Standaard Boekhandel gebruikt cookies en gelijkaardige technologieën om de website goed te laten werken en je een betere surfervaring te bezorgen.
Hieronder kan je kiezen welke cookies je wilt inschakelen:
Technische en functionele cookies
Deze cookies zijn essentieel om de website goed te laten functioneren, en laten je toe om bijvoorbeeld in te loggen. Je kan deze cookies niet uitschakelen.
Analytische cookies
Deze cookies verzamelen anonieme informatie over het gebruik van onze website. Op die manier kunnen we de website beter afstemmen op de behoeften van de gebruikers.
Marketingcookies
Deze cookies delen je gedrag op onze website met externe partijen, zodat je op externe platformen relevantere advertenties van Standaard Boekhandel te zien krijgt.
Je kan maximaal 250 producten tegelijk aan je winkelmandje toevoegen. Verwijdere enkele producten uit je winkelmandje, of splits je bestelling op in meerdere bestellingen.
Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is a book written by John Gregorson Campbell. It is a comprehensive study of the beliefs and practices of witchcraft and second sight in the Scottish Highlands and Islands during the 19th century. The book explores the history of witchcraft and second sight, their origins, and their role in the everyday lives of the people living in the region. It also examines the different types of witches and their practices, such as the use of charms, spells, and curses. The book also delves into the beliefs surrounding second sight, a gift that allowed certain individuals to see into the future or communicate with the dead. The author provides a detailed account of the various superstitions and traditions associated with these practices, including the use of divination tools like cards and mirrors. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of witchcraft and superstition in Scotland, and it provides a fascinating insight into the lives and beliefs of the people who lived in the region during this time.1902. Tales and traditions collected entirely from oral sources. Witchcraft introduces us to a class of popular superstition entirely different from those connected with fairies. A belief in magic widely, almost universally, prevails among the tribes of mankind, and the witchcraft of the Christian era, while it undoubtedly gained strength and character from mistaken interpretation of Scripture, owes many characteristics to the delusions of Pagan times. This volume retells the tales and traditions that have filtered down through time in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.