LIVE @ Treadwell's Books - May 2026

About this episode

A live conversation with Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington about May Day folklore and traditions.

The Maytide mischief continues with today's release - a live conversation with Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington, founder of Treadwell's Books. Treadwell's is an esoteric bookshop in London specializing in occult and spiritual topics like magic, witchcraft, and world religions. We were thrilled to return to one of our favourite places in London for a light-hearted discussion about May Day folklore, stories and traditions.  We really hope you enjoy the conversation, which travels from rural Ireland to ancient Mesopotamia, and has the very best tips for getting (and keeping) all the butter in your village, along with a live audience Q & A. We'll speak to you again on Monday, when we've got a new episode of Magus coming out, all about Dion Fortune!  Three Ravens is a Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon. Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on a historic county, exploring the heritage, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient…

People in this episode

Hosts: Martin Vaux, Eleanor Conlon

Guest: Dr Christina Oakley-Harrington

Topics covered

• May Day folklore
• esoteric bookshop
• occult topics
• spirituality
• live audience Q&A

Keywords

• Maytide
• folklore
• witchcraft
• magic
• spiritual topics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Treadwell's Books

Books & works: Magus

Places: London, Ireland, Mesopotamia

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