The Darker Superstitions of Scotland, illustrated from History and PracticeRichard Griffin, 1835 |
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... Cure of Maladies III . Miscellaneous Remedies , or Antidotes to PAGE 1 50 Disease 112 IV . Amulets 138 V. Analogies to Propitiatory Sacrifice 161 VI . Propitiatory charms 196 VII . Faculties ascribed to Sorcerers 230 VIII ...
... Cure of Maladies III . Miscellaneous Remedies , or Antidotes to PAGE 1 50 Disease 112 IV . Amulets 138 V. Analogies to Propitiatory Sacrifice 161 VI . Propitiatory charms 196 VII . Faculties ascribed to Sorcerers 230 VIII ...
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... cured of their infirmities . Until later times , various expedients have been re- sorted to for counteracting fascination , besides those specified by the royal demonologist . The remedy which he alludes to , was practised in the county ...
... cured of their infirmities . Until later times , various expedients have been re- sorted to for counteracting fascination , besides those specified by the royal demonologist . The remedy which he alludes to , was practised in the county ...
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... cured , locks opened , secrets discov- ered , affection induced , and numberless other inci- * Pliny , Hist . Nat . lib . xxviii . c . 3. " It has been always disputed and doubtful whether words , and the enunciation of verses , are of ...
... cured , locks opened , secrets discov- ered , affection induced , and numberless other inci- * Pliny , Hist . Nat . lib . xxviii . c . 3. " It has been always disputed and doubtful whether words , and the enunciation of verses , are of ...
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... cure distempers , by resting on her right knee while pulling a certain herb " betuix her mid finger and thombe , and saying of , In Nomine Patris , Filii et Spiritus Sancti . " + A charm for curing cattle , which appears in prosaic form ...
... cure distempers , by resting on her right knee while pulling a certain herb " betuix her mid finger and thombe , and saying of , In Nomine Patris , Filii et Spiritus Sancti . " + A charm for curing cattle , which appears in prosaic form ...
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... cure is alleged to have been operated by one lay- ing his hand on a distempered horse , and uttering , - " Thrie bitters hes the bitt In the tung , the eye , the hart , -that's worst Other thrie , thy beit mon be In the name of the ...
... cure is alleged to have been operated by one lay- ing his hand on a distempered horse , and uttering , - " Thrie bitters hes the bitt In the tung , the eye , the hart , -that's worst Other thrie , thy beit mon be In the name of the ...
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Acct accused æra Agnes Sampson alleged amidst amulets ancient animal ascribed befoir Bessie blood burnt cast century ceremonies charm Christian church cock confession consecrated credulity cure death Deity demoniac demons devill distemper divine Elspeth evil exorcist expedients eyes faculty fire fyre Gratian hair hand horse hous human Ireland Islands Isle Isobell John Johnne Kirk Session mankind Margaret milk mystical Nicetas Choniates occult Olaus Magnus Orkney Parish patient persons Pliny Plutarch practice preserved priest Privy Council Privy Council Record Proprium Sanctorum quhilk rites sacrifice sanctified Satan scho schoe Scot Scotish Scotland second sight seik sone sorcery sould stone subsistence supernatural superstition thair thame Thence Thomas Greave thrice tion torture Travels Trial of Agnes Trial of Jonet Trial of Katherine tyme ut sup virtue vpone vther witch witchcraft woman women Woodrow wyff