- holed-stones
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holed stones — One of the most widespread magic devices to protect both man and beast was a pebble with a natural hole in it, also called hagstone , witch stone , or (in the north east) adder stones . They were believed to repel witchcraft, and consequently… … A Dictionary of English folklore
stones — Large boulders and prehistoric standing stones often attracted folklore; there were also widespread beliefs about the protective powers of small holed stones, hagstones, snakestones, thunderstones, and geodes called eaglestones. From antiquity … A Dictionary of English folklore
Rock-cut basin — A rock cut basin, in this usage of the term, is a natural phenomenon. They are cylindrical depressions cut into stream or river beds, often filled with water. Such plucked bedrock pits are created by kolks; powerful vortices within the water… … Wikipedia
Marriage stone — A marriage stone is usually a stone lintel carved with the initials, coat of arms, etc. of a newly married couple with the date of the marriage. They were very popular until Victorian times, but fell out of general use in the 20th century. Many… … Wikipedia
charms, material — The etymology of the word charm (from Latin carmen, a chant ) shows that in medieval times it meant verbal formulas (see next entry), but in modern languages it is far more widely applied. All the varied objects which are worn, carried, or… … A Dictionary of English folklore
dobbs — , dobby, dobie These are regional nicknames for various supernatural beings, probably short for Robin . Dobbs was used for a * brownie in Sussex, dobby in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and dobie in Northumberland. The latter was proverbially… … A Dictionary of English folklore
houses — The most substantial body of folk practice and belief concerning houses focuses on protecting them from witchcraft, evil spirits, fire, thunder, and lightning; this involved placing protective objects, generally near a point of possible entry… … A Dictionary of English folklore
horses — In folk tradition, horses were regarded as very vulnerable to supernatural attack; in particular, their night sweats and exhaustion were interpreted as due to hag riding by witches or fairies, from whom they must be protected by holed stones.… … A Dictionary of English folklore
mascot — The word mascot often implies a strong personal link between the luck bringing object (which may be quite insignificant in itself) and its owner. Edward Lovett noted mascots carried by soldiers in the First World War: left handed whelk shells; … A Dictionary of English folklore
Mên-an-Tol — A view through the Mên an Tol ho … Wikipedia
