Project Gutenberg 2013-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 315 Gregory, Lady 1852 1932 Persse, Isabella Augusta Gregory, Isabella Augusta Persse, Lady Gregory, Lady Augusta Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland, Second Series Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland, Second Series" by Lady Gregory is a collection of folklore and traditions written in the early 20th century. The work examines the various cultural beliefs and practices surrounding Irish folklore, focusing heavily on the interactions between the living and the spiritual world, as well as the significance of plants, charms, and cures administered by local wise women. The beginning of the text introduces the reader to the rich tapestry of herbal lore prevalent in the Irish tradition. Through the accounts shared by various characters, it highlights the healing powers attributed to different herbs, the charms and rituals performed by wise women, and how the community engages with these beliefs. Anecdotes about individuals curing ailments, the historical significance of certain plants, and the presence of supernatural elements underscore the strong belief in the unquiet dead and the ongoing influence of the otherworldly in daily life. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the intertwined nature of belief, healing, and the supernatural in Irish culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43974/43974-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Folklore -- Ireland Ireland -- Social life and customs Atlantic Coast (Ireland) -- Social life and customs GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 463053 2025-07-17T15:19:46.171231 text/html 450454 2024-10-23T19:04:44 text/html 331810 2025-07-17T15:19:52.503135 application/epub+zip 335088 2025-07-17T15:19:47.364207 application/epub+zip 248944 2025-07-17T15:19:46.765207 application/epub+zip 469932 2025-07-17T15:19:56.328168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417725 2025-07-17T15:19:51.755194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333669 2022-09-20T05:24:53.379765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429250 2023-09-19T07:50:43.365534 text/plain 409367 2024-10-23T19:04:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17448 2025-07-17T15:19:56.507111 application/rdf+xml 13783 2025-07-17T15:19:46.861163 image/jpeg 2288 2025-07-17T15:19:46.814166 image/jpeg 302643 2025-07-17T15:19:46.212144 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia