Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A little bit of "Oh Death!" “Oh Death” is a song that’s traveled far. Its origins are unknown, but versions of the song have been found in Ireland, Scotland and England, as well as in white and Black traditions in the South and Appalachia. I like bringing in sounds of wailing and alarm to this song- helping us meet some of our very real fears about life’s end.
If you want to explore songs and wisdom about death from Appalachia to Scotland- join me for my upcoming course: The Unquiet Grave: Songs and Stories from Scotland and Appalachia to Help Us Mourn & Set the Dead Free. Taking place October 2nd-November 6th, 2025 on Thursdays, 10am PST/ 1:00pm EDT / 6pm GMT
As we enter the autumn season, a traditional time to honor the ancestors, let’s immerse in the folklore, songs and stories that help us remember how to grieve the dead, let go, and honor the soul’s greater journey!
Beliefs about the afterlife, how to care for the spirits of the dead, and customs for mourning have always been a central part of ancestral wisdom. However, our modern culture often sanitizes death and hides it away: When we lose someone, we yearn for the traditional knowledge that helps us to have a healthy grieving process and usher the dead into the next world. In The Unquiet Grave, we explore these important forms of wisdom through the connected inheritance of Appalachian songs and Scottish folk tales, music and lore.
This course is in collaboration with several FABULOUS instructors, including folklorist Scott Richardson-Read, singer Sìne McKenna, and storyteller Eileen Budd!
Until Sept.8th only, I’m offering early bird pricing! So go ahead and claim your spot for this perfect journey for the Halloween season! Learn more by using the linktr.ee link on my channel page!
A little bit of "Oh Death!" “Oh Death” is a song that’s traveled far. Its origins are unknown, but versions of the song have been found in Ireland, Scotland and England, as well as in white and Black traditions in the South and Appalachia. I like bringing in sounds of wailing and alarm to this song- helping us meet some of our very real fears about life’s end.
If you want to explore songs and wisdom about death from Appalachia to Scotland- join me for my upcoming course: The Unquiet Grave: Songs and Stories from Scotland and Appalachia to Help Us Mourn & Set the Dead Free. Taking place October 2nd-November 6th, 2025 on Thursdays, 10am PST/ 1:00pm EDT / 6pm GMT
As we enter the autumn season, a traditional time to honor the ancestors, let’s immerse in the folklore, songs and stories that help us remember how to grieve the dead, let go, and honor the soul’s greater journey!
Beliefs about the afterlife, how to care for the spirits of the dead, and customs for mourning have always been a central part of ancestral wisdom. However, our modern culture often sanitizes death and hides it away: When we lose someone, we yearn for the traditional knowledge that helps us to have a healthy grieving process and usher the dead into the next world. In The Unquiet Grave, we explore these important forms of wisdom through the connected inheritance of Appalachian songs and Scottish folk tales, music and lore.
This course is in collaboration with several FABULOUS instructors, including folklorist Scott Richardson-Read, singer Sìne McKenna, and storyteller Eileen Budd!
Until Sept.8th only, I’m offering early bird pricing! So go ahead and claim your spot for this perfect journey for the Halloween season! Learn more by using the linktr.ee link on my channel page!
