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Handmade earthenware witch bottle. This bottle memorialises Lilias Adie, one of the many people accused of witchcraft in Scotland, who died in prison. Its colours represent the space between sea and land. Lilias is the only person accused of witchcraft in Scotland who has a known grave. Buried under a heavy stone on the tide line in Torryburn, locals hoped that that this would keep them safe from witchery.
Each witch bottle is unique. They come with a small bag of charms to keep inside them. This bag includes rosemary, a fabric heart, a pin and a ‘bone’ - sea washed pottery kiln stilts found in Fife. These items act as your spell, for protection, strength, courage, solidarity or whatever you need.
What is a witch bottle? Traditionally witch bottles were made to ward off the influence of witches, they were filled with nails, hair, thread, fabric and liquid and hidden underneath floorboards or in chimneys. Rather than protection against witches, this witch bottle invites witches in.
Handmade earthenware witch bottle. This bottle memorialises Lilias Adie, one of the many people accused of witchcraft in Scotland, who died in prison. Its colours represent the space between sea and land. Lilias is the only person accused of witchcraft in Scotland who has a known grave. Buried under a heavy stone on the tide line in Torryburn, locals hoped that that this would keep them safe from witchery.
Each witch bottle is unique. They come with a small bag of charms to keep inside them. This bag includes rosemary, a fabric heart, a pin and a ‘bone’ - sea washed pottery kiln stilts found in Fife. These items act as your spell, for protection, strength, courage, solidarity or whatever you need.
What is a witch bottle? Traditionally witch bottles were made to ward off the influence of witches, they were filled with nails, hair, thread, fabric and liquid and hidden underneath floorboards or in chimneys. Rather than protection against witches, this witch bottle invites witches in.