Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland

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Author

Campbell, John Gregorson, 1836-1891

Title

Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland Tales and Traditions Collected Entirely from Oral Sources

Credits

E-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team ( www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project ( books.google.com)

Language

English

LoC Class

BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Subject

Oral tradition -- Scotland

Category

Text

eBook-No.

58894

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58894

Release Date

February 15, 2019

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.E-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team ( http://www.pgdp.net ) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project ( https://books.google.com ) — WITCHCRAFT AND SECOND SIGHT IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND
2. 2.CONTENTS
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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
5. 5.CHAPTER III. DEATH WARNINGS. — HUGH OF THE LITTLE HEAD ( Eoghan a chinn bhig ).
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.FOOTNOTES
10. 10.INDEX.

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