The conflict between good and evil can be found in every culture, mythical tradition and religion throughout history. In many cases the source of evil has been personified as demo...
The conflict between good and evil can be found in every culture, mythical tradition, and religion throughout history. In many cases, the source of evil has been personified as ...
Written by David Leeming, one of the world's most trusted voices on mythology, The Oxford Companion to World Mythology is a lively, non-pedantic yet intellectually sound book th...
The Facts on File Dictionary of Allusions provides a
comprehensive guide to allusions in the English language. In
approximately 4,000 entries, this new resource explore...
Interest in witchcraft, magic, and the occult is strong, fueled by popular books and movies such as the Harry Potter series. Wicca as a religion has exploded in popularity i...
Taller than a human, smellier than a skunk, and stronger than a bear, the hairy creature known as Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, has been reported for centuries. Though Bigfoot has been en...
No other supernatural creature is as shocking and as frightening as the vampire. Neither living nor dead, it creeps out of its grave to suck the blood of the living while they slee...
A culture's mythology is more than just a collection of stories and characters. When students examine myths in classes across the curriculum or when myths and heroes come up in ...
Here is a broad sampling of Dutch tales that will entertain and inform readers and listeners of all ages. From animal tales and tales of magic to religious and realistic stories, a...
As in many countries, storytelling is a revered art in Japan, and traditional tales have been carefully preserved for centuries. Yet only a small portion of Japan's tales has been ...
Are werewolves real? When the moon is full, do ordinary people under a supernatural curse transform into snarling creatures charging out of the fog, only to revert to human form...
The UFO phenomenon remains one of the most persistent and perplexing mysteries of modern times. Encounters have occurred for thousands of years, and the activity shows no signs ...
Ghosts are the single most common paranormal experience, fascinating and frightening to people of all ages. What makes some people linger on beyond the grave? Are ghosts real, a...
Many people have experienced psi, whether as a sense of having been in a place before (déjà vu), hearing a voice in their head that gave them guidance, or following their intuit...
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Can we see into the future to tell if we are going to be happy or rich? What does fate have in store for us? These are the kinds of questions that come up when most people ...
Just what did Chibchacum do to deserve to carry the world on his back? Well, he tried to trick the kind of God Bochica, he made the people on Earth lazy, and brought a terrible flo...
This classic tale of friendship comes to us from Panama. The Tortoise and the Monkey end up pitted against each other in a winner-take-all speed race through the jungle trees. What...
This creation tale comes to us from the Cuna people of Panama. Bad weather has destroyed the crops and brought hardship to the people on Earth. Paquo Meecho sends his lazy son, Chi...
Pedro is a young boy who loves his chickens but fears the coyote. The coyote is a smart fellow and one day he tricks Pedro. Pedro decides to grow up and not be afraid anymore. Whil...
The Sapa Inca's son is sick. Who can successfully complete a dangerous journey to find the cure? Many try, the foolish are imprisoned for tickery, but a young girl prevails. The ti...
Vibrant artwork highlights these South American moral myths. Folktales from Columbia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico and Panama are brought to life by stunning illustrations. These L...
As humankind has become more technologically advanced and obtained a greater understanding of the forces that shape the world, in most cultures science has edged out myths as the a...
Celtic Mythology A to Z is a clearly written, illustrated guide to the characters, objects, and places that make up the mythic lore of the Celtic peoples. With more than 450 entrie...
The beliefs of many Native American peoples emphasize a close relationship between people and the natural world, including geographical features such as mountains and lakes, and an...
The first humans may have come from Africa, and many great civilizations have flourished there. From the long history of human habitation in Africa; the diverse geography, flora, a...
With more than 400 informative entries, South and Meso-American Mythology A to Z is a comprehensive reference to the deities, legendary heroes and heroines, important animals, obje...
Myths offer answers to existential questions such as where we come from and what happens after we die. In many cases, myths originated as religious stories whose truth, literal or ...
Myths reflect codes of behavior, customs and rites, religious beliefs, and ways of understanding the world that are unique to each people. The Norse—the people of Norway, Sweden, D...
Illustrated in full colour throughout, this delightful collection puts the riches of world mythology at the fingertips of students and storytellers alike. It is a treasury of favou...
