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 by Charles Hardwick

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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 by Charles Hardwick, published in 1872. Sections Include: Witchcraft, Fairies and Boggarts, Human Invisibility, or Fern Seed and St. John’s Wort Superstitions, The Spectre Huntsman and the Furious Host, Giants-Mythical and Otherwise, Werewolves and the Transmigration of Souls, Sacred and Ominous Birds, The Divining or Wish Rod and Superstitions Respecting Trees and Plants, Well Worship and Superstitions Connected with Water, etc. etc. Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine and light shelfwear to corners and ends.