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Francis Beresford Young (10 October 1871 – 2 November 1946) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, Young represented Wellington at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, against the touring Queensland team in 1896.During World War I, Young served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force from 1917 to 1919, and saw active service in France.
Francis Young, "Fairies: A History" (John Wiley & Sons, 2026)
Many people think they know what fairies are, what a fairy looks like, and how a fairy is expected to behave. Dr. Francis Young's Fairies: A History (Polity, 2026) demonstrates that the truth about belief in fairies is far stranger than clichéd images of tiny figures with wings and wands.Before the…
Europe's Last Pagan Peoples with Francis Young
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at the practices of ancient and medieval Celts, and how those practices were transformed and integrated into Christianity over time. Today, we’re shifting the lens eastward to investigate some of the last Europeans to accept Christianity. What did these people belie…
Fairies: A History (ft. Dr. Francis Young)
What are the mysterious beings known as fairies? Can they be defined? How have fairy encounters in Europe changed over the centuries?
Dr. Francis Young returns to the show to discuss his new book, Fairies: A History, by Polity Books (2026). Dr. Young traces fairies and fairy encounters from pagan …
The History of Fairies feat. Francis Young
It always felt somewhat incomplete; the Fistful of Fairies series here on What Magic is This? Podcast was in need of a revisitation. While the series went in many major and important directions, an overarching History of the supernatural entities which we call fairies just wasn't there. And so, for…
174. Merlin, Magic and the British
Richard II, Prince Charles, and Tony Blair. From Merlin, to the middle ages, to the modern day, the mysterious world of magic, necromancy and the occult has had a notable presence in the lives of British monarchs, politicians and members of high society. Tom and Dominic are joined by Francis Youn…
174. Merlin, Magic and the British
Richard II, Prince Charles, and Tony Blair. From Merlin, to the middle ages, to the modern day, the mysterious world of magic, necromancy and the occult has had a notable presence in the lives of British monarchs, politicians and members of high society. Tom and Dominic are joined by Francis Youn…
Merlin, The Occult and British Politics
Who was the real Merlin? Dr Francis Young says the closest is John Dee, Elizabeth I's occultist advisor who gave her the idea for a British Empire. Dee believed it was her destiny to rule the New World - from his supposed conversations with angels - and that she could trace her lineage back to King…
Protection Spells: The History Behind Witch Bottles, Hidden Shoes, and Mummified Cats
In 2004, builders in London dug up a sealed bottle from the 1600s filled with urine, bent nails, hair, fingernail clippings and a leather heart with a nail through it. Whoever made it never explained why.
For centuries, people across England hid bottles, worn-out shoes, dead cats and carved symbols…
175. Reinhabiting Pagan Land Rites
In this second episode in our Autumn series of exploring the Christianization of pagan Europe, we're looking at pre-Christian land practices, how Christianity and empire worked together, what this shows us about AI today, and how to become re-enchanted with this wild world.
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Ep 144: Dr Francis Young 'A History of Fairies'
Dr Francis Young joins me to discuss the fascinating history of fairies. It was a great honour to hear about his own personal experiences too.
I highly recommend his latest book Fairies: A History
Find him at website: https://drfrancisyoung.com/
And be sure to subscribe to his Substack: https:/…
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