Hi I was just wondering if you knew of any good resources for Scottish witchcraft and tradition. I’m trying to learn more about my ancestry. Thank you:)

ioqayin:

Oh, yes, yes, I have lots and lots of resources for you. Here we go!   

 Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W Y Evans-Wentz*
Witchcraft and the Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland by J G Campbell
Rowan Tree and Red Thread by Thomas Davidson
The Secret Commonwealth by Reverend Robert Kirk (RJ Stewart also has a version that he has annotated with his own experiences of the Secret Commonwealth. You can find it here)
Visions of Isobel Gowdie and Cunning-Folk and Familiar Spirits by Emma Wilby
The Silver Bough v.I-V by F M McNeill
Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore by E E Hopman
Gaelic Incantations by William MacKenzie 
Scottish Charms and Amulets
*****The Carmina Gadelica***** by Alexander Carmichael
Tairis is a nice little website about Gaelic Polytheism that I enjoy
Orkney – The Witches’ Haven this is one of my favorite websites! Lots of cool lore and spells and amulets from the northern islands of Scotland
The Little Book of Great Enchantment by Steve Blamires, as well as all things William Sharpe and Fiona MacLeod

Of course I will also recommend reading Scottish folktales and faerylore! Which you can find on Sacred Text. 

You should also check out the following blogs: 
http://sarahannelawless.com/
https://hagothehills.wordpress.com/
https://wealdandwold.wordpress.com/
http://www.cailleachs-herbarium.com/
https://unfetteredwood.blogspot.ca/

And they have even more in their links!

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