Edited by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo

The Ritual Issue, containing an editorial introduction and the following articles…

• Folklore for All: In “The Making of a Folklore Bible,” Francis Young examines the genesis and legacy of the beloved Reader’s Digest volume Folklore, Myths, and Legends of Britain. In “The Call of the Ooser,” friends of Hellebore tell us what the book means for them.

• Killing the May Queen: Clad in a white dress, the May Queen remains a figure of fascination in folk horror. Catherine Spooner explores the archetype’s history and her role as ritual sacrifice.

• Gallery / The Ritual Isles: From the indefatigable Burry Man to the spectral Mari Lwyd, Victoria Anne Pearson presents some of the most fascinating traditions in Britain and Ireland’s ritual year.

• Ancient Antlers, Clashing Swords: Clare Button looks at the performative power of English folk dance and its historical association with ritual and the occult.

• May Day on Summerisle: Maria J. Pérez Cuervo on the traditions that inspired The Wicker Man’s May Day parade.

• Possessed, Magical, and Dangerous to Handle: In the early 20th century, Jane Ellen Harrison shook the foundations of classical studies by depicting an ancient world where women were at the heart of cultic ritual. Hannah Armstrong reflects on her legacy and her influence on folk horror.

• The Path of the Labyrinth: Aleco Julius delves into the history of rituals, games, and dances performed in labyrinths and mazes, and how they’re constantly reinvented.

• Ghost Hunting in the Ruins of Empire: Angeline Morrison on her quest to re-enchant the British landscape by bringing to the foreground the long-forgotten stories of her Black ancestors.

The Peculiar Parish Bookshop is proud to carry this seventh issue of Hellebore. These copies are in new condition.

92-page perfectbound pamphlet with black-and-white and tinted illustrations and photographs throughout. With design by Nathaniel Winter-Hébert and a cover by Courtney Brooke.