Amynearlyknowledgeable

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to folklore

Calum found me some hagstones today. I'm going to treasure them 💚✨️

#Folklore #Witchcraft #hagstone

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Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to folklore

I am so excited to share my first article for GhostMag! This discusses one of my favourite subjects - Phantom Monks!

https://ghostmag.com/the-phantom-monk-of-linley-hall/

#Folklore #Shropshire #haunting #ghosts

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to folklore

St Laurence's Church in Ludlow is home to a chilling apparition. indeed, it is said that a tall, elderly woman wearing a old fashioned dressing gown is seen running around the graveyard after dark. As she weaves between the graves, she is occasionally heard screaming.

#Shropshire #Folklore #Hauntings

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to folklore

I'm currently writing up my new research about Nanny Morgan after finding her burial records and other key facts regarding her death. She has become an important focus of my research for some time now.

This woman was so much more than the 'wicked witch of folklore'. She was remarkable, and I want nothing more than to piece together her story. I can't wait to share the revised blog post! ✨️

#Folklore #Shropshire #Witches

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Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to random

I felt so much renewed vitality and safety in this ancient tree. I was sure to thank the spirits after I left ✨️🌳

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Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to history

Yesterday, I went to see one of Shropshire’s hidden gems, the 'Bayeux Tapestry of England'. In All Saints Church, Claverley. Spanning more than 15 metres in length, these lovely paintings date from the 13th century. The knights seem to leap to life. I was in awe ✨️

#medieval #history #Shropshire

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hugo, 10 months ago to random

I could do with more ghosts and mysterious antics in my feed. what's everyone's favourite folklore accounts around here?

please feel free to boost, also hashtag suggestions very welcome.

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to random

NEW Post

My latest post discusses some of Shropshire’s less familiar spirits. Ghosts are such wonderful things, deserving of remembrance. They can serve as conduits for the past. I really hope you enjoy reading!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-forgotten-ghosts-of-shropshire.html?m=1

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to folklore

NEW POST

My latest post discusses a subject very close to my heart- #ghosts! These are 'the forgotten ghosts of Shropshire' because I believe they are spirits who are often left out of the paranormal discourse. I hope you enjoy reading!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-forgotten-ghosts-of-shropshire.html?m=1

#Shropshire #Folklore #Ghosts #History

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to folklore

The Ghosts of Shropshire’s abbeys and religious buildings may seem like stock characters,but these stories are far more than that. They are a window into the attitudes and ideas of the past, providing us with an intimate understanding of Shropshire's History.

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-haunted-abbeys-of-shropshire.html

#Folklore #History #Shropshire #medieval

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to random

The Battle of Shrewsbury was fought on 21st July 1403, which resulted in the death of Harry Hotspur. The battle is important for many reasons. It was the first time that massed troops armed with the longbow fought against each other on English soil.They used tactical formations that would later become indispensable during wars with the French. The death toll was high, and Thomas Walsingham recorded how the king's men "fell like leaves in autumn, every one arrow struck a mortal man." #Shropshire

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 10 months ago to random

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to random

The life of Mad Jack Mytton is truly fascinating. He subverted expected norms. He was reckless, feckless, and definitely typified the 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' archetype. You can read about him below-

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2020/09/mad-jack-mytton-this-half-mad-hunting.html

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to folklore

NEW POST

My latest post discusses the wonderful world of Giants and their presentation in Shropshire folklore. I really hope people enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/07/here-be-giants-giants-in-shropshire.html

#Folklore #Giants #Mythology #Folktales #Shropshire #Giantfolklore

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to history

Guess who is a qualified teacher? 😭 I've passed my training!!!

#History

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to poetry

'I am a daughter of Iron.
The guardian of lost spaces
And villages of bone.
I am a ghost, stood at the crossroads,
Longing to be home'

#Shropshire #Poetry

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to random

Anyone else use #Substack I'm just getting to grips with it but I'm on there via

https://substack.com/profile/49551134-amy-nearly-knowledgeable?utm_source=profile-page

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to folklore

NEW POST*

My latest post explores Shropshire's satanic associations and what The Devil- Or 'Owd Scratch' represents to Shropshire Folk. You can read more below.

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2021/05/the-devil-in-shropshire.html

#Shropshire #Satan #Folklore #UncannyCommunity #Folkhorror #satanic #Folktales #rural

The path leading up to the Devil's chair

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to random

It's my birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to folklore

How special is this? I've found the burial record for Nanny Morgan.

This woman was so much more than the 'wicked witch of folklore'. She was remarkable, and I want nothing more than to piece together her story 💚

You can read all about her by following the link below -

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2022/08/nanny-morgan-and-shropshire-witch.html

#Folklore #Witchcraft #shropshire

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Amynearlyknowledgeable, 11 months ago to guineapigs

An actual angel ✨️

#guineapigs #guineapigsofmastadon

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 1 year ago to folklore

#introductions

I'm a writer, Folklorist, and part-time Goblin writing about Shropshire Folklore, with a focus on ghosts. I am also a trainee history teacher and the brand ambassador for haunted magazine. I love #Medieval History.

I've written an audio drama based on Shropshire's satanic folklore - you can listen now via the link
https://www.buzzsprout.com/411730/12499890

You can expect ghosts, history, and general weirdness of Shropshire 💚

#Shropshire #Folklore #Writer #folklorist #introduction

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 1 year ago to random

The beautiful Stokesay Castle 💚

#history #Shropshire #stokesaycastle

Amynearlyknowledgeable, 1 year ago to folklore

NEW Post

My latest post discusses The presentations of the moon in Shropshire Folklore. I really hope you enjoy it!

https://nearlyknowledgeablehistory.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-light-in-night-presentations-of.html?m=1

#Folklore #Shropshire #Folktales #Moon #folkloreblog