Storytelling, Legend & Myth books

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The Willow Pattern Story
Barbara Ker Wilson, Lucienne Fontannaz

Did you know that the story behind the famous Chinese porcelain pattern, the "Willow Pattern", is a love story about a rich Mandarin girl who defies her arrogant father to run away with a young clerk? more>>

Crystal Legends
Moyra Caldecot

 Many ancient and tribal cultures held stones in high regard for their power to store information and their power to aid us in our daily round. more>>

The Mystery of the Crystal Skulls

The crystal skulls are a profound mystery. Indigenous people tell of their remarkable magical and healing properties. more>>

 

The Real Middle Earth

Brian Bates

In "The Real Middle Earth" Brian Bates explores the anglo-saxon and norse mythology which was the source of Tolkein's inspiration... to find that Middle Earth did indeed really exist. more>>

The Mists of Avalon
Marion Zimmer Bradley

This book is a fabulous and compelling re-telling of the Arthurian saga as Morgaine recounts the glorious tragedy of Camelot. more>>

 The Art of Storytelling
Nancy Mellon

Stories have a way of creating themselves, combining many unrelated aspects of our psyches to bring harmony and unexpected enlightenments. more>>

The People of the Sea
David Thomson

Legends of the silkies are found all along the shores of Great Britain and Ireland, and especially around the many islands beyond Scotland. more>>

Come Hither
Walter De La Mare ed

 This classic book of poetry was first published in 1923, presenting many gems of poetry... here is Walter de la Mare's evocative description of the circumstances of his first magical encounters with poetry. more>>

Cornish Short Stories
Denys Val Baker

 A collection of short stories from Cornwall. more>>

Earthtales
Alida Gersie

Here is a unique collection of folk tales concerning the relationship between people and the natural world around us. more>>

 Folklore in the English and Scottish Ballads
Lowry Charles Wimberly

 This is a comprehensive exploration of the significance of frequent but seemingly irrelevant events and customs mentioned in traditional songs and ballads. more>>

The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm

 These fairy tales endure forever - they are absolutely fascinating, with much to tell us of the shamanic beliefs of our ancestors. more>>

 The Sea Priestess
Dion Fortune

The mystic power of the sea is evoked in this novel which deals with the significance of the magnetic moon-tides. more>>

 Shambhala: Oasis of Light
Andrew Tomas

Legends of a mysterious kingdom beyond the himalayas, hidden deep within the mountains, have persisted for generations. more>>

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