I have written a lot about my views on Scottish spirituality and folk belief before, but I’ve never really spelled out…
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Folk devils and saints in Scottish folk magic occur time and time again. Folk devils are tied to stories in our…
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A Folk/Community Heritage hunters beginner’s guide on how to research community heritage As part fo the network you might want to research community…
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Scotland is a wonderful place, with history and myth woven into a landscape of cairns, stanes, trees, rivers, hills, springs, and…
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On international women’s day First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology for all those accused of Witchcraft in Scotland with a…
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Beyond the Yule breads and celebration Plant lore is the verdant heart of Scottish folk holidays and traditions charring the old…
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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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scapulimancy – Slinneanachd – Slinnairachd – divination by shoulder blade in Scottish Folk magic an exploration of the evidence and method.
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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,…