Well friends, we've hit a new low on the 1 Scot 1 Not Podcast! Definitely keep your little ones out of the room while you're watching/listening to this episode. In an unexpected twist we are covering everything from penis necklaces to sexual positions and NOT ON PURPOSE! WE promise!
Karen had no idea what she was going to uncover when researching for this week's episode but uncover she most certainly DID! Pour yourself more than a little wee dram this week (we suggest a martini with mysterious particulate matter) - but really anything alcoholic will suffice! And let's go back in time....to a simpler life filled with red thread, dread and a whole bunch of cows. Have cool, old time-y stories filled with ghosts and fairies?
The great article that Karen is reading from (by the adorably named website, "Wee White Hoose" is HERE.
Read more about the ancient Romans and Greeks using penis statues as protection against the Evil Eye HERE.
(photo shown taken from article).
Because no, as hard we as try, we cannot make this stuff up!
And upon looking up the definition for "Stoup" as it relates to butter churning in Scotland, I was immediately confronted with this image and the many articles and websites about this particular sexual position! I DID NOT KNOW THIS SEARCH WOULD TAKE ME HERE!
Sometimes the most fun comes from hanging out with us in person so you can feel as though you're apart of our zoom call!! Press play below!
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We are having a green lady ghostie experience and Sean Campbell (Karen's husband) is NOT invited! This week both Karen and Lucy recount some stories of this strange faerie/ghost creature of Scotland. Find out why we think they may actually be poltergeists, why you wouldn't want to piss them off (dust in your food anyone?!) and whether Karen is team Edward or Jacob.
If you want to share some tales with us of...well anything really (not that we're desperate...but we're desperate!) email us at 1scot1not@gmail.com!
Come share a wee drink with us! We invite you to listen "in person!"
As much as we are terrified of Poltergeists and have absolutely ZERO interest in discussing them, that's ALL we seem to talk about his week!
The upside is that by devoting our time and attention and our super wise and expansive scientific knowledge of all things supernatural (we did read 2 whole Wikipedia pages, thank you very much) we have come to the conclusion that while yes, these are TOTAL wretched asshole creatures, we did figure they've probably just been Fairies the whole time throughout history so now we can maybe be a lot less scared of them. And maybe, just maybe Poltergeists are even just a wee bit funny, assuming you put their actions to some lighthearted background music. Except when they leave bits of human flesh wrapped up in tissue paper, inside the crofts they've just burned to the ground. Did we mention they are assholes? PLEASE share your spooky tales with us! We want to hear them!
And if you want to tune in to the YouTube version to see our snazzy virtual backgrounds, press play below!
This whole episode came about because a listener, Rachel Wise, emailed us a super cool and real Poltergeist story that you can read in it's entirety HERE.
Thank you so much Rachel! We super appreciate your contribution to today's episode!
Today Karen tells Lucy her TOP 10 FUN FOLKLORE FACTS from "Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland" - a very well-known book by Folklorist John Gregorson Campbell. While Karen and Lucy weren't (sadly) drinking this episode, you DEFINITELY may want to consider pouring a wee dram and settling in for some real fun as this stuff is FUNNY and will be sure to both delight and surprise you!!!
We highly recommend the visual version for this one in particular, lots of good fun!
Today's Episode of the 1 Scot 1 Not Podcast is all about the fairy cat of Scotland! Lucy tells Karen all about these feline fairies, and reveals some gruesome ceremonies connected with them! eeek!!
Fancy sharing a drink with us "in person" while we chat? Check out the YouTube version below!
Come hang with Lucy and Karen as we take our time and unpack the complicated URISK of Scottish Folklore! Was he just, quick simply, a lonely a**hole who sometimes helped or sometimes harassed lonely travelers? Or was he acting out because he didn't have access to modern therapy to help him process the troubles of his parent's horrible marriage and inevitable divorce!? Listen to find out!
Wanna hang with us in person? Check out the YouTube version!
This week Lucy educates Karen all about these better-looking, better-behaved, and better camouflaged FAE neighbors of the foul-faced Fin Folk that we learned about in Episode 7 (Season 1)! So strap into your high-speed elevator and speed down to the underwater palace with us (stop thinking so hard and just press play already, we'll explain everything in the episode!!)!
Wanna hang and watch the hilarity instead?
Press play! We're so excited you're here!
Today Karen explores the roles that Fairies and superstition played in the Scottish Witch Trials that was responsible for the murder of over 4,000 innocent people (mostly women) in the 16th and 17th century. What, and more specifically WHO she discovers during this dark period in history, may very well surprise you!
To share your own witchy or fairy encounter, please contact us through our website, we most definitely want to hear from YOU! Also, doors close to our Celtic Collective Art Club in 2 days!!! To share your fairy/witchy/ghostie encounters and for more information about joining us in our art fairy fun group please email us at 1scot1not@gmail.com!
Rather watch while you listen? Come hang with us by pressing play on the YouTube video below!
Lucy tells Karen all about the insanely disturbing and infamous of all Scot's legends: The Legend of SAWNEY BEAN!!! The most murderous, incestuous, cave-dwelling cannibal (and family!) of the 16th century! Upon some reflection, we think this may actually be the most gruesome tale the WORLD has ever seen! After you have a listen, join in the poll: Which death would you choose? Having your hands, feet, and bits chopped off? Or would you rather be burned at the stake?!! Inquiring minds want to know!
Rather hang with us "in person"? Click the play button below to enjoy the YouTube rendition!!
Huge thanks to listener Jamie Figlier for sending in this absolutely terrifying ghost photo!!! nooooooooooo!
Today Karen, with the help of famed folklorist Katherine Briggs, is doing a folklore deep dive to try and make sense of the varied fairy and ghost sightings that have been so common throughout Scottish (and Celtic) history. We discuss all manner of supernatural creatures in this in-depth episode! From Hobgoblins, Dobies, Brownies to Boggarts, Silkies, Dunnies, and, always, a bunch of true ghosts and modern-day hauntings thrown in for good measure!!
Huge thanks to Ginger and Altina for submitting their amazing ghost stories!! Here's one of the photos submitted by Altina that we show on the YouTube video version (below).
Can you see that freaky face staring back at you?!?! Ahhhhhhh!!!!
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