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Folk Traditions and Oddities

Folk Traditions and Oddities

There may little folk traditions throughout the world and the British Isles and I would like to start gathering a few together to discuss and maybe add to the main gazetteer at some point.

To start with:

Orkney

unexplained, strange stories, accounts.

unexplained, strange stories, accounts.

I am currently in the midst of compiling a thorough database of paranormal events in and around the UK, based on individuals personal experiences and sightings.

strange sightings

strange sightings

I am currently in the midst of compiling a thorough database of paranormal events in and around the UK, based on individuals personal experiences and sightings.

Kilwinning Abbey Home to the Grail

Kilwinning Abbey Home to the Grail

A recent  news article has placed Kilwinning abbey as the new Rosslyn, according to a theory by historian A.J. Morton, as the area was a stronghold for Templars in the 14th Century.

Folklore based around the Autumn Equinox

Folklore based around the Autumn Equinox

Hi

I’m trying to trace any English Folklore that was based around the Autumn Equinox, other than a simple Harvest Festival.  Can anyone help? or maybe point me in the direction of likely sources?

Many thanks

Sian

The Gulf Breeze Six

The Gulf Breeze Six

On July 9 1990 six intelligence specialists from the 701st Military Intelligence Brigade, stationed in the joint US Army/NSA listening station in Augsburg, at the time in West Germany, deserted together.