Hellebore No. 7: The Ritual Issue

Hellebore No. 7: The Ritual Issue

Hellebore No. 7: The Ritual Issue

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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, and the occult.

In This Issue - Beltane 2023

  • Folklore For All
  • Killing the May Queen
  • Ancient antlers, clashing swords
  • MayDay on Summerisle

Mummers with ill intentions, sacrificial May Queens, ecstatic trances. Folk horror is consistently fascinated by the power of ritual. In this issue we question the subgenre’s distrust of communal expression while we celebrate communities and their power to re-enchant. We travel through the isles following parades of ancient antlers, clashing swords, and spectral skeleton horses, and look at an ever-evolving body of folklore in order to reflect on our history and our future. This is our Beltane offering: folklore, magic, togetherness, and re-enchantment.

Hellebore Plants

Hellebore is a poisonous plant that has the power of altering perception, 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.

About This Zine

  • A5 magazine, approx. 92 pages.
  • Printed on silk coated paper. Perfect binding.
  • Edited by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo.
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