This book contains an account of the legends of Maui, a demi-god whose story probably contains a larger number of unique and ancient myths than that of any other legendary character in the mythology of any nation.
The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales from the Old French contains a collection of stories, adapted and translated by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch.
This vintage work contains a collection of the customs, usages, and ceremonies used among gypsies, as regards fortune-telling, witch-doctoring, love-philtering, and other sorcery, illustrated by many anecdotes and instances, taken either from works as yet very little known to the English reader or from personal experiences.
This vintage book contains a fascinating account of the history of north America, being an exploration of the legends and traditions of its early settlers.
Discover the captivating worlds of Ancient Greece and Rome in this detailed introduction to the age-old deities, festivals, and legendary tales that have shaped Western mythology and culture.
The legend of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar also known as El Cid is a huge part of the Spanish psyche and the epic tale of his victories against the moors is the subject of the oldest extant Spanish epic poem.
"e;The Werewolf - Lycanthropy"e; is a vintage treatise on the subject of werewolves written by Montague Summers, exploring evidence for their existence found in historical records, literature, folklore, etc.
Augustus Montague Summers (1880 - 1948) was an English clergyman and author most famous for his studies on vampires, witches and werewolves-all of which he believed to be very much real.
This beginner's guide to tarot cards includes a history of the practice, a short summary of the methods used by the greatest diviners, and an introduction to reading the cards.
"e;Apparitions; or, The Mystery of Ghosts, Hobgoblins, and Haunted Houses"e; is a collection of amusing real-life stories relating to supposed ghost encounters and supernatural experiences.
This vintage book examines a number of ghost stories and supernatural accounts in detailed, attempting to provide explanations as to their cause based on reason, logic, and contemporary scientific knowledge.
In this compelling work on Flat Earth Theory, David Waldo Scott uses a collection of scripture, reason, and fact to argue against the idea that the earth is a planet.
I NEVER saw that land before, And now can never see it again Yet, as if by acquaintance hoar Endeared, by gladness and by pain, Great was the affection that I bore To the valley and the river small, The cattle, the grass, the bare ash trees, The chickens from the farmsteads, all Elm-hidden, and the tributaries Descending at equal interval The blackthorns down along the brook With wounds yellow as crocuses Where yesterday the labourers hook Had sliced them cleanly and the breeze That hinted all and nothing spoke.
Part of a series on the county folklore and festivals of the United Kingdom, this remarkable and well researched book on the festival customs and feast day practices all drawn from the voices of the people who took part in them.