Old European culture

Walter Gregor’s "Folklore of the North-East of Scotland" published in 1881 gives this description of the sacrifice herdsmen perfor...

Q: "Which way to turn myself I know not?"  A: "If you worship the gods, right-hand wise, I apprehend." Ever wondered why...

Harvesting in Scotland by a Scottish painter Joseph Farquharson (1846-1935).  Scottish harvest customs. From " Carmina Gadelica - Hym...

Carmina Gadelica is a compendium of prayers, hymns, charms, incantations, blessings, folkloric poems and songs, proverbs, lexical items, hi...

A 'Cailleach' is a special object woven in Ireland from the last standing sheaf in a field. It was made to mark/celebrate the gather...

This is the Balluderon Stone, otherwise known as Martin's Stone. It is a class II Pictish cross slab in situ at Balluderon, Angus, Scotl...