Ruth Clydesdale
@witch-hare.bsky.social
Writer and lecturer on esoterica. Author of: Secret Wisdom (Arcturus, 2021), Magic and Witchcraft, An Illustrated History (Arcturus, 2022). I lurk rather than post.
It's good, but Noggin is perfect. 🥰
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It's good, but Noggin is perfect. 🥰
Our local saint is definitely of this kind, and I've prayed to her as such for years.
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Our local saint is definitely of this kind, and I've prayed to her as such for years.
You know you have mine. May the massed powers of the Hookland community soothe and heal. 💙
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
You know you have mine. May the massed powers of the Hookland community soothe and heal. 💙
Glorious! A touch of Blake in the spiralling flame? Thanks Maria, we all need hope right now. 🦉🧡
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Glorious! A touch of Blake in the spiralling flame? Thanks Maria, we all need hope right now. 🦉🧡
Oh Hookland - from smiles to tears in a few words, as so often. May sleep lift away pain tonight. 💙
November 14, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Oh Hookland - from smiles to tears in a few words, as so often. May sleep lift away pain tonight. 💙
It seems to be an entire ecosystem of spirits. Deep amazement!
November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
It seems to be an entire ecosystem of spirits. Deep amazement!
Hope you're soon looking out at familiar views from home windows.
November 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hope you're soon looking out at familiar views from home windows.
Though on reflection, Kitty realises it explains a lot about her Nanna. Goodnight Hookland, dream well.
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Though on reflection, Kitty realises it explains a lot about her Nanna. Goodnight Hookland, dream well.
Wishing you swift and easy healing, aided by a terrific read. 💙
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Wishing you swift and easy healing, aided by a terrific read. 💙
May Elizabeth be lulled into dreams by spectral purring. Goodnight Hookland, hope you find some rest.
November 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
May Elizabeth be lulled into dreams by spectral purring. Goodnight Hookland, hope you find some rest.
Wow! The most splendiferous fox of all time! 🦊🧡🐾😍
October 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Wow! The most splendiferous fox of all time! 🦊🧡🐾😍
Someone has nested in George's plumes!
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Someone has nested in George's plumes!
Indeed they are. Wishing you a restful night.
October 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Indeed they are. Wishing you a restful night.
I was thinking earlier about a little Saxon girl who was buried with a deer bone. Goodnight Hookland, wishing you sleep and gentle dreams.
October 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I was thinking earlier about a little Saxon girl who was buried with a deer bone. Goodnight Hookland, wishing you sleep and gentle dreams.
That sounds wonderful and nourishing - I'm so glad! 💙🌊
October 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
That sounds wonderful and nourishing - I'm so glad! 💙🌊
Poor Susie, wiping imaginary blood from her lips as she wakes in distress. Goodnight Hookland, wishing you a quiet night.
October 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Poor Susie, wiping imaginary blood from her lips as she wakes in distress. Goodnight Hookland, wishing you a quiet night.
'Onto a pub' may be spiritually accurate. I can see you both landing in a flutter of dark cloaks. Anyway, this is tremendously exciting news.
October 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
'Onto a pub' may be spiritually accurate. I can see you both landing in a flutter of dark cloaks. Anyway, this is tremendously exciting news.
My heart is singing at the beauty of this. Thank you Hookland, you've made my day.
October 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
My heart is singing at the beauty of this. Thank you Hookland, you've made my day.
May the seahags welcome you with salt and sea glass, and seals sing you their magical songs.
October 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
May the seahags welcome you with salt and sea glass, and seals sing you their magical songs.
This is heart-rending.
October 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is heart-rending.
It's hard to imagine how an 80 foot pole *wouldn't* obtrude itself.
October 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It's hard to imagine how an 80 foot pole *wouldn't* obtrude itself.
Goodnight Hookland. A storm is howling here; may your different kind of stormy night unfold gently for you.
October 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Goodnight Hookland. A storm is howling here; may your different kind of stormy night unfold gently for you.