MB - Folklore & Mythology 1

Even before Bram Stoker immortalized Transylvania as the homeland of his fictional Count Dracula, the figure of the vampire was inextricably tied to Eastern Europe in the popular imagination. Drawin……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

This article demonstrates that Julian Jaynes’s bicameral mind theory, largely dismissed for decades, gains powerful validation when viewed with the aid of neuroscientific, ethnopharmacological, and ……続きを見る

This article validates Julian Jaynes’s bicameral mind theory using neuroscientific, ethnopharmacological, and exegetical insights. It first analyzes the pharmacology of Ayahuasca, and broadens the d……続きを見る

Patterns of the Forgotten The Hidden Voices, Archetypes, and Myths That Still Shape Us What if the stories we've been told are missing the most important voices? Patterns of the Forgotten is a power……続きを見る

Ivar Haraldson é um comerciante de peles que ganha a vida nas rotas do mar do norte, junto de sua ex esposa Urd, seu filho Idar e sua tripulação. Certo dia ele aceita dar carona a um misterioso estr……続きを見る

The pursuit of health and wellness has become a fundamental and familiar part of everyday life in America. We are surrounded by an enticing world of products, practices, and promotions assuring heal……続きを見る

Cet ebook bénéficie d’une mise en page esthétique optimisée pour la lecture numérique. Cet ouvrage est un texte de référence, essentiel à la bonne compréhension de la mythologie grecque et romaine d……続きを見る

Look beyond the sand and surf to the fasinating history of the Parish of Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, U.K. Learn about intresting facts, watch animations and play games all within this ebook! This Ebook……続きを見る

Tauchen Sie ein in die tiefgehende spirituelle Welt der Sioux und entdecken Sie die Weisheit, die in ihren Ritualen und Legenden verborgen liegt. In "Im Einklang mit Wakan Tanka" führt Wambli Gleska……続きを見る

Lose yourself in the world's most compelling myths People have always created stories to explain and explore the world around them. World Mythology for Beginners introduces you to 50 of the most inc……続きを見る

Unveiling the Enigma: 20 Chilling True Crime Tales and Their Echoes Through Time by Orion Ember takes readers on a captivating journey through some of the most intriguing and haunting true crime sto……続きを見る

Zombie stories are peculiarly American, as the creature was born in the New World and functions as a reminder of the atrocities of colonialism and slavery. The voodoo-based zombie films of the 1930s……続きを見る

The Talking Thrush, and Other Tales from India presents a captivating anthology that immerses readers in the folklore and cultural tapestry of India. This collection encapsulates an array of narrati……続きを見る

The Jataka tales compose a large collection of Buddhist morality stories in which the Buddha recounts some of his past lives on his long road to enlightenment. Even though they’re a part of the Pali……続きを見る

Highland Superstitions and Seers records the enduring beliefs, omens, and visions that shaped Highland life: from charms and second sight to the signs read in storms, dreams, and the flight of birds……続きを見る

A collection of magic songs, spells, and charms in one of the largest published volumes of traditional Finnish folk music. First collected and published by Elias Lӧnnrot in 1880 and later translated……続きを見る

The Mordvins are a unique people living in Russia. So far as is known, the Mordvins never worshipped images or natural objects as such. This interesting and well researched book is a brilliant insig……続きを見る

A few years ago the Dorset Federation of Womens Institutes organised a Local History Competition. Forty- nine Institutes responded and sent in contributions ranging in length from a few paragraphs t……続きを見る

Nine tales of early Irish literature beautifully retold in a modern, evocative style A mysterious woman appears nightly at the bedside of a prince and sings to him until he falls sick with love for ……続きを見る

Through the lens of expressive culture, Performing Folklore tracks Portugal's transition from fascism to democracy, and from imperial metropole to EEC member state. Kimberly DaCosta Holton examines ……続きを見る

Discover millennia-old rituals that continue to amaze tourists from Japan and abroad alike, and the deeply-rooted beliefs and events associated with them. From the mythical Kanamara matsuri to the f……続きを見る

Découvrez des rituels millénaires qui continuent d’émerveiller les touristes japonais comme étrangers, les croyances profondément ancrées et les évènements associés. Du mythique Kanamara matsuri aux……続きを見る

Discover the original macabre stories of your most beloved classics in this collection of disturbingly dark fairy tales. ‘Story-telling is one of the most ancient and universal of arts.’ – Laura F. ……続きを見る

The stories were gathered from the Serahulay, Wollof, Mandingo and Fula people of Gambia. The the themes in the nine stories contained in this Volume surround arranged marriages, polygamy and the li……続きを見る

J. Edward Chamberlin draws together anecdotes and insights from a celebrated career in this timely exploration of the power of stories and songsーfrom both the distant past and today’s news, counter……続きを見る

Panpsychism is the notion that consciousness is co-fundamental with matter. Cosmopsychism has it that matter is *in* consciousness or Mind at large, whether this be that of a sentient monad or even ……続きを見る

Provides a detailed exploration of the gods, monsters, characters and symbols of Ancient Egyptian mythology Examines sources from the sketches in the Pyramid Texts through to Plutarch, from papyrus……続きを見る

The fight between Massaneh Ceesay and Bakary Niuminko for the hand of the beautiful Banjulian girl, Fatou, has been a popular legend in The Gambia. The two men used marabouts notable in their mystic……続きを見る

The stories narrate the tricks, deceit and greed of hyena in all his relationships. These traits come out strongly in the tales entitled: 'The cow, hyena, lion and hare share a homeí, ëHyena and har……続きを見る