The Cult of the Seely Wights in Scotland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8930699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian Goodare (0000-0003-4678-2709, Institute of History and Archaeology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 198-219 |
| Publication date | 2012-06-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.2012.682483 |
| OpenAlex | W1968311584 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 21 |
This article reveals the existence of a shamanistic cult centring on the "seely wights," Scottish fairy-like nature spirits. Cult members entered trances and reportedly flew out at night, on swallows, to join the seely wights. In daily life they were magical practitioners. The cult is discussed in a comparative European framework
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |