Scottish Highland folklore, antiquarianism
William Grant Stewart
William Grant Stewart was a Scottish antiquarian who published The Popular Superstitions and Festive Amusements of the Highlanders of Scotland in 1823, one of the earliest systematic collections of Scottish Gaelic fairy lore and folk belief. Drawing on intimate knowledge of Highland language and tradition, he classified supernatural beings such as fairies, water kelpies, and witches with methodical care, influencing Sir Walter Scott and serving as a source for comparative fairy-tale scholarship.
Folk MagicEuropean folklorefolk customsDemonic pactsAmulets and charmsDemonologyFolklore StudiesFolklore & SuperstitionDemonic Possession
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