scottish superstitions..............?
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At New Year's time if a man crosses the threshold of the house (a stranger and not a woman) first it will bring good luck.\nThe leprechauns are Irish.......(pot of gold etc)
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I'm scottish, I think. Rock on kilts!
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I did a little research for you, I hope is what you were looking for:\n\nOn May 1 in the Northern Hemisphere The 'Betane Sabbat' is celebrated by Wiccans, Witches, and Druids (also known as May Day, Roodmass or Rudemass, and Walpurgisnacht) is derived from an ancient Druidic fire festivale celebrating the union of the 'Goddess' and the 'Horned God'. It also celebrates the rebirth of the 'Sun', marking the death of Winter, and the birth of Spring. Traditionally at dawn morning dew is gathered from the grass and wild flowers collected to be used in mystical rituals, potions and workings for good luck. Throughout the day, Nature is celebrated by feasting, games, poetry readings, and clockwise (desoil) dancing around the brightly decorated Maypoles.\n\nMay 4 - Fairy Day, According to Irish folklaw, it is on this day that the mischievous fairy folk emerge from their hiding places. To prevent human children from being stolen by the fairies and replaced by grotesque changelings, an offering of tea and bread must be left on the doorstep for the little people. For protection against fairies while travelling (especially through heavily wooded areas or open fields), wear your coat inside out. This is said to cause them such confusion that they are unable to cause any trouble.\n\nMay 8, in Cornwall England, the annual 'Furry Dance is performed in the streets of Helston on this day in honour of the old 'Celtic Horned God' in the guise of 'Robin Hood'. The festival which features street dancing and a daylong procession throughout the town for good fortune, is one of the oldest surviving Springtime ceremonies in the world.\n\nMay 26 - 'Sacred Well Day', is celebrated on this day, it is traditional for Pagans and Witches (especially in Ireland and Great Britain) to decorate sacred wells with wreaths and to toss offerings of flowers into the water in honour of the deities and spirits of the wells. This custom dates back prior to the Roman occupation, but is similar to their celebration of 'Fortinalia', which also took place on this day.\n\n\nI hope this helped, if you need any more information please feel free to contact me.\n\nYour Friendly Priest of Pan
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Hi Dotti! I got your message, thanks for contacting me. \nIf you're interested here are some other bits of info I've gathered. The stone of scone is also known as the lia fail which is Irish for the stone of destiny, it's believed that Jeremiah brought it with him to Ireland from Israel before the Irish monks took it to the Scottish island of Iona etc.\nOllamh Foladh was the Irish name given to Jeremiah and is mentioned in several places in the annals of Ireland. Now there are two Scotias mentioned in the Irish annals - one of them was the daughter of the pharoh Hectonibus/Nectonibus so that's just something to watch out for when you're researching. You mentioned the flag, another interesting thing is that in Northern Ireland, okay... how to explain this... Ireland is made up of four provinces, three of them are in the republic of Ireland and one of them, Ulster is ruled from Westminster and is part of the United Kindom. The symbol for the province of ulster is a red hand - remember Zarah and Pharez and the midwife tieing a red thread on the hand of one of the babies? The symbol of Ireland is the harp of David which is also on the queen of Englands coat of arms, at one point the king of England was also the king of Ireland which is why the harp is on their coat of arms. And of course the lion of Judah, symbol of Scotland. One last thing, Scotia is the ancient name for Ireland. In the time of Jeremiah Scotland was a province of Ireland and ruled by the Irish high king in much the same way as Northern Ireland is now ruled from England.The Scots retained the name Scotia when the Romans renamed Ireland as Hiberia. The romans often referred to the Irish as the Scotti. Scotland was also mainly populated by Irish migrants. The native language of both the Irish and Scots is Gaelic, the Scots speak an older version of the language but there are still amazing similarities right up to the present day. Scotland also had a native people called the Picts. I hope you find this helpful and I'll try to dig up some of my old notes and web sites over the next few weeks and I'll get back to you if you like. Gb Esther.
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Ancient Irish folklore is full of stuff like that, here is a pretty good book on-line, and the Celtic knot, is a ritual, a form of spell-work, the second link is OK, I'm looking for a better one, all my books are still packed
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When I'm in my kilt, I usually hike it up. The bathroom floor is usually far nastier than anything I would ever want my clothes touching ...\n\nokay I don't really wear a kilt but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night -   I really find it interesting how many people accuse you of being a man for not knowing proper ladies room skirt etiquette ... and yet there is a decent split of answers.Some hike up and some let down.  \nBTW - This wouldn't have happened with one of your other avatars - unless they are fakes .....
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All the old "cross quarter" festivals like Imbolc (Brigit's Day, 1st Feb), Beltaine (Whit Sunday), Lunasa (8th Aug) and Samhain (Halloween) have pagan roots, also the Midsummer fires as well as wakes and there is no "might" about it. They most definitely do.
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Try the Scottish board of tourism. You can Google them and visit their web site, for all sorts of information.\nPerhaps you can e-mail them for that sort of information.\nI'm not sure if they have that option, as I haven't been back to Scotland for many years. But no harm in asking, and I wouldn't be surprised if they did have it.
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It's funny you asked that.  My girlfriend and I were discussing last night what we and our friends will be doing for Yule this year.\nWe always get together at one or the other's house and do a ritual that is kid as well as non pagan friendly because we usually have family and/or friends in attendance who are not pagans.  And of course we eat... a lot.\nI was just about to do a little research and start working on our ritual.  Thanks for reminding me...
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yeah, read the story annie john by jamaica kinkaid, those ppl are like so superstitious.
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I'm not superstitious. Superstition is bad. It is a violation against the first commandment. It contradicts our belief in God. It contradicts God. God is not superstitious and he did not create superstition. When we believe in God, there is no more superstition. God all the way!
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i like the scots, friendly, funny and helpful people! just cant get a drink out of them   ; )
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nope thats just superstitious stuff
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I would love to join your group. I am a 24 male from the uk, Live in between avebury and stonehenge in wiltshire which is cool. I suppose i am just starting to try to be wicca but find it hard as i have a lot of christian friends. However, i respect the earth and i believe in mother nature :) my email is    shane_phil_uk@yahoo.co.uk    blessed be :)
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There's a good book called 'Tongs Ya Bass' about gang culture in Scotland. I don't know where you live but it's a good read.
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"While it may be reckless speculation to claim a certain symbolic meaning as the original intent of an artist working in the Dark Ages, we should not dismiss that an artist working in our own times intends a symbolic message in the same type of design and that that meaning is valid in context.  The problems that occur are a result of there being very little consensus among artists about Celtic symbolism and the perception that the symbolism suggested has been gleaned from an ancient source.  The naive believer hopes that the symbolism offered by a modern artist or craftsman is an authentic legacy from the past.  The skeptic thinks this is very unlikely and considers it fanciful fakery."\n\nMore info at the link below.
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Try using whatever works for you in England (or wherever you are).\n\nWhy do you think Scotland will be different?\n\nOr are you saying you have a problem making friends generally because you're bossy, and the Scotland thing is just decoration to your question ... ?