Scottish witchcraft

In a earlier post, I discussed the Cailleach and her associated role in Gaelic culture. She represents a power as vast and as wide as the Scottish landscape but a role that is also nurturing and intimately fruitful as the role of the wise woman (or man) in Scottish folklore. Unlike scottish witchcraft as a catch all term we have phrases that cover a wide variety of roles so called witches used to do. The bean/fear fease (wise women/man) bean ghlúine (midwife) bean chaointe (keening women)…

Are you drawn to the land of the Celts? Maybe the fae or deities from the Celtic lands? Learn how to practice Celtic witchcraft here.

Nicnevin isn’t a Goddess you often hear about (if you have at all). In comparison to other deities, there isn’t much written about her.

The Wellcome Library manuscript lists people accused of witchcraft during the Scottish witch panic of 1658-1662

Check out Ten Scottish Superstitions and see how many you are familiar with. Or perhaps your family practices generational superstitions too.

Edinburgh & London: Oliver & Boyd, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. x + 286pp. Original red cloth boards gilt-lettered on spine, b&w frontispiece. References, glossary and index. A Scottish Witchcraft Miscellany featuring Tales, Legends and Ballads, together with a description of the witches' rites and ceremonies. An interesting collection, drawn largely from early sources. Just the faintest of shelf

Discover the ancient practice of Saining, a powerful ritual rooted in Scottish tradition. This ethical alternative to smudging offers a unique way to cleanse and protect your space using sacred smoke and blessings. Perfect for witches seeking a respectful and effective method to purify their space. Embrace this traditional technique to enhance your spiritual practice. Dive into the rich history and ethical aspects of Saining and incorporate this beautiful ritual into your witch's toolkit…

Scotland treated it's witches with brutal torture. Witch Pricking! Scotland holds a lot of witchcraft history. Come see where to visit the witches sites.