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Pages : 216
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Reliquiae antiquae Scoticae, illustrative of civil and ecclesiastical affairs [ed.] from orig. MSS. [by G.R. Kinloch].
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Author: Reliquiae antiquae ScoticaePublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 216
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Reliquiae Antiquae Scoticae
Author: G. R. KinlochPublisher:
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Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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The God of the Witches
Author: Margaret Alice MurrayPublisher:
ISBN: 9780195012705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This celebrated study of witchcraft in Europe traces the worship of the pre-Christian and prehistoric Horned God from paleolithic times to the medieval period. Murray, the first to turn a scholarly eye on the mysteries of witchcraft, enables us to see its existence in the Middle Ages not as an isolated and terrifying phenomenon, but as the survival of a religion nearly as old as humankind itself, whose devotees held passionately to a view of life threatened by an alien creed. The findings she sets forth, once thought of as provocative and implausible, are now regarded as irrefutable by folklorists and scholars in related fields. Exploring the rites and ceremonies associated with witchcraft, Murray establishes the concept of the "dying god"--the priest-king who was ritually killed to ensure the country and its people a continuity of fertility and strength. In this light, she considers such figures as Thomas a Becket, Joan of Arc, and Gilles de Rais as spiritual leaders whose deaths were ritually imposed. Truly a classic work of anthropology, and written in a clear, accessible style that anyone can enjoy, The God of the Witches forces us to reevaluate our thoughts about an ancient and vital religion.
The History of Scotish Poetry
Author: David IrvingPublisher:
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Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 692
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Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions in Scotland
Author: Charles RogersPublisher:
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Category : Epitaphs
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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The Heralds
Author: Brian KillickPublisher: Hamish Hamilton
ISBN: 9780241024157
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 191
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The Chronicle of Lanercost, 1272-1346: Translated, With Notes
Author: Maxwell HerbertPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015482739
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Gazetteer of Scotland
Author: Robert ChambersPublisher:
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Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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The Picture of Scotland
Author: Robert ChambersPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 438
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Notes on the Folk-lore of the North-east of Scotland
Author: Walter GregorPublisher:
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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