Thank you for being interested in finding out about the Cailleach’s Herbarium world. Before you journey the mysterious and crooked path through the landscape of Scottish folklore, herbalism and folk practices (perhaps dragging some soap boxes to stand on with me along the way) it might be wise to ponder who the writer of these words is. When someone goes public with information, discussing beliefs and experiences people assume all sorts of things about them. It is important to disclose some things. To help prevent bias and to allow some perspective to settle on the diorama being presented. You can read …
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Scott Richardson-Read
Scott Richardson-Read
Hi, Im Scott, I'm drawn to folklore, myths, stories and ways of being in the world and how they might be able to influence us today. I'm Part researcher, part folk practitioner, part academic and part advocate for the forgotten.