Foot Picts: Faerie Lore and the Second Sight.

Autor: Zawacki, Alexander J.
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Zdroj: ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes & Reviews; Jul-Sep2024, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p331-332, 2p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on the enduring tradition of foot-based vision in faerie lore and its evolution from medieval to modern times. Topics include the earliest known instance in the vita of St. Bartholomew of Farne, the 17th-century description by Robert Kirk, and a 19th-century Welsh account, revealing the superstition's widespread and persistent nature.
Databáze: Complementary Index