Scottish Folk-Lore and Folk Life - Studies in Race, Culture and TraditionAn 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:
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Contents
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 | |
INDEX | |
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Scottish Folk-Lore and Folk Life - Studies in Race, Culture and Tradition Donald A. MacKenzie No preview available - 2010 |
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