Mystical Scotland
Also known as Alba (Alban) in the anglified Gaelic
and Ecosse in the French.

Schiehallion ("Fairy hill of the Caledonians")
© Barry Dunford

Mention the name ‘Scotland’ almost anywhere in the world, and even if someone has never been there, a certain recognition and excitement springs into the eye and demeanor of the listener.

The world’s fascination and love affair with Scotland and things Scottish goes very deep, mainly because Scotland itself exudes a mystique that is difficult to penetrate.  The one thing that is almost universal about the world’s perception of Scotland is that it represents the unquenchable thirst of humanity for personal freedom, and for an experience of transcendent passion that resides in the soul.

But Scotland is far more than clans and tartans, bagpipes, whisky, Braveheart, Scottish invention, wit, literature and music. There exists a deep rootedness to Nature and the Land that is the pulse of Scotland, while at the same time Scotland represents a gateway into the subtler realms of Faery and Spirit, a place where the physical and the nonphysical keep a comfortable company with one another.  The Scottish do have their ‘dour’ side, but this comes from a deep familiarity with grief and loss, and also from the strength that has been born out of hardship. The music of Scotland can cause one to weep or dance, but does not do either superficially.  It is soul music, similar to Irish music, and unique at the same time.

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Scotland began in the distant mists of time as part of the Hyperborean regions that included much of what is now Scandinavia and parts of Northern Europe. Very little informs us of who lived in Scotland from 10,000 B.C. until the Megalithic Age, roughly 3500 B.C. to 1500 B.C.  Perhaps some of the earliest ancestors were refugees from the Atlantean/Noachian Deluge. The Picts and other tribes were the descendents of those who lived a somewhat nomadic life along the ancient firths and lochs in the Highlands. The Celts and the Druids arrived later, drawn from the outer parts of Britain to the wild northern fastnesses. 

Iona Abbey

From the times just prior to the Roman incursions in the 3rd Century B.C., until the collapse of the Empire, Scotland was a target of raiding Vikings (who settled the northern isles of Shetland and Orkney), the Roman legions, and later the Saxons and the English kings.  From the times of early Christianity, Scotland has experienced much turmoil and deprivation.  Simultaneously, Scotland was also a powerful magnet for the esoteric priests of the Druids, along with the evangelical Christian monks fresh from Palestine, Rome, and Gaul.  There is strong evidence, recently unearthed, that there are compelling ties between the Holy Family of Yeshua the Christ, and the secret initiatory orders that existed in central Scotland before, during and after the events that unfolded in Israel.  These connections run all the way through the Western Isles of Lewis, Mull, Iona, Arran, and on into Wales and the great centers of Druidic power in Glastonbury and Avebury.  These orders (Christian, Druid, Culdee, Masonic and Knights Templar) knew of the powerful ley lines and vortices that criss-crossed the Land in a purposeful pattern, and utilized them in their rituals for the uplifting of humanity’s consciousness and the healing of the World Tree.  Much of this esoteric history has been, and continues to be thoroughly researched, and more can be discovered here

Yeshua & Mary Magdalene Isle of Mull, Scotland

During the mid-18th Century, following the Jacobite rebellions and persecutions, a Scottish diaspora drove many of the best of Scotland’s sons and daughters to seek religious, intellectual and personal freedom in the new lands of America and Australasia (Australia and New Zealand). The contribution of Scots to the development of these new societies still resonates in our Western civilizations today, where many of their descendants still sense an affinity with their Scottish roots and homeland.

Scotland is still mostly an undiscovered treasure. We feel strongly that Scotland will play a leading role in the awakening of humanity to its true spiritual nature, and this will in turn lead many to a deeper harmony with Nature and natural ways of living.  Scotland represents living close to the Land, and respect for others; right to live free and peacefully. Scotland also represents an individualistic sovereignty that encourages and respects the sovereignty of others.  This land has been invaded many times, but no one has held it successfully.  Like our eternal Self, Scotland is free. 

We will continue to broaden and expand the information about Scotland, and include articles, music, recommended books and links, and stories of our experiences here in Alba. We do encourage you to visit with us, and if you are interested in knowing more, or arranging a tour, please feel free to contact us.

Ethereal Light, Isle of Iona

“Beannachd Dia dhuit”
(Blessings of God be with you – Scots Gaelic)

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A Gaelic Poem –

Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Of water flowing, rising and falling,
Sometimes advancing, sometimes receding.
May the stream of your life flow unimpeded!
Deep peace of the running wave to you!

Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Which fans your face on a sultry day,
The air which you breathe deeply, rhythmically,
Which imparts to you energy, consciousness, life.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you!

Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Who, herself unmoving, harbors the movements
And facilitates the life of the ten thousand creatures.
While resting contented, stable, tranquil.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you!

Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Which stay invisible till darkness falls
And discloses their pure and shining presence
Beaming down in compassion on our turning world.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you!

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