Evil Eye in the Western Highlands
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Scottish Gaelic folklore and fairy belief

Evil Eye in the Western Highlands of Scotland: Beliefs, Superstitions, and Protective Practices in Folk Tradition

John Gregorson Campbell19020
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John Gregorson Campbell's detailed ethnographic study of evil eye belief and protective practices in Scottish Highlands and Western regions. Documents local traditions of harmful influence and methods of protection against malevolent gaze. Combines direct testimony with analysis of how evil eye functions in Highland communities.

Also known asScottish Evil Eye Tradition · Highland Protective Beliefs
This edition1902
EditionJohn Gregorson Campbell's detailed study of evil eye belief and protective practices in Scottish Highland tradition.
Scottish FolkloreBlessing practicesprotective practicesEvil eye conceptEthnographyChild protectionEvil eye symptomsSuperstitious beliefAnthropologyAmulets and charmsHealing practicesamulet useGaelic protective charms (eòlas)Counter-spellsFamily customsHarmful influence belief

Contents67 chapters

  1. 01Transcriber’s Notes
  2. 02EVIL EYE IN THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS
  3. 03CONTENTS
  4. 04INTRODUCTION
  5. 05EVIL EYE
  6. 06LOCALITY OF BELIEF
  7. 07SOCIAL POSITION OF BELIEVERS
  8. 08DESCRIPTION OF POSSESSORS OF EVIL EYE
  9. 09OBJECTION TO MEETING AN EVIL EYE
  10. 10AVOIDING SUSPICION OF EVIL EYE
  11. 11ACTION OF EVIL EYE INDEPENDENT OF POSSESSOR
  12. 12EVIL EYE TAKES EFFECT EVEN ON THINGS NOT SEEN
  13. 13MORAL SOURCE OF THE EVIL EYE
  14. 14THINGS THAT SPECIALLY ATTRACT
  15. 15STRANGERS SPECIALLY LIABLE TO BE ACCUSED OF THE POSSESSION OF THE EVIL EYE
  16. 16PEOPLE SHOULD GIVE WHEN ASKED
  17. 17SYMPTOMS IN ANIMALS ASCRIBED TO EFFECT OF EVIL EYE
  18. 18BENEFIT TO THE OWNER OF AN EVIL EYE
  19. 19DISADVANTAGE TO THE OWNER OF AN EVIL EYE
  20. 20CONSEQUENCE OF DIRECT PRAISE
  21. 21A LOOK DOES IT
  22. 22AVOIDING THE LOOK
  23. 23CONVERSION TO BELIEF IN EVIL EYE
  24. 24GIVING AWAY MILK DANGEROUS
  25. 25SCIENCE VERSUS EOLAS
  26. 26HURTER AND HEALER
  27. 27TRANSMISSION OF EOLAS
  28. 28FORMS OF INCANTATION
  29. 29FORM OF PAYMENT
  30. 30THE NECESSITY OF FAITH
  31. 31PREVENTING EVIL BY BLESSING
  32. 32PREVENTING BY DISPRAISING
  33. 33PREVENTING BY ROWAN AND JUNIPER
  34. 34PREVENTING BY HORSE NAILS AND SHOES
  35. 35PREVENTING BY A SMALL GIFT
  36. 36A PREVENTATIVE BY BURNING CLOTHING
  37. 37PREVENTION BY SPITTING
  38. 38PREVENTING BY CHURNING
  39. 39PREVENTION BY PECULIARITY IN CLOTHES
  40. 40TAR AS PREVENTATIVE
  41. 41NICKING THE EAR
  42. 42URINE AS PREVENTATIVE
  43. 43A BURNT OFFERING
  44. 44CHARMS. (STRING)
  45. 45UISGE A’ CHRONACHAIDH (WATER OF INJURY)
  46. 46STONES AND WATER
  47. 47IRON AND WATER
  48. 48WOOD AND WATER
  49. 49SALT AS CURE AND PREVENTATIVE
  50. 50MOST SUITABLE WATER
  51. 51TABOO WHEN IN POSSESSION OF WATER
  52. 52WATER, WHERE APPLIED
  53. 53ODD CURES
  54. 54HONEYSUCKLE CURE
  55. 55CAT CURE
  56. 56RUBBING HAIR THE WRONG WAY
  57. 57CHANGING THE FIREPLACE
  58. 58THE POWER OF A CHILD’S MUTCH
  59. 59WHISKY CURE
  60. 60LEAD DROPPING
  61. 61AN EYE FOR AN EYE
  62. 62SHOWING WHO IS THE MISCHIEF MAKER
  63. 63PUTTING ELSEWHERE
  64. 64APPENDIX
  65. 65INDEX
  66. 66THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  67. 67"Cover"

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