W.C. Hazlitt. Used. Fine Condition. Creases and discoloration from wear and age.
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?
Our (British) ancestors were surrounded by a fearsome cast of demonic characters - Witches, Witchfinders, Green Men, Kelpies, a Welsh fiery apparition 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 and indispensable reference to the subject.