have a story from the summer solstice that we recounted last year. Our story delves into the history of one of Britain’s oldest and largest prehistoric stone circles, known as Long Meg and Her Daughters. Located near the village of Little Salkeld, there are 66 stones that form a circle, with the largest being slightly away from the others- this is Long Meg. The folktale associated with the stones is tied to witches being turned to stone! This connection was first mentioned by the topographer William Camden in the 17th century and later expanded…
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The Young Man Who Would Have His Eyes Opened
In an age where there is so much easily accessible information, it is easy to get caught up in all the details that we can no longer see the forest in the trees. Today’s Estonian story comes from Andrew Lang’s The Violet Fairy Book, first published in 1901. As stated in previous episodes, Nora and Andrew Lang have collected many well-known fairy tales in their books, but their sourcing is not always adequate. While this will not stop us from enjoying this tale, this knowledge is good to keep in mind when analyzing it. After all, knowledge is power. The…
Tales from the Enchanted Forest 