'A Most Certain, Stange and True Discovery of a Witch' is a series of original woodcuts exploring the connections between fungi folklore and witchcraft. It is published as a booklet that follows the style of historical witch pamphlets, which were printed at the time to document horrifyingly detailed accounts of witch trials.

The booklet looks at the late 16th-century witch hunts in Europe, the outlawing of herbal folk knowledge and its particular impact on women. It also includes snippets of fungal lore and medicinal uses.

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The writing was based on research carried out at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh ~ woven from strands of remaining folklore and historical references.

The title originates from a pamphlet made around the the English Civil Wars (1642-1649). This particular one doesn't even name the woman persecuted for witchcraft (see the cover of the original pamphlet bel0w) All page designs of this project are based on original witch pamphlets.

Featured at

'Fungi & Folklore Exhibition: A Weekend of Mushroom Crafts, Films & Festivities' at Granton Community Hub (Oct '23)

'A Night in the Undergrowth' Edinburgh Science Fest (Apr '24)