Being a Phantom means that you have no place in the light of day⦠Gillian Hamilton was unlucky enough to be born a female. Her sex was a barrier to everything she wanted: freedom, adventure, and the need to be heard. Fascinated by tales of the misty Highlands when the opportunity arises, she flee
Folklore of the Scottish Highlands
β Scribed by Ross, Anne
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Year
- 2000;2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 836 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0750952458
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Cover; Half Title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Clan lore; 3 Seers and Second Sight; 4 Witchcraft, black and white; 5 Supernatural beings, omens and social customs; 6 Life and death; 7 The seasons and the archaism of calendar festivals; 8 Epilogue; Bibliography.;In this book the author portrays the beliefs and customs of Scottish Gaelic society, including: seasonal customs deriving from Celtic festivals; the famous waulking songs; and the Highland tradition of seers and second sight.
β¦ Subjects
Ancient Britain
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