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Folk Lore Or Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century

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Folk Lore Or Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century is a book written by James Napier. The book is a collection of traditional beliefs, superstitions, and folk tales that were prevalent in the West of Scotland during the 19th century. The author has documented the popular beliefs of the people of Scotland, which have been passed down through generations. The book includes stories about witches, fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural beings. The author has also included accounts of strange occurrences, such as the sighting of mysterious lights and unexplained sounds. The book provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and customs of the people of Scotland during the 19th century. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish folklore and superstitions.1879. This work presents folk lore and superstitious beliefs held in western Scotland, with an appendix showing the probable relation of the modern festivals of Christmas, May Day, St. John's Day and Halloween to ancient sun and fire worship. Contents: birth and childhood; marriage; death; witchcraft, second sight, and the black art; charms and counter charms; divining; superstitions relating to animals and plants; miscellaneous superstitions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162622873
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 200
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 191x235x11 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 354 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 17. december 2024
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Folk Lore Or Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century is a book written by James Napier. The book is a collection of traditional beliefs, superstitions, and folk tales that were prevalent in the West of Scotland during the 19th century. The author has documented the popular beliefs of the people of Scotland, which have been passed down through generations. The book includes stories about witches, fairies, ghosts, and other supernatural beings. The author has also included accounts of strange occurrences, such as the sighting of mysterious lights and unexplained sounds. The book provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and customs of the people of Scotland during the 19th century. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Scottish folklore and superstitions.1879. This work presents folk lore and superstitious beliefs held in western Scotland, with an appendix showing the probable relation of the modern festivals of Christmas, May Day, St. John's Day and Halloween to ancient sun and fire worship. Contents: birth and childhood; marriage; death; witchcraft, second sight, and the black art; charms and counter charms; divining; superstitions relating to animals and plants; miscellaneous superstitions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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