Witchcraft & Second Sight
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Scottish Gaelic folklore and fairy belief

Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland

John Gregorson Campbell1902
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A collection of authentic Scottish traditions and folklore gathered first-hand by John Gregorson Campbell, the minister of Tiree. It provides an invaluable record of Gaelic oral traditions regarding the supernatural (witchcraft, second sight, death warnings, spells), gathered before they were lost to modernization.

Also known asScottish Folklore · Campbell's Gaelic Traditions
This edition1902
EditionJames MacLehose and Sons, Glasgow
Scottish FolkloreClairvoyanceSecond Sightfolk divinationWitchcraft historyDeath warningsCeltic traditionsEuropean folklorefolk customsAmulets and charmsDescription of fairy beingsWitchcraftSecond sight visualizationFolklore & SuperstitionHighland WitchcraftFolk Beliefs

Contents181 chapters

  1. 01E-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
  2. 02WITCHCRAFT AND SECOND SIGHT IN THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND
  3. 03CONTENTS
  4. 04CHAPTER I. BLACK WITCHCRAFT.
  5. 05WITCHES AND MILK.
  6. 06COUNTER-CHARMS.
  7. 07GOING TO SEA.
  8. 08RAISING STORMS AND DROWNING PEOPLE.
  9. 09WITCHES AS SHEEP.
  10. 10WITCHES AS HARES.
  11. 11WITCHES AS CATS.
  12. 12WITCHES AS RATS.
  13. 13WITCHES AS GULLS.
  14. 14WITCH AS CORMORANT.
  15. 15WITCHES AS WHALES.
  16. 16DELAYING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD.
  17. 17CLAY CORPSE.
  18. 18SILVER SIXPENCE.
  19. 19SAVING HORSES.
  20. 20TAILOR AND WITCHES.
  21. 21CELEBRATED WITCHES.
  22. 22WIZARD RISING AFTER DEATH.
  23. 23HOW TO DETECT WITCHES.
  24. 24CHAPTER II. WHITE WITCHCRAFT.
  25. 25EOLAS.
  26. 26CURE FOR THE EVIL EYE.
  27. 27CHARM FOR SPRAINS.
  28. 28CHARM FOR BRUISES.
  29. 29CHARM FOR RHEUMATIC PAINS.
  30. 30CHARM FOR CONSUMPTION.
  31. 31FOR AFFECTIONS OF THE CHEST.
  32. 32CHARM FOR TOOTHACHE.
  33. 33MADE FOR MERRION MACFADYN.
  34. 34CHARMS FOR CATTLE.
  35. 35CHARM AGAINST DANGER (Sian).
  36. 36THE OLD WIFE’S CHARM FOR HER COW.
  37. 37CHARM FOR A SHEEP IN ITS COT.
  38. 38AGAINST DROWNING AND IN WAR.
  39. 39CHARM AGAINST DANGERS IN WAR.
  40. 40CHARM FOR CLOTH.
  41. 41CHARM FOR GENERAL USE.
  42. 42“THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST.”
  43. 43CHARM FOR CONFERRING GRACES.
  44. 44CHARM FOR THE FACES OF YOUNG WOMEN.
  45. 45LOVE CHARM.
  46. 46CHARM TO KEEP AWAY HARM IN A LAWSUIT.
  47. 47SERPENT STONE.
  48. 48SNAIL BEADS (Cnaipein Seilcheig).
  49. 49FROG STONE.
  50. 50STONES.
  51. 51FAIRY ARROW.
  52. 52CRUBAN STONE.
  53. 53VARIOUS.
  54. 54Soisgeul, GOSPEL.
  55. 55MISCELLANEOUS CURES.
  56. 56WARTS (Foineachun).
  57. 57STYE (Neònagan).
  58. 58TETTER (Teine-dé, HERPES LABIALIS).
  59. 59HICCUP (an aileag)
  60. 60HOOPING-COUGH (an trigh, an trîugh).
  61. 61STIFF NECK,
  62. 62TOOTHACHE (Déide).
  63. 63FALLING SICKNESS (an tuiteamas).
  64. 64MADNESS.
  65. 65Màm, AXILLARY SWELLING.
  66. 66LUMBAGO (Leum droma).
  67. 67CONSUMPTION (Caitheamh).
  68. 68LEPROSY (Mùr).
  69. 69Loch Ma Nàr,
  70. 70WELLS.
  71. 71PLANTS AND TREES. MOUNTAIN ASH.
  72. 72PEARLWORT (Mòthan).
  73. 73ST. JOHN’S WORT (Achlasan Challum Chille).
  74. 74JUNIPER (Iubhar-beinne, lit. Mountain Yew).
  75. 75YARROW (Chathair làir).
  76. 76“THE ENTICING PLANT” (Lus an tàlaidh).
  77. 77THE DAUGHTER OF THE KING OF ENCHANTMENTS
  78. 78CHAPTER III. DEATH WARNINGS.
  79. 79HUGH OF THE LITTLE HEAD (Eoghan a chinn bhig).
  80. 80CHAPTER IV. SECOND SIGHT (an da shealladh).
  81. 81SPECTRES OF THE LIVING (Tamhasg).
  82. 82APPARITIONS OF THE DEAD.
  83. 83STRONG AND UNDUE WISHES.
  84. 84TÀRADH.
  85. 85MARRIAGE.
  86. 86COMING MISFORTUNE.
  87. 87EVENTS AT A DISTANCE.
  88. 88DEATH.
  89. 89COFFIN.
  90. 90NOISE OF GLASSES TO BE USED AT FUNERALS.
  91. 91FUNERAL PROCESSION.
  92. 92WRAITHS SEEN BEFORE DEATH.
  93. 93DROWNING.
  94. 94HORSES AND DOGS.
  95. 95CRYING HEARD BEFORE DEATH.
  96. 96LIGHTS.
  97. 97SPIRITS SEEN BEFORE DEATH.
  98. 98RETURN OF THE DEAD.
  99. 99BONES OF THE DEAD AND PLACE OF BURIAL.
  100. 100SPIRITS APPEARING IN DREAMS.
  101. 101TO GET RID OF THE SECOND SIGHT.
  102. 102CHAPTER V. HOBGOBLINS.
  103. 103THE Bodach, OR CARLE.
  104. 104FUATH.
  105. 105CACHLAIDH NA FEUSAIG, ISLAY.
  106. 106THE HEADLESS BODY (Colann gun cheann).
  107. 107THE GREY PAW (Spòg liath).
  108. 108EWEN AND THE CARLIN WIFE.
  109. 109THE BLACK WALKER OF THE FORD.
  110. 110STROWAN, ATHOLE.
  111. 111THE UNEARTHLY WHISTLE.
  112. 112THE BATTLE OF GAURA.
  113. 113THE BEAST OF ODAL PASS.
  114. 114Luideag, “THE RAG.”
  115. 115Lochan Doimeig.
  116. 116RETURN OF THE DEAD.
  117. 117DONALD GORM’S GHOST.
  118. 118TAIBHSE CHOIMHLIG.
  119. 119KINGAIRLOCH, ARGYLESHIRE.
  120. 120FLADDA-CHUAIN.
  121. 121HAUNTED HOUSES.
  122. 122Bòcain, GOBLINS.
  123. 123CHAPTER VI. THE CELTIC YEAR.
  124. 124NOLLAIG.
  125. 125CALLUINN.
  126. 126CHRISTMAS RHYMES (Rann Calluinn).
  127. 127NEW-YEAR NIGHT.
  128. 128NEW-YEAR’S DAY
  129. 129THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS.
  130. 130WINTER SEASON.
  131. 131FEBRUARY (Faoilleach).
  132. 132Earrach beag nam Faochag.
  133. 133ST. BRIDE’S DAY.
  134. 134SPRING.
  135. 135Feadag, THE WHISTLE,
  136. 136Gobag, THE SHARP-BILLED ONE,
  137. 137Sguabag, THE SWEEPER,
  138. 138Gearran, A GELDING, OR PERHAPS Gearan, COMPLAINT.
  139. 139A Chailleach, the old wife.
  140. 140Trì làithean nan ōisgean, THREE HOG DAYS.
  141. 141Mhàrt, SEED-TIME.
  142. 142Inid, SHROVETIDE.
  143. 143Carghas, LENT,
  144. 144ST. KESSOCK’S DAY (Féill mo Cheasaig)
  145. 145ST. PATRICK’S DAY (Feill Pàruig)
  146. 146LADY DAY (Féill Moire).
  147. 147SHORE OR MAUNDY-THURSDAY.
  148. 148GOOD FRIDAY (Di-haoine na Ceusa).
  149. 149EASTER (Càsg).
  150. 150ALL-FOOLS’ DAY
  151. 151Bailc na Bealltainn.
  152. 152Bealltainn, MAY-DAY.
  153. 153Céitein, MONTH OF MAY.
  154. 154WHISTLING WEEK.
  155. 155Màigh, MAY.
  156. 156THE AVOIDING DAY OF THE YEAR.
  157. 157Caingis, WHITSUNTIDE, PENTECOST.
  158. 158Feill-Sheathain, ST. JOHN’S OR MID-SUMMER’S EVE, 24TH JUNE-6TH JULY.
  159. 159Mios crochadh nan Con, DOG-DAYS.
  160. 160Latha Martainn Builg, TRANSLATION OF MARTIN.
  161. 161Lùnasdal, LAMMAS, AUGUST 1-12TH.
  162. 162Iuchar, THE HOT MONTH (i.e. AUGUST).
  163. 163Fèill Moire, ASSUMPTION DAY.
  164. 164Féill Ròid, ROODMAS, SEPTEMBER 14-26.
  165. 165MICHAELMAS (Feill Mìcheil)
  166. 166Samhain, HALLOWMAS,
  167. 167Feill Fionnain.
  168. 168DAYS OF THE WEEK.
  169. 169Di-dòmhnaich, SUNDAY (dies Domini).
  170. 170Di-luain, MONDAY.
  171. 171Di-màirt, TUESDAY.
  172. 172Di-Ciadain, WEDNESDAY.
  173. 173Di’rdaoin, THURSDAY.
  174. 174Di-haoine, FRIDAY, DIES VENORIS.
  175. 175Di-sathuirne, SATURDAY (Dies Saturni).
  176. 176WEATHER WISDOM, ETC.
  177. 177THE MOON.
  178. 178FOOTNOTES
  179. 179INDEX.
  180. 180THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  181. 181"Cover"

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