Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge

A republication of the 1897 edition.

En la entrada del templo de Apolo en Delfos, se podía leer la máxima «Conócete a ti mismo», que respondía a una de las preguntas que inquietaba a los filósofos de la antigüedad: ¿Qué es lo más importante que puede aprender el ser humano?

"e;Let the Herbs Heal You"e; is a comprehensive guide to the medicinal plants and herbs naturally found in Great Britain.

This book contains reproductions of the famous Cottingley fairies together with a detailed analysis of their authenticity by British writer Author Conan Doyle.

This fascinating book looks at the myths and superstitions connected with the Welsh landscape.

Discover the Enigmatic World of Legends and LandscapesDeep in the heart of the American South lies a place where the earths mystique intertwines with human intrigue, a site shrouded in layers of myth and history: the Devils Punch Bowl in Natchez, Mississippi.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

“Shoham Smith has wisely and sensitively adapted one of the finest stories of ancient Jewish legend .

'The Upanishads' are early philosophical texts of the Hindu religion.

This collection, Tales and Legends from India, features thirteen classic tales from the East - including 'The Noose of Fate', 'The Adventurous Brethren', 'The Flute Player', and 'The Hard-Hearted Princess'.

The beautiful and powerful landscape of Scotland has always inspired awe in any traveller, in this book we look at the superstitions built up around this breath taking scenery.

The history of tarot cards and card reading has a long and unexpected history.

"e;The Fantastic Imagination"e; is a 1893 essay by Scottish writer George MacDonald (1824-1905).

Fiendish ghosts, demonic spirits, and sinister skin walkers.

A historical collection of the many wonderful folk tales from the Isle of Man.

A delightful collection of fairy stories by Grace C Floyd and others that is charmingly illustrated by black and white plates and line drawings of the cherubic, dimpled toddlers of Attwell.

Eastern Europe was for a long time a land of bears, wolves and dark forbidding forests.

The Fairy Book - The Best Popular Fairy Stories was originally published in 1913.

This collection of 'Grimm's Fairy Tales' contains forty-four of their best known stories, beautifully illustrated throughout by Monro Orr.

This edition of the Grimm's Fairy Tales contains sixty-eight of their classic stories, beautifully illustrated with the black-and-white drawings of Ruth Moorwood and a frontispiece by Harry Rountree.

El coneixement sobre els sants Abdó i Senent ('"els Sants de la Pedra" també coneguts, per exemple, com "Sant Nin i Sant Non") permet aplegar a la conclusió que formen part d'u dels elements matriarcals vinculats a la cultura catalana del segle X i que, des dels Pirineus, s'expandí per moltes poblacions de la Corona Catalanoaragonesa.

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.

Morris dancing is unique to the British Isles.

Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales.

This is part II of "e;Is The Earth a Whirling Globe?

Abductions, invasions, and encounters.

The Gael were, as a people, pre-eminently superstitious.

“Shoham Smith has wisely and sensitively adapted one of the finest stories of ancient Jewish legend .

Brings together the teachings of two great men, George Washington and the Buddha, Sakyamuni; one an exemplary political figure, the other, the founder of one of the world’s great wisdom traditions.

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This collection, Legendary Stories of Wales is written by E.

This vintage book contains a treatise on the subject of werewolves written by Montague Summers, exploring evidence for their existence found in British historical records, literature, and folklore.

"e;The Besom Maker and Other Country Folk Songs"e; is a collection of traditional English countryside songs first published in 1888.

My Book of Favourite Fairy Tales is a wonderful collection of classic fairy tales such as 'Cinderella', 'Little Snow White', 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Hansel and Gretel', 'Bluebeard', 'Thumbelina', and 'Beauty and the Beast'.

This early work by William Morris was originally published in 1899 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

The philosophy of Rumplestiltskin was delivered as a lecture to the esteemed members of the Folklore Society.

Old French Fairy Tales is a collection of french folklore and fairytales, penned by Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Segur (1799 - 1874).

This wonderful book contains 18 classic Brothers Grimm tales decorated profusely by the adored Mabel Lucie Atwell.

The Rollright Stones comprise three Bronze Age and Neolithic stone monuments situated not far from the village of Long Compton, which is itself located on the border between Oxfordshire and Warwickshire in England.

There is no superstition stronger in Ireland then a belief in the curative power of the sacred wells that are scattered over the country.

A classic volume of ancient Welsh myths and folk tales.

Homöopathie, Wunderheiler, Reichsbürger: Lass sie spinnen, die tun doch keinem weh.

Calling the Othercrowd back through active practice and holy days based on the Pleiades.

Greek drama is fascinating and the real beginning of modern drama as we know it today.

This charming volume aimed at children explores the folklore that surrounds some of the more common birds, including the sparrow, owl, and magpie.

Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of Chelm – the city of wise fools celebrated in Jewish folklore.

More Celtic Fairy Tales is part of a series written by the Australian born folklorist Joseph Jacobs.

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.