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Gaelic Incantations, Charms, and Blessings of the Hebrides

Gaelic Incantations, Charms, and Blessings of the Hebrides

William MacKenzie

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104130428
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Gaelic Incantations, Charms, And Blessings Of The Hebrides: With Translations, And Parallel Illustrations From Irish, Manx, Norse, And Other Superstitions (1895) is a book written by William Mackenzie. This book is a comprehensive collection of Gaelic incantations, charms, and blessings from the Hebrides, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland. The book includes translations of these incantations, charms, and blessings into English, as well as parallel illustrations from Irish, Manx, Norse, and other superstitions. The author has compiled a vast amount of information on these traditional practices, which were used by the people of the Hebrides to protect themselves from evil spirits, heal illnesses, and bring good luck. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Gaelic folklore and the history of the Hebrides.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.

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