Index for Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotla

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"Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland" by John Gregorson Campbell is a collection of folklore and cultural beliefs written in the late 19th century. This compendium focuses on the various superstitions, particularly those related to fairies, prevalent in the Scottish Highlands and islands. The author draws from oral traditions and tales to offer a comprehensive understanding of the beliefs that have shaped the mystical landscape of Scotland. The opening of this work introduces the significance of fairies in Gaelic superstition, portraying them as both benevolent and malevolent entities intertwined with everyday life in the Highlands. Campbell discusses their characteristics, beliefs about their appearances, and the precautions people take to ward off their influence. He asserts that the fairies have their own societal structure and occupations, resembling humans in many respects, despite their supernatural nature. The beginning sets the stage for deeper explorations into various tales and customs that provide insight into the rich tapestry of Scottish folklore and its enduring impact on the culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

• The Project Gutenberg eBook ofSuperstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland
• Superstitionsof theHighlands & Islands of ScotlandCollected entirely from Oral Sources
• EDITOR’S NOTE.
• PREFACE.
• CONTENTS
• CHAPTER I.THE FAIRIES.1
• NAMES GIVEN TO FAIRIES.
• THE SIZE OF FAIRIES.
• FAIRY DWELLINGS.
• FAIRY DRESSES.
• THE DEFECTS OF FAIRIES.
• THEIR OCCUPATIONS.
• FESTIVITIES.
• FAIRY RAIDS.
• WHEN SEEN.
• FOOD.
• GIFTS BESTOWED BY FAIRIES.
• LOANS.
• EDDY WIND.
• RAIN AND SUNSHINE, WIND AND RAIN.
• FAIRY ARROWS, ETC.
• CATTLE.
• HORSES.
• DOGS.
• CATS.
• FAIRY THEFT.
• STEALING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
• CHANGELINGS.
• DEFORMITIES.
• NURSES.
• THE MEN OF PEACE.
• THE BEAN NIGHE, OR WASHING WOMAN.
• SONG.
• GLAISTIG.
• ELFIN QUEEN.
• PROTECTION AGAINST FAIRIES.
• CHAPTER II.TALES ILLUSTRATIVE OF FAIRY SUPERSTITION.
• THE CUP OF THE MACLEODS OF RAASA.
• THE FAIRIES ON FINLAY’S SANDBANK.
• PENNYGOWN FAIRIES.
• BEN LOMOND FAIRIES.
• CALLUM CLARK AND HIS SORE LEG.
• THE YOUNG MAN IN THE FAIRY KNOLL.
• BLACK WILLIAM THE PIPER.
• THE HARRIS WOMAN AND HER BAKING.
• LIFTED BY THE FAIRIES.
• FAIRIES COMING TO HOUSES.
• THE LOWLAND FAIRIES.
• FAIRIES STEALING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
• READY WIT REPULSES THE FAIRIES.
• KINDNESS TO A NEGLECTED CHILD.
• THE BRIDEGROOM’S BURIAL.
• THE CROWING OF THE BLACK COCK.
• THROWING THE ARROW.
• THE WOMAN STOLEN FROM FRANCE.
• CHANGELINGS.
• TAKING AWAY COWS AND SHEEP.
• DWELLINGS.
• FAIRY ASSISTANCE.
• THE BATTLE OF TRAI-GRUINARD.
• DUINE SÌTH, MAN OF PEACE.
• BEAN SHITH, ELLE WOMAN, OR WOMAN OF PEACE.
• DONALD THRASHED BY THE FAIRY WOMAN.
• IONA BANSHI.
• TIREE BANSHI.
• MACPHIE’S BLACK DOG.
• THE CARLIN OF THE SPOTTED HILL (Cailleach Beinne Bhric).
• DONALD, SON OF PATRICK.
• THE WIFE OF BEN-Y-GHLOE.
• FAIRY WOMEN AND DEER.
• O’CRONICERT’S FAIRY WIFE.44
• THE GRUAGACH BAN.
• DEER KILLED AT NIGHT.
• FAIRIES AND GOATS.
• FAIRIES AND COWS.
• FAIRY COWS.
• THE THIRSTY PLOUGHMAN.
• THE FAIRY CHURNING.
• MILK SPILT.
• FAIRY MUSIC.
• MACCRIMMON.
• FAIRY DOGS (‘CU SITH’).
• DOGS CHASING FAIRIES.
• FAIRIES AND HORSES.
• FAIRIES AND THE HANDMILL.
• FAIRIES AND OATMEAL.
• FAIRIES AND IRON.
• NAME OF THE DEITY.
• FAIRY GIFTS.
• STRUCK BY THE FAIRY ARROW SPADE.
• CHAPTER III.TUTELARY BEINGS.
• Chapter 92
• Chapter 93
• Chapter 94
• Chapter 95
• Chapter 96
• Chapter 97
• Chapter 98
• Chapter 99
• Chapter 100
• Chapter 101
• Chapter 102
• Chapter 103
• Chapter 104
• Chapter 105
• Chapter 106
• Chapter 107
• Chapter 108
• Chapter 109
• Chapter 110
• Chapter 111
• Chapter 112
• Chapter 113
• Chapter 114
• Chapter 115
• Chapter 116
• II. THE GRUAGACH.
• III. BROWNIE.
• Chapter 119
• Chapter 120
• CHAPTER IV.THE URISK, THE BLUE MEN, AND THE MERMAID.
• THE BLUE MEN (Na Fir Ghorm).
• THE MERMAID.
• CHAPTER V.THE WATER-HORSE (Each Uisge).
• FARMERS AND WATER-HORSES.
• MAC-FIR AROIS.
• THE TALKING HORSE AT CRU-LOCH.
• ISLAND OF COLL.
• THE NINE CHILDREN AT SUNART.
• KILLING THE RAASAY WATER-HORSE.
• THE WATER-HORSE AT LOCH CUAICH.
• THE WATER-HORSE AT TIREE.
• WATER-HORSE AND WOMEN.
• THE WATER-HORSE AT LOCH BASIBOL, TIREE.
• THE KELPIE.
• THE WATER-BULL (Tarbh Uirge).
• THE KING OTTER.
• BIASD NA SROGAIG.
• THE BIG BEAST OF LOCHAWE.
• CHAPTER VI.SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS.
• CHAPTER VII.MISCELLANEOUS SUPERSTITIONS.
• Chapter 142
• Chapter 143
• Chapter 144
• Chapter 145
• Chapter 146
• Chapter 147
• Chapter 148
• Chapter 149
• Chapter 150
• Chapter 151
• Chapter 152
• Chapter 153
• Chapter 154
• Chapter 155
• Chapter 156
• Chapter 157
• Chapter 158
• Chapter 159
• Chapter 160
• Chapter 161
• Chapter 162
• Chapter 163
• Chapter 164
• Chapter 165
• Chapter 166
• Chapter 167
• Chapter 168
• Chapter 169
• Chapter 170
• Chapter 171
• Chapter 172
• Chapter 173
• Chapter 174
• Chapter 175
• Chapter 176
• CHAPTER VIII.AUGURY.68
• Chapter 178
• Chapter 179
• CHAPTER IX.PREMONITIONS AND DIVINATION.
• Chapter 181
• DIVINATION.
• Chapter 183
• Chapter 184
• Chapter 185
• CHAPTER X.DREAMS AND PROPHECIES.
• Chapter 187
• Chapter 188
• CHAPTER XI.IMPRECATIONS, SPELLS, AND THE BLACK ART.
• SPELLS (Geasan no Geasaibh).
• THE BLACK ART.
• CHAPTER XII.THE DEVIL.
• CARD-PLAYING.
• RED BOOK OF APPIN.
• COMING FOR THE DYING.
• MAKING THE DEVIL YOUR SLAVE.
• COMING MISFORTUNE.
• THE GAÏCK CATASTROPHE (Mort Ghàthaig).
• THE BUNDLE OF FERN.
• THE PIG IN THE INDIGO POT.
• AMONG THE TAILORS.
• TAGHAIRM, OR “GIVING HIS SUPPER TO THE DEVIL.”
• GLAS GHAIRM—POWER OF OPENING LOCKS.
• INDEX.(The figures refer to the page.)
• Chapter 205
• Chapter 206
• THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
• Chapter 208

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