Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
@csmaccath.com
Folklore PhD, author, poet, musician.
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Happy Valentine's Day to the person whose faith in my words has never wavered. The books are coming, Sean. I promise.
February 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Happy Valentine's Day to the person whose faith in my words has never wavered. The books are coming, Sean. I promise.
Morning, lovelies! I offer you the February Folkbyte newsletter, a week late but smartly dressed nonetheless. You'll find it here: csmaccath.com/february2026
February 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Morning, lovelies! I offer you the February Folkbyte newsletter, a week late but smartly dressed nonetheless. You'll find it here: csmaccath.com/february2026
Realized I haven't shared an altar shot in a while, and I have an impulse to share my material culture-rich, Pagan view of the sacred today. May the candles be lit in your own sacred space, and may you be a conduit for the numinous.
February 11, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Realized I haven't shared an altar shot in a while, and I have an impulse to share my material culture-rich, Pagan view of the sacred today. May the candles be lit in your own sacred space, and may you be a conduit for the numinous.
Gods. I probably got the email telling me it was Bandcamp Friday, but my head is buried in family and child folklore right now, so I spaced it. Anyway, here is my favourite of my own (admittedly few) songs. Hope you like it!
csmaccath.bandcamp.com/track/shatte...
csmaccath.bandcamp.com/track/shatte...
Shatter and Rise, by C.S. MacCath
from the album Shatter and Rise
csmaccath.bandcamp.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Gods. I probably got the email telling me it was Bandcamp Friday, but my head is buried in family and child folklore right now, so I spaced it. Anyway, here is my favourite of my own (admittedly few) songs. Hope you like it!
csmaccath.bandcamp.com/track/shatte...
csmaccath.bandcamp.com/track/shatte...
I'm on a deadline for The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore but can't discuss the particulars until I have a book contract in hand, which will be at least three months from now. As a result, the February Folkbyte newsletter will be delayed by a week, but the Special Dispatch should be on time. Cheers!
February 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM
I'm on a deadline for The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore but can't discuss the particulars until I have a book contract in hand, which will be at least three months from now. As a result, the February Folkbyte newsletter will be delayed by a week, but the Special Dispatch should be on time. Cheers!
Wishing you all a blessed Imbolc. In keeping with my own Imbolc tradition, I made the candles I will use in the next year for sacred purposes. Here's a glimpse of the process. What you can't see are the essential oil blends I used: 1:1 juniper/sage, and 3:1 lavender/peppermint.
February 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Wishing you all a blessed Imbolc. In keeping with my own Imbolc tradition, I made the candles I will use in the next year for sacred purposes. Here's a glimpse of the process. What you can't see are the essential oil blends I used: 1:1 juniper/sage, and 3:1 lavender/peppermint.
For those of you who follow the Folklore & Fiction project, are waiting on The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore, or simply want a dose of animism and folklore once a month, remember that you can sign up for the Folkbyte newsletter at: csmaccath.com/user/r...
February 1, 2026 at 4:08 PM
For those of you who follow the Folklore & Fiction project, are waiting on The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore, or simply want a dose of animism and folklore once a month, remember that you can sign up for the Folkbyte newsletter at: csmaccath.com/user/r...
Using this awesome, myth-inspired metal in the "Curse" chapter of The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore. Thought I'd share it with you.
Kalidia - Circe's Spell [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
YouTube video by Inner Wound Recordings
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January 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Using this awesome, myth-inspired metal in the "Curse" chapter of The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore. Thought I'd share it with you.
Sent a poem out the door today. I find when I'm writing poetry or lyrics, the best way to get me past the sticky bits is to hand-write each line until it "clicks" in my brain.
Fare thee well, wee poem! Send good news from the wide, blue world.
Fare thee well, wee poem! Send good news from the wide, blue world.
January 30, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Sent a poem out the door today. I find when I'm writing poetry or lyrics, the best way to get me past the sticky bits is to hand-write each line until it "clicks" in my brain.
Fare thee well, wee poem! Send good news from the wide, blue world.
Fare thee well, wee poem! Send good news from the wide, blue world.
I've been thinking a lot lately about how global political upheaval is overshadowing critical climate crisis discussions. It was tough at the best of times to get government and the media to have honest conversations about the climate crisis, but now these discussions are often completely eclipsed.
January 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
I've been thinking a lot lately about how global political upheaval is overshadowing critical climate crisis discussions. It was tough at the best of times to get government and the media to have honest conversations about the climate crisis, but now these discussions are often completely eclipsed.
An important discussion of CBS' shift from climate crisis reporting to lifestyle and cultural debates. Framing is important, and CBS has been a trusted news source my entire life. But as CBS leadership is shifting rightward, its trustworthiness should not be taken for granted any longer.
📺️ CBS used a rare climate slot to launder a right‑wing “climate anxiety” framing, shifting focus from climate consequences and responsibility to cultural fights over individual life choices.
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learn more via @mmfa.bsky.social
CBS News’ climate anxiety segment laundered right-wing climate framing as the network shifts its coverage under new leadership
On December 29, CBS' Evening News aired a segment centered on climate anxiety and young people’s concerns about having children. The segment, which aired as CBS News comes under mounting scrutiny for…
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January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
An important discussion of CBS' shift from climate crisis reporting to lifestyle and cultural debates. Framing is important, and CBS has been a trusted news source my entire life. But as CBS leadership is shifting rightward, its trustworthiness should not be taken for granted any longer.
There's so much to love about the new Star Trek Academy. Nahla Ake as a representation of mature women in power, her acknowledgement that the students have inherited a problem they didn't cause (a nod to the climate crisis), the effortless diversity of the show. I really like it. #StarTrek
January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
There's so much to love about the new Star Trek Academy. Nahla Ake as a representation of mature women in power, her acknowledgement that the students have inherited a problem they didn't cause (a nod to the climate crisis), the effortless diversity of the show. I really like it. #StarTrek
I rarely post about politics anymore because I doubt the value of social media. But for those of you who see this note, I stand with Minnesota. I stand for pluralism. I stand for all of us making the world work together and then together saving the Earth, which needs our wisdom so much right now.
January 25, 2026 at 5:54 PM
I rarely post about politics anymore because I doubt the value of social media. But for those of you who see this note, I stand with Minnesota. I stand for pluralism. I stand for all of us making the world work together and then together saving the Earth, which needs our wisdom so much right now.
Reposted by Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
There is still time to register for the FREE virtual OCLS Writer’s Conference taking place all weekend. Agents & editors are teaching classes. Catch my session tomorrow at 12:00 pm EST: How To Write A Query
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
January 24, 2026 at 1:34 AM
There is still time to register for the FREE virtual OCLS Writer’s Conference taking place all weekend. Agents & editors are teaching classes. Catch my session tomorrow at 12:00 pm EST: How To Write A Query
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
Register Now: attend.ocls.org/event/14901353
Reposted by Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
This month's Special Dispatch is a discussion of the Maggie Wall Witch Monument near Dunning in Perth. I visited the monument in November and found the votive offerings there interesting from a folkloristic perspective. Read it here:
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
csmaccath.com/astone...
#scotland #witches #folkloristics
I was up at sunrise to attend an Eco-Mythology Winter Symposium on Brussels time and snapped this photo while the kettle was heating up. What a fitting way to begin the day.
January 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I was up at sunrise to attend an Eco-Mythology Winter Symposium on Brussels time and snapped this photo while the kettle was heating up. What a fitting way to begin the day.
Reposted by Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
New publication date: 'Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany' will be published by Reaktion Books in the UK on 13 April.
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
New publication date: 'Stories of the Stones: Imagining Prehistory in Britain, Ireland, and Brittany' will be published by Reaktion Books in the UK on 13 April.
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
Pre-order through your favourite bookseller! #BookSky
Not certain why I never read C.J. Cherryh's Morgaine series back in the day, but I'm about to finish it now, and it's a masterpiece. I'm so taken with Morgaine and Vanye, but I especially like Chei as a villain. So utterly unreliable and so utterly convincing.
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Not certain why I never read C.J. Cherryh's Morgaine series back in the day, but I'm about to finish it now, and it's a masterpiece. I'm so taken with Morgaine and Vanye, but I especially like Chei as a villain. So utterly unreliable and so utterly convincing.
Many thanks to Emilia Leese and the Think Like a Vegan podcast for giving me the opportunity to discuss my PhD research project. I hope it's of help to researchers and activists alike. #vegan #veganism
Ep. 30: Voices for the voiceless: animal rights activism in Canada - ethical beliefs among vegans and how they translate to animal rights activism
Podcast Episode · Think Like a Vegan · 15/01/2026 · 1h
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January 15, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Issue 4, Autumn 2025 of THE DAILY TOMORROW went out over the weekend, in which editor Jeffrey Sun had kind things to say about "A Mouth Full of Stones."
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
January 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Issue 4, Autumn 2025 of THE DAILY TOMORROW went out over the weekend, in which editor Jeffrey Sun had kind things to say about "A Mouth Full of Stones."
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
Find the issue here: dailytomorrow.substa...
The January 2026 Folkbyte is posted, with news of my work, archival poetry, and a Gaelic blessing of the season from the Carmina Gadelica.
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The January 2026 Folkbyte is posted, with news of my work, archival poetry, and a Gaelic blessing of the season from the Carmina Gadelica.
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
Find it here: csmaccath.com/januar...
Hey, SpecList! Would it be helpful for me to set up a feed for new releases? I'm looking for a way to read in advance of awards season, and I thought it might be helpful to set something up that authors/publishers could contribute to when a novel, short story, poem, etc. is released. Your thoughts?
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Hey, SpecList! Would it be helpful for me to set up a feed for new releases? I'm looking for a way to read in advance of awards season, and I thought it might be helpful to set something up that authors/publishers could contribute to when a novel, short story, poem, etc. is released. Your thoughts?
For those of you who follow the Folklore & Fiction project, are waiting on The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore, or simply want a dose of animism and folklore once a month, remember that you can sign up for the Folkbyte newsletter at: csmaccath.com/user/r...
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
For those of you who follow the Folklore & Fiction project, are waiting on The Storyteller's Guide to Folklore, or simply want a dose of animism and folklore once a month, remember that you can sign up for the Folkbyte newsletter at: csmaccath.com/user/r...
Reposted by Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran
It's been a banner year, and I didn't want to fare it well without writing about it. Here's the post: csmaccath.com/blog/2025InR...
December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It's been a banner year, and I didn't want to fare it well without writing about it. Here's the post: csmaccath.com/blog/2025InR...