Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs
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About This Book
From pre-Christian times to the present day, water has long been the focus of lore and religious practice in Scotland. Detailing the supernatural beasts and beings, superstitions and beliefs associated with the famous, as well as the more obscure lochs, springs, wells and rivers of Scotland, MacKinlay brings together a wealth of information from archaeological and historical sources in this invaluable, in-depth work.
Chapters (29)(click to expand)
- PREFATORY NOTE.
- CONTENTS.
- FOLKLORE OF SCOTTISH LOCHS AND SPRINGS. CHAPTER I. Worship of Water.
- CHAPTER II. How Water became Holy.
- CHAPTER III. Saints and Springs.
- CHAPTER IV. More Saints and Springs.
- CHAPTER V. Stone Blocks and Saints’ Springs.
- CHAPTER VI. Healing and Holy Wells.
- CHAPTER VII. Water-Cures.
- CHAPTER VIII. Some Wonderful Wells.
- CHAPTER IX. Witness of Water.
- CHAPTER X. Water-Spirits.
- CHAPTER XI. More Water-Spirits.
- CHAPTER XII. Offerings at Lochs and Springs.
- CHAPTER XIII. Weather and Wells.
- CHAPTER XIV. Trees and Springs.
- CHAPTER XV. Charm-Stones in and out of Water.
- CHAPTER XVI. Pilgrimages to Wells.
- CHAPTER XVII. Sun-Worship and Well-Worship.
- CHAPTER XVIII. Wishing-Wells.
- CHAPTER XIX. Meaning of Marvels.
- INDEX.
- Colophon
- Availability
- Metadata
- Catalog entries
- Revision History
- External References
- Corrections
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