The Scottish Highlands
โ Scribed by Ralph S. Tarr
- Book ID
- 124006248
- Publisher
- American Geographical Society
- Year
- 1908
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0190-5929
- DOI
- 10.2307/200400
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
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.
*Seduced by a Highlander*Melody wakes from a nightmare in the Highlands of Scotland. Her memory is sketchy. Are the images in her dreams memories, forewarnings, or a figment of her confused mind? She can't forget the woman she once was. How can she ever find that woman again? The Highlander who clai
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 cale