Highland Superstitions Connected with the Druids, Fairies, Witchcraft, Second-Sight, Halloween, Sacred Wells and Lochs

by Alexander MacGregor

This is Reverend Alexander MacGregor's excellent work on the superstitions in the British Highlands, containing chapters about general superstitions, druidism, fairies, witchcraft, second-sight, smaller superstitions, hallowe'en, sacred wells and lochs ...

Genres: Scotland

68 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1932

Reviews

[Anastasiia Shafran · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short overview of the local superstitions, quite interesting, but highly anti-magick. The old beliefs are simplified and ridiculed by the Christian (aka superior?) culture. They are largely based on the stereotypes rather than informed conclusions of the real situation.
If "cleansing" the text from those instances of stereotypical thinking, then it's an interesting short read.

[Amanda Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A good collection, but MAAAAN is MacGregor a judgey, churchy bitch about it.