Please come along to this free event, where I’ll be talking about Upon A White Horse in one of Britain’s most interesting churches. What a thrill to be appearing under the same roof as the strange and wonderful Govan Stones.

Bits of a recent talk. #pagansky #celticpolytheist

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish (1868-1928), In Fairyland, 1897, pencil and watercolor, 37.0 x 17.6 cm

A bit of a linguistic ramble.

Listen here to George Mackay Brown (1921–1996) on midsummer in Orkney 👇

I've had a bit to say about Manannán and seats of justice and kingship over the years. The plot has thickened. #pagansky #celticpolytheism

Obscure Until Death open.substack.com/pub/bardofth...

Is this Lugus? The Lugoves? We don’t know but we can look at the evidence. What does Lugus mean? Linguists aren’t sure but what they have to say is interesting. In ‘Looking for Lugus’ we’ll dig into this together, and Lugh and Lleu, too. Starts 29th August. Early Bird prices now. tinyurl.com/lugus26

‘Prayer against ill report’, collected in South Uist, which appears in the difficult-to-obtain Vol IV of the Carmina Gadelica. (The three son of Cluainnidh are the three sons of Brian Boru.) It was designed … to counteract ill-will, bad report and evil speaking, the curse of many #pagansky

The pronunciation of 'Cuch' surprised me.

It's a long way off, but registration is open for this most beastly of explorations of Celtic lore. Pay what you can! Starts on 26th August. Info at: www.tickettailor.com/events/krish... #Pagansky #Celticpolytheism

Softcover out of print, again, apparently. How long this time?

Rebecca Tanner, UK embroidery artist known for her depictions of wildlife #WomensArt

Embroidery by Japanese artist Kimika Hara #womensart #May

Medieval King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2m at auction - www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/26/medieval-king-arthur-manuscript-auction

#BookWormSat As [Peredur] came inside he could see gwyddbwyll in the hall, and each of the two sets playing against the other. And the one he would support lost the game, and the other set up a shout just as though they were men ..." The Mabinogion 🎨Alfred Fredricks & Jean-Noël Rochut

From the man who once versified the tale of Kentigern and Lailoken to the tune of Hotel California. Hang on tight, folks, this blog is a wild ride!

Listening to Rowan Williams reading Angar Kyfundawt this afternoon. High as a kite on it. I've read the different translations so many times, listened to this reading countless times. It only gains impact, the more I engage with it.

Sometimes, I just need this, for my soul. Urien! youtu.be/M3TPZjzTwbs?...

In case you don't know this - youtu.be/iFvPcqUcemI?...

Broad in the beam? More broad in sympathy. Stiff in the joints? More flexible in mind. Deaf on the right? New voices from the Left In politics and art more clearly sound… —Helen Cruickshank, “On Being Eighty” #poem #poetry 3/4 www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/being-e...

My in-depth six-week course about Manannán (and Manawydan) starts on Sunday. Did I mention that the price tiers for this start at $25? You're welcome to use that tier - no questions asked. All welcome! Full info at: www.tickettailor.com/events/krish...

My Taliesin Connections class starts on Saturday. It's not too late to sign up at www.tickettailor.com/events/krish... Meanwhile, if you're looking for the perfect book of Taliesin poetry, here are some to avoid.

"But AI can transcribe quickly for me!" The lack of time for transcription in the archives is not natural, it is created. The time to transcribe, which is also time to read and think about material, has been taken from us by those with the power to fund our work. Now they want it without funding it.

In Manannán and Beyond will explore Manannán mac Lir, the lord of the sea and the otherworld, in His many manifestations in myth, folklore and the landscape. This class ranges widely, looking at Manannán in Ireland, Man, and Scotland, and at Manawydan in Wales. www.tickettailor.com/events/krish...

In Taliesin Connections, we delve into the meaning of the poems in the Book of Taliesin - are they less obscure than their reputation suggests? But we also place emphasis on bringing the poems to life by reading them aloud. Come join the class! www.tickettailor.com/events/krish...

I'll be sharing a few of my Manannán videos over the next few days, just to remind folks that my annual course about Manannán is coming up soon. More info on that here: www.tickettailor.com/events/krish...

I'm Lead Judge of the James Tait Black Prize for Fiction, awarded at University of Edinburgh since 1919 and due to be announced this month. But the university is currently withholding 100% of my pay for participating in a marking and assessment boycott. So, at present, there will be no prize.

Possibly my favourite kind of birds (but it's hard to choose). Their faces have so much character.

Artwork by contemporary printmaker Diana Catchpole #WomensArt

Fab. short fiction and poetry exploring the works of Iseabail Ni Mheic Cailéan as found in the Book of the Dean of Lismore. Childbirth, fosterage, and a priest with a 'bod brìoghmhor'. What more could you want?

On the Mabinogion trail east of Llan Ffestiniog in a landscape rich with mythical associations. Found Llech Gronw at Bryn Saeth farm above the Afon Cynfal right where the Mabinogion says it is, but whether it is a pre 1250 stone is another matter. To Bryn y Castell & Llyn Morwynion via Sarn Helen

This class starts on Wednesday the 22nd. It's PAY WHAT YOU CAN - there are loads of cheap tickets available. If you'd like to take a class with me - please help yourself! youtu.be/h6b8Ul8vGyQ

Someone just shared this elsewhere. I've seen it a few times and it's wonderful, so I'm passing it on. youtu.be/lI3Pm_TgAX0?...

This pretty well describes my relationship with my neighbours and their bl**dy porch lights - except, none of us is God, as far as I know.

I've been writing about Maponos, lately, so making lots of forays into the work of the French Celticists. But today I'm writing about Lleu, for a class tomorrow, so I got to visit Spain briefly. Nicolás Rabal. 'Soria' (1889) Don't worry, I found more up to date references, too.

Save the date! /// Maiden Mother Mage returns for one final, homecoming performance: Sat 3rd Oct 7pm, St Mary's Kirk in Haddington, East Lothian. Mhairi Watt as 'Maiden/Thaney' joins Taylor Dyson (Mother), Heather Cochrane (Mage) and Alex South (music). www.rebeccajoysharp.com/maiden-mothe...

Rashiecoats! She can't cook, she can't sew, every man in the story wants a piece of her, and the handsome prince doesn't seem to be making great decisions. Fortunately, with the help of a hare, a henwife, and some talking birds, things begin to look up - or at least that's one version of the story.

Rashiecoats is much more than just "the Scotttish Cinderella". New class starts on Saturday. We had such a blast last year! Come join us. #folklore #Scottishfolklore

Come join in this four-part exploration of "The Scottish Cinderella story" as we follow its roots and branches. Plenty of magic, and plenty of themes familiar to women today, also. #folklore #Scottishfolklore

Posting this a little late in the day, but at least I remembered! #folklore #Celticpolytheism #pagansky

When I was a child my mother bought a hostess trolley. It looked insane in our cramped little house. But she'd spent the cash and insisted we use it all the time, bumping and scratching as we went. It was, in every way, a worse experience than just carrying stuff yourself. This is a post about AI.

English stained glass artist Ann Sotheran, 'Isa's hare' (2011) #WomensArt

Adam McNaughtan sings “Oor Hamlet” 👆 #Shakespeare #BookWormSat www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPcl...

Well researched article. As I keep saying there are definitely cailleachs in Celtic language lore, but "The Cailleach" is a modern invention. www.marcus-pitcaithly.com/single-post/... #folklore #pagansky

More info at: www.tickettailor.com/events/krish... #folklore

I try not to post a lot of political stuff, but -

What is... Traditional Storytelling? 7 May, @scotstorycentre.bsky.social & online. Free Storytelling comes in all shapes and sizes, but how do we know what makes it “traditional” or not? Orkney storyteller Tom Muir explores the question scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...