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Lu Hersey

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I write books. Sometimes win awards. Crop circle chaser. Myth lover. Collector of folklore. Here for the magic. https://www.lu-hersey.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Writingthemagic

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a black and white flag with the words happy st. piran 's day written on it ALT: a black and white flag with the words happy st. piran 's day written on it

Happy St Piran's Day, Kernow!

05.03.2026 06:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The power of the cobweb | Writing the Magic Get more from Writing the Magic on Patreon

This is about traditional remedies using cobwebs. I wouldn't recommend using any of them at home unless society has collapsed and you're desperate... www.patreon.com/posts/power-...

03.03.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

See the 'Board of Peace' are busy starting another war...

28.02.2026 11:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spitting and superstition (possibly not for the faint hearted)

This is all about spitting - you never know when knowledge might come in useful :)

22.02.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to catch the Fire Horse - by Lu Hersey Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing

A second chance to start the year?
awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2026/02/tryi...

19.02.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stop Palantir taking over our public services! Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir.

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/st...

15.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Somerset witch Imagine it’s 1700.

A sad story of a vulnerable woman who ran out of luck - but is remembered forever in local folklore... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...

03.02.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Combination of high spring tide and storm force winds makes for interesting weather...

02.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant. You already have my total attention 🫑

26.01.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dinder Wyrm A dragon with a human face

This is the (possibly true) story of a dragon with a human face, slain in 1240
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24.01.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's all talk about ourselves - by Lu Hersey Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing

Here's something about the value of digging into your own past... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2026/01/lets...

19.01.2026 07:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some old farmhouse folklore at New Year I’ve been reading about an old New Year farmhouse tradition.

If you try out the cow and cake predition, do let me know the outcome :) open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...

29.12.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mistletoe A magical plant

The mysteries of mistletoe, in myth and legend open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...

21.12.2025 16:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bringing my dead dad home for Christmas Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing

This is mostly about what to do with my dead dad. And he did love his Christmas dinners, so...
awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/12/brin...

19.12.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Old Christmas customs, strange beliefs and superstitions | Writing the Magic Get more from Writing the Magic on Patreon

Some traditions and beliefs that most of us no longer hold to, but you might find interesting...
www.patreon.com/posts/old-ch...

13.12.2025 13:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday, out with good friends at one of my all-time favourite places. Pure joy

09.12.2025 18:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a gloomy December morning and driving up to the Mendips just now, I saw Santa Claus roar past going the other way on a motorbike. Here, in the middle of nowhere. Seriously. Full costume, beard and hat. Wondering whether I should turn back and go to Specsavers...

06.12.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Common snipe

Common snipe

OS map showing Shropshire village of Snitton.

OS map showing Shropshire village of Snitton.

Bird place-name of the day 115: SNITTON (Shrops). OE snite + tun. Possibly β€˜snipe frequented estate/settlement’. #birdsandplace #placenames #naturewriting

22.11.2025 18:09 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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English – Coflein

Archaeologists don't just care about what's in the ground, they care about the ground itself too!
This beautiful plan was made during the excavation of Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth, in the 1930s. It labels the different types of soil found in different parts of the hillfort
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#WorldSoilDay

05.12.2025 09:15 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

WTAF?

05.12.2025 09:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Friday sunrise πŸ’š

05.12.2025 08:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Women’s Institute will no longer accept trans women as members from April Exclusive: CEO says decision taken with β€˜utmost regret and sadness’ after supreme court ruling on definition of a woman

Change the bloody law back, ffs. This is really sad. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

03.12.2025 17:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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You're just a talisman (or three) away from writing success (Possibly)

You could be just a talisman (or three) away from writing success... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...

01.12.2025 11:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brrr πŸ₯Ά

30.11.2025 07:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why does Word assume it knows how to write better than I do? It's so bloody annoying to be asked almost constantly if I want Word's AI help composing. No, I fecking don't. Is there a way to turn it off before I start having to use a quill and paper to avoid it?

25.11.2025 10:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Constant noise and blinding lights - by Lu Hersey Children's authors writers from the UK share thoughts on books and writing

An attempt to explain the West Country Carnival and why you should go... awfullybigblogadventure.blogspot.com/2025/11/cons...

19.11.2025 08:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Weather Lore | Writing the Magic Get more from Writing the Magic on Patreon

Some (possibly) useful rhymes for predicting the weather... www.patreon.com/posts/weathe...

12.11.2025 11:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A graveyard search Yesterday I woke up to a beautiful golden dawn, and while taking a quick photo before it vanished, I got to thinking about Dion Fortune.

Something about graveyards, Dion Fortune and what I did on Remembrance Sunday... open.substack.com/pub/luhersey...

10.11.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is one of the best YA books I've ever read - strongly advise seizing this opportunity to grab a copy!

06.11.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Allantide | Writing the Magic Get more from Writing the Magic on Patreon

Allantide gives you the opportunity to buy big read apples instead of halloween outfits. Which might be why the celebration has fallen out of fashion... www.patreon.com/posts/allant...

30.10.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0