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Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore

by Charles Hardwick

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  1. 1Dedication — Preface
  2. 2Contents
  3. 3Chapter I — The Early Inhabitants of Lancashire and the Neighbourin…
  4. 4Chapter II — Fire or Sun Worship and Its Attendant Superstitions
  5. 5Chapter III — Christmas and Yule-Tide Superstitions and Observances
  6. 6Chapter IV — Easter Superstitions and Ceremonies
  7. 7Chapter V — May-Day Ceremonies and Superstitions
  8. 8Chapter VI — Witchcraft
  9. 9Chapter VII — Fairies and Boggarts
  10. 10Chapter VIII — Fern-Seed and St. John’s-Wort Superstitions
  11. 11Chapter IX — The Spectre Huntsman and the Furious Host
  12. 12Chapter X — Giants, Mythical and Otherwise
  13. 13Chapter XI — Were-Wolves and the Transmigration of Souls
  14. 14Chapter XII — Sacred and Ominous Birds, etc.
  15. 15Chapter XIII — The Divining or “Wish”-Rod, and Superstitions Respec…
  16. 16Chapter XIV — Well Worship and Superstitions Connected With Water
  17. 17Chapter XV — Conclusion

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