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DeityQueer
Self-Making – Queerness in Scottish Culture. Norse Myth: Queer Magic, Queer Deities, Gay Priest Cults and Cross-Dressing
by ScottGuest writer for Cailleach’s Herbarium exploring queer magic and queer deities in Norse Myth and Scottish folklore by Nate Richardson-Read
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Divination by shoulder blade – scapulimancy–Slinneanachd/Slinnairachd
by Scottscapulimancy – Slinneanachd – Slinnairachd – divination by shoulder blade in Scottish Folk magic an exploration of the evidence and method.
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guisinginterviewpodcast
Interview Guising traditions : A deeper dive into skekling and Skellers with Professor Terry Gunnell
by ScottRecently I have had the pleasure of speaking to the ever hospitable Professor Terry Gunnell at Iceland’s University all about Guising,…
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DisabilityFolk MagicFolk Practices
Self-making – Disability in Scottish Folk Magic – Gods in Wheelchairs
by ScottI ‘m currently obsessed with the idea of parts of the self in Scottish folklore. Not just our bodies but what…
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Skelling, Skeklers and Guising. Exploring Liminality – Celebrating Scottish Folk Magic and Community Traditions
by ScottJoin the Taibhsear Collective, (the folks who brought you “Dreaming Bread and Skyrie Stanes” in 2018), for “Skelling, Skeklers and Guising.…
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Be part of our next event – Skelling, Skeklers and Guising Exploring Liminality. Proposal call now live!
by ScottThe Taibhsear Collective (the team who organised Dreaming Bread and Skyrie Stanes, A celebration of Scottish Folk Magic and tradition) would…
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Taibhhsear
Reflecting on Creating – Solstice Musings and the Birth of The Woven Land Network
by Scott“The sun will rise and set regardless, what we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to…
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appropriationFolk Tales
The Ugly One With all the Jewels – A tale of Scottish Appropriation
by ScottI’ve been struggling with ideas of Scottish appropriation from our culture for a while now. Some of you may have read…
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Folk Practicesplant communicationSaining
Saining not Smudging- Purification and Lustration in Scottish Folk Magic Practice
by ScottSaining is the Scottish Folk magic act of purification. It’s similar to the idea of smudging but very different. Importantly it’s…
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