5. Fairies in the 19th Century: Cottingley, Theosophy & Arthur Conan Doyle

In this episode we explore how fairy belief in Britain took hold once again in the 19th Century, but this time it reached the intellectual upper class! We discuss Victorian spiritualism and mysticism, the folk revival and the interplay of fantasy,...

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A podcast full of honest mirth and merry jests, by folklore enthusiasts Heather Moorhouse and Kyran Hill. We discuss the myths, legends and fairy tales of the United Kingdom. Join us for all the fearsome giants, valiant heroes, witches and wizards, ghosts and ghouls, and fantastical fauna and flora you could wish for!