Tag Archives: Witchcraft

Huldowget by B. A. McKelvie

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Shanon Sinn

Huldowget is a 1926 novel by Bruce Alistair McKelvie. It’s an entertaining read–in a historical sort of way–but it is also offensive. McKelvie was an editor for Victoria’s Daily Colonist. He is remembered for his involvement in the Native Sons (a … Continue reading →

Posted in First Nations, Vancouver Island, Xtra: News and Reviews | Tagged B. A. McKelvie, BC Native Sons, British Columbia, Bruce Alistair McKelvie, Chinook, Hepburn Stone, Huldowget, indigenous, Lost Kingdom of Mu, mesachie doll, missionary jargon, Nanaimo, necromancy, Witchcraft | Leave a comment

Ireland’s Samhain

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland was published in 1887. In it, Lady Wilde lets us look into the minds of the Irish peasantry of the time. She did this by interviewing the elders of a dying faith … Continue reading →

Posted in Ghosts | Tagged Ancestors, Ancient Legends Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland, Animal Ritual, Cat Sacrifice, Divination, Fairy Religion, Ghosts, Halloween, Ireland, Irish, Lady Wilde, Samhain, Spirits, Undead, Witchcraft | Leave a comment

The Raven and Crow of the Celts – Part II: Fairytales and Folklore

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

“The Raven is equally a bird of omen, Raven-knowledge, or wisdom being proverbial” – George Henderson. (Survival in Belief Amongst Celts. 1911) Many Celtic Fairytales contain remnants of the old stories of Gods and Goddesses [part I]. In Donald Mackenzie’s 1917 Wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Bestiary | Tagged Banshee, brahan, carmina, Celts, charms, Crow, curse, Death, Devil, Fairy, fairytales, Fionn, Folklore, Highlands, Ireland, Irish, legends, leprechaun, Myth, Mythology, prophecies, Raven, Scotland, Sidhe, Snake, superstitions, Witchcraft | 13 Comments

Ohn (Gorse or Broom) II

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

“When the broom and the whin were rich in blossom it was looked upon as an indication of a good crop.” – Waltor Gregor (Notes on the Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland. 1881) 1) The Roots: Background information 2) … Continue reading →

Posted in Tree Ogham | Tagged Broom, Celtic, Gorse, Ogam, Ogham, Ohn, Omen, spell, Witchcraft | Leave a comment

Straif (Blackthorn) II

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

“If the Hawthorn and Blackthorn have many berries, the ensuing winter is expected to be severe.” – A.W. Moore (Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man. 1891) The Roots: The fourteenth letter of the Ogham, in its tree form, is Straif. … Continue reading →

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Gort (Ivy Vine) II

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

“Like all evergreens, the ivy is immortality and eternal life; it is also revelry; clinging dependence; attachment; constant affection; friendship.” – J.C. Cooper (An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Symbols. 1979) The Roots: The twelfth letter of the Ogham, in its … Continue reading →