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Libra Esoterica

The guide to mysterious Perthshire

by Geoff Holder

  • First published:
  • 21st century
  • Language: English

Description

Description from National Library of Scotland (opens in a new tab)

Contains everything folkloric, supernatural, paranormal, eccentric and odd that has been recorded about the county. The guide is an introduction to Perthshire's tombstones, simulacra, standing stones, gargoyles and archaeological curiosities. Includes tales of ghosts, fairies, witchcraft, freak weather, strange deaths and hoaxes.

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists, Legendary beings and transformations, and Witchcraft and folk magic.

  • Witchcraft and folk magic

    Controlled discovery queries from national-library-of-scotland matched “witchcraft”. Retained metadata contains “Witchcraft” in the description.

    • “witchcraft”· via National Library of Scotland
    • “Witchcraft”· in description
  • Ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists

    Controlled discovery queries from national-library-of-scotland matched “ghosts”. Retained metadata contains “Ghosts” in the description.

    • “ghosts”· via National Library of Scotland
    • “Ghosts”· in description
  • Legendary beings and transformations

    Controlled discovery queries from national-library-of-scotland matched “fairies”. Retained metadata contains “Fairies” in the description.

    • “fairies”· via National Library of Scotland
    • “Fairies”· in description

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National Bibliography of Scotland record

1. Perth - 2. The Carse of Gowrie - 3. Strathmore - 4. Strathardle and Glenshee - 5. Scone to Dunkeld - 6. Highland Perthshire (West) - 7. Fortingall & Glen Lyon - 8. Highland Perthshire (North) - 9. West of Perth - 10. Strathearn - 11. Kinrossshire and Area; 192 p; 24 cm; ill., map; Includes bibliography and index

2006TempusEnglish
  • 9780752441405
  • 075244140X
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OCLC
National Library of Scotland
  • 9939347203804341

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