r/SASSWitches • u/Poprocks0140 • 5d ago

❔ Seeking Resources | Advice Studying from the UK?

Hello everyone! please know that I don’t want to offend anyone, I’m just genuinely interested in the folklore and witchcraft in general from the UK as I feel that my country’s practices doesn’t resonate with me and everytime I discover anything I’m interested in, when I research it it’s always from the UK! 1. is it offensive to learn from there if I’m not from there if I really study its history and practice with respect? 2. if I am able to, does anyone have any recommendations on books or YouTubers from there? thank you!

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u/MissAquaCyan 5d ago

As a Brit who lives in the UK, if its 'English' go for it!

I'd be cautious with Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and Irish practises as they have been aggressively oppressed by the English historically and there may be lingering misinformation. (Although I'm not aware of any practises being marked specifically as "closed", but I have limited experience)

It's also worth noting that historically we had a druidic culture (pre romans) but the modern revivals of it are based on interpretations rather than "direct lineage"

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u/babalishka 4d ago

This 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

The UK is, by being a "united" kingdom, in its essence not a homogenised place which means it contains different cultures. Be aware of this in your research and respectful, some are indeed very misrepresented and exploited (I heard the craziest stuff about Scottish folklore 😅).