Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)

For generations, Central Asian Muslims have told legends of medieval rulers who waged war, died in battle, and achieved sainthood.

This volume deals with several figures of spiritual authority in Christianity during late antiquity and the early middle ages, and seeks to illuminate the way in which the struggle for religious influence evolved with changes in church and society.

'SPARKLES LIKE UNEARTHED TREASURE' KALIANE BRADLEY'A MESMERISING NOVEL' OBSERVER'AN IRIDESCENT CONTEMPORARY FOLKTALE' LUCY ROSERich, wild and shimmering with mystery, Bog Queen is the new novel from Anna North, bestselling author of Reese's Book Club Pick Outlawed In 2018, a young forensic scientist, homesick and adrift in the North of England, is heading to a coroner's office to identify a body.

Teeming with creatures, both real and imagined, this encyclopedic study in cultural history illuminates the hidden web of connections between the Victorian fascination with fairies and their lore and the dominant preoccupations of Victorian culture at large.

Discover a complete guide to Imbolc, including spells, feasts, folklore, and crafts to help you celebrate the sacred Sabbat in your own way, incorporating ancient traditions and magical practices as we prepare for Spring.

With a new introduction by the authorPeter Jackson's film version of J.

The Russian bestseller about love and second chances, brimming with warmth and humour In the tiny village of Maran nestled high in the Armenian mountains, a place where dreams, curses and miracles are taken very seriously, a close-knit community bickers, gossips and laughs, untouched by the passage of time.

Sources of Evil: Studies in Mesopotamian Exorcistic Lore is a collection of thirteen essays on the body of knowledge employed by ancient Near Eastern healing experts, most prominently the 'exorcist' and the 'physician', to help patients who were suffering from misfortunes caused by divine anger, transgressions of taboos, demons, witches, or other sources of evil.

The evolution of the Fenian tradition of story and song, traced over 1,400 yearsStories about Fionn macCumhaill (also known as Finn McCool) and his roving warrior band, the Fianna, have engaged audiences for more than a millennium.

The evolution of the Fenian tradition of story and song, traced over 1,400 yearsStories about Fionn macCumhaill (also known as Finn McCool) and his roving warrior band, the Fianna, have engaged audiences for more than a millennium.

'When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written.