Folklore History

Pour aller au-delà de la fascination exercée par la civilisation égyptienne, laissez-vous captiver par ses récits mythologiques et apprenez à les décoder pour mieux en comprendre la signification. Comme tous les grands récits façonnés par les Hommes, la mythologie égyptienne tente d'élucider le mystère des origines du monde, le rapport de l'homme à l'univers, aux dieux et à sa propre mort.

La mitología japonesa ofrece una mirada asombrosa sobre el mundo natural. A través de historias de heroicos samuráis, espeluznantes fantasmas vengativos y deidades que ejercen el poder de la naturaleza, junto a otras figuras míticas, se enfatiza la importancia de que los humanos vivan armoniosamente con su entorno.

Naples is the Italian city richest in esotericism, legends, and mysteries. These stories and secrets intertwine in a web of references and allusions that envelop the city in a subtle yet visible network, discernible to those with eyes to see and hearts to believe. Whether passing through Naples as a tourist or as a simple citizen of their own city, one often fails to realize that they are near places whose stories and mysteries are capable of leaving one astonished: from miraculous blood relics (seven, plus that of San Gennaro) to the sites of the cult of purgatorial souls, a cult bordering...

Los africanos tienen una larga historia, aunque no todo se ha conservado por escrito. Y muchas historias folklóricas se han transmitido de generación en generación. Las tribus africanas varían tanto como los colores del arcoíris. Es por estas razones, y también por entretenimiento, que se ha elaborado este libro. Incluye varios cuentos mitológicos que se refieren a dioses, criaturas y entidades africanas. Algunos de estos tienen moral. Otros son simbólicos de una cosa u otra. Con todo, este es un libro breve pero divertido e intrigante sobre la cultura africana.

Quando os antigos eslavos ouviam o trovão, sabiam que era Perun falando com eles; quando andavam pelas montanhas, sabiam que tinham de fazê-lo com muito cuidado, pois estavam no reino das vily, as ninfas da floresta. Quando olhavam para o fogo, ali estava Svarog, a divindade desse elemento.

Move over, Zeus. The most powerful goddesses, mortals, and sorceresses of the ancient world have something to say. Bad Bitches of Antiquity is the modern compendium of badass mythological women who used their powers, prowess, mischief, and cleverness to make moves, exact revenge, bestow miracles, and cleverly control the comings and goings of mortals and gods alike.

The Norse god Odin went to great lengths in his relentless quest for wisdom—and as long as there is breath in your lungs, your own journey for knowledge should never stop. Odin often sought guidance from the council of gods, his ravens Huginn and Muninn, and the secrets of the cosmos. Imagine yourself as Odin, with this audiobook as your trusted ravens, bringing you powerful stories, myths, and legends in vivid detail.

Do you want to learn about Greek mythology? Grееk mythology is not only interesting, but it iѕ аlѕо the foundation оf аlluѕiоn аnd сhаrасtеr genesis in litеrаturе. In thiѕ lеѕѕоn plan, ѕtudеntѕ will gain аn undеrѕtаnding оf Greek mythology аnd the Olympian gоdѕ аnd goddesses. Evеn thоugh these Greek myths wеrе created so long аgо, they аrе ѕtill еntеrtаining to аudiеnсеѕ tоdау.

Contrary to popular belief, the roots of American country music do not lie solely on southern farms or in mountain hollows. Rather, much of this music recorded before World War II emerged from the bustling cities and towns of the Piedmont South. No group contributed more to the commercialization of early country music than southern factory workers.

Have you ever heard about the old mother of waters? How about Miao Shan? Or the medicine god?The Chinese had so many gods that it's probably a huge task to remember or memorize them all. For almost everything, there was either a god or a goddess. But a simple list of all the gods wouldn’t suffice to satisfy your appetite for the mystery of religious history in this massive country. So, to help you enjoy this audiobook, the intricate stories of betrayal, supernatural powers, love, and hatred are described in detail in this guide.

This audiobook is a must if you want to explore the fascinating world of superstitions and uncover the mysteries behind these beliefs. From black cats to broken mirrors, you will gain a new appreciation for the many ways people try to make sense of the world around them.

Wildly swinging axes and swords upon majestic boats, Vikings have been a long-appreciated symbol of rage and power. They have been romanticized as overbearingly-manly warriors that plunder, loot and pillage villages all for the sake of dominance. They've always been in modern media, but where did they come from? How did they start? What brought them to the apex of influence that still makes them relevant up to this day? Their colorful history starts in the form of a migration. These warriors started out as nomads looking for new places to inhabit to prolong their lineage.

Discover Ancient Greece and Rome like never before with this compendium that begins with creation myth of Uranus and Gaea and includes descriptions and tales of gods both major and minor, as well as mythical creatures and other divinities. Author and scholar E.M. Berens also details how the people of ancient Greece and Rome worshiped, covering sacred sites and customs, as well as their significance. Berens's seminal work offers something for anyone interested in Greek and Roman mythology, whether they are just beginning to learn or are looking to add to already established knowledge.

"Mythologie Grecque et Romaine : Les Dieux supérieurs". Conçu comme un guide destiné au plus grand nombre, cet ouvrage avait pour sous-titre "Introduction facile et méthodique à la lecture des poètes. "L'objectif de son auteur, Jean Humbert, était d'écrire un livre "qui pût instruire sans ennui, qui fût clair avec décence, où la narration s'animât, et où l'unité de récit, ce point capital, ne fût pas sacrifiée." Il en résulte un ouvrage qui fait aujourd'hui figure de référence en la matière, complet, abordable mais érudit à la fois.

In Wild, Amy Jeffs journeys—on foot and through medieval texts—from landscapes of desolation to hope, offering the listener an insight into a world at once distant and profoundly close to home. The seven chapters, entitled Earth, Ocean, Forest, Beast, Fen, Catastrophe, Paradise, open with fiction and close with reflection. They blend reflections of travels through fen, forest and cave, with retelling of medieval texts that offer rich depictions of the natural world.

Thoth, or Tehuti, was a highly composite deity. His birth was coeval with that of Ra. Let us enumerate his attributes before we seek to disentangle his significance. He is alluded to as the counter of the stars, the measurer and enumerator of the earth, as being twice great and thrice great lord of books, scribe of the gods, and as possessing knowledge of divine speech, in which he was "mighty". In general, he was figured in human form with the head of an ibis, but sometimes he appears in the shape of that bird.

The nice thing about African mythology is that it is rooted in such ancient traditions. And although the west hasn’t fully embraced some of these interesting stories, they have been told by many and remembered by some, enough to write them down and discover what they are all about. Different regions have different traditions, of course, and you’ll learn more about many of them in this book.

Do you want to learn about Sumerians? The changes that took рlасе on the Mesopotamian рlаin bеtwееn the Tigris аnd Euрhrаtеѕ rivers in thе fourth аnd third millеnniа BC are of сruсiаl importance in understanding ѕubѕеԛuеnt developments in Wеѕtеrn Aѕiа аnd bеуоnd. Sinсе 1991, it hаѕ nоt bееn possible tо dig in Irаԛ itѕеlf, аnd аѕ a dirесt result оf this, thеrе hаѕ bееn аn еxрlоѕiоn of аrсhаеоlоgiсаl асtivitу in nеighbоring countries, ѕuсh аѕ Sуriа and thе Gulf Stаtеѕ.

Experience the Greek Pantheon as never before and discover how ancient Greek mythology forged the bedrock of Western Civilization, even if you're a newcomer to the world of Olympus. The enigma of Greek mythology has fascinated and puzzled historians, philosophers, literary geniuses, and inquisitive minds alike. Are you one of those minds? Do you wonder at the magnificent tales of Zeus, Hades, Athena, and the menagerie of gods that populated the ancient world?

When Iris moves to the Czech Republic to explore her heritage, she knows she might not be accepted because she's half German, but she has no inkling she’s about to become embroiled in a plot to retake the borderlands. Tree farm owner Mikuláš is finally ready to put the past behind him. Dancing to old Bohemian folk tunes with Iris gives them both a chance to grow. But when his friends and neighbors start to die, their homes snatched up, hectare by hectare, Mikuláš knows he has to fight to save his land – and his life. A stream with a clump of plum tart iris growing on its banks. It ...