Folk Lore or Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century, 1879

1879. This work presents folk lore and superstitious beliefs held in western Scotland, with an appendix showing the probable relation of the modern festivals of Christmas, May Day, St. John's Day and Halloween to ancient sun and fire worship. Contents: birth and childhood; marriage; death; witchcraft, second sight, and the black art; charms and counter charms; divining; superstitions relating to animals and plants; miscellaneous superstitions.Napier, James is the author of 'Folk Lore or Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland Within This Century, 1879', published 2003 under ISBN 9780766179073 and ISBN 0766179079.