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Articles by Ceri Norman

Research paper thumbnail of Flower Faeries

FAE - Faeries and Enchantment Magazine, 2019

Article on Flower Faeries and the Faery Lore of Flowers

Research paper thumbnail of How to Spot an Elf Rock

FAE - Faeries and Enchantment Magazine, 2018

A short article on Elf Rocks and how to spot them.

Research paper thumbnail of Shaman Stones

A short article on several of the minerals/gemstones that are/have been known as Shaman Stones, s... more A short article on several of the minerals/gemstones that are/have been known as Shaman Stones, such as Hag Stones, Shaman Quartz and Amber...

Research paper thumbnail of Spirit Stones

Short piece looking at Stones and some of the Spirits associated with them.

Research paper thumbnail of The Green Lady

FAE Magazine, 2017

A brief look at the lesser known Green Lady, as both Faerie being and Ghost.

Research paper thumbnail of Faery Days & Faery Festivals

A brief look at the days and dates that are associated with Faeries in folklore and the modern Fa... more A brief look at the days and dates that are associated with Faeries in folklore and the modern Faerie Faith.

Research paper thumbnail of Magical Megalithic Monuments

A brief article on the faerielore of Megalithic Monuments, such as burial mounds, stone circles a... more A brief article on the faerielore of Megalithic Monuments, such as burial mounds, stone circles and menhirs.

Research paper thumbnail of Faeries and Witches

A look at the intrinsic link between Faeries and Witches in legends, lore and the Witch Trials

Research paper thumbnail of Prayer Beads: An Ariadne's Thread for the Modern Shaman?

A brief look at the role of prayer beads and how to make your own.

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Børning (2014), dir. Hallvard Bræin.

Research paper thumbnail of Why do the Brits Love Nordic Noir?

Cinema Scandinavia, Aug 2015

One woman's perspective on why us Brit's can't get enough of the Nordic Noir phenomenon.

Research paper thumbnail of Grimm's Fairy Tales

FAE Magazine, Aug 2015

A Brief Look at the Role of Fairies in Grimm's Fairy Tales

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Nordicana 2015, celebrating Nordic Noir & Scandinavian Drama

Read my thoughts on Nordicana 2015 - the sights, sounds, smells (mmm cinnamon buns) and even snea... more Read my thoughts on Nordicana 2015 - the sights, sounds, smells (mmm cinnamon buns) and even sneak peeks of what's yet to come on British screens.

Research paper thumbnail of Household Elves

A brief look at the strange yet familiar world of Household Elves.

Research paper thumbnail of All About Alice

FAE Magazine, Feb 2015

A brief look at fairy tale and mythical influences on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wond... more A brief look at fairy tale and mythical influences on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Research paper thumbnail of Bees in Folklore

Bumblebee Conservation Trust Blog, Dec 2014

A short piece on the folklore surrounding bees - both honeybees and bumblebees

Research paper thumbnail of Maids, Men & Monsters

FAE Magazine, Nov 2014

A brief look at the peoples, faeries and creatures that inhabit the world's waterways

Research paper thumbnail of Let Your Hair Down - Faery Hair

Research paper thumbnail of The Landscape & Mindscape of Insomnia (the film)

Cinema Scandinavia, Jul 2014

Research paper thumbnail of A Life in Film - Ingmar Bergman

Cinema Scandinavia, Jun 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Flower Faeries

FAE - Faeries and Enchantment Magazine, 2019

Article on Flower Faeries and the Faery Lore of Flowers

Research paper thumbnail of How to Spot an Elf Rock

FAE - Faeries and Enchantment Magazine, 2018

A short article on Elf Rocks and how to spot them.

Research paper thumbnail of Shaman Stones

A short article on several of the minerals/gemstones that are/have been known as Shaman Stones, s... more A short article on several of the minerals/gemstones that are/have been known as Shaman Stones, such as Hag Stones, Shaman Quartz and Amber...

Research paper thumbnail of Spirit Stones

Short piece looking at Stones and some of the Spirits associated with them.

Research paper thumbnail of The Green Lady

FAE Magazine, 2017

A brief look at the lesser known Green Lady, as both Faerie being and Ghost.

Research paper thumbnail of Faery Days & Faery Festivals

A brief look at the days and dates that are associated with Faeries in folklore and the modern Fa... more A brief look at the days and dates that are associated with Faeries in folklore and the modern Faerie Faith.

Research paper thumbnail of Magical Megalithic Monuments

A brief article on the faerielore of Megalithic Monuments, such as burial mounds, stone circles a... more A brief article on the faerielore of Megalithic Monuments, such as burial mounds, stone circles and menhirs.

Research paper thumbnail of Faeries and Witches

A look at the intrinsic link between Faeries and Witches in legends, lore and the Witch Trials

Research paper thumbnail of Prayer Beads: An Ariadne's Thread for the Modern Shaman?

A brief look at the role of prayer beads and how to make your own.

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Børning (2014), dir. Hallvard Bræin.

Research paper thumbnail of Why do the Brits Love Nordic Noir?

Cinema Scandinavia, Aug 2015

One woman's perspective on why us Brit's can't get enough of the Nordic Noir phenomenon.

Research paper thumbnail of Grimm's Fairy Tales

FAE Magazine, Aug 2015

A Brief Look at the Role of Fairies in Grimm's Fairy Tales

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Nordicana 2015, celebrating Nordic Noir & Scandinavian Drama

Read my thoughts on Nordicana 2015 - the sights, sounds, smells (mmm cinnamon buns) and even snea... more Read my thoughts on Nordicana 2015 - the sights, sounds, smells (mmm cinnamon buns) and even sneak peeks of what's yet to come on British screens.

Research paper thumbnail of Household Elves

A brief look at the strange yet familiar world of Household Elves.

Research paper thumbnail of All About Alice

FAE Magazine, Feb 2015

A brief look at fairy tale and mythical influences on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wond... more A brief look at fairy tale and mythical influences on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Research paper thumbnail of Bees in Folklore

Bumblebee Conservation Trust Blog, Dec 2014

A short piece on the folklore surrounding bees - both honeybees and bumblebees

Research paper thumbnail of Maids, Men & Monsters

FAE Magazine, Nov 2014

A brief look at the peoples, faeries and creatures that inhabit the world's waterways

Research paper thumbnail of Let Your Hair Down - Faery Hair

Research paper thumbnail of The Landscape & Mindscape of Insomnia (the film)

Cinema Scandinavia, Jul 2014

Research paper thumbnail of A Life in Film - Ingmar Bergman

Cinema Scandinavia, Jun 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Faerie Stones - An Exploration of the Folklore and Faeries Associated with Stones & Crystals

Faerie Stones - An Exploration of the Folklore and Faeries Associated with Stones & Crystals

Faerie Stones explores the Faerielore and Folklore associated with different stones and various c... more Faerie Stones explores the Faerielore and Folklore associated with different stones and various crystal formations, from the ancient Neolithic arrows known as Elfshot to magical Faerie dusted geodes known as Fairy Cavern Quartz. It deals with the metaphysical aspects of the stones, their traditional uses and healing qualities, and discusses which types of Faerie and which Deities/Faerie Monarchs are associated with each stone. It also offers practical tips and two meditations for working with Faeries and stones for spiritual development. Aimed at all those who love Faeries and Crystals, it is ideal for the beginner or the more experienced practitioner

Research paper thumbnail of Blood Moon

The Blood Moon is rising, and there's a new alpha male werewolf on the prowl, keen to bring back ... more The Blood Moon is rising, and there's a new alpha male werewolf on the prowl, keen to bring back their unique kind of blood sports - hunting humans.

Ileana, still adjusting to her new lifestyle as a vampire, must pull out all the stops when the werewolves threaten all that she loves.

It's vampire versus werewolf as you've never read it before...

Research paper thumbnail of Body of Water

Recently widowed DI Lucy Weir is hoping for an easy transition back into work, but what she gets ... more Recently widowed DI Lucy Weir is hoping for an easy transition back into work, but what she gets is thrown in at the deep end when a body is discovered on the damp, desolate, yet beautiful, mudflats of North East Essex.
The clues lead in all directions, to a mugging, to local traffickers and to the nefarious goings on at a local golf course. Lucy must get a grip on her own grief as she leads her team through this quagmire of death and deceit while dealing with the insular nature of the community as she relentlessly pursues the killer.

Research paper thumbnail of Serpent's Mound

Research paper thumbnail of Celtic Maidens

Research paper thumbnail of Blood Red Roses

High in the Carpathian Mountains, the local vampire, Dragomir, has everything running smoothly‒or... more High in the Carpathian Mountains, the local vampire, Dragomir, has everything running smoothly‒or at least so he thinks. Gone are the bad old days of vampires hunting humans, and vice versa, now they have an 'arrangement' and all that's needed is a quick bite every so often. Unfortunately Ileana Savu, the latest teenager due to participate in the 'arrangement', has other ideas, lots of other ideas, about what being a vampire living in the modern world should mean.

Blood Red Roses is an unusual and comic take on the old vampire story.

Research paper thumbnail of Faerie Forest: An Exploration of the Folklore and Faeries Surrounding Seven Magical Trees

Research paper thumbnail of The Avalon Oracle

Research paper thumbnail of The Brighid / Brigid / Brigit / Bridget Oracle

Research paper thumbnail of  Holda: Winter's Faerie Queen within the volume The Faerie Queens

Exploring the tales of many of the mysterious and captivating Faerie Queens, this exceptional ant... more Exploring the tales of many of the mysterious and captivating Faerie Queens, this exceptional anthology contains eighteen essays exploring the diverse accounts and themes associated with the Faerie Queens and their influence in magic, literature and folklore. From the Arthurian mythos to Scandinavia, from ancient Greece to Renaissance poetry and beyond, the awesome power of the Faerie Queens to inspire, challenge and transform is investigated and discussed from both scholarly and personal perspectives.