Discover everything you've ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan.
In 'Zuni Mythology', Frank Hamilton Cushing delves into the rich and complex world of Zuni cosmology, offering readers a comprehensive look at the myths and legends of this Native American tribe.
The anthology 'The Mythology of Cherokee, Iroquois, Navajo, Siouan, and Zuni' stands as a monumental collection that traverses the rich tapestry of Native American mythology.
In 'Mystische Sagen aus Uri: 1600 Legenden in einem Band' präsentiert Josef Müller eine umfangreiche Sammlung von mystischen Erzählungen, die die Leser in die verborgene Welt der Schweizer Alpen entführen.
Laura Gonzenbachs Werk "Sicilianische Märchen" ist eine Sammlung von traditionellen mündlichen Erzählungen, die sie während ihrer Zeit in Sizilien gesammelt hat.
William John McGee's 'Siouan Indians' is a comprehensive study that delves into the cultural, social, and historical aspects of the Siouan Native American tribes.
Este proyecto de investigación, aprobado por la Vicerrectoría de Investigaciones de la Universidad del Valle sede Cali, 2018-2019, se realiza en el Caribe colombiano, en el marco de una de las celebraciones más emblemáticas del país, el Carnaval de Barranquilla, obra maestra del patrimonio oral e inmaterial de la humanidad.
The primary object of this book is to furnish the reader with a general view of the mythologies of the Native people of North America, accompanied by such historical and ethnological information as will assist him in gauging the real conditions under which this most interesting section of humanity existed.
'A really thrilling and totally original story of Greek mythology that I can't recommend highly enough' JENNIFER SAINT Before Gods and mortals, there were The Fates .
In 'Cherokee Mythology (Illustrated Edition)' by James Mooney, readers are treated to a comprehensive study of the myths and legends of the Cherokee people.
"e;Some Fruits of Solitude in Reflections and Maxims"e; is a collection of epigrams and sayings edited and put together by the early American Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania William Penn.
Willa entfesselt ihren MutDer zweite Band der ›Dragon Girls‹-ReiheWilla und ihre Freundinnen tragen eine mächtige Magie in sich – jede von ihnen kann sich in einen Glitzerdrachen verwandeln.
*; Explains how to make and use the essential tools of a Celtic Druid and how to create Druid rituals for seasonal rites, blessings, and other sacred observances*; Details Druidic magical techniques and divination practices, as well as plant spells for performing magic with herbs*; Explores the Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic pantheon, Druidic cosmology, and the Druidic festivals that occur throughout the yearIn this authentic handbook for the Celtic Druid path, Ellen Evert Hopman shares lessons, rituals, and magical techniques drawn from the ancient wisdom teachings of the Celts as well as a modern Druid Order created by the leading minds of twentieth-century Celtic Reconstructionism.
An unforgettable collection of retold myths and folk tales, celebrating the wisdom and power of women in midlife and beyond, from the award-winning author of Hagitude'An extra ordinary selection of stories .
Discover the transformative power of the moon in this beautifully illustrated guide to spiritual and personal growthThe Book of Lunar Oracles is an invitation to trust in - and dance to - the rhythm of the moon as she leads you on a journey to deeper self-knowledge.
Les vint-i-sis històries d'aquest recull tenen orígens molt diversos: Sibèria, Amèrica del Sud i del Nord, l'Índia, el Japó, el Pròxim Orient, Àfrica, Europa.
Connects the magical practice of theurgy to the time of Homer*; Explores the many theurgic themes and events in the Odyssey and the Iliad*; Analyzes the writings of Neoplatonists Porphyry and Proclus, showing how both describe the technical ritual praxis of theurgy in Homeric terms*; Examines the methods of telestik, a form of theurgic statue animation and technique to divinize the soul, and how theurgy is akin to shamanic soul flightFirst defined by the second century Chaldean Oracles, theurgy is an ancient magic practice whereby practitioners divinized the soul and achieved mystical union with a deity, the Demiurge, or the One.
Traces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling*; Reveals how dice were originally considered sacred objects of divination and details the techniques and meanings of a dice oracle*; Looks at medieval grimoires for fortune-telling and other divination traditions, including those using cowrie shells, bones, coins, cards, sticks, and stones*; Examines how dice became a means of gaming and gambling and how gambling gave rise to specialized lucky charmsSome believe that our future is predetermined, while others assert that we have free will and our future can take many different courses depending on our actions.
Mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient people, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices.
A new translation of the classic magical text from the original Latin*; Learn how medieval magicians conducted the rituals of angelic magic for quickly learning scholastic knowledge by means of prayers and figures*; Provides a complete translation of Ars Notoria, both the short and long versions based on Julien Veronese's critical Latin edition*; Includes the first translation of The Work of Works (Opus Operum), The Short Art (Ars Brevis), the abridged version attributed to Thomas of Toledo, and The Pauline Art (Ars Paulina)*; Presents all of the original figures (notae), essential for inspection during ritualThe magical treatise Ars Notoria offers a secret account of how King Solomon gained his famed wisdom and learning through sacred magic, revealed to him by the angel Pamphilius, thereby expanding upon the biblical narrative of Solomon's vision from God.
Discover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powers, and their traditional uses.
Professor Holz hat sich in diesem Buch der Aufgabe gewidmet, die am weitesten verbreitete deutsche Sage des Mittelalters ihrer Entstehung und Weiterbildung nach zu schildern.
