Hazlitt: Dictionary of Faiths & Folklore (paperback 1995)

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W. C. Hazlitt: Dictionary of Faiths & Folklore - beliefs, superstitions and popular customs

672 pages

Bracken books 1995
First published in 1905

When was Bull Week? How do you play Cockal? How did you come by Nog Money? Was the Druid´s Egg edible? Where is the Petting Stone? Was Elf Disease catching? When did you wear the willow? What were the benefits of Leechdom? This fascinating and classic book contains all the answers, and plenty more besides. Old customs, games, beliefs, remedies and faiths are explained and, where known, their origins and particular geographical locations are provided.

Our ancestors were surrounded by a fearsome cast of demonic characters - Witches, Witchfinders, Green Men, Kelpies, a Welsh fiery appararion called the Tan-we. These, and all the strange superstitions and beliefs that have shaped our island history are explored in these pages, listed in easy reference dictionary format.

For Anyone interested in folklore, this book provides an indispensable reference to the subject.