The Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man: Being an Account of its Myths, Legends, Superstitions, Customs & Proverbs (Forgotten Books)

Book Description: "Any land with a history as chequered as the Isle of Man's is bound to be rife with legend and superstition. To the Manx people, however, many of the stories of ghosts, goblins, giants and other creatures which supposedly inhabit the Island - stories passed down from generation to generation - hold more than a grain of truth.Take, for example, the Little People of Fairy Bridge. Should you cross the bridge, which lies just past Santon Station on the main Douglas - Castletown road, without saying so much as Laa Mie (good day) to the faries, you cannot be sure of a safe and pleasant visit.Then there are the stories of the ghostly black dog of Peel Castle and of Gref the talking mongoose, who haunted the lonely mountain farmhouse.It is said the on 30th April many islanders fix a wooden cross, bound with sheep's wool, to the inside of their front door to ward off malicious fairies, while on the same night the blowing of horns on Peel Hill is calculated to banish evil spirits." (Quote from isle-of-man.com)Table of Contents: Publisher’s Preface; Introduction.; Preface; Myths Connected With The Legendary History Of The Isle Of Man.; Hagiological And Mytho-historical Legends.; Fairies And Familiar Spirits.; Hobgoblins, Monsters, Giants, Mermaids, Apparitions, &c.; Magic, Witchcraft, &c.; Customs And Superstitions Connected With The Seasons.; Superstitions Connected With The Sun, Animals, Trees, Plants, Sacred Edifices, &c.; Customs And Superstitions Connected With Birth, Marriage, And Death.; Customs Formerly Enforced By Law.; Proverbs And Sayings.; EndnotesAbout the Publisher: Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes.