MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Note entitled 'Butterfly', 1894
Note by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula entitled 'Butterfly' describing how the 'Dalan De' of golden colour if seen flying over a corpse signifies that their spirit is in heaven. The superstition only applies to this particular kind of butterfly. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Note entitled 'Fuath', 1894
Note by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula entitled 'Fuath' describing it as a invisible spirit deemed an omen that a family will lose all their possessions shortly. It appears in a whirl wind, secluded places or 'at wakes of wicked people'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Note entitled 'Mian-fuail', 1894
Note by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula entitled 'Mian-fuail' describing it as 'a drop of "fual" or "wine" direct from either sex if put in any eatables would create or kindle a spark of flaming love in the bosom of the party taking it.' Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895
Story entitled 'Dealan De' [Yellow Butterfly], 30 January 1895
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