An interview series exploring lost Scottish folk practices, folk magic and traditions. Interviewing those who have contributed to this area of Scottish History.
Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) Recently I have had the pleasure of speaking to the ever hospitable Professor Terry Gunnel at Iceland’s University all about Guising, Skekling and skeklers. As part of the Taibhsear Collective… The post Interview Guising traditions : A deeper dive into skekling and Skellers with Professor Terry Gunnel appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.
Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) My folks have always told me I have more a face for radio than I do TV. I also don’t like associating myself with my writing to any great degree. I’m… The post Interview – Isobel Gowdie Concept Album – with Stone Maiden Art and Ex Reverie appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.
Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) Introduction I introduced a series of writing exploring the role of the oft neglected dead in Scottish folk magic. If you haven’t read it I suggest you have a wee… The post Scottish Folk Magic and the Dead (part one) – Funerary customs and death related lore. appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.
Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) Well, the first Scottish Radical Herbal Gathering is almost upon us and I’m very excited to be delivering a talk with them this year on scottish folk magic with a… The post Chapbook on Scottish folk magic and herbalism (for the Scottish Radical Herbal gathering 2016) appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.
Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) Those following along on social media will know I have been discussing divination for a while and researching the below bit of Audio exploring authentic Scottish Prayers or charms to… The post Scottish Gaelic Divination Prayer Charm – The firth appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.
Cailleach's Herbarium - Exploring Lost Scottish Folk Traditions copyright Cailleachs Herbarium ( www.cailleachs-herbarium.com) 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. The post Audio Tales for our times – Lore of the land *all episodes appeared first on Cailleach's Herbarium.