Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland / Tales and Traditions Collected Entirely from Oral Sources
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This volume contains two works by John Gregorson Campbell on the Scottish Gaelic tradition, Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland and Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.
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- WITCHCRAFT AND SECOND SIGHT IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER I. BLACK WITCHCRAFT.
- WITCHES AND MILK.
- COUNTER-CHARMS.
- GOING TO SEA.
- RAISING STORMS AND DROWNING PEOPLE.
- WITCHES AS SHEEP.
- WITCHES AS HARES.
- WITCHES AS CATS.
- WITCHES AS RATS.
- WITCHES AS GULLS.
- WITCH AS CORMORANT.
- WITCHES AS WHALES.
- DELAYING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD.
- CLAY CORPSE.
- SILVER SIXPENCE.
- SAVING HORSES.
- TAILOR AND WITCHES.
- CELEBRATED WITCHES.
- WIZARD RISING AFTER DEATH.
- HOW TO DETECT WITCHES.
- CHAPTER II. WHITE WITCHCRAFT.
- EOLAS.
- CURE FOR THE EVIL EYE.
- CHARM FOR SPRAINS.
- CHARM FOR BRUISES.
- CHARM FOR RHEUMATIC PAINS.
- CHARM FOR CONSUMPTION.
- FOR AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST.
- CHARM FOR TOOTHACHE.
- MADE FOR MERRION MACFADYN.
- CHARMS FOR CATTLE.
- CHARM AGAINST DANGER (Sian).
- THE OLD WIFE’S CHARM FOR HER COW.
- CHARM FOR A SHEEP IN ITS COT.
- AGAINST DROWNING AND IN WAR.
- CHARM AGAINST DANGERS IN WAR.
- CHARM FOR CLOTH.
- CHARM FOR GENERAL USE.
- “THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.”
- CHARM FOR CONFERRING GRACES.
- CHARM FOR THE FACES OF YOUNG WOMEN.
- LOVE CHARM.
- CHARM TO KEEP AWAY HARM IN A LAWSUIT.
- SERPENT STONE.
- SNAIL BEADS (Cnaipein Seilcheig).
- FROG STONE.
- STONES.
- FAIRY ARROW.
- CRUBAN STONE.
- VARIOUS.
- Soisgeul, GOSPEL.
- MISCELLANEOUS CURES.
- WARTS (Foineachun).
- STYE (Neònagan).
- TETTER (Teine-dé, HERPES LABIALIS).
- HICCUP (an aileag)
- HOOPING-COUGH (an trigh, an trîugh).
- STIFF NECK,
- TOOTHACHE (Déide).
- FALLING SICKNESS (an tuiteamas).
- MADNESS.
- Màm, AXILLARY SWELLING.
- LUMBAGO (Leum droma).
- CONSUMPTION (Caitheamh).
- LEPROSY (Mùr).
- Loch Ma Nàr,
- WELLS.
- PLANTS AND TREES. MOUNTAIN ASH.
- PEARLWORT (Mòthan).
- ST. JOHN’S WORT (Achlasan Challum Chille).
- JUNIPER (Iubhar-beinne, lit. Mountain Yew).
- YARROW (Chathair làir).
- “THE ENTICING PLANT” (Lus an tàlaidh).
- THE DAUGHTER OF THE KING OF ENCHANTMENTS
- CHAPTER III. DEATH WARNINGS.
- HUGH OF THE LITTLE HEAD (Eoghan a chinn bhig).
- CHAPTER IV. SECOND SIGHT (an da shealladh).
- SPECTRES OF THE LIVING (Tamhasg).
- APPARITIONS OF THE DEAD.
- STRONG AND UNDUE WISHES.
- TÀRADH.
- MARRIAGE.
- COMING MISFORTUNE.
- EVENTS AT A DISTANCE.
- DEATH.
- COFFIN.
- NOISE OF GLASSES TO BE USED AT FUNERALS.
- FUNERAL PROCESSION.
- WRAITHS SEEN BEFORE DEATH.
- DROWNING.
- HORSES AND DOGS.
- CRYING HEARD BEFORE DEATH.
- LIGHTS.
- SPIRITS SEEN BEFORE DEATH.
- RETURN OF THE DEAD.
- BONES OF THE DEAD AND PLACE OF BURIAL.
- SPIRITS APPEARING IN DREAMS.
- TO GET RID OF THE SECOND SIGHT.
- CHAPTER V. HOBGOBLINS.
- THE Bodach, OR CARLE.
- FUATH.
- CACHLAIDH NA FEUSAIG, ISLAY.
- THE HEADLESS BODY (Colann gun cheann).
- THE GREY PAW (Spòg liath).
- EWEN AND THE CARLIN WIFE.
- THE BLACK WALKER OF THE FORD.
- STROWAN, ATHOLE.
- THE UNEARTHLY WHISTLE.
- THE BATTLE OF GAURA.
- THE BEAST OF ODAL PASS.
- Luideag, “THE RAG.”
- Lochan Doimeig.
- RETURN OF THE DEAD.
- DONALD GORM’S GHOST.
- TAIBHSE CHOIMHLIG.
- KINGAIRLOCH, ARGYLESHIRE.
- FLADDA-CHUAIN.
- HAUNTED HOUSES.
- Bòcain, GOBLINS.
- CHAPTER VI. THE CELTIC YEAR.
- NOLLAIG.
- CALLUINN.
- CHRISTMAS RHYMES (Rann Calluinn).
- NEW-YEAR NIGHT.
- NEW-YEAR’S DAY
- THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
- WINTER SEASON.
- FEBRUARY (Faoilleach).
- Earrach beag nam Faochag.
- ST. BRIDE’S DAY.
- SPRING.
- Feadag, THE WHISTLE,
- Gobag, THE SHARP-BILLED ONE,
- Sguabag, THE SWEEPER,
- Gearran, A GELDING, OR PERHAPS Gearan, COMPLAINT.
- A Chailleach, the old wife.
- Trì làithean nan ōisgean, THREE HOG DAYS.
- Mhàrt, SEED-TIME.
- Inid, SHROVETIDE.
- Carghas, LENT,
- ST. KESSOCK’S DAY (Féill mo Cheasaig)
- ST. PATRICK’S DAY (Feill Pàruig)
- LADY DAY (Féill Moire).
- SHORE OR MAUNDY-THURSDAY.
- GOOD FRIDAY (Di-haoine na Ceusa).
- EASTER (Càsg).
- ALL-FOOLS’ DAY
- Bailc na Bealltainn.
- Bealltainn, MAY-DAY.
- Céitein, MONTH OF MAY.
- WHISTLING WEEK.
- Màigh, MAY.
- THE AVOIDING DAY OF THE YEAR.
- Caingis, WHITSUNTIDE, PENTECOST.
- Feill-Sheathain, ST. JOHN’S OR MID-SUMMER’S EVE, 24TH JUNE-6TH JULY.
- Mios crochadh nan Con, DOG-DAYS.
- Latha Martainn Builg, TRANSLATION OF MARTIN.
- Lùnasdal, LAMMAS, AUGUST 1-12TH.
- Iuchar, THE HOT MONTH (i.e. AUGUST).
- Fèill Moire, ASSUMPTION DAY.
- Féill Ròid, ROODMAS, SEPTEMBER 14-26.
- MICHAELMAS (Feill Mìcheil)
- Samhain, HALLOWMAS,
- Feill Fionnain.
- DAYS OF THE WEEK.
- Di-dòmhnaich, SUNDAY (dies Domini).
- Di-luain, MONDAY.
- Di-màirt, TUESDAY.
- Di-Ciadain, WEDNESDAY.
- Di’rdaoin, THURSDAY.
- Di-haoine, FRIDAY, DIES VENORIS.
- Di-sathuirne, SATURDAY (Dies Saturni).
- WEATHER WISDOM, ETC.
- THE MOON.
- FOOTNOTES
- INDEX.
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