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9781899874460

Magic And Witchcraft In Scotland

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    9781899874460

  • ISBN10:

    1899874461

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-11-15
  • Publisher: Goblinshead
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Summary

A fascinating examination into the belief and practice of magic by ordinary people in Scotland in the medieval and early modern period. The book explains not only what was done but, crucially, also why, with sections on healing rituals, use of wells

Author Biography

Joyce Miller was a Research Fellow for the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft project.

Table of Contents

Contents v
Acknowledgements vii
List of Illustrations
viii
Preface ix
How to Use the Book xii
Introduction 1(8)
MAGIC
9(65)
What is Magic?
10(6)
Uses of Magic
16(4)
Magical Spirits
20(6)
Magical Healers
26(9)
Festival and Rituals
35(8)
Shrines and Wells
43(14)
Amulets and Talismans
57(9)
Stones
66(8)
ILLUSTRATIONS
74(1)
WITCHCRAFT
75(32)
What is Witchcraft?
76(4)
Intellectual Demonological Ideas
80(6)
Devils and Demons
86(4)
Harm, Bad Luck and Spells
90(9)
Hunting the Witch
99(8)
PLACES OF INTEREST
107(48)
Map of Sites
108(3)
List of Sites
111(44)
Further Reading 155(2)
Index 157

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