Scottish Fairy Belief

by Lizanne Henderson

The authorities told folk what they ought to believe, but what did they really believe? Throughout Scottish history, people have believed in fairies. They were a part of everyday life, as real as the sunrise, and as incontrovertible as the existence of God. While fairy belief was only a fragment of a much larger complex, the implications of studying this belief tradition are potentially vast, revealing some understanding of the worldview of the people...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904607586
• ISBN13: 9781904607588
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: John Donald Publishers
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"