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Author : William Wilson (of Sanquhar.)
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Total Pages : 314 pages
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Download or read book Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost Nithsdale written by William Wilson (of Sanquhar.) and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Wilson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015992832
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Author : William Wilson
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780282373375
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (733 download)
Download or read book Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost Nithsdale (Classic Reprint) written by William Wilson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Folk Lore and Genealogies of Uppermost Nithsdale The Genealogies, which form the second part of the work, are compiled from reliable sources; these, he believes, will prove highly interesting to local antiquaries. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : William Wilson
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Author : Katharine Mary Briggs
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415286015
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (86 download)
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Author : Sophia Kingshill
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 140906171X
Total Pages : 596 pages
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Author : Edward J. Cowan
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788852532
Total Pages : 550 pages
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Author : James Robertson
Publisher : Sphere
ISBN 13 : 075155331X
Total Pages : 292 pages
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Author : Dane Love
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445630745
Total Pages : 238 pages
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Total Pages : 388 pages
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Author : Geoff Holder
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750952768
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
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Author : Lizanne Henderson
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 9781862321908
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (219 download)
Download or read book Scottish Fairy Belief written by Lizanne Henderson and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2001 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authorities told folk what they ought to believe, but what did they really believe? Throughout Scottish history, people have believed in fairies. They were a part of everyday life, as real as the sunrise, and as incontrovertible as the existence of God. While fairy belief was only a fragment of a much larger complex, the implications of studying this belief tradition are potentially vast, revealing some understanding of the worldview of the people of past centuries. This book, the first modern study of the subject, examines the history and nature of fairy belief, the major themes and motifs, the demonising attack upon the tradition, and the attempted reinstatement of the reality of fairies at the end of the seventeenth century, as well as their place in ballads and in Scottish literature.
Author : Glasgow (Scotland). Public Libraries. Woodside District Library
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Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
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Author : Thomas Waters
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300221401
Total Pages : 375 pages
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Download or read book Cursed Britain written by Thomas Waters and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of how witchcraft and black magic have survived, through the modern era and into the present day Cursed Britain unveils the enduring power of witchcraft, curses and black magic in modern times. Few topics are so secretive or controversial. Yet, whether in the 1800s or the early 2000s, when disasters struck or personal misfortunes mounted, many Britons found themselves believing in things they had previously dismissed - dark supernatural forces. Historian Thomas Waters here explores the lives of cursed or bewitched people, along with the witches and witch-busters who helped and harmed them. Waters takes us on a fascinating journey from Scottish islands to the folklore-rich West Country, from the immense territories of the British Empire to metropolitan London. We learn why magic caters to deep-seated human needs but see how it can also be abused, and discover how witchcraft survives by evolving and changing. Along the way, we examine an array of remarkable beliefs and rituals, from traditional folk magic to diverse spiritualities originating in Africa and Asia. This is a tale of cynical quacks and sincere magical healers, depressed people and furious vigilantes, innocent victims and rogues who claimed to possess evil abilities. Their spellbinding stories raise important questions about the state's role in regulating radical spiritualities, the fragility of secularism and the true nature of magic.
Author : Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society
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Total Pages : 402 pages
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Total Pages : 380 pages
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