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Hellebore Zine #1
Hellebore #1: The Sacrifice Issue
Hellebore is a poisonous plant that has the power of altering perception, and it's thought to be one of the main ingredients for the witches' flying ointment. Associated with the water element, it is known for opening up portals to the Underworld and the subconscious.
Hellebore is a collection of writings and essays devoted to British folk horror and the themes that inspire it: folklore, myth, history, archaeology, psychogeography, witches & the occult.
The Sacrifice issue examines the role of human sacrifice in folk horror. From The Wicker Man to Blood on Satan's Claw. Delve into a world of witchcraft, megalithic monuments, and pagan survivals in hidden rural areas.
Featuring words by Ronald Hutton, Katy Soar, Verity Holloway, David Southwell (Hookland), Dee Dee Chainey, Mercedes Miller, John Reppion, and Maria J. Pérez Cuervo. Artwork by Paul Watson and Eli John.
Hellebore is a collection of writings and essays devoted to British folk horror and the themes that inspire it: folklore, myth, history, archaeology, psychogeography, witches & the occult.
The Sacrifice issue examines the role of human sacrifice in folk horror. From The Wicker Man to Blood on Satan's Claw. Delve into a world of witchcraft, megalithic monuments, and pagan survivals in hidden rural areas.
Featuring words by Ronald Hutton, Katy Soar, Verity Holloway, David Southwell (Hookland), Dee Dee Chainey, Mercedes Miller, John Reppion, and Maria J. Pérez Cuervo. Artwork by Paul Watson and Eli John.
68 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2019
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May 16, 2020
The inaugural issue of Hellebore shows great promise for the folk-horror afficionado and the acolyte alike. You won’t find any jargon-filled occult ramblings or rehashings of horror movie fandom. No, Hellebore is much more approachable and, one must use the word “staid” than all that. Adventurous? Yes. Fun? Of a sort. But not “twee”. The articles in this first issue are eclectic in their subject matter and approach, but a steady editorial hand is evident here. Each essay is of an academic bent, but without the egotistical esotericism one often finds in related literature.
Katy Soar's essay "The Bones of the Land" outlines the historical emergence of ideas that tie stone circles to ritual sacrifice. The connections are tenuous, mostly fiction spurred to life by Romantic writers, rather than based on unbiased historical fact. But there is some connection between these places and death, as evidenced by remains (sometimes cremated) at several of these sights. That connection may not involve human sacrifice, but there is a connection. I recall on my last visit to England, when my wife and I stopped at Devils Quoites, Oxfordshire, that there was an explanatory plaque there indicating that both human and animal bones had been found by archaeologists on-site. But in looking at the actual archaeological paper written on the excavations there, it is noted that only 1 of the 200-odd bone fragments found there is human. Evidence for human sacrifice at this megalithic site? Not likely. And Soar doesn’t take the bait here that might lead into sensationalism. Her analysis is restrained, well-reasoned, and well-written, yet entertaining and engaging.
"Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog," written by Deedee Chainey, explores the . . . complicated relationships between witches, cunning folk, and animals. A great overview by one of the creators of Folklore Thursday.
Maria J. Perez Cuervo traces the emergence of the ties between fertility rites and folk horror in "From His Blood the Crops Would Spring" (name that TV show!). They are much more modern than you might think!
Ronald Hutton, historian of witchcraft, etc., is interviewed in an enlightening Q&A regarding witches, witchcraft, and their place in modern social discourse.
John Reppion's analysis of "The Bodies in the Bog" is a carefully-reasoned essay regarding so-called Bog People, ancients whose remains are found well-preserved in peat moss deposits. I am impressed by the restraint and balance present here (and in the other essays). Sensationalism is minimized, logic emphasized. This isn't fan fiction disguised as academic work. This is good, scholarly effort.
"The Ritual of the Hearts," by Mercedes Miller, gives some context to M.R. Jame's story "Lost Hearts" with a bit of speculation on whom the villain Mr. Abney may have been modeled after.
Verity Holloway pens an art history/archaeology/anthropology crossover essay about the St. Peter & St. Paul medieval church located in Bardwell UK in her essay "The King of Terrors". An excellent piece of local history, but much more than that, this is the sort of cross-disciplinary work the intellectual world needs more of.
David Southwell (of Hookland renown) gives a 30,000 foot-view of "Landscape Punk" and calls on us to become the cunning people in his inspiring essay "Re-enchantment is Resistance".
This first issue of Hellebore is packed with information, but does not read like a dense academic text. It owes much of its aesthetic to the zines of the ‘70s, but with better, more consistent production values. There’s an underlying folk-punk vibe here, the movement of a nascent community. I also love that each of these articles is short enough to read in a brief amount of time, but "full" enough to keep the mind going long afterwards. And I hope that Hellebore and its emerging community goes on for some time to come.
Katy Soar's essay "The Bones of the Land" outlines the historical emergence of ideas that tie stone circles to ritual sacrifice. The connections are tenuous, mostly fiction spurred to life by Romantic writers, rather than based on unbiased historical fact. But there is some connection between these places and death, as evidenced by remains (sometimes cremated) at several of these sights. That connection may not involve human sacrifice, but there is a connection. I recall on my last visit to England, when my wife and I stopped at Devils Quoites, Oxfordshire, that there was an explanatory plaque there indicating that both human and animal bones had been found by archaeologists on-site. But in looking at the actual archaeological paper written on the excavations there, it is noted that only 1 of the 200-odd bone fragments found there is human. Evidence for human sacrifice at this megalithic site? Not likely. And Soar doesn’t take the bait here that might lead into sensationalism. Her analysis is restrained, well-reasoned, and well-written, yet entertaining and engaging.
"Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog," written by Deedee Chainey, explores the . . . complicated relationships between witches, cunning folk, and animals. A great overview by one of the creators of Folklore Thursday.
Maria J. Perez Cuervo traces the emergence of the ties between fertility rites and folk horror in "From His Blood the Crops Would Spring" (name that TV show!). They are much more modern than you might think!
Ronald Hutton, historian of witchcraft, etc., is interviewed in an enlightening Q&A regarding witches, witchcraft, and their place in modern social discourse.
John Reppion's analysis of "The Bodies in the Bog" is a carefully-reasoned essay regarding so-called Bog People, ancients whose remains are found well-preserved in peat moss deposits. I am impressed by the restraint and balance present here (and in the other essays). Sensationalism is minimized, logic emphasized. This isn't fan fiction disguised as academic work. This is good, scholarly effort.
"The Ritual of the Hearts," by Mercedes Miller, gives some context to M.R. Jame's story "Lost Hearts" with a bit of speculation on whom the villain Mr. Abney may have been modeled after.
Verity Holloway pens an art history/archaeology/anthropology crossover essay about the St. Peter & St. Paul medieval church located in Bardwell UK in her essay "The King of Terrors". An excellent piece of local history, but much more than that, this is the sort of cross-disciplinary work the intellectual world needs more of.
David Southwell (of Hookland renown) gives a 30,000 foot-view of "Landscape Punk" and calls on us to become the cunning people in his inspiring essay "Re-enchantment is Resistance".
This first issue of Hellebore is packed with information, but does not read like a dense academic text. It owes much of its aesthetic to the zines of the ‘70s, but with better, more consistent production values. There’s an underlying folk-punk vibe here, the movement of a nascent community. I also love that each of these articles is short enough to read in a brief amount of time, but "full" enough to keep the mind going long afterwards. And I hope that Hellebore and its emerging community goes on for some time to come.
February 11, 2024
Great 1st issue of this folk horror themed magazine. Short essays on Druids, witches and religious histories. I've since bought 4 more issues and plan on getting more soon. Very nicely put together.
May 19, 2020
A nice selection of some folklore and folk horror of the British Isles, including a short interview with Ronald Hutton.
Just a shame about the strange, left-wing, non-sequiturs thrown in. There are complaints about 'fascism' and other assorted right-wing politicising of British folklore and history, yet all we find is politicising from left-wing sources.
Still, a good idea and one I would like to see done from a more neutral perspective.
Just a shame about the strange, left-wing, non-sequiturs thrown in. There are complaints about 'fascism' and other assorted right-wing politicising of British folklore and history, yet all we find is politicising from left-wing sources.
Still, a good idea and one I would like to see done from a more neutral perspective.
September 21, 2020
I enjoyed the anthropological approach to understanding sacrifice in British folklore. The zine had a collection of expert opinions to give an analysis of the artifacts and history to paint the most accurate picture, contrasted with how British folk horror perceived the practices. Would recommend to anyone interested in researching British folklore!
July 19, 2021
Hellebore è una deliziosa pubblicazione indipendente britannica dedicata a tutto ciò che gira intorno al Folk Horror. I contributi che la compongono passano agilmente dalla Storia, all'antropologia passando per l'archeologia e la letteratura alla ricerca dei miti fondativi all'origine di questo genere narrativo. Questa prima uscita si occupa del tema del sacrificio, uno dei topos più classici, analizzato con chiarezza divulgativa e, allo stesso tempo, con rigore accademico, elaborato da una prospettiva di sinistra e queer (punto di vista quanto mai necessario, visto che classicamente almeno in italia, la critica di sinistra ha sempre trascurato l'horror e il fantastico in generale, lasciando campo libero alla destra più reazionaria).
Contenuti eccellenti a parte, è da segnalare la notevole creatività di grafica e impaginazione. Hellebore non è solo nutrimento per il cervello, ma anche un piacere per gli occhi.
Chi conosce la lingua ed è affascinato dalle oscure storie che si raccontavano intorno al fuoco, memorie di orrori ancestrali, non può perdersi questo piccolo gioiellino editoriale.
Contenuti eccellenti a parte, è da segnalare la notevole creatività di grafica e impaginazione. Hellebore non è solo nutrimento per il cervello, ma anche un piacere per gli occhi.
Chi conosce la lingua ed è affascinato dalle oscure storie che si raccontavano intorno al fuoco, memorie di orrori ancestrali, non può perdersi questo piccolo gioiellino editoriale.
June 28, 2023
wow! I made the right choice in ordering all 9 issues before ever reading the first one.
as soon as I found out these existed I promptly ordered them straight from England.
this is like every late night nerdy deep dive I've ever had
I'm a big fan of folklore of any kind but british folklore is in a class of itself. This was so engrossing and well made. I read all 62 pages in one sitting at the doctors office... a new record for me.
as soon as I found out these existed I promptly ordered them straight from England.
this is like every late night nerdy deep dive I've ever had
I'm a big fan of folklore of any kind but british folklore is in a class of itself. This was so engrossing and well made. I read all 62 pages in one sitting at the doctors office... a new record for me.
September 3, 2025
« Those who love [folklore] find it increasingly weaponised to push spurious agendas of cultural or ethnic superiority; see it stitched uncomfortably into banners of hatred and radical authoritarian nationalism. […]
How do we fight this? How do we fight monsters? As in the best stories, with magic. Re-enchantment is resistance.
In our carving of light on film, in our markings of ink, we need to become the cunning folk. Recognize the unfolding enchantment, share its sublime songs. Refuse to be afraid to channel its often feral hiss into the national consciousness. For in a battle of narratives, in contest for [an imagined unreal state], wonder will always win. »
How do we fight this? How do we fight monsters? As in the best stories, with magic. Re-enchantment is resistance.
In our carving of light on film, in our markings of ink, we need to become the cunning folk. Recognize the unfolding enchantment, share its sublime songs. Refuse to be afraid to channel its often feral hiss into the national consciousness. For in a battle of narratives, in contest for [an imagined unreal state], wonder will always win. »
September 18, 2023
Illustrations and art are the best I've seen for a horror magazine. Wish there was fiction in it though
April 18, 2020
Excellent first issue. My only regret is that short length of the articles means that the ideas are somewhat underdeveloped. Hope this can be addressed in future issues. Nevertheless I’m glad that this new work has been established.
December 13, 2020
Hellebore is an absolute treat; exploring witchcraft, the occult, landscape, the supernatural & folk horror, the articles are fantastically researched (I particularly geek out over the inclusion of cited sources) & written by celebrated authors & achedemics who are clearly hugely knowledgeable & enthusiastic about their fields of expertise.
My favourite articles in Issue No1: The Sacrifice Issue were The Bodies in the Bog, which talks about The Lindow Man, The Bones of the Land, discussing the origins of stories concerning ritual human sacrifices at stone circles megalithic sites & an interview with my academic crush, Ronald Hutton discussing the roots of folk horror.
Overall its an exceptionally produced zine, beautifully designed & incredibly engaging. I go back to articles weeks, months after I first read them & they're a really fantastic resource. Long may it continue!
My favourite articles in Issue No1: The Sacrifice Issue were The Bodies in the Bog, which talks about The Lindow Man, The Bones of the Land, discussing the origins of stories concerning ritual human sacrifices at stone circles megalithic sites & an interview with my academic crush, Ronald Hutton discussing the roots of folk horror.
Overall its an exceptionally produced zine, beautifully designed & incredibly engaging. I go back to articles weeks, months after I first read them & they're a really fantastic resource. Long may it continue!
October 5, 2020
Very much enjoyed this first issue of Hellebore; a small-press magazine dedicated to British folk horror. Some of the articles in here were more interesting than others (‘From His Blood the Crops Would Spring’, ‘The Bodies In The Bog’ and ‘The King of Terrors’ were my favourites), but overall it was really well put together. Looking forward to reading future issues.
January 26, 2022
That was such a unique and captivating little magazine. I learned something from almost all the articles. They were all well-written and, while some started a little slow, they all had sucked me in by the end. The focus is very British, which gives the magazine a very cohesive feel. I am looking forward to reading more of Hellebore.
October 24, 2020
An excellent first issue exploring folk horror - and in particular the role of sacrifice. Interesting bite sized articles give a good introduction to the topic, and most are engagingly written and intriguing. Very much excited to read more!
November 22, 2023
I'm quite late to the 'Hellebore' party, discovering the zine quite by accident on a 'folklore zine' thread on Mastodon. As soon as I saw the covers of the first nine issues I knew I really wanted to read this, and rather than trial an issue, I took the plunge and ordered the first nine, and even whilst ploughing through my to-be-read pile carried on buying the most recent issues before even reading this one. My leap of faith has been rewarded!
'Hellebore' is an occult / folklore / folk horror small press printed zine with each zine having it's own theme. The theme for this is 'sacrifice' or perhaps more accurately 'ritual sacrifice'.
The zine looks gorgeous. The art direction is superb throughout. It looks and feels like a horror film, but one you are unsettled by, or scared by rather than one that goes for shocks. As other reviewers have noted it manages to capture the aesthetic of 60's and 70's pulp / occult magazines whilst not touching the salaciousness of the era (many of the covers of the era, particularly related to witchcraft sold on the complete lack of clothing the 'witches' on the cover wore). Balance comes to mind here, and one that touches the editorial approach too - one can recognise the touch points and references easily, and yet the direction of the zine never feels derivative. It pays homage to it's influences, but has it's very own identity and context.
As other reviewers have noted, the zine strikes a wonderful balance. I've got one academic book on the go, and another finished yesterday and if someone told me 'Hellebore' was going to be academic I'd have run a mile. It is academic - there is little sensationalism in the pieces. All the articles are well referenced and supported by research, and the perspectives considered and thoughtful. It gives the reader much to reflect upon. At the same time the pieces are engaging and accessible. One never feels they are reading theory or a research paper draft. The articles are accessible to a wide readership (well as wide as folk horror is) which isn't always easy. A minor gripe is that the articles are quite short so sometimes leave you wanting a little more, but I guess this is a clear editorial choice. What it does mean is that you can easily pick this up, read a piece and put down.
The authors are mostly somewhat familiar to me as I think I follow most of them on Twitter (and there is part of me that thinks I would love to have a bunch of folklore interest friends), and they all seem really sound people.
The contents include:
'The Bones of the Land' by Katy Soar which is a fascinating study of ancient stones and megaliths and examines the relationship and evidence for human sacrifice.
'Eye of New and Toe of Frog' by Dee Dee Chainey challenged my vegan sensibilities with an exploration of animals in sacrifice, medicine, witchcraft etc.
'From His Blood the Crops Would Spring' by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo examines folklore and sacrifice from a Victorian perspective
An interview with Ronald Hutton who I am not to familiar with but is a well known folklore historian who rather delightfully has managed to annoy many for his perspectives on witchcraft
'The Bodies in the Bog' by John Reppion is brilliant, examining the evidence that 'Lindlow Man' was murdered in a ritual sacrifice. Having visited Denmark in the summer I went to a museum and viewed some exhibits related to sacrifice and bodies preserved in peat bogs so it was a really interesting piece for me.
'The Ritual of the Hearts' by Mercedes Miller examines 'Lost Hearts' by M.R. James and it's influences.
'The King of Terrors' by Verity Holloway was an article that needed more exploration for me as it was fascinating. It's about folkloric art discovered in a Suffolk church and it's preservation
'Re-Enchantment is Resistance' by David Southwell is a short piece about reclaiming folklore from the influences of fascism and continually re-evaluating our relationship to the past and to magic. David Southwell's 'Hookland' account on Twitter is brilliant!
(as an aside there is one review that refers to the 'left-wing' nature of 'Hellebore'. Ignore them - there is a reference to anti-fascism in the editorial in relation to the last two page piece, which merely alludes to the need to reclaim folklore. There is a frightening tendency of fascists to co-opt tradition and folklore to 'other' minorities whilst appealing to a pastoral, patriotic, back to the soil past that has never existed. 'Hellebore' isn't left wing per se, but they are clear they are not opening the door to undesirables.)
'Hellebore' is an occult / folklore / folk horror small press printed zine with each zine having it's own theme. The theme for this is 'sacrifice' or perhaps more accurately 'ritual sacrifice'.
The zine looks gorgeous. The art direction is superb throughout. It looks and feels like a horror film, but one you are unsettled by, or scared by rather than one that goes for shocks. As other reviewers have noted it manages to capture the aesthetic of 60's and 70's pulp / occult magazines whilst not touching the salaciousness of the era (many of the covers of the era, particularly related to witchcraft sold on the complete lack of clothing the 'witches' on the cover wore). Balance comes to mind here, and one that touches the editorial approach too - one can recognise the touch points and references easily, and yet the direction of the zine never feels derivative. It pays homage to it's influences, but has it's very own identity and context.
As other reviewers have noted, the zine strikes a wonderful balance. I've got one academic book on the go, and another finished yesterday and if someone told me 'Hellebore' was going to be academic I'd have run a mile. It is academic - there is little sensationalism in the pieces. All the articles are well referenced and supported by research, and the perspectives considered and thoughtful. It gives the reader much to reflect upon. At the same time the pieces are engaging and accessible. One never feels they are reading theory or a research paper draft. The articles are accessible to a wide readership (well as wide as folk horror is) which isn't always easy. A minor gripe is that the articles are quite short so sometimes leave you wanting a little more, but I guess this is a clear editorial choice. What it does mean is that you can easily pick this up, read a piece and put down.
The authors are mostly somewhat familiar to me as I think I follow most of them on Twitter (and there is part of me that thinks I would love to have a bunch of folklore interest friends), and they all seem really sound people.
The contents include:
'The Bones of the Land' by Katy Soar which is a fascinating study of ancient stones and megaliths and examines the relationship and evidence for human sacrifice.
'Eye of New and Toe of Frog' by Dee Dee Chainey challenged my vegan sensibilities with an exploration of animals in sacrifice, medicine, witchcraft etc.
'From His Blood the Crops Would Spring' by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo examines folklore and sacrifice from a Victorian perspective
An interview with Ronald Hutton who I am not to familiar with but is a well known folklore historian who rather delightfully has managed to annoy many for his perspectives on witchcraft
'The Bodies in the Bog' by John Reppion is brilliant, examining the evidence that 'Lindlow Man' was murdered in a ritual sacrifice. Having visited Denmark in the summer I went to a museum and viewed some exhibits related to sacrifice and bodies preserved in peat bogs so it was a really interesting piece for me.
'The Ritual of the Hearts' by Mercedes Miller examines 'Lost Hearts' by M.R. James and it's influences.
'The King of Terrors' by Verity Holloway was an article that needed more exploration for me as it was fascinating. It's about folkloric art discovered in a Suffolk church and it's preservation
'Re-Enchantment is Resistance' by David Southwell is a short piece about reclaiming folklore from the influences of fascism and continually re-evaluating our relationship to the past and to magic. David Southwell's 'Hookland' account on Twitter is brilliant!
(as an aside there is one review that refers to the 'left-wing' nature of 'Hellebore'. Ignore them - there is a reference to anti-fascism in the editorial in relation to the last two page piece, which merely alludes to the need to reclaim folklore. There is a frightening tendency of fascists to co-opt tradition and folklore to 'other' minorities whilst appealing to a pastoral, patriotic, back to the soil past that has never existed. 'Hellebore' isn't left wing per se, but they are clear they are not opening the door to undesirables.)
November 24, 2024
[Hellebore] (31/10/2019). Issue Number 1. SB. 68 Pages. Purchased from Hellebore.
“…a collection of writings and essays devoted to folk horror and the themes that inspire it…”
The colour scheme’s sub-optimal - black on purple (or purple on black), for example, rather suggests that readability’s deemed subsidiary to presentational style. It’s not a book of wallpaper samples, after all.
John Reppion’s ‘bog people’ piece makes no mention of Seamus Heaney or P. V. Glob and lacks relevant supporting illustrations. Opportunities missed, for me.
The end product would have been enhanced with just a few hours of proof checking. There are various basic faults. “Montague Summers” is referenced as “Montague Summer” (p. 29), for example. The Source lists are useful, but undermined by errors[1], duplications[2], inconsistencies[3], arguable omissions[4] and outright absences[5].
[1] e.g. “19955” for “1995” (p. 31).
[2] e.g. John Toland “A Critical History…” (1815) (p. 16).
[3] e.g. “1923” vs. “(1923)” (p. 23).
[4] e.g. David Pinner “Ritual” (1967) (p. 31).
[5] e.g. “The Bodies in the Bog” (p. 45).
Plenty of interesting information, some striking artwork.
Overall, a great magazine.
“…a collection of writings and essays devoted to folk horror and the themes that inspire it…”
The colour scheme’s sub-optimal - black on purple (or purple on black), for example, rather suggests that readability’s deemed subsidiary to presentational style. It’s not a book of wallpaper samples, after all.
John Reppion’s ‘bog people’ piece makes no mention of Seamus Heaney or P. V. Glob and lacks relevant supporting illustrations. Opportunities missed, for me.
The end product would have been enhanced with just a few hours of proof checking. There are various basic faults. “Montague Summers” is referenced as “Montague Summer” (p. 29), for example. The Source lists are useful, but undermined by errors[1], duplications[2], inconsistencies[3], arguable omissions[4] and outright absences[5].
[1] e.g. “19955” for “1995” (p. 31).
[2] e.g. John Toland “A Critical History…” (1815) (p. 16).
[3] e.g. “1923” vs. “(1923)” (p. 23).
[4] e.g. David Pinner “Ritual” (1967) (p. 31).
[5] e.g. “The Bodies in the Bog” (p. 45).
Plenty of interesting information, some striking artwork.
Overall, a great magazine.
July 22, 2023
A nice mix of articles, mostly well written and with decent citations, thematically linked (sacrifice) and very worthwhile. I like the two colour (black and mauve) design but minus points for the pages that are presented as black text on mauve background: they are very difficult to read. The first article, Bones Of The Land, reminded me of the kinds of texts that 3rd Stone used to publish. Hellebore is somewhat similar to that fondly remembered periodical. Bravo.
September 19, 2021
A wonderful collection of articles on the subject of British folk horror, folk tales and the occult. I'm looking forward to reading more. I ordered a bundle of the first 3 issues and will probably order the rest of the available back issues soon. Contains some good art as well. Just look at this cover!
December 22, 2022
Very educational.
I really liked this first issue, it was just what I was looking for for the season. I am glad this series is on #8 and I can’t wait to check out the rest. Perfect for anyone who is interested in folklore and mysticism. Doesn’t give you “how to’s” but the history lesson has been fun.
I really liked this first issue, it was just what I was looking for for the season. I am glad this series is on #8 and I can’t wait to check out the rest. Perfect for anyone who is interested in folklore and mysticism. Doesn’t give you “how to’s” but the history lesson has been fun.
September 14, 2022
Solid folk horror-themed journal. Could do with a longer page count to allow the articles to go into more depth. Full review: https://fakegeekboy.wordpress.com/201...
December 2, 2025
This first issue is outstanding, with great scholarly work revolving around sacrifices of all kinds in literature and history in the United Kingdom. Excellent work in writing and in graphics/illustrations, and a must read for anyone who loves Victorian-era literature contrasted with real history.
November 19, 2020
Fascinating content and wonderful writing, highly recommended
January 27, 2021
This an interesting and fun read, a mixture of articles that certainly send you wanting to read more!
September 28, 2022
Favourite essay: The King of Terrors by Verity Holloway discussing the ruined medieval doom paintings of St Peter & St Paul church in Bardwell.
April 13, 2023
Excellent zine, outstanding first issue.
May 23, 2023
Lots of good stuff here - namely the fantastic section on the king of terrors - but it’s hard not to cringe at the mention of ‘modern day witches’.
December 28, 2023
bog bodies bog bodies bog bodies bog bodies
March 7, 2024
It's as if this magazine was written specifically for me.
December 1, 2024
How do you rate a zine? I found some articles more interesting than others. Overall very well put together though.
April 6, 2025
Hellebore nourishes the seeds of my hyperfixation with paganism and witchcraft so well
January 19, 2021
Had so much reading this, loads of really in depth articles about everything related to folk horror!
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