Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland

For practitioners of Wicca, the fairy lore, supernatural knowledge and magickal worldview of the ancient Celts hold enduring fascination as a primary root from which the living vine of modern Wicca springs. No work better captures both the clear facts and the numinous spirit of Irish pagan belief than this 1887 classic of Celtic folklore and magic. The fairy lore and magical worldview of the ancient Celts hold enduring fascination today for aficionados of high fantasy films and fiction, as well as for students of European mythology, folklore and superstition. No work better captures both the clear facts and the numinous spirit of ancient Irish beliefs and folk customs than this 1887 classic….An amazing collection of 19th century tales, regarded as a cornerstone in understanding Irish legends, collected by Oscar Wilde's mother from the mouths of the Irish peasantry around her estate.

Preface Introduction The Horned Women A Legend of Ballytowtas Castle A Wolf Story The Evil Eye The Stolen Bride Fairy Music The Fairy Dance Fairy Justice The Priest's Soul The Fairy Race The Trial by Fire The Lady Witch Ethna the Bride The Fairies Revenge Fairy Help--The Phouka The Farmer Punished The Farmer's Wife The Midnight Ride The Leprehaun The Legends of the Western Isles The Bride's Death-Song The Child's Dream The Fairy Child The Doom The Clearing from Guilt The Holy Well and the Murderer Legends of Innis-Sark--A Woman's Curse Legends of the Dead in the Western Islands The Death Sign Kathleen November Eve The Dance of the Dead Superstitions Concerning the Dead The Fatal Love-Charm The Fenian Knights Rathlin Island The Strange Guests The Dead Soldier The Three Gifts The Fairies as Fallen Angels The Fairy Changeling Fairy Wiles Shaun-Mor The Tuatha-de Danaan Edain the Queen The Royal Steed Cathal the King The Poet's Malediction Drimial Agus Thorial An Irish Adept of the Islands The May Festival May-Day Superstitions Candelemas Whitsuntide Whitsuntide Legend of the Fairy Horses November Spells November Eve A Terrible Revenge The Baal Fires and Dances The Fairy Doctress Marraige Rites The Dead The Wake Orgies The Ancient Mysteries The Power of the Word The Poet and the King The Sidhe Race Music Poet Inspiration--Eodain the Poetess The Banshee Queen Maeve Death Signs The Hartpole Doom Superstitions The Fairy Rath Fairy Nature Irish Nature Legends of Animals Concerning Dogs Concerning Cats The King of the Cats The Demon Cat Cat Nature Seanchan the Bard and the King of the Cats The Bards King Arthur and the Cat Concerning Cows Fairy Wiles The Dead Hand The Wicked Widow The Butter Mystery Concerning Birds The Magpie The Wren The Raven and the Water Wagtail The Cuckoo and the Robin Redbreast The Cricket The Beetle The Hare The Weasel The Properties of Herbs and Their Use in Medicine A Love Potion Love Dreams To Cause Love Medical Superstitions and Ancient Charms Against Sorrow To Win Love For the Night Fire (the Fever) For a Pain in the Side For the Measles For the Mad Fever Against Enemies To Extract a Thorn To Cause Hatred between Lovers For Love