This collection of more than one hundred tribal tales, culled from the oral tradition of the Indians of Washington and Oregon, presents the Indians' own stories, told for generations around their fires, of the mountains, lakes, and rivers, and of the creation of the world and the heavens above.
Python: A Study of Delphic Myth and Its Origins by Joseph Fontenrose is a landmark study in the field of mythology and comparative folklore, tracing the evolution of the combat myth across cultures and civilizations.
Python: A Study of Delphic Myth and Its Origins by Joseph Fontenrose is a landmark study in the field of mythology and comparative folklore, tracing the evolution of the combat myth across cultures and civilizations.
When Evelyn Waugh wrote The Loved One (1948) as a satire of the elaborate preparations and memorialization of the dead taking place in his time, he had no way of knowing how technical and extraordinarily creative human funerary practices would become in the ensuing decades.
Introduces key ideas in linguistics and semiotics to reveal how magic works Reveals how to apply effective communication techniques to your magical practice Includes case studies of magical schools, such as Hermetic magic, sigil magic, Thelema, the Church of Satan, Chaos Magic, and the Temple of SetIn this illuminating and deeply informative guide, practicing magician Toby Chappell takes readers on a journey into the heart of what it means to transform reality by exploring what magic is.
This edition of Scheherazade's tales reveals to the reader the world of "A Thousand and One Nights" as it was created in the original stories: bright, fascinating and full of contrasts.
We present the gift digital edition "Golden Collection of Illustrated Literature", which brings together five legendary works of world classics in unique visual versions:"War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy - the great Russian classic in the final author's edition of 1873, for the first time fully translated into Russian without French inserts, supplemented by more than 150 unique historical illustrations by Alexander Apsit and Nikolai Karazin, a chronology of events of the Patriotic War of 1812 and a description of the prototypes of the characters.
Discover the ancient power of the Tarot with this beautifully illustrated guide - the essential companion for those wanting to embark on their spiritual awakening.
Eine Reise zu Deutschlands Märchen, Mythen und LegendenDen Rattenfänger von Hameln, die Heinzelmännchen oder die Loreley kennen vermutlich alle – aber was ist mit der Barbarine und dem Burgfräulein Agnes?
Filled with the myths and legends of the deep, this new illustrated edition of the cult classic folklore collection reveals the stories that swirled on the open seas, and the customs that remain part of maritime life.
An anthology of essays that deal with Witchcraft and the figure of the Witch, as they have been presented in motion pictures, television, and popular culture, in order to understand how, why, and when the common anti-Witchcraft/ anti-Witch attitude evolved.
Shinto : La Voie des Dieux II - L'âme du Japon entre tradition et présentAvec « Shinto : La Voie des Dieux II », découvrez un voyage unique dans le monde fascinant du shintoïsme, la plus ancienne religion du Japon.
Es habitual que el término Chiloé mágico se repita en laspromociones turísticas, en libros dedicados a su historiay a su geografía, en compendios relativos a su mitología.
2025 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARDS WINNER: EUROPEAN HISTORYIn June 1609, two judges left Bordeaux for a territory at the very edge of their jurisdiction, a Basque-speaking province on the Atlantic coast called the Pays de Labourd.
Über 200 Geschichten und Sagen aus Lübeck und der Umgebung weiß Professor Deecke wiederzugeben, von den Riesen, vom Ranenberg, vom Pöppendorfer Ring, von der Löwenstadt, von Lübeck als Reichsstadt, von den Vorraden und von vielen Ereignissen mehr.
"A una artista famosa li exploten els pits de silicona dalt de l'avió", "A un automobilista el persegueix un cotxe que circula amb els llums apagats", "Un home té una boa com a animal de companyia que l'amida per poder-se'l menjar", "Una autoestopista fantasma alerta el conductor sobre el perill d'una corba pronunciada".
Shinto: Der Weg der Götter II – Die Seele Japans zwischen Tradition und GegenwartTauchen Sie ein in die magische Welt des Shintoismus – die spirituelle Seele Japans!
