ＨａＬ - Folklore & Mythology 1

Before the Brothers Grimm, before Wagner's operas, the Germanic peoples shared a cycle of heroic stories that crossed kingdoms and centuries ー tales of dragon-slayers, exiled kings, and the doomed ……続きを見る

At the western edge of Europe, where the Atlantic meets the Iberian coast, a people built their understanding of creation from layers of tradition no single culture could claim. Creation Myths of Po……続きを見る

Long before the Brothers Grimm collected fairy tales in the Black Forest, the Germanic peoples carried a cosmology of ice, fire, and the world-tree that shaped European thought for millennia. Creati……続きを見る

'Brilliant and discursive' Antonia Fraser, Sunday Times 'Hughes-Hallett's exemplary reappraisal … throws a searching light on two thousand years of male erotic fantasy' Joan Smith, New Statesman Win……続きを見る

Exploring one of the most enduring motifs in world folklore, this seminal study traces the widespread tale of 'The Grateful Dead'-stories in which a hero's kindness toward the dead brings unexpected……続きを見る

For decades, festivals have been important sites of inquiry for folklorists and ethnomusicologists alike as celebrations of culture. Moving beyond traditional discussions of staged culture and multi……続きを見る

In Gender and Genre in the Folklore of Middle India**, Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger analyzes six representative Indian folklore genres from a single regional repertoire to show the influence of their……続きを見る

Druidry is enjoying a remarkable resurgence as a pagan, animistic, polytheistic, ancestor-honouring, green spirituality for the 21st century. In this age of imminent climate catastrophe, Druidry off……続きを見る

Unlock the Secrets of the World's Most Fascinating Myths. 5 BOOKS IN 1 Have you ever wondered what hidden stories lie behind the myths of ancient cultures? What timeless lessons and thrilling advent……続きを見る

Dans des moments et des lieux hors du commun, ce livre raconte les voyages de 14 entités féminines confrontées à des destins troublés. À la croisée des contes et des légendes surréalistes, chaque hi……続きを見る

What is going on in the Falkirk Triangle? Why are UFOs being reported in the skies all over Scotland? Are aliens abducting motorists on quiet country roads, while unknown creatures stalk the country……続きを見る

***BONUS CHAPTER FROM KADRA'S POV INCLUDED*** He's the monster that threw me from a tower. So why am I falling for him? Four years ago, someone tried to kill me. I survived, but the case was buried,……続きを見る

"Anhalt's contribution is building an overarching narrative of how the Greeks engaged problems of angerーproblems that continue to provoke."ー Choice Millennia ago, Greek myths exposed the dangers o……続きを見る

Put aside your notions of beings half-human and half-fish, for there are no such things. Put aside for the time being your fears of things wet and strange, said to be reptilian in nature, which emer……続きを見る

Monsters, lunatics, vampires, werewolves and evil dolls, stones entombing bodies, faces appearing in walls, curses and meetings with the Devil – all this and more are contained within this book of m……続きを見る

La Kabbale juive a fait couler beaucoup trop d’encre. Elle est même devenue « cabale », c’est-à-dire « complot ». Absurde ! En revanche, depuis Marie-la-Juive, à Alexandrie, (sans doute au 4ème s. a……続きを見る

Women with fish tails are among the oldest and still most popular of mythological creatures, possessing a powerful allure and compelling ambiguity. They dwell right in the uncanniest valley of the s……続きを見る

"St. Patrick's Day: A Look into the Origins of Ireland's Celebrated Holiday" Are you curious about the origins of St. Patrick's Day? Look no further! This e-book delves into the history and customs ……続きを見る

Just as visible Nature is populated by an infinite number of living creatures, so, according to Paracelsus, the invisible, spiritual counterpart of visible Nature (composed of the tenuous principles……続きを見る

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES **'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR Shortlisted ……続きを見る

From Cnut to D-Day: the history and science of the unceasing tide explored for the first time. Half of the world's population lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. Yet how little most of ……続きを見る

Latkóczy Mihály értő tudással foglalja össze a nagy világvallások közül a buddhizmus eredetét fejlődését, valamint a germán mitológia eredetét, isteneit és legfontosabb alapvetéseit. Ajánljuk mindaz……続きを見る

Galilee has been a crossroads of cultures, religions, and languages for centuries, as illustrated in these fascinating Bedouin folktales, which offer excellent examples of the Arabic narrative tradi……続きを見る

Of course the title of this series is Mythology for the Third Millennium, but what is mythology? Mythology is a narrative that usually contains hidden meanings and deals with questions such as: wher……続きを見る

Stable Views offers an inside look at the thoroughbred racing industry through the words and perspectives of those who labor within its stables. In more than fourteen years of field research, Ellen ……続きを見る

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Throughout Haitian historyーfrom 17th century colonial Saint-Domingue to 21st century postcolonial Haitiーarguably, the Afro-Haitian religion of Vodou has been represented as an “unsettling faith” a……続きを見る

Our fascination with the trickster figure, whose presence is global, stems from our desire to break free from the tightly regimented structures of our societies. Condemned to conform to laws and rul……続きを見る

In Enemy, Cripple, & Beggar: Shadows in the Hero's Path, Erel Shalit provides new thoughts and views on the concepts of Hero and Shadow. From a Jungian perspective, this top-selling Fisher King Pres……続きを見る

In Material Acts in Everyday Hindu Worlds, Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger analyzes the agency of materialityーthe ability of materials to have an effect on both humans and deitiesーbeyond human intenti……続きを見る