Dark Folklore

The concept of demons and sleep paralysis has been used by our ancestors to explain sleep paralysis. A recent resurgence of interest in folklore has led to an intersection of ideas in the fields of folklore and folk horror, leading people to seek out more information. Tracey Norman and Mark Norman lead an exploration of the more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket and more 'Wicker Man'.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: The History Press Ltd

The concept of demons has been used by our ancestors to explain sleep paralysis. Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what about that tapping noise on the roof of your car?

The fields of folklore have never been more popular, with a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases, and our superstitious past. This has led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information.

Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket and more 'Wicker Man.'

The concept of demons has been used by our ancestors to explain sleep paralysis. Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what about that tapping noise on the roof of your car?

The fields of folklore have never been more popular, with a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases, and our superstitious past. This has led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information.

Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket and more 'Wicker Man.'

The concept of demons has been used by our ancestors to explain sleep paralysis. Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what about that tapping noise on the roof of your car?

The fields of folklore have never been more popular, with a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases, and our superstitious past. This has led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information.

Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket and more 'Wicker Man.'

The concept of demons has been used by our ancestors to explain sleep paralysis. Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what about that tapping noise on the roof of your car?

The fields of folklore have never been more popular, with a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases, and our superstitious past. This has led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information.

Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less 'wicker basket and more 'Wicker Man.'

Weight: 232g
Dimension: 137 x 215 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803993294
Edition number: New ed