I do not believe in gatekeeping knowledge, so this post will be sharing how I get all my folklore books for free, legally.

To explain, when a book gets over a certain age and the copyright is not upkept, it falls under “public domain.” When that happens, many different websites will provide those books as a free download.

This is not restricted to one type of book, either. You can grab anything from Sherlock Holmes to history books, to folklore, and more.

If you are looking for a specific book, you may have to check more than one source, so I suggest bookmarking more than one website.

Example Websites:

Internet Archive

Project Gutenberg

Google Books

Open Library

Electric Scotland (Scottish books)

Sacred Texts

National Library of Scotland: Ossain Collection

Forgotten Books

Hathitrust

For me when I download a book, I then upload them to my Google library so that I can use the search functions as well as bring up the books anywhere, but a popular PC option isCalibre.

If you are interested in Scotland-specific folklore, I do have some suggestions of books you can start with.

Scottish Folklore Books:

(link) A Dictionary of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures by Katharine Briggs (1976)

(link) Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs by James M. Mackinlay (1893)

(link) Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell (1900)

(link) The Peat-Fire Flame: Folk-Tales and Traditions of the Highlands and Islands by Alasdair Alpin MacGregor (1937)

(link) Notes on Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland by Walter Gregor, M.A. (1881)

(link) The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W.Y. Evans-Wentz (1911)

(link) Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland by J. Maxwell Wood (1911)

(link) Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland by John Gregorson Campbell (1902)

(link) Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs by James M. Mackinlay (1893)

(link) Folk-Lore From The West of Ross-Shire by C.M. Robertson (1908)

(link) The Fairy Mythology / Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries by Thomas Keightley (1850)

(link) Popular Tales of the West Highlands by John Francis Campbell (1862)

(link) Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales by Sir George Douglas

(link) The Scottish Fairy Book By Elizabeth W. Grierson (1918)

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your condom breaks

you feel a lump on your breast

your friends are ignoring you

you’re stranded on an island 

you got rejected by a crush

you get into a car accident

you got stung by a bee/wasp

you got fired from your job

you’re in an earthquake

your tattoo gets infected

your house is on fire

you’re lost in the woods

you get arrested abroad

you get robbed

your partner cheated on you

you’re on a ship that’s sinking

you fall into ice

you’re stuck in an elevator

you hit a deer with your car

you have food poisoning

your pet passed away

you fall off of a horse

you or your friend has alcohol poisoning

you have toxic shock syndrome

Cannabis Deviled Eggs

Marijuana buffalo wings 

Super Cannabis French Toast

Vegetarian Caesar Salad Cannabis Dressing

Cannabis Chicken Curry

Marijuana Pizza

Blazin’ Cajun Seafood Pasta

Marijuana Mac and Cheese

Vegan Cannabis Brownies

Marijuana Cookies

Peanut Butter and Espresso Cannabis Cupcakes

Vegan Blueberry Cannabliss Smoothie

Cannabis Pumpkin Pie

Cannabis Bloody Mary Jane

1950s - 1970s Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Grease (1978)

1980s Grease 2 (1982) The Outsiders (1983) Sixteen Candles (1984) Footloose (1984) Revenge of the Nerds (1984); Nerds in Paradise (1987) The Breakfast Club (1985) Teen Wolf (1985)  Weird Science (1985) Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Pretty in Pink (1986) Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) Dirty Dancing (1987) Heathers (1988) Say Anything (1989) Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)

1990s Dazed and Confused (1993) Reality Bites (1994) Empire Records (1995) Clueless (1995) Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion (1997) Can’t Hardly Wait (1998) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) She’s All That (1999) Jawbreaker (1999) American Pie (1999) Cruel Intentions (1999) Never Been Kissed (1999)

2000s - 2010s Whatever It Takes (2000) Bring It On (2000) American Pie 2 (2001) Mean Girls (2004) John Tucker Must Die (2006) She’s The Man (2006) Superbad (2007) Easy A (2010)

makeout mixtape; if i had somebody to make out with i’d make out with them to this

A GIRL IS A GUN: a mix for ladies who traded in their wedding bands for a revolver in their hands.

FEMALE KILLERS SHARE ONE THING IN COMMON: AT SOME POINT, THEY ALL SNAPPED.

(listen / download)

The Naco, serves 5-6

Remember in Kim Possible how Ron, Kim, Monique, and Rufus would hang out at Bueno Nacho and Ron would make himself the Naco? It’s the combination of a taco and nachos. To make this easy dish all you will need is:

-20oz ground meat (I used Jennie-O seasoned ground turkey) -Tortilla chips (preferably triangle shaped) -Nacho cheese (home made or store bought) -The largest tortillas you can find at your store -Chopped lettuce and tomatoes Take one large tortilla and lightly heat it, do not make it  crispy as it needs to fold up. Add a small layer of nacho cheese as your base. Then pile up the tortilla using the tortilla chips, cheese, ground meat, and lettuce/tomatoes. Then take two corners and fold them up. You can use nacho cheese to paste the two ends together, or sour cream or even guacamole. The other two sides should be gently folded up. Enjoy!

Rosmerta’s Recipes - Mini Pumpkin Pie Croissants

"In the small vegetable patch behind Hagrid’s house were a dozen of the largest pumpkins Harry had ever seen. Each was the size of a large boulder." Pumpkin is one of the ingredients in some of the most memorable dishes in thePotterseries. From pumpkin juice to pumpkin pasties, pumpkins seem to provide a key ingredient in some of the most delicious sweet and spicy dishes. This Mini Pumpkin Pie Croissant recipe was sent in to Madam Rosmerta’s kitchen by Gabriella. She came across this delicious recipe on shakentogetherlife.com and immediately thought thatPotterfans would enjoy a twist on their favorite pumpkin treat.

whisperings

1. reprise- grizzly bear 2. cold wind- arcade fire 3. cynicism- nana grizol 4. pretty saro- bob dylan 5. i want a pair of cowboy boots- jens lekman 6. the fisherman- dale earnhardt jr. jr. 7. tiger mountain peasant song- fleet foxes 8. piazza, new york catcher- belle and sebastian

a mix by yipdeceiver

{LISTEN} 

TRACKS:

Face Down- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus I’m Not Okay- My Chemical Romance Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down- Fall Out Boy American Idiot- Green Day Crushcrushcrush- Paramore The Middle- Jimmy Eat World Dear Maria, Count Me In- All Time Low The Church Of Hot Addiction- Cobra Starship Build God, Then We’ll Talk- Panic! At The Disco About a Girl- The Academy Is… Hero/Heroine- Boys Like Girls Mr. Brightside- The Killers Dance Floor Anthem- Good Charlotte Check Yes Juliet- We The Kings Dirty Little Secret- The All-American Rejects Miserable At Best- Mayday Parade Trouble- Never Shout Never//

Breath; your mental escape from school playlist {listen}

1. Blew My Mind - Dresses //  2. Do You Hear - Cub Scouts // 3. 1957 - Milo Greene // 4. Riptide - Vance Joy // 5. Snaggletooth - Vance Joy // 6. Step - Vampire Weekend // 7. Welcome Home - Radical Face // 8. Seaside - The Kooks // 9. Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard // 10.Landfill - Daughter // 11. The Wolves - Ben Howard

NOTE TO SELF. — your daily dose of good vibes. (◡‿◡✿) + [ LISTEN ] & [ IMAGE ]

learn how to coupon

how to get free therapy

clean bathroom tips

what to do when you can’t pay your bills

learn time management skillz

recipes that take 30 minutes or less

see if you’re paying too much for your cell phone bill

create a resume

DREAMWORKS MOVIES

Here is a collection of over 20 Dreamworks movies. As always, leave movie requests here. Enjoy!

cute patterns!