Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)

Contemporary ritual activity leaves traces on our landscapes in myriad objects.

Contemporary ritual activity leaves traces on our landscapes in myriad objects.

Explores beliefs in magic and witchcraft in modern Ireland (1800–2000) and representation in literature, historical writing and the press.

Explores beliefs in magic and witchcraft in modern Ireland (1800–2000) and representation in literature, historical writing and the press.

A lucid exposition of ancient and medieval beliefs about strix-witches, who surreptitiously penetrated homes by night to devour babies.

An exploration of how the contemporary Roman Catholic church tackles, regulates and accommodates belief in witchcraft.

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past?

A lucid exposition of ancient and medieval beliefs about strix-witches, who surreptitiously penetrated homes by night to devour babies.

An exploration of how the contemporary Roman Catholic church tackles, regulates and accommodates belief in witchcraft.

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past?

A lively discussion of the sexual life contained in the Arabian Nights, appealing to academics and general readers.

A lively discussion of the sexual life contained in the Arabian Nights, appealing to academics and general readers.

This book explores the intellectual contexts for Mr Casaubon, a central character in George Eliot''s classic and much-loved novel Middlemarch.

This book explores the intellectual contexts for Mr Casaubon, a central character in George Eliot''s classic and much-loved novel Middlemarch.

Guides the reader through the fascinating field of ancient Greek myth from its origins to modern interpretations in writing and film.

Guides the reader through the fascinating field of ancient Greek myth from its origins to modern interpretations in writing and film.

A literary study of the Odyssey based on the central economic and symbolic importance of the eating of meat.

A literary study of the Odyssey based on the central economic and symbolic importance of the eating of meat.

How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries?

Este livro inclui uma descrição do baralho de tarô medieval de Visconti-Sforza.

Este libro incluye la descripción de la baraja medieval del tarot de Visconti-Sforza.

This Element argues practice-based research techniques are essential for understanding magic and witchcraft in French history.

Our Bodies, Ourselves, first published by a mainstream press in 1973, is now in its eighth major edition.

This Element explores the witchy detective novel, a form which juxtaposes rational and enchanted ways of viewing the world.

This Element explores the witchy detective novel, a form which juxtaposes rational and enchanted ways of viewing the world.

In this six session video Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Rebekah Lyons explores why we all want to know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, what we were made for.

This book examines evolving pop culture representations of sex and relationships from the 1970s onwards, to demonstrate parallels between the strength of the feminist movement and positive portrayals of women's sexuality.

This book examines evolving pop culture representations of sex and relationships from the 1970s onwards, to demonstrate parallels between the strength of the feminist movement and positive portrayals of women's sexuality.

One of the most enduring myths in Gaelic tradition, Geste of Fraoch and the Dragon is presented here as a complete translation, accompanied by extracts from the original Gaelic text.

In "Mythen im Herzen der Schweizer Identität" entführt uns der Autor Peter Helfenstein in die faszinierende Welt der Schweizer Gründungsmythen und legt dar, wie diese tief verwurzelten Erzählungen die nationale Identität und das kollektive Bewusstsein der Schweiz bis heute prägen.

After years of pondering, Byron Ballard has finally written a primer for the kind of magic she practices.

Mrenh Gongveal: Chasing the Elves of the Khmer is a photo essay that delves into a common, but lesser understood, belief of the Cambodians.

Haven't we all once cried out I'm ';going through Hell'?

"e;I lived in a haunted apartment.