Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Wiederholter Abtruck Einiger In Annis 1683. und 1700. bereits publicirter Schleßwig-Holstein-Gottorpischer Schrifften
Author: Folklore of the Scottish Highlands
Author: Anne RossPublisher:
ISBN: 9780752419046
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. Dr Anne Ross is a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who has lived and worked in crofting communities. This has enabled her to collect information at first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published. In this substantially revised edition of a classic work first published 30 years ago, she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including: seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; and, chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye Rituals associated with birth and death. Having taken her MA, MA Hons and PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Anne Ross became Research Fellow in the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh. She then rapidly established herself as one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work is "Pagan Celtic Britain" and she has also published "Druids - Preachers of Immortality" with Tempus Publishing.
The Folklore of the Scottish Highlands
Author: Anne RossPublisher: Barnes & Noble
ISBN: 9781566192262
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The richness of the folklore of the Highlands of Scotland is due, in part, to the fact that so much of it has been handed down by oral tradition. It is characteristic of the Gaelic spirit: their love of words, their love of nature, and perhaps above all, their love of their homeland. Anne Ross, a Celtic scholar who is also fluent in Gaelic, has lived and worked in the Highlands, which enabled her to collect information first hand and assess the veracity of material already published. In The Folklore of the Scottish Highlands she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society including seasonal customs, the famous waulking songs, the Highland belief in seers and second sight, omens and taboos, witchcraft and the Evil Eye, death rituals, and many more Scottish Highland traditions and beliefs. The folklore of the Highlands is unique, fascinating, and as Ann Ross proves, very much alive"--Jacket flap.
Highland Scottish Folklore and Beliefs
Author: Calum MacLeodPublisher: Formac
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
Author: John Gregorson CampbellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Folklore of the Scottish Highlands
Author: Anne RossPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750952458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. Dr Anne Ross is a Gaelic-speaking scholar and archaeologist who has lived and worked in crofting communities. This has enabled her to collect information at first hand and to assess the veracity of material already published. In this substantially revised edition of a classic work first published 30 years ago, she portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including: seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; the Highland tradition of seers and second sight; omens and taboos, both good and bad; and, chilling experiences of witchcraft and the Evil Eye Rituals associated with birth and death. Having taken her MA, MA Hons and PhD at the University of Edinburgh, Anne Ross became Research Fellow in the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh. She then rapidly established herself as one of Britain's leading Celtic scholars. Her seminal work is "Pagan Celtic Britain" and she has also published "Druids - Preachers of Immortality" with Tempus Publishing.
Caithness: Lore and Legend
Author: Donald OmandPublisher:
ISBN: 9781871704167
Category : Caithness (Scotland)
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
Author: John Gregorson CampbellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Into the Fairy Hill
Author: Michael S. NewtonPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476690022
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Headstrong heroines and hot-tempered chieftains, loch monsters and hill fairies, cattle raids and clan feuds, wise animals and foolish saints: the Scottish Highlands' folktales date back centuries and preserve the history and beliefs of a people deeply rooted in their land and culture. Oral traditions connect the modern world with the hearts and minds of Scottish Highlanders across the ages, bringing their world to life in vivid detail. This anthology includes new and approachable translations of folktales from the Scottish Highlands and Nova Scotia, providing extensive commentary on this rich storytelling tradition. Each story is annotated with information about its origins and any insights into its meaning. The original Scottish Gaelic texts, collected from a wide variety of rare and obscure sources, are provided in an appendix.
Highland Myths and Legends
Author: George W. MacphersonPublisher: Luath Storyteller
ISBN: 9781842820643
Category : Celts
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A collection of traditional oral stories from Scotland, mainly the Highlands, many never before published. The stories are myths and legends as well as cultural history. They include traditional methods of treating diseases, Druidical customs and rituals, stories of Selkies, shapeshifters, heros, Vikings, faeries, giants and magic.