Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread

Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread by Scott Richardson-Read

Discover the Hidden Wisdom of Scotland’s Folk Traditions. Mill Dust & Dreaming Bread takes readers on a captivating journey through Scotland's landscapes, legends, and lore. This rich tapestry of folk belief and folk magic uncovers the enduring connections between land, community, and spirit rooted in the ancestral traditions of Scotland. From animistic practices and seasonal celebrations to the struggles of resilience against suppression, this book reclaims a marginalised cultural heritage and invites readers to rediscover its relevance in the modern world. Blending deep archival research, personal storytelling, and vibrant explorations of ecology, history, and spirituality, this work is an evocative homage to Scotland’s past and a powerful call to embrace its enduring wisdom. Whether delving into the fairy faith, uncovering the rituals of ancient festivals, or examining the impact of societal upheaval, Mill Dust & Dreaming Bread offers a transformative perspective on our shared heritage and a vision of how it can inspire us today. This is a book for seekers, storytellers, and all who yearn to connect with the echoes of an ancient land.

About the Author: Scott Richardson-Read is a working-class writer, folklorist, and cultural historian deeply connected to Scotland’s folk heritage. As the creator of Cailleach’s Herbarium, a platform dedicated to preserving Scottish folk traditions, Scott has spent years researching and sharing the stories, practices, and beliefs defining Scottish culture’s working-class and animistic roots. His work blends archival
exploration, oral history, and personal experience in Scotland’s landscapes. With a background in human rights, ecology, activism, and Scottish folk practices, Scott’s writing bridges past and present, offering fresh insights into Scottish folk beliefs’ enduring significance whilst advocating for the conservation of Scotland’s sacred sites and cultural heritage.

This limited special edition print run has 524 pages, an embossed dust jacket, a debossed cloth hardback cover, end ribbons, a bookmark ribbon, and printed endpapers. The pages are printed on 90gsm uncoated stock.