A Rope - in Case (Lillian Beckwith's Hebridean Tales)
by Lillian Beckwith
'When I had first come to the Hebrides Morag, my landlady, had advised me always to "take a rope - in case," . . . Over and over I had proved its usefulness. I might need it to catch a calf or a sheep; to carry a bundle of hay to the cow or a can of paraffin from the grocer; to tie a bundle of driftwood I had collected, or a sack of peat; to secure a boat; make a temporary repair to a sagging fence or a halter for a horse . . . Excepting when they were going on holiday or to church, the Bruach c...
Talk about Prayer (Contemporary Anthropology of Religion)
by Johannes Fabian
Talk about Prayer is an experiment in writing ethnography, a commentary on a conversation with Mama Regine Tshitanda, the leader of a Charismatic prayer group (groupe de priere) in Lubumbashi (Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo) and members of her family in 1986. Fabian's research on expressions and practices of popular culture, including popular religion, was conducted during two visits to Katanga in 1985 and 1986. He discusses controversial issues in the study of the Global Charismatic...
The Testimony of the Heathen to the Truths of Holy Writ
by Thomas Street Millington
Stories to Stir the Imagination (Stories to Stir the Imagination, #3)
History of the Detection, Conviction, Life and Designs of John A. Murrell the Great Western Land Pirate
by Augustus Q Walton
Macdonald & Oakes : Once upon Another (Library Edn)
by Suse MacDonald
Dark Angels Revealed: From Dark Rogues to Dark Romantics, the Most Mysterious and Mesmerizing Vampires and Fallen Angels F
by Angela Grace
The Egyptian Heavens and the Zodiacs of Denderah
by J Norman Lockyer
The Roman Festivals of the Period of the Republic; An Introduction to the Study of the Religion of the Romans
by W Warde Fowler
Through ancient art, evocative myth, exciting archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations Bettany Hughes shows why this immortal goddess endures through to the twenty-first century, and what her journey through time reveals about what matters to us as humans.Charting Venus's origins in powerful ancient deities, Bettany demonstrates that Venus is far more complex than first meets the eye. Beginning in Cyprus, the goddess's mythical birthplace, Bettany decodes Venus's relationship to...
A traditional oral tale of Mali tells the story of Sundiata, the prince who united the twelve kingdoms of Mali into a powerful empire.
King Solomon and the Golden Fish (Raphael Patai Series in Jewish Folklore and Anthropology)
Orality has been central to the transmission of Sephardic customs, wisdom, and values for centuries. Throughout the Middle Ages, Spanish Jews were known for their linguistic skills, and as translators and storytellers they were the main transmitters of Eastern/Islamic culture to the Christian world. Derived from a distinguished heritage, Judeo-Spanish storytelling has evolved over five hundred years through constant contact with the surrounding societies of the past and with modern Israeli influ...
Loki Laufeyjarson is the famous trickster of Norse Mythology, who brings its pages to life with conflict, humor, and excitement. Far from being just a villain or a prankster, Loki is a god who brings necessary change into the world, transcends boundaries, and shines light on hidden truth. In this book, you will be introduced to Loki and the many masks he wears: whether he appears as the bringer of enlightenment, the traveling companion of the gods, or the ender of worlds. This is also an accessi...
Foodways and Folklore: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)
by Jacqueline S Thursby
"[The book] captures the spirit of convivial storytelling and even encourages the activity. . . . Many readers . . . will be gratified to know that Brunvand intends to continue this series of relaxed, unofficial excursions into popular legends. Admirers of curiosa and the psychology of crowds cannot afford to miss them." -Kirkus Reviews