Download or read book The Traveller s Guide to Fairy Sites written by Janet Bord and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concentrating on places that are identifiable and able to be visited today, the sources drawn on range from traditional folklore to modern first-hand sighting reports. The entries give precise locations, including Ordnance Survey map references. All the different types of Little People are represented. They are mostly not the pretty winged fairies that appear in children's picture books. Real fairies can be frightening. By reading these stories and travelling to the fairy sites, the reader will gain a sense of what it is to inhabit that Otherworld of the fairies. Book jacket.
Download or read book Fairies written by Skye Alexander and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws from folklore, mythology, and poetry from around the world--including the Irish, Slavic, African, and Persian traditions--to examine the history, culture, characteristics, and behavior of fairies.
Download or read book Faery Tale written by Signe Pike and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2010 A skeptic's search for magic, one faery at a time. In search of something to believe in again, Signe Pike left behind a career in Manhattan to undertake a magical journey-literally. In a sweeping tour through England, Ireland, Scotland, and beyond, she takes readers to dark glens and abandoned forests, ancient sacred sites, and local pubs, seeking those who might still believe in the mysterious beings we've relegated to the dusty corners of our childhood imaginations: faeries. But as Signe attempts to connect with the spirit world, she'll come to view herself and the world around her in a profoundly new way. Engaging and full of heart, Faery Tale is more than a memoir-it's the story of rekindling that spark of belief that makes even the most skeptical among us feel like a kid again.
Download or read book The Lore of Scotland written by Sophia Kingshill and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scotland's rich past and varied landscape have inspired an extraordinary array of legends and beliefs, and in The Lore of Scotland Jennifer Westwood and Sophia Kingshill bring together many of the finest and most intriguing: stories of heroes and bloody feuds, tales of giants, fairies, and witches, and accounts of local customs and traditions. Their range extends right across the country, from the Borders with their haunting ballads, via Glasgow, site of St Mungo's miracles, to the fateful battlefield of Culloden, and finally to the Shetlands, home of the seal-people. More than simply retelling these stories, The Lore of Scotland explores their origins, showing how and when they arose and investigating what basis - if any - they have in historical fact. In the process, it uncovers the events that inspired Shakespeare's Macbeth, probes the claim that Mary King's Close is the most haunted street in Edinburgh, and examines the surprising truth behind the fame of the MacCrimmons, Skye's unsurpassed bagpipers. Moreover, it reveals how generations of Picts, Vikings, Celtic saints and Presbyterian reformers shaped the myriad tales that still circulate, and, from across the country, it gathers together legends of such renowned figures as Sir William Wallace, St Columba, and the great warrior Fingal. The result is a thrilling journey through Scotland's legendary past and an endlessly fascinating account of the traditions and beliefs that play such an important role in its heritage.
Download or read book The Travellers Guide Through Scotland and Its Islands etc written by and published by . This book was released on 1818 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book There s Something Under the Bed written by Ursula Bielski and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do infants and toddlers seem to have a heightened awareness of the paranormal—and an often marked ability to interact with the unknown? And why do these qualities and abilities seem to mysteriously disappear during adolescence? There's Something Under the Bed! explores the often complex relationships between children and the paranormal, and focuses special attention on the sometimes startling realities behind children's "imaginations." This book will help you: Distinguish whether your child’s imaginary friend is the product of his or her mind, a harmless spirit in the house, or something more malicious. Trace the links between children’s ever-changing beliefs and folklore, fairy tales, and popular culture. Understand the real phenomena behind ghosts, fairies, angels, and possessions. Foster a healthy relationship between your child and the paranormal. Protect your children from fear and danger.
Download or read book The Maritime Provinces a Handbook for Travellers A Guide to the Chief Cities Coasts and Islands of the Maritime Provinces of Canada Etc Edited with a Preface by M F S written by Moses Forster SWEETSER and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of English Magic written by Philip Carr-Gomm and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to England’s rich history of magical lore and practice “for readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more” (The Hermetic Library). Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge. “Playful and serious, respectful and amused . . . this will remain the standard work for years to come.” —The Sunday Telegraph “A magical mystery tour.” —The Times “Fabulous.” —Daily Express “Lucid and wonderfully easy to read . . . While it is indeed a perfect book for the ‘intelligent novice’ it’s far more than that—it’s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic.” —WitchVox “An accessible and immensely readable book . . . A fascinating insight into a hidden world.” —Booksquawk
Download or read book The American Travellers Guides written by William Pembroke Fetridge and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Essential Bordertown written by Terri Windling and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-07-08 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An American city that borders Elfland provides the setting for stories by Steven Brust, Charles de Lint, Michael Korolenko, Elisabeth Kushner, Ellen Steiber, and Donnard Sturgis.
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Download or read book The Knapsack Guide for Travellers in Switzerland written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Paranormal Cumbria written by Geoff Holder and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With subjects ranging from the Croglin Vampire and the Renwick Cockatrice to witchcraft and the Cursing Stone of Carlisle, this collection of first-hand accounts contains all manner of weird and wonderful events from Cumbria's long and tumultuous history. With more than 50 photographs, both archive and modern, and sightings of everything from lake monsters and anomalous big cats to fairies, phantom airships and the Solway Spaceman, prepare to be astonished! Geoff Holder is the author of more than twenty titles exploring strange and unexplained events in the North of England and in Scotland, and this collection will fascinate and amaze both residents and visitors alike.
Download or read book The Knapsack Guide for Travellers in Switzerland A condensed and corrected revision of A Handbook for Travellers in Switzerland With clue maps plans and mountain outlines written by John Murray (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Spiritual Places written by Sarah Baxter and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the natural splendour of Devils Tower in Wyoming, to the medieval pilgrimage of Camino de Santiago that stretches to Spain, Inspired Traveller's Guides: Spiritual Places explores locations that will be a balm to the mind and a tonic to the soul. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter has carefully curated a selection of the 25 most spiritual destinations from around the world – places that hold the promise of rare and profound experiences, whether areas of natural beauty imbued with spiritual significance or sites constructed for worship. From breathtaking scenery to religious capitals, sacred valleys to places of natural beauty, here the full spiritual story and unique tranquillity of each place is revealed with beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and evocative tales of previous visitors that will both delight and inspire. Featured locations: Crater Lake, Oregon, USA; Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA; Devils Tower, Wyoming, USA; Haida Gwai, Canada; Teotihuacan, Mexico; Lake Titicaca, Bolivia and Peru; Easter Island, Chile; St Catherine's Monastery, Egypt; Kyoto, Japan; Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar; Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka; Varanasi and the Ganges, India; Mount Kailash, China; Cape Reinga, New Zealand; Uluru, Australia; Saut d'Eau waterfall, Haiti; Camino de Santiago, Spain; Mezquita de Cordoba, Spain; Isle of Iona, Scotland; Avebury, England; Mont St-Michel, France; Lourdes, France; Luther Trail and Wittenburg Cathedral, Germany; Mount Olympus, Greece; Temple Mount and Jerusalem, Israel. Perfect for those who want to get away from it all, this book takes you closer to these sacred locations than ever before. Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: Artistic Places (March 2021), Literary Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.
Download or read book A Traveller s Guide to Icelandic Folk Tales written by Jón R. Hjálmarsson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
