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Folk Tales Of Brittany by Elsie Masson This selection of folk-tales from Brittany by Elsie Masson, vividly illustrated by pen and ink drawings, is an enjoyable read. The usual folklore themes with Celtic influence are present and accounted for; humble peasants, magic livestock, enchanted castles,...

American Indian Fairy Talesby Margaret Compton This is a collection of Native American folklore, retold for children and young adults, over a century ago. The author, probably not a Native American herself, drew on authentic lore from a wide variety of culture regions, but sprinkled in stereotypical...

Folk-Lore Of Shakespeare by T.F. Thiselton Dyer This is a comprehensive studies of the folklore aspects of Shakespeare, providing a full-spectrum exposure to the cultural background of Elizabethan society. The Reverend Dyer, who also wrote Folk-lore of Women, delves into the source of innumerable...

Celtic Folklore: Welsh And Manx, Volume II by John Rhys "Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. Like other Iron Age Europeans, the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. Among Celtic peoples in...

A Book Of Saints And Wonders by Lady Gregory A Book of Saints and Wonders by Lady Augusta Gregory contains chapters on the doings and lives of Saints Brigit, Columcille, Patrick, and Brendan the Navigator (who voyaged to the Promised Land). The last two chapters are more mythical. One recounts...

Celtic Folklore: Welsh And Manx, Volume I by John Rhys   "Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. Like other Iron Age Europeans, the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure....

Hortulanus Commentary On The Emerald Tablet by Hortulanus Hortulanus Commentary on the Emerald Tablet: A Briefe Commentarie of Hortulanus the Philosopher upon the Smaragdine.

Ancient Jewish Proverbs by Abraham Cohen This entry in the Wisdom of the East series is a treasury of traditional Jewish proverbs, mostly extracted from the Talmud and Mishna.

Ancient Tales And Folk-Lore Of Japan by Richard Gordon Smith This is a memorable collection of historical legends and folktales from Japan. Nearly all of them are set in a well-defined time and place, instead of 'once upon a time.' Themes include ghosts; unrequited love across social boundaries;...

Buddhist Scriptures by E. J. Thomas This is a short collection of excerpts from Buddhist scripture, selected by an expert in the field. It includes several stories drawn from the Buddhas' life, including past lives from the Jataka. While less stress is placed on theological matters, the basics of the Buddha's message are all here.

An Introduction To Astrologyby William Lilly It is enough to state that Astrology existed for many centuries prior to the Christian era, about which time it appears to have been taught chiefly by tradition, being handed down from father to by word of mouth. There is no good evidence of any...

Fairies by Gertrude M. Faulding "A fairy (also fey or fae or faerie; collectively, wee folk, good folk, people of peace, and other euphemisms) is the name given to an alleged metaphysical spirit or supernatural being. The fairy is based on the fae of medieval Western European (Old...

Adapa And The Food Of Life by R.W. Rogers Adapa, or perhaps Adamu, son of Ea, had recieved from his father, the god Ea, wisdom, but not eternal life. He was a semi-divine being and was the wise man and priest of the temple of Ea at Eridu, which he provided with the ritual bread and water....