Scottish Folk-Lore and Folk Life - Studies in Race, Culture and Tradition

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Read Books Ltd, Jan 14, 2013 - Social Science - 320 pages

An intensive study of Scotland’s folklore and a detailed evaluation of the characteristic features that brought Celtic lore into prominence.

This volume includes comparative notes and historical summaries of stories of alien intrusions, settlements, and expulsions. First published in 1935, the data presented in this text was gathered from Scottish schools during the recruiting period of the Great War.

Featuring the following chapters:

    - The People, Their Origins and History
    - The Celtic Theory
    - Intrusions of Aliens
    - Language and Customs
    - Swine Cults: Sanctity and Abhorrence of Pig
    - Giant Lore of Scotland
    - Ancient Goddess Forms
    - Fairies and Fairyland
    - Demons of Land and Water
    - Festivals and Ceremonies
 

Contents

THE PEOPLE THEIR ORIGINS AND HISTORY I The Celtic Theory
Intrusions of Aliens
The Race Problem
Language and Customs
SANCTITY AND ABHORRENCE OF
SCOTTISH MOUSE FEAST AND MORE TABOOS
THE BLUE MEN OF THE MINCH
GIANT LORE OF SCOTLAND
ANCIENT GODDESS FORMS
THE GLAISTIG AND BRIDE
FAIRIES AND FAIRYLAND
FAIRIES AS DEITIES
DEMONS OF LAND AND WATER
SACRED ROCKS AND STONES
SACRED WELLS AND TREES
FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES

A SCOTTISH BEOWULF
A SCOTTISH ARTEMIS
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