Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)

How the mysterious unicorn has influenced humanity across diverse cultures, faiths, and time periods, from its pre-Edenic origins to its role in the cosmic transformations of the present day.

*; Explains how dragons and serpents are bearers of the elemental and archetypal energies of the Earth*; Examines myths, legends, and symbols of dragons and serpents in many cultures, including their positive associations in Asia and their often misinterpreted negative meanings in Christianity*; Reveals the geomantic meaning of dragon energy and how to reconnect to it for supporting the Earth in these times of changeRevealing how dragons and serpents are deeply embedded in the story of humankind and the Earth itself, the author takes us on a journey through their myths, legends, and symbolism in different ages and cultures around the world.

The great Norse Myths are among the most dramatic and unforgettable stories in all human history.

Clear, concise yet wide-ranging, The Ancient World in Minutes is the quickest way to understand the great civilizations of the distant past.

The world's great fables, sagas and legends dramatically retold.

An exploration of Rhiannon that remembers her history, reclaims her divinity, and renews a pathway into relationship with this Welsh Goddess of Sovereignty.

The Numinous Tarot Guide is an interactive, self-study guide that unlocks the meaning of the cards in an instant - and in a way that is deeply personal to every reader of every level.

For David Cameron and ‘Big Society’ Tories, folk culture means organic food, nu-folk pop music, and pastoral myths of Englishness.

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In this brilliant reworking of Lewis Spence's seminal Myths and Legends of the North American Indians, Jon E.

Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies.

The most complete guide ever to the real Arthurian world and the legends that surround it He defeated the Saxons so decisively at the Battle of Badon that he held the Saxon invasion of Britain at bay for at least a generation.

Enhance your yoga practice with this all-new expanded edition of the ultimate guide to the stories behind the most beloved poses of all time.

Indian Legends of the White Mountains is a collection of Folklore from in and around the ';Crystal Hills' of New Hampshire gathered from tales of old settlers and records in historical societies and town libraries.

In der europäischen Literatur sind die Sagas einzig: nirgendwo als auf Island entstand eine solch spannende, in der Volkssprache abgefasste Prosaliteratur.

If you are looking for accounts and retelling of encounters with werewolves, this is a great starting point.

*; Reveals how mask rituals are akin to shamanic journeying and allow the mask wearer to personify an ancestral presence, spirit, deity, or power *; Examines animal guising and shows how mask customs are tied to creation myths and the ancestral founders of a people, tribe, city, or nation *; Looks at morris dancers and mummers in the UK, Krampuslauf and Perchtenlauf in Germanic areas, the Gorgon myths of Greece, Norse Berserker rituals, and the annual Black Forest rite to awaken ensouled masks every spring There is a spiritual power in masks that transports one into realms unseen and gives voice to things unspoken.

An extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors *; Examines how ancient European cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of early Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, Hades from Homer's Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the Aralu of Babylon *; Shows how medieval accounts of journeys into the Other World represent the first recorded near-death experiences *; Connects medieval afterlife beliefs and NDE narratives with shamanism, looking in particular at psychopomps, power animals, the double, the fetch, and what people bring back from their journeys to the spirit realms Charting the evolution of afterlife beliefs in both pagan and medieval Christian times, Claude Lecouteux offers an extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors.

A comprehensive guide to the ancient beliefs and spiritual power of subterranean spaces *; Examines in depth the myths, symbology, deities, and beliefs connected to the underworld from many different cultures and mystery traditions *; Investigates the role of the underworld in initiatory rites and mystical practices, such as the Orphic Mysteries, the chambers of reflections in Freemasonry, the cult of the Black Madonna, and the cult of Isis *; Discusses the telluric currents that run through ley lines, the significance of underground waterways, Hollow Earth theory, and the denizens of the subterranean realms, such as dragons, gnomes, and dwarfs Ancient cultures around the world understood the spiritual powers of the underworld.

*; Examines werewolf tales and stories from early Greece, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, China, and Japan, as well as legends of other shapeshifting creatures such as were-tigers, were-jackals, and were-caribou *; Looks at the various ways people become werewolves, including pacts with the devil, magic, and spells, and explores ways to identify, escape, and do away with werewolves *; Includes the trial records from medieval Europe for individuals who were tried on suspicion of being werewolves and the personal records of people whose spouses could shapeshift into wolves An animal both mythical and real, a terrifying predator and the villain in many a fairytale, the wolf has haunted the human imagination since prehistoric times.

An in-depth look at ancient Greek practices for profound, lasting healing*; Explores hidden soul-healing practices including dream incubation and interpretation as well as sacred pilgrimage*; Examines how dreams, visions, and other non-normative events reveal the conditions needed to restore the soul and facilitate healing*; Includes successful healing techniques, practices, and case studies to reveal how healings are achieved with these methodsThe modern practice of medicine and psychology grew out of the ancient Greek healing tradition, said to be founded by Asklepios, god of healing and dreams.

*; Explores the schools of Solomonic magic around the world and works such as The Greater and Lesser Keys of Solomon the King and The Hygromancy of Solomon *; Examines Solomon's magical possessions, including his famous ring that gave him command over animals, weather, demons, genies, and djinns, as well as his amulets, remedies, exorcisms, and charms *; Looks at the extensive presence of Solomon in folklore around the world, including in Armenia, Malaysia, Russia, Bulgaria, Morocco, India, and Egypt Looking at the Solomonic magical tradition and Solomon's profound influence on esoteric traditions around the world, Claude Lecouteux reveals King Solomon not only as one of the great kings of prehistory but also as the ancient world's foremost magician and magus.

A celebration of the healing traditions that made yoga, acupuncture, and aromatherapy popular.

Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago.

Did you know that the ancient Romans left sixty days of winter out of their calendar, considering these two months a dead time of lurking terror and therefore better left unnamed?

In this wonderful, vigorously contemporary translation, Craig Hill has captured the liveliness, satiric wit, and poetic beauty that made Jean de la Fontaine famous during his lifetime and his Fables celebrated as a masterwork of world literature ever since.

'Enthralling from beginning to shocking end' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of For the Wolf**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER**In the luscious, dark conclusion to the series that began with One Dark Window, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's wrought - perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Explores our intertwined spiritual history with cats*; Examines spiritual and occult beliefs connected to cats from Mayan, Aztec, and Native American mythology as well as from ancient India, Samaria, Babylon, Japan, and Egypt*; Looks at spiritual behaviors attributed to cats as well as modern biological research into cat behavior and their highly sophisticated sensory systems*; Reveals the similarities between cat and human emotions and the deep connection between cats and meditationWe have been connected to cats for more than 30 million years.

A comprehensive look at the Grail that reveals its fundamentally Celtic nature beneath layers of Christian interpretations*; Emphasizes the significance of the Quest as an archetype of spiritual seeking*; By the world's preeminent authority on Celtic civilizationThe Grail has long excited the imaginations of those seeking to see beyond the world of appearances.

Was Merlin a mythical character or a real person?

A practical guide to the magical systems of pre-Christian Iceland *; Reveals spells and workings drawn directly from surviving magical books from the 16th to 20th century preserved at the National Library in Reykjavk *; Explores the history of magic in Iceland through original translations of Icelandic folktales about famous magicians and about legendary grimoires, such as the Galdrabk, the oldest and most complete book of its kind *; Explains how to personalize the spells through the creation of unique signs and symbols based on the mythic names of Odin and Icelandic magical alphabets During the Christianization of Europe in the Middle Ages, many books of magic were lost as the ancient pagan traditions were suppressed.

Hidden within age-old classic stories lie the hermetic teachings of alchemy and Freemasonry *; Explains how the stages of the Great Work are encoded in both little known and popular stories such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood *; Reveals the connection between Mother Goose and important esoteric symbols of the Western Mystery tradition *; Demonstrates the ancient lineage of these stories and how they originated as the trigger to push humanity toward higher levels of consciousness In his Mystery of the Cathedrals, the great alchemist Fulcanelli revealed the teachings of the hermetic art encoded in the sculpture and stained glass of the great cathedrals of Europe.

A full-color guide to fortune-telling with the Lenormand oracle *; Explores the meanings of the 36 Lenormand cards and their playing card insets to help build a resourceful, interpretative vocabulary *; Provides instructions for many spreads, starting with 3 or 5 cards and building to the Grand Tableau spread, which uses all 36 cards *; 416 pages and full-color throughout *; Reveals the origins of the Lenormand oracle from both coffee-ground symbols and playing card cartomancy More than 200 years old, the 36 Lenormand cards are an oracle combining standard playing cards with images from the everyday world, such as key, book, animals, and flowers.

Translated by the noted Victorian Orientalist, Sir Richard F.

Restores Gawain of Camelot to his true role as the foremost representative and servant of the Goddess.

A profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia*; Thoroughly examines the original historical source for each tarot card and how the cards' divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols*; Provides authentic 18th- and 19th-century spreads and divination techniques*; Reveals the divinatory meanings of the cards as understood by diviners in the Middle Ages and RenaissanceThe origins of the tarot have been lost in the mists of time.

Discover how ordinary beingsa deer, a robber, a monkey, a parrot, and moremake up the past lives of the Buddha before he was Buddha.

The inspiring story of one man's exploration of indigenous healing in a culture fighting to preserve its spiritual health.

A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages *; Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such as amethyst, emerald, and diamond, as well as the lore surrounding exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians *; Examines bezoars (stones formed in animals' bodies) and ';magnets' that attract materials other than metal *; Based on ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources, ranging from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron's Virtue of Stones Our ancestors believed stones were home to sacred beings of power, entities that if properly understood and cultivated could provide people protection from ill fortune, envy, and witchcraft; grant invisibility and other magical powers; improve memory; and heal the sick from a wide variety of diseases.

Companion volume to the bestselling Inner Child Cards, offering in-depth interpretations and advanced exercises using this tarot system.

A spiritual guidance system with rituals to tap into and manifest feminine divine energy through the Motherpeace deck*; Contains over 20 rituals, exercises, and readings that integrate tarot with spiritual practice, rites, and celebrations *; Demonstrates how Motherpeace cards may be used to improve health, relationships, and personal insight; celebrate holidays; and commune with the divine forces of the universe *; By the cocreator of the Motherpeace deck (more than 200,000 copies sold) First printed during the crest of the women's spirituality movement, the Motherpeace deck created a sensation as a multicultural tarot designed specifically for women.

In the spirit of the highly acclaimed Medicine of the Cherokee, coauthored with his father J.

Use ecstatic trance to journey to the time of Beowulf and learn first hand the ancient magic of the early Nordic people *; Reveals a hidden side to the epic of Beowulf through the perspective of Queen Wealhtheow *; Shows how Grendel respected and would not harm Queen Wealhtheow because she practiced the ancient magic of the Mother Goddess Freyja *; Explains how the magic practices of Queen Wealhtheow provide a blueprint for our emergence from the warlike nature of the past millennia into a time of peace and compassion for our Great Mother Earth Using the altered state of ecstatic trance to access the memories of the Universal Mind, Nicholas Brink takes us back to ancient Scandinavia, to the time of the epic of Beowulf, the oldest piece of literature written in the English language.

A guide to harnessing the ancient power of hieroglyphs *; Reveals hieroglyphs as magical tools for manifesting ideas in the material world *; Offers in-depth interpretations of 60 hieroglyphs and guidelines for understanding them as words of power, oracles, and dream symbols *; Explains how to create your own hieroglyph cards and amulets and use them for divination, meditation, and manifestation work Words are magic.

One man's journey to uncover the final resting place of the historical King Arthur *; Pinpoints the exact locations of Arthur's tomb, the ruins of Camelot, and the sword Excalibur using literary research and the latest geophysics equipment *; Examines previously unknown ancient manuscripts preserved in the vaults of the British Library--including one written within the living memory of Arthur's time *; Reveals the mythic king as the real-life leader Owain Ddantgwyn, who united the British to repel invasion from Germany around 500 AD One of the most enigmatic figures in world history, King Arthur has been the subject of many fantastical tales over the past 1500 years, leading many scholars to regard him and his fabled city of Camelot simply as myth.

This new edition of The Only Astrology Book You'll Ever Need is packed with updated information on Sun signs, Moon signs, Ascending signs, the placement of Planets in your Houses, and the latest astronomical discoveries.

Welcome to South Carolina's Lowcountry, the so-called ';Netherlands of the South,"e; where good tales grow like sweet-grass and the truth is as tricky as the Devil himself.