Fabulous Folklore with Icy Icy Sedgwick

Daniela Simina is native of Romania, granddaughter of a Fairy Seer and medicine woman. She became acquainted with fairies through the local lore and folklore and through direct personal experience. Daniela teaches courses, classes, and workshops on various modalities of energetic rebalancing and of course, fairies. She is the author of Where Fairies Meet: Parallels between Irish and Romanian Fairy Traditions, A Fairy Path: The Memoir of a Young Fairy Seer in Training and Fairy Herbs for Fairy Magic- A Practical Guide to Fairy Herbalism. Daniela’s quest is to empower others through awakening to the enchantment of natural energies and connecting with the magic of Fairy.


In this chat, we talk about the similarities and differences between Romanian and Irish fairies, which Romanian fairy beings you might encounter, what to do if you meet one, and why we're less familiar with fairy lore from mainland Europe.


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On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielasimina1/


Or at her blog: https://whispersinthetwilight.blogspot.com


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Lemon balm, or Melissa officinalis, is a member of the Lamiaceae family, along with mint, rosemary, marjoram, sage, basil, and lavender. Its popular name comes from the fact the leaves smell of lemon when crushed.


In contemporary witchcraft, balm makes a popular ingredient in incense used for healing, reducing grief, or boosting the memory. It's also a plant that appears in folk remedies and herbalism alike, without accruing much folklore as an actual plant.


Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!


Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/lemon-balm-folklore/


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Poppy folklore isn't just full of Remembrance Sunday or sleep charms. It even has links to love and honouring the dead! 


Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!


Find the images and references on the blog post: https://www.icysedgwick.com/poppy-folklore/


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The iris is one of those instantly recognisable flowers, showy and bright with its voluminous petals, able to add a splash of colour to any garden. They've been beloved by humans for millennia, apparently favoured as far back as ancient Egypt as a decorative device.


So how does the iris show up in folklore?


Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!


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As we've seen with these European cities, ancient settlements often produce a range of ghosts and legends. It's unsurprising, with so many people living out their lives in close proximity across such a span of time.


Milan's folkloric side includes traditional cuisine, dragons, ghostly women in black veils, and even a column defaced by the Devil - among other things. 


Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!


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Althaea Sebastiani is a spiritworker and religious educator whose work focuses on helping people navigate the realities of deep spiritual practice. Their work is punctuated by strong emphasis on doing the work and encourages learning through direct experience.


A spirit-led witch with nearly 30 years’ experience, their personal practice is land-based and devotional, focused on being responsive to the spirits of the land wherever their travels take them and doing right by the Gods Who have called them into Their service.


In this chat we explore what animism is, how it relates to witchcraft, whether the gods from Earth would show up on other planets, and why the 'craft' part of witchcraft is so important!


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Get your free guide to home protection the folklore way here: https://www.icysedgwick.com/fab-folklore/


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