Highland Superstitions by Alexander Macgregor

Author:Alexander Macgregor [Macgregor, Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Religion
ISBN: 9783849622619
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Published: 2012-09-26T00:00:00+00:00

Nescio quis teneros oculus mihi fascinat agnos.

(I know not what malignant eye bewitches my tender lambs).

But equally superstitious are the means resorted to for the cure of these sad afflictions, such as the use of certain charms, the repetition of strange rhymes, putting living trout in a portion of the injured milk, and many other such ridiculous appliances.

There is an endless variety of superstitions in regard to things which are unlucky or unfortunate to be done. It is unfortunate if a stranger counts the number of your sheep, cattle, or children. It is quite common if one asks, " How many children have you ? " to add the words, " Bless them " to the question. It is unlucky for an odd number to sit at a table, such as 7, 9, 11 ; and 13 in particular is so unfortunate that unless rectified, one of the party is sure to die that year. It is unlucky if a stranger walks across a parcel of fishing-rods on the sea beach, over ropes, oars, or sailing gear, when a boat is about to go to sea. Means are used for getting the stranger to retrace his steps. It is unlucky to drink the health of a company, or to serve them round a table except from left to right, as the sun goes in the firmament, or the hands on the dial-plate of a watch. It is unlucky, in setting off, to row in a boat, or to commence a procession at a marriage or funeral, but to the right It is unlucky to hear the cuckoo, or see a foal or snail before breakfast.

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