If you are familiar with werewolf stories, you might have heard that using a silver bullet will kill one. However, did you know that the bullets are also common in Scottish folklore for use against other shape-shifters?
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https://blairtales.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/silver-in-scottish-folklore/
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Ashes & Stones is @waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for September! Thank you Waterstones for supporting my debut nonfiction book. #scotland #scottish #ScottishHistory #ScottishFolklore #Witch #witchcraft #WitchesOfMastodon #Feminism #Feminist #Nonfiction #Debut #CreativeNonfiction #Books #bookstodon #Queer #Disabled #WritingCommunity #Histodon #history
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Not to be confused with fairy-cows, the water-bull(tarbh-uisge) is a completely separate water-type creature. While fairy-cattle live in the sea, the water-bull is instead associated with lochs.
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There is a fairy called the Cat Sith. It was in the shape of a cat. People would leave offerings to them, so they did not take the dead when someone passed away. When someone died, they would make sure no cats were around as it could be the Cat Sith in disguise #FairyTaleTuesday #cats #fairylore #scottishfolklore
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Ghillie Dhu was a type of fairy from Scottish Folklore. He was covered in moss and lived in a birch wood. He would be very aggressive to adults but had a very affectionate and gentle nature to children. #fairylore #myths #scottishfolklore #fairies
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#WhatDougsReading : Wain, #LGBT reimaginings of Scottish folklore in #poetry , by Rachel Plummer, illustrated by Helene Boppert, out now from The Emma Press
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I randomly came across this beautiful song about a Baobhan Sith, so of course I had to share it
Looking forward to reading this 🥰 #mythology #folklore #books #booksofmastodon #scottishfolklore
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I added more locations to the #ScottishFolklore Google map!
I don't know if a map is something anyone is looking for, but hope it makes at least one person happy.
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Bealtiunn (Beltane) is a cross-quarter day, meaning it is approximately half-way between a equinox and solstice.
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There are many plants thought of protective in Scottish folklore, and Holly(cuileann in Gaelic) is one of them.
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My recent substack post is a meditation and a selkie story. It's free to read-- https://allysonshaw.substack.com/p/selkie #selkie #FairyTale #substack #WritingCommunity #feminism #Transformation #amwriting #ScottishFolklore #Scotland #Seals
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Do you have an interest in folklore and are traveling Scotland? If so, I have been building a map for you to use!
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No one can deny the fact that highland coos are incredibly cute, but have you heard about cro-sith (fairy cattle)? 🐮
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While today, St. John's Wort (also called Columba’s plant) is most commonly thought of for its use in fighting depression, historically, it was also important to #folklore. In #Scotland, it was thought to have protective qualities.
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In #ScottishFolklore, You might come across stories where humans escape an evil fairy or spirit by leaping across running water. Here's why https://blairtales.wordpress.com/2023/03/31/running-water-in-scottish-folklore/
The Dragon of Loch Corriemohr (Scotland) 🐉
Note: I am aware people argue over what counts as a dragon, but I am just going with the folklore.
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In Scottish folklore, Poweries (also called Dunters) are described as short old men that are territorial over the ruins they call home.
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Introducing Fideal of #ScottishFolklore. I apologize for giving up trying to force the text-to-speech to pronounce things right.
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Introducing a Scottish fairy named "Loireag"
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