Had a fleeting thought that I must call dad to tell him about the clouded yellow butterfly I saw... after a lifetime of someone's presence, it takes a while to adjust to their absence...
Lu Hersey
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I write books. Sometimes win awards. Crop circle chaser. Myth lover. Collector of folklore. Here for the magic. https://www.lu-hersey.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Writingthemagic
This is about me trying not to use AI (but admittedly using AI to research the piece 😬)
A small step for me, potentially a giant leap for humanity - by Lu Hersey
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Get rid of threadworms and dye your clothes yellow. (Not simultaneously, in case you were worried 🙂)
Tansy and its uses | Writing the Magic
Flowering in July and August, the word tansy probably comes from the Greek athanatoia, or thansa, meaning immortality. It was once used at b
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Some more old plantlore to try (or not) on Midsummer's Eve
How to divine your future at Midsummer - by Lu Hersey
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This is mostly about traditional plant folklore at Midsummer... www.patreon.com/Writingthema...
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Midsummer is a liminal time when it's said that the veil between the worlds is thin. Which means it's traditionally a time when you can divi
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A piece about the legend of Chalice Hill, close by Chalice Well in Glastonbury... www.patreon.com/posts/chalic...
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This looks great for anyine living in the bristol area...who doesnt love a vault? yuup.co/experiences/...
Explore Enchanting Folktales in Historic Vaults
Unlock secrets beneath the city with Folktales in the Vaults! Dive into captivating tales, eerie echoes, and hidden histories. Perfect for curious minds and storytelling lovers. Book now for a unique ...
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Pick a Bond from the photos you already have on your phone...
When the world has gone completely out of control, it can be therapeutic to create one of your own (possibly a lot smaller) awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2026/04/crea...
Creating a new (very small) world - by Lu Hersey
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I have no idea if this works, but people have believed it for at least 2,000 years... www.patreon.com/posts/asking...
Asking mice or rats to leave your house | Writing the Magic
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I'm really hoping we weren't the only family who did this... www.patreon.com/posts/painte...
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Today Lucy has been busy helping me in the garden, digging up all the newly planted seedlings and trying to catch butterflies.
This is about traditional remedies using cobwebs. I wouldn't recommend using any of them at home unless society has collapsed and you're desperate... www.patreon.com/posts/power-...
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This is all about spitting - you never know when knowledge might come in useful :)
Spitting and superstition
(possibly not for the faint hearted)
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services!
Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.
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A sad story of a vulnerable woman who ran out of luck - but is remembered forever in local folklore... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
A Somerset witch
Imagine it’s 1700.
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Combination of high spring tide and storm force winds makes for interesting weather...
This is the (possibly true) story of a dragon with a human face, slain in 1240 open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
The Dinder Wyrm
A dragon with a human face
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Here's something about the value of digging into your own past... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/lets...
Let's all talk about ourselves - by Lu Hersey
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If you try out the cow and cake predition, do let me know the outcome :) open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
Some old farmhouse folklore at New Year
I’ve been reading about an old New Year farmhouse tradition.
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The mysteries of mistletoe, in myth and legend open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...
Mistletoe
A magical plant
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This is mostly about what to do with my dead dad. And he did love his Christmas dinners, so... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/12/brin...
Bringing my dead dad home for Christmas
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Some traditions and beliefs that most of us no longer hold to, but you might find interesting... www.patreon.com/posts/old-ch...
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Yesterday, out with good friends at one of my all-time favourite places. Pure joy
It's a gloomy December morning and driving up to the Mendips just now, I saw Santa Claus roar past going the other way on a motorbike. Here, in the middle of nowhere. Seriously. Full costume, beard and hat. Wondering whether I should turn back and go to Specsavers...