In #Scotland there is an ancient belief that if you plant a rowan tree near your front door it will ward off faeries, bad spirits and, most importantly, witches’ spells. Thus the rowan is also known as witchentree or witchwood. #SuperstitionSat Image: Cicely Mary Barker, 1926 (via @frome_maude)

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