Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Description

Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Scottish folklorist and Church minister John Gregorson Campbell, was first published in 1902. A posthumous publication collected entirely from oral sources, this work explores Highland folk-lore, on subjects such as hobgoblins, witches, divination, black and white magic, spells, festivals of the Celts, the devil, etc. The author was known for meticulously transcribing the stories which were dictated to him by the individual storytellers, and whilst other Church ministers were often dismissive of what they considered to be tales based on superstition and paganism, Campbell insisted on adding such tales to his collections, concerned that this intolerance would result in the loss of valuable resources.

This book has 74,116 words, 130 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1902.

Production notes: This ebook of Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland was published by Global Grey in 2020, and updated on the 17th February 2023. The artwork used for the cover is 'A Visit to the Witch' - by Edward Frederick Brewtnall.