RECLAIMING ANCESTRAL MAGIC

Scotland is a land with ancient magical traditions that evolved from the melting pot of Gaelic, Norse, Pictish, Angles, Norman, and Saxon influences. Using a variety of sources including archaeology, anthropology, mythology, folklore, and historical texts, through the process of reconstruction we can create a folk practice that is informed by these ancient beliefs and practices.

 

Reconstruction is a method that is often applied to ancient pagan faiths. However, the source material can be heavily influenced by the Christian period and by foreign and colonising influences. It requires a critical mind and a lot of discernment of textual evidence to separate the wheat from the chaff. In addition, it requires an understanding and deep connection to the native culture, to begin to move it from the arena of study to practice in a modern context. Although reconstructionism has a solid foundation, in my opinion, the magic itself is often lost in a world of academia and arguments.

 

I am not a reconstructionist, I am an animist and ritualist. My spiritual practice is informed by direct revelation and I have a devotional practice to the accused witches of Scotland. Until now, I have resisted the movement of online teaching but the lack of good quality training that is culturally appropriate is thin on the ground, so I am in the process of transitioning some of my workshops to create a series of self-study and online courses for those that are awakening to the ancestral magic and customs of this land. 

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COURSE STRUCTURE

Once you purchase a self-study course you will receive all the materials for you to work through at your own pace. The comprehensive content will be structured in a module format, so you can build up your knowledge through teaching material that comes from credible sources. It will include folklore, stories, video and audio recordings of shamanic journeys along with rituals to deepen your spiritual practice and prompts for self-reflection to support your connection to the red thread of ancestral traditions. All the materials will be subject to copyright and are for personal use only. In addition, there will be a private Facebook page for those who wish to join a study group with others.

 

There will be an option to study any one of the elements or take an enchanted journey back in time to immerse your soul in ancient beliefs and customs. More details to follow soon.

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