The Gaelic Otherworld: John Gregorson Campbell's Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1841587338 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 882 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Awesome book. Cannot put it down" according to Phoenix77. Awesome book.Cannot put it down. Alastair McIntosh said A profound contribution to Celtic studies. Like all of Ronald Black's work, this is an immensely detailed work of lovingly crafted scholarship. It is far more than simply a re-presentation of Campbell's collection of faerie stories and similar lore. What, to this reviewer at least, is most important, is the commentary on Campbell and his culture - our archaic culture (in the sense that Jung or Levy-Bruhl would have understood) - that Black so richly provides, giving up-to-date scholarship into Celtic/Gaelic "ot. The authoritive text on Scottish superstition. Waldorff I have bought, and read, many of the available books on Gaelic myth and superstition, including the Ulster cycle, and I use them to inspire my own fantasy writing.For an in depth treatment of Scottish superstition, it's difficult to see where this book could be better. The writings of J. G. Campbell (and J. F. Cambell) are what the other books draw upon. Without these works, the beliefs and superstitions of the Scots would be lost forever. So, I'm very glad to see Rona
"Amongst some of the world's finest folklore literature." —Scots Magazine
John Gregorson Campbell was one of the most outstanding folklorists working in Scotland during the 19th century. This extensive collection on Scottish mythology and culture is written in an anecdotal style and also examines general superstitions and the beliefs and rituals of the traditional calendar.. Based on materials that he had gathered in the 1850s and 1860s, this engaging record is an introduction to a galaxy of fairies, witches, ghosts, and supernatural creatures