Cornwall’s miners carried more than picks overseas during the nineteenth century. They brought the knockers, spirits of the mines who warned of danger or played tricks, appeased with pasty crusts. In the goldfields of America they became tommyknockers, thriving while other Old World beings faded. Miners swore their knocks saved lives, and belief endured into the twentieth century, leaving a rare transatlantic folklore legacy.

John Thomas Blight (1835–1911) was a Cornish antiquarian and artist whose sketches preserved countless crosses, churches and ancient sites now lost. Once hailed as a prodigy, he spent his last forty years in Bodmin Asylum, forgotten and even declared “late” while still alive. I found his A Week at the Land’s End for a bargain price, and in my latest blog, I explore why I feel he came into my life now, as a ghostly guide through Kernow’s past. In my latest blog, I reflect on f

The Isles of Scilly hold Britain’s largest collection of stone labyrinths, from the historic Troy Town Maze on St Agnes to playful spirals on St Martin’s. Blending folklore, maritime tradition, and quiet ritual, these mazes have been shaped and reshaped over time. With research drawn from Jeff Saward’s Labyrinthos Archive and community projects like the Scilly Labyrinth, their stories continue to evolve.

Drift seeds, or sea beans, are hardy tropical seeds that float across oceans and sometimes wash up on British shores as rare treasures. For centuries, people believed they were magical gifts, using them as charms to protect against evil, ensure safe childbirth, and bring good luck. Even after science explained their origins, these seeds remained symbols of wonder, linking distant rainforests to British beaches and keeping old folklore alive.

Pamela Colman Smith, creator of the Rider Waite Tarot, was a visionary artist whose life spanned continents, theatre, synaesthetic paintings, and quiet years in Cornwall. Discover her remarkable story and her forgotten grave in Bude.

Explore our draft Art Commission Agreement template and explainer. Designed to help artists and clients set clear expectations about ownership, usage, and rights. Not legal advice—seek a solicitor before use. As one, we rise.

Spirit work isn’t a thrill ride, it’s sacred, slow, and often silent. Forget the gadgets. Listen deeply. Be respectful. Ask permission before entering sacred ground. Don’t offer plastic trinkets, offer presence, gratitude, and care. Protect yourself with knowledge, not novelty. This path isn’t for spectacle, it’s for those who are ready to sit, listen, and honour the unseen with patience and humility.

Spirit work isn’t a thrill ride, it’s sacred, slow, and often silent. Forget the gadgets. Listen deeply. Be respectful. Ask permission before entering sacred ground. Don’t offer plastic trinkets, offer presence, gratitude, and care. Protect yourself with knowledge, not novelty. This path isn’t for spectacle, it’s for those who are ready to sit, listen, and honour the unseen with patience and humility.

Spirit work isn’t a thrill ride, it’s sacred, slow, and often silent. Forget the gadgets. Listen deeply. Be respectful. Ask permission before entering sacred ground. Don’t offer plastic trinkets, offer presence, gratitude, and care. Protect yourself with knowledge, not novelty. This path isn’t for spectacle, it’s for those who are ready to sit, listen, and honour the unseen with patience and humility.