wired - Folklore & Mythology 2

In the Truth of a Hopi, Edmund Nequatewa relates the Hopis' myths, legends, belief systems, and oral history. Nequatewa's writings give us a glimpse into the psyche of the Hopi in the way that only ……続きを見る

The Fairy Book – The Best Popular Fairy Stories was originally published in 1913. It is a collection of classic children’s tales, compiled and edited by Dinah Craik, and illustrated by Warwick Goble……続きを見る

The House of the Sleeping Winds and Other Stories Some Based on Cornish Folklore is a bright wholesome volume of stories, founded on the lore of the old-world Cornish folk. From fairies, wishes, sma……続きを見る

A commemorative facsimile edition of the beloved and best-selling second book in famed national folklorist Kathryn Tucker Windham’s southern ghosts series Jeffrey was the resident apparition in the ……続きを見る

A deluxe, commemorative edition of famed southern author and folklorist Kathryn Tucker Windham’s introduction to Mississippi’s thirteen most famous haunted houses and ghostly visitations For as long……続きを見る

A deluxe, commemorative edition of famed southern author and folklorist Kathryn Tucker Windham’s introduction to the Volunteer State’s most enduring ghost stories In Thirteen Tennessee Ghosts and Je……続きを見る

This book is the logical continuation of a series of collected essays examining the origins and evolution of myths and legends of the supernatural in Western and non-Western tradition and popular cu……続きを見る

One glaring lacuna in studies of Haitian Vodou is the scarcity of works exploring the connection between the religion and its main roots, traditional Yoruba religion. Discussions of Vodou very often……続きを見る

Since the dawn of time fire has been the source of awe, respect and reverence. In this unusual book find how fire was used in the rituals and beliefs of many different cultures. Many of the earliest……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (1821–1896) was an Irish poet and mother of Oscar Wilde. She wrote under the pseudonym "Speranza” and famously supported the Irish nationalist movement. She also had……続きを見る

Creating fire is easy, yet understanding and learning to live with this friend and foe has never been easy; stopping fire is a dangerousーand often deadlyーpursuit. Drawing on his experiences as an ……続きを見る

Covering all doomsday prophecies whether by fire or ice, bang or whimper, asteroid or alien, act of God or human folly! Environmental disasters, ebola outbreaks, war in the Middle East, political ri……続きを見る

In his introduction to The Well of Remembrance, author Ralph Metzner provides a telling explanation of the theme of his work: "This book explores some of the mythic roots of the Western worldview, t……続きを見る

Folktales are used by elders to teach the young generation about good and bad. Using stories of wizards and witches, princes and princesses, folktales will never fail to capture the attention. Such ……続きを見る

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked a……続きを見る

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked a……続きを見る

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked a……続きを見る

Blessed Mother’s Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul “Have You Forgotten? I Am Your Mother. You Are Under My Protection.” “There is a promise Holy Mother makes to us,” proclaims Dr. Clarissa Pinkola E……続きを見る

A deluxe, commemorative edition of a beloved collection of ghostly stories from famed southern author and folklorist Kathryn Tucker Windham’s home state of Alabama Accompanied by her faithful compan……続きを見る

A treasure trove of age-old customs and time-honoured advice, as well as intriguing old wives’ tales. A combination of folklore and traditional advice, Old Wives' Lore illuminates the history behind……続きを見る

It's a familiar story: a beautiful woman is abducted and her husband journeys to recover her. This story’s best-known incarnation is also a central Greek mythーthe abduction of Helen that led to the……続きを見る

You probably know some of the truths behind the establishment of Rome as a country. This time, let’s take a look at the mythical stories behind the creation of Rome. You will notice that the main ch……続きを見る

A chilling, lavishly illustrated who’s who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring stories from the Lore podcastーnow a streaming television seriesーincluding “Black Stocking……続きを見る

The Saga of Didrik of Bern tells the epic story of the legendary King Didrik and his warriors. Early in the saga, we hear about how the young Didrik assembles a formidable group of warriors, and abo……続きを見る

This vintage book contains accounts of ghost encounters in England and Wales, with detailed descriptions, analyses, historical information, and more. It will appeal to those with an interest in the ……続きを見る

A chilling, lavishly illustrated who's-who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring both rare and best-loved stories from the hit podcast Lore, now an online streaming series.……続きを見る

For almost three centuries, the "Pennsylvania Dutch"--descended from German immigrants--have practiced white magic, known in their dialect as Braucherei (from the German "brauchen," to use) or Powwo……続きを見る

Four and Twenty Fairy Tales is a collection of stories, selected from the writings of Perrault, Leprince de Beaumont, Madame de Villeneuve among other important French fairy tale writers, and transl……続きを見る

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is a comedy play – one of Shakespeare’s lighter works, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1597. Both in text, and on stage, it is one of Shakespeare’s most po……続きを見る