Cailleach Nollich : The Burning of the Old Woman of Winter
The Cailleach Nollich or the Yeel Carlin is Scotland’s version of the Yule Log. This centuries old...
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The Winter Solstice: The World’s Oldest Festival
The World’s Oldest Festival occurs at the Winter Solstice. The ancient ones were hunters and spent...
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The Cailleach Beira (also called Beira, Queen of Winter; Cailleach; Cailleach Bheur; Muilearteach; Mala Liath; Gyre Carlin; the Bone Mother)
Name pronunciation: KAL-yakh BAY-rah (Cailleach = “KAL-yakh” with a guttural “kh”; Beira =...
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Scotland’s Giantesses: Storm Hags, Queens and Goddesses
Scottish Giantesses are formidable! In Scottish mythology, whenever you meet a giant, it is...
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Nicnevin (also written Nicneven or Nicnevan)
General Information Nicnevin is a figure from Scottish folklore. She has been described as a...
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