Social Science - Folklore & Mythology

Step beyond the mists and enter the enchanting world of Celtic folk magic with this beautifully illustrated guide, part of the Folk Magic series! Celtic Folk Magic unveils the secrets of ancient rituals, powerful spells, divination methods, legendary deities, and mythical creatures from the...

Celtic magic. These words conjure up images of Druids and mystical oak groves, daring Irish warriors, fairies, elves, and ancient deities who took an active part in the lives of the people who worshipped them. Practical and easy to understand, Celtic Magic offers important...

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts. Prepare to be entertained as you learn about the many myths and legends of the Celtic people. From the...

A deluxe volume of 16 Celtic folk tales sure to impress any fan of cultural and mythological literature with impactful and stunning illustrations by contemporary artist Kate Forrester. Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk. The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and...

Discover more than 250 Humanoids, Howlers, and Scaly Swimmers from Across North America Here in North America, there be monsters! Jason Offutt takes you on a thrilling adventure across all twenty-three countries--as well as every state and territory of the US, Canada, and Mexico--to...

A spellbinding journey through the Moon's mysteries and magic. For thousands of years, the Moon has been our glowing companion in the night sky and a source of wonder for scientists, storytellers, and stargazers alike. Chasing the Moon is your magical guide to its...

Explore Captivating Cherokee MythsIn Cherokee myth-as in other Indigenous American traditions-the whole of creation is alive and able to communicate like humans and with the human beings who share their environment. Cherokee myths explain how the world came to be the way it is,...

Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Classical Mythology, Twelfth Edition, is the most comprehensive survey of classical mythology available--and the first full-color textbook of its kind. Featuring the authors' clear and extensive translations of original sources, it brings to life the myths...

A beautifully illustrated, wonderfully engaging A-to-Z guide to more than 700 major and minor gods and goddesses, characters, creatures, and places of classical Greek and Roman mythology. Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and engrossing guide to Greek and Roman mythology. Written by Annette...

A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major. Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of...

Unlock the secrets of a mystical tome through gorgeous illustrations, clever paper mechanics, and a mysterious story. This interactive book will keep you and your friends immersed for hours! You have been cast as an expert on occult texts and tasked with solving a...

"This book is about Black girl magick, queer girl magick, straight girl magick, trans magick, bisexual magick. It's about giving yourself the power to be fierce...Black women are Hierophants, Magicians, Empresses, and High Priestesses."--Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani Authentic and unapologetic, this guide to magical...

"Athena seized the writhing serpent and hurled it into the sky, and fixed it to the very pole of the heavens." The constellations we recognize today were first mapped by the ancient Greeks, who arranged the stars into patterns for that purpose. In the...

"Fabulous."--Dan Richards, author of Holloway"Terrifically strange and thrilling."--Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley"A modern-day bard."--Madeline Miller, author of CirceThis is a book of literary activism - an antidote to the shallow thinking that typifies our age. In Courting the Wild Twin, acclaimed...

Creating Culture, Performing Community explores the ways in which the people of Santo Santiago de Angahuan, a P'urhépecha community in the state of Michoacán, México, create and curate their cultural practices and how, by doing so, they perform what it means to be an...

Meet the unusual creatures of the Pacific Northweird.The Pacific Northwest is a land of secrets, legends, and some might even say monsters. Stories of cryptids--hidden animals--are whispered throughout the region's history, told in everything from bashful confidences to bold headlines. Unusual creatures like the...

From Mothman to the Mongolian Death Worm, Shellycoat to Simurgh, Nessie to even Ningyo, this charming and creative collection of cryptids will fascinate readers for years to come. Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters and Mythos from Around the World features 90...

Step into the shadows of weird history and folklore with this captivating cryptozoology guide, revealing the truth behind the world's most famous (and infamous) monsters. Young readers can investigate the stories behind legendary creatures, learning how scientific methods and detective work help separate fact...

Extendiendo a veinte países y quinientos años, desde los mitos coloniales más tempranos hasta los cuentos orales coleccionados en el siglo veinte desde el sur de California, Florida, Texas y Nuevo México, EE.UU., Cuentos Folklóricos Latinoamericanos es la primera antología publicada en español representante...

Cunning Words: a Grimoire of Tales and Magic is a book of witchcraft in three parts. Part I is a collection of stories that connect the seeker to folklore and tales inspired by witchery and lessons written within. Part II is a collection of...