They've talked of night-time scaries,
they've talked of shadow men,
but they daren't talk of fairies,
for fear of meeting them...

Bravely, valiantly, courageously, boldly confronting a topic that they have avoided delving into for the past two years, Hine and Buckley take a trip into the terrifying world of fairies with their guide, researcher podcaster and author, Jo Hickey-Hall, creator and host of the hugely successful Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast. Jo talks beautifully on the subject and the conversation flits magically around the topic on gossamer wings and a cloud of enchanted dust: what exactly are fairies? Where did the common "Tinkerbell" trope come from? Do fairy sightings herald a transitional period in the life of the observer? Are some humans part fae? Can anyone see fairies? Just how frightened should we be of the fae?... and what do Pukwudgies, puppets, pork-pie hats and the Monster Munch monsters have in common? (Recorded 11 November 2024)

Thanks to Jo for her time and patience and thanks, as always, to Keith for the show notes - give the man a follow: @peakflow.bsky.social

Jo Hickey-Hall Online

Scarlett of the Fae - Jo’s website
The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast episodes
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Jo’s email: scarlettofthefae@gmail.com

Hine’s Intro

Fairy ring - Wikipedia
Preston, Lancashire - Wikipedia
Gratitude, Thanks, and Fairy Etiquette - Writing in Margins
How to Spot a Fairy: Clothes - British Fairies

Vayse to Face with Jo Hickey-Hall

Magical Folk: British and Irish Fairies - 500 AD to the Present, by Simon Young and Ceri Houlbrook - Goodreads
Anima Mundi (Soul of the World) - Wikipedia
Fairy - Wikipedia
The superstitions and mysteries around Ireland's 'fairy forts' - RTE
The power of smells and bells - Catholic.com
What is Reiki? - Reiki.com
Cottingley Fairies - Wikipedia
Tinker Bell (Disney character) - Wikipedia
Fairies weren’t always cute - The Conversation
Flower Fairies website
Fairies and the Folklore Society: 1878-1945 - Folklore Thursday
Brian Froud - Wikipedia
Faeries (book) - Wikipedia
Faeries, by Brian Froud - Goodreads
Genius loci - Wikipedia
Dolmen - Wikipedia
Ronald Hutton - Wikipedia
The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present, by Ronald Hutton - Goodreads
What Is a Hedge Witch? Practices and Beliefs - Learn Religions
Structure vs. Communitas/Antistructure - The Living Philosophy
Pukwudgie - Fairytales & Myths
Ouija - Wikipedia
Modern Fairy Sightings Ep 8: The Good, The Bad, and The Tickly
Monster Munch - Wikipedia
Fairies: Magical Beings Linked to Nature - The Enlightenment Journey
Paracelsus - Wikipedia
Elemental - Wikipedia
Modern Fairy Sightings Ep 82: “The Puppets Are Coming For Me…”
Understanding Auras and How to Interpret Them - Aura Health
Shooter’s Hill - Wikipedia
Modern Fairy Sightings Ep 91: Darragh Mason: The Dark Man
Song of the Dark Man: Father of Witches, Lord of the Crossroads, by Darragh Mason - Goodreads
VYS0021 | Song of the Dark Man - Vayse to Face with Darragh Mason
Hybrids and Half-Fairies - Writing in Margins
Passport to Magonia: On UFOs, Folklore, and Parallel Worlds, by Jacques F. Vallée - Goodreads
Star people (Starseeds) - Wikipedia

Jo’s Recommendations

The Trickster and the Paranormal, by George P. Hansen - Goodreads
The Middle Kingdom: The Faerie World of Ireland, by Dermot A. MacManus - Goodreads
Fairy Paths & Spirit Roads: Exploring Otherworldly Routes in the Old & New Worlds, by Paul Devereux - Goodreads
Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld, by Patrick Harpur - Goodreads
Modern Fairy Sightings Ep 67: Patrick Harpur: Daimons and The Otherworld

Extra chat

FAE FOLK: A Search for Connection (Interview with Subjective Movies) - Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast - YouTube
Cacao Ceremony: What It's All About & What To Know Beforehand - Mind Body Green

Buckley’s Closing Question

Labyrinth - Digital Trailer - YouTube
Sarah meets Hoggle - Labyrinth 1986 - YouTube
The Lost Boys | Maggots, Worms and Blood scene - YouTube
The Goblins of Labyrinth, by Brian Froud - Goodreads
Brian Henson on David Bowie's Labyrinth Codpiece: "It Changes Sizes" - YouTube
Worzel Gummidge 2019 - S1E1: Sycamore Key scene - YouTube

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