Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore (Chiefly Lancashire and the North of England:) Their affinity to others in widely-distributed localities; Their Eastern Origin and Mythical Significance.
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TRADITIONS, SUPERSTITIONS, AND FOLK-LORE, (CHIEFLY LANCASHIRE AND THE NORTH OF ENGLAND:) Their affinity to others in widely-distributed localities; THEIR EASTERN ORIGIN AND MYTHICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
TRADITIONS, SUPERSTITIONS, AND FOLK-LORE.
CHAPTER I.
THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF LANCASHIRE AND THE NEIGHBOURING COUNTIES, AND REMAINS OF THEIR MYTHOLOGY AND LOCAL NOMENCLATURE.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER II.
FIRE OR SUN WORSHIP AND ITS ATTENDANT SUPERSTITIONS.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER III.
CHRISTMAS AND YULE-TIDE SUPERSTITIONS AND OBSERVANCES.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER IV.
EASTER SUPERSTITIONS AND CEREMONIES.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER V.
MAY-DAY CEREMONIES AND SUPERSTITIONS.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER VI.
WITCHCRAFT.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER VII.
FAIRIES AND BOGGARTS.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER VIII.
FERN-SEED AND ST. JOHN'S-WORT SUPERSTITIONS.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER IX.
THE SPECTRE HUNTSMAN AND THE FURIOUS HOST.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER X.
GIANTS, MYTHICAL AND OTHERWISE.
FOOTNOTES:
CHAPTER XI.
WERE-WOLVES AND THE TRANSMIGRATION OF SOULS.
CHAPTER XII.
SACRED AND OMINOUS BIRDS, ETC.
CHAPTER XIII.
THE DIVINING OR "WISH"-ROD, AND SUPERSTITIONS RESPECTING TREES AND PLANTS.
CHAPTER XIV.
WELL WORSHIP AND SUPERSTITIONS CONNECTED WITH WATER.
CHAPTER XV.
CONCLUSION.
FOOTNOTES:
INDEX.
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