Author: Michelle van den Hout
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Story as Medicine: Why We Need Myth in Uncertain Times
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“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” — Carl G. Jung In uncertain times, stories return. Myth has always shaped societies. Anyone who has spent time with Joseph Campbell’s work knows this well. Stories are not just entertainment alone; they are…
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Where the Fair Folk Still Walk: Scotland’s Enchanted Faerie Landscapes
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Explore nine Scottish landscapes tied to faerie folklore, from the Eildon Hills to the Fairy Pools of Skye, and the stories that still linger there.
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The Cailleach: Scotland’s Ancient Winter Goddess
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High above the hills and lochs of Scotland, the wind carries stories of a powerful figure who shaped the land: the Cailleach, the winter goddess, keeper of stone, storm, and snow. Her legend is etched into mountains, islands, and waterways, from the Hebrides to the Highlands, her presence is whispered…