Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team FOLK LORE Or, Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century With an Appendix, Shewing the Probable Relation of the Modern Festivals of Christmas, May Day, St. John's Day, and Hallowe'en, to Ancient Sun and Fire Worship by JAMES NAPIER, F.R.S.E., F.C.S., &c., Author of _Manufacturing Art in Ancient Times_, _Notes and Reminiscences of Partick_, &c., &c. Paisley: Alex. Gardner. 1879 CONTENTS. PREFACE, v. Introduction, 1 Birth and Childhood, 29 Marriage, 43 Death, 56 Witchcraft, Second Sight, and the Black Art, 67 Charms and Counter Charms, 79 Divining, 105 Superstitions Relating to Animals, 111 Superstitions Concerning Plants, 1…
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