Folklore & Mythology 82

For centuries, Arthurian legend has captured imaginations throughout Europe and the Americas with its tales of Camelot, romance, and chivalry. The ever-shifting, age-old tale of King Arthur and his ……続きを見る

In Sex in the World of Myth, David Leeming argues that sex is as important in myths as it is in our lives. Myths are our cultural dreams, and sex is pervasive in all mythologies because it has obses……続きを見る

America stocks its shelves with mass-produced goods but fills its imagination with handmade folk objects. In Pennsylvania, the "back to the city" housing movement causes a conflict of cultures. In I……続きを見る

Despite their centuries-old history and traditions, witchcraft and magic are still very much a part of modern Anglo-American culture. In Lucifer Ascending, Bill Ellis looks at modern practices that ……続きを見る

Lady and protector of the home, wise counselor who foresees the fates of gods and humans, patroness of work and craft, wife of Odin. . . the old Scandinavian goddess Frigg is a deep and multifaceted……続きを見る

Did the Atlanteans colonize the Americas? Did the Celtic gods of Ireland migrate to America? Archeological evidence in the Lost City of Kyphiz shows the Greek gods in South America near the end of t……続きを見る

Explore mysterious islands in the Arabian Sea populated with giant Greek gods until an aerial war between flying cities sank them. Was this related to missing biblical passages of flying towers, or ……続きを見る

Desde el punto de vista del Conocimiento, quizás la mujer más grande sea Miriam la Magdala. Conocida en la historia como NOTRE DAME, María Magdalena fue una mujer tergiversada e ignorada. Todo ello,……続きを見る

Whay Have the Stories of Classical Mythology Endured for 2500 Years? The ancient Greeks, bedeviled by nearly unbearable adversities, struggled throughout the Bronze Age to define their cultural iden……続きを見る

'Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Was Sir Winston Churchill really a Druid? Did Charlie Chaplin lose a lookalike competition? Did The Who's drummer Keith Moon drive his Rolls Royce into……続きを見る

Eastern Europe was for a long time a land of bears, wolves and dark forbidding forests. This book is a fantastic compilation of folk tales, perfect for all readers. Many of the earliest books, parti……続きを見る

Mediumship is the practice of attempting to communicate with spirits of deceased people. Those who engage in mediumship are referred to as "mediums" and employ a range of techniques including spirit……続きを見る

Wild Weather is a fun, easy-to-read guide to understanding the wonders of weather - from why it rains to cloud formations, from extreme weather events to the benefits of sunlight. Wild Weather is a ……続きを見る

An historic novel, Hiawassee - Child of the Meadow by Doris Gaines Rapp, is written for middle-school and all ages. Hiawassee learned balance from the Cherokee legends of her childhood, peace and fo……続きを見る

L’esprit breton est, par définition, tourné vers le fantastique, le surnaturel, le rêve. Le Trô-Breiz, le “Tour de Bretagne”, est un véritable pèlerinage accompli à pied pour visiter les sanctuaires……続きを見る

In a single day and night of misfortune, the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea - Plato, 360 B.C. Ever since Plato first pondered the existence of Atlantis, the truth behind t……続きを見る

En la historia de cada planta empieza un sendero de savia... He aquí una invitación a descubrir las historias ーmás o menos perdidas, más o menos olvidadas, siempre fascinantesー de las plantas que ……続きを見る

Traditions of the North American Indians in three volumes is a study on the culture, tradition and mythology of Native Americans consisting of their tribal tales, myths and legends and presenting th……続きを見る

Every culture has its own trickster character. The Southern Appalachian Mountain trickster is Jack, whom readers may know from traditional stories like "Jack in the Giant's Newground" and "Jack and ……続きを見る

Albert Jack gathers together all the strangest, sickest, funniest and most unforgettable urban legends and recounts them with his usual deadpan humour. More than just a collection of urban legends, ……続きを見る

This is a collection of Alaska Native folklore and mythology. All the various regions and tribal groups are represented in this collection. The collector is John Smelcer who is a writer, poet, and f……続きを見る

This is a collection of stories from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska, collected and retold by tribe member John Smelcer. Numerous illustrations by Larry Vienneau accompany the stories and numerous pictu……続きを見る

Almost everyone, at some point in their lives, has wondered if there was any truth in the stories of monsters in Loch Ness? Loch Ness, Nessie and Me answers all the questions you have ever wanted to……続きを見る

How big was the ancient city of Ayodhya? Why is this city so significant for Hindus? Who established the city and what did it look like? What did Lord Rama and Devi Sita's palace look like? What sor……続きを見る

Which Kaurava was inspired by the birds to commit one of the most grotesque murders in the Mahabharata? Why did King Muchkund sleep for a million years and wake up in the Dwaparyug? Whose soul had e……続きを見る

A provocative theoretical synthesis by renowned folklorist and anthropologist Charles L. Briggs, Unlearning questions intellectual foundations and charts new paths forward. Briggs argues, through an……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a summary of the author's experiences and experiments related to spiritualism, with a particular focus on physical phenomena. Spiritualism is a religious movement based on……続きを見る

“Philosophy of Mystery” by Walter Cooper Dendy is an 1845 work that looks at such subjects as spiritualism, demonology, telepathy, and prophesy in the light of contemporary science. Contents include……続きを見る

A troubled teen on a unique summer adventure sail for at-risk youths, believes the Chinese junk to be haunted and sailing to its doom. Fifteen-year-old James McCafferty is forced to take part in a s……続きを見る

In the land of the Dark Wood dwells the Princess Myrtle, who disguised herself as a beggar to find true love. A magic tree grows in this fantastical kingdom, but only those whose heart is touched by……続きを見る