Cailleachs Herbarium
Exploring Scottish Folk Practices and Traditions
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The good, the dead, and the fairy faith – Animism and ancestors in Scottish folklore.
Winter time is always a time for me to ponder on those who have passed. Their missing faces from the celebration table hit pretty hard at this time of year. I don’t mean to be maudlin but it’s a reality…
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Nicneven – A Wild Witch Chase – In search of the Scottish Hecate –
It’s the time of the year when I start thinking about the more witchier side of life and the name Nicneven and Hecate starts to be whispered of. Wrapped in warm blankets, looking out across to Fife and beyond as…
Audio Tales for our times – Lore of the land *all episodes
Recordings of a radio show about the Lore of the land, discussing folk lore and tales of the land in and around the UK, including Scotland.
Airmed – herbal working ancestor – an inspiration
The inspiration for this site and what we are attempting to achieve came from a number of ideas that had been ruminating for a long time. One of these stories is about a Airmid from the Tuatha de dannann.