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Book Review – The Witches of Culross by Rowan Morrison
Book Review The Witches of Culross by Rowan Morrison Self-published 217 Pages Release Date: July 19, 2023 As a historical fiction novel during the Scottish witch trials, there is a lot to unpack here. Overall the novel was incredibly vivid and captivating. The many women who were accused of witchcraft and ultimately killed for it were beautiful people, and the author has done them and their stories justice. They were simply women who tried to be mothers and daughters in peace but unfortunately lived in an era of wicked patriarchy. The author, Rowan Morrison, describes in striking detail the women’s ordeal of being tortured into confessing…
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Teachings of the Mythic Past
The Snake, The Goddess, The Underworld & Their Connections to Samhain – How To Connect with the Ancient & Mythic Past When you generally think of Samhain, snakes, and the underworld – you would not usually think of them as being interconnected. Not at first at least. However, in this fantastic universe that we live in, somehow all things are indeed connected. Snakes are some of the most misunderstood yet feared creatures on Earth. They embody mystery. They are symbols of life, death, and regeneration; some are even poisonous and venomous. What these sleek and slithery creatures all have in common is their ability to stay low to the ground…
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Book Review – Legend of the Deer Woman & Other Tales to Warm the Hearth by Jack Finn
Book Review Legend of the Deer Woman & Other Tales to Warm the Hearth by Jack Finn Self-published 279 Pages Release Date: July 12, 2023 Author Jack Finn’s collection of folktales and retellings is titled The Legend of the Deer Woman & Other Tales to Warm the Hearth. The intriguing title initially drew me in, and I just knew I had to read it! The book contains sixteen tales that center on legendary characters like gods, goddesses, animals, and other fantastical beings. I highly suggest this book to everyone who shares my enthusiasm for mythology and folklore. Some of the chapters are fascinating and enjoyable throughout.…
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Teachings of the Mythic Past
Animals in Slavic Spirituality, Part I: Heroic Hedgehog, The Practical & Prickly Protector “If wits were pins, the man would be a veritable hedgehog. – Frances Hardinge “The Fox knows many things-the hedgehog, one big one.” – Archilochus Animals often make an appearance in folklore as symbols of the traits they are thought to embody. People have had a strong relationship with animals since the dawn of time. Among the many critters found in stories of yesterday, the hedgehog is more relevant than you may initially have thought – especially in Slavic spirituality and folklore. One tale tells the story of a hedgehog poking holes in the black of…
