Settle in! We have a very special guestjoining us all the way from Scotland. The creator of ‘The Cailleach’sHerbarium’ website - delving into the world of Scottish folklore, herbalism andfolk practices. He is a folk magic practitioner, writer, advocate and agitator- passionate about Scottish culture, history and politics. Scott joins us totalk about all kinds of Scottish Folk Magic practices such as the various waysin which Saining can be performed, Animism and Ancestor Veneration, Folk Deity,Festivals and the important difference between cultural appropriation andappreciation.

A four-times graduate and holds Mastersdegrees in psychology, social work and research. The co-creator and researcherbehind the Tales of the Taibhsear project, part of the Taibhsearcollective that brought to life Edinburgh’s ongoing annual folk culture,tradition and magic celebration and lecture series, and also network coordinatorfor The Woven Land Network. A few very wise lines from the website:

“We are all seekers.

I am aware that my mindholds constructs of thinking and attachments to things it has deftly disguisedas a certainty.

Through community, we canhelp each other see past these pits in the road and move safely onwards withour journey.”

Connect with Scott, and his amazing resources in the following places-

Instagram- @cailleachsherbarium

Scott's Bio site

Website- Cailleachs Herbarium

Free PDF download –

Carmina Gadelica Hymms and Incantations by Alexander Carmichael

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