Magical techno-futurist, Spirits of Place contributor, and generally lovely guy Damien Williams conducted a Tarot […]
Spirits of Place out now
“What’s next for Spirits of Place?” is a question that was asked a lot after […]
#projectLOCI – coming very soon
#projectLOCI is something myself and Greg Taylor at Daily Grail have been working on for […]
Free Articles from Darklore Volume 9
If you haven’t yet managed to get your hands on a copy of the newly […]
Darklore Volume 9 out now
The latest volume of Darklore is out, featuring my collected Strange & Norrell inspired articles […]
New Daily Grail Piece: The 5th Young One – Pay no Attention to the Girl Behind the Sofa
In the early hours of Saturday morning, ignoring the blare of children’s television, I muzzily […]
The Daily Grail now on Patreon
I’ve been writing for The Daily Grail (when I can find the time) for a […]
Double #FolkloreThursday post: Hare’s Eggs for Easter, and Invoking the Spirits of Place
Hare’s Eggs at Easter As the Easter weekend draws close, children and adults alike anticipating […]
New Daily Grail piece: Magic, Witches & Devils in the Early Modern World exhibition
In the recent half term holiday I found myself looking after our nearly-four-year-old twins while […]
New Daily Grail piece: The Power of (Passive Aggressive?) Prayer
Last Saturday – the 6th of February, 2016 – Professor Richard Dawkins, world renowned ethologist, […]
New article on Daily Grail: Oh apple tree, We wassail thee
“Wæs þu hæl” is an Anglo Saxon toast meaning “be thou hale” (“be in good […]
New article on Daily Grail: The Old Gods vs. Daesh
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria or Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is […]
Daily Grail meet-up, London 2015
Let me start here by saying that blogging somehow seems like some kind of chore […]
Daily Grail Strange & Norrell articles: V – The Raven King
My fifth and final Strange & Norrell piece for the Daily Grail is now online. […]
Daily Grail Strange & Norrell articles: IV – Magic and Madness
Today (the 24th of June) is Fairy Day, so what better way to celebrate than […]
Daily Grail Strange & Norrell articles: III – Away with the Fairies
Susanna Clarke’s 2004 historical fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell has been adapted into […]
Daily Grail Strange & Norrell articles: II – On Fairies and Witchcraft
Susanna Clarke’s 2004 historical fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell has been adapted into […]
Daily Grail Strange & Norrell articles: I – The Language of Birds
In March 2006 Leah and I flew over to Dublin, Ireland for the first time […]
Saint Mark’s Eve
Today is the Eve of the Feast of Saint Mark – a date with a […]
And we’re back
The site is back up and running after being hacked for the second time in […]