Northamptonshire Folklore Fairies Witches Animal And Plant Lore

Author : Thomas Sternberg
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781528799485

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Northamptonshire Folklore - Fairies, Witches, Animal and Plant Lore by Thomas Sternberg Pdf

Part of the successful county folklore series - this book is packed full of superstitions, customs and old wives tales. A great book for anybody in or around Northamptonshire, or with an interest in the rich folklore of the United Kingdom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Ty Hulse
Publisher : Ty Hulse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798851792205

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Understanding Fairy Mythology by Ty Hulse Pdf

Like a word stuck on the tip of your tongue that you can't quite remember, fairy tales aggravate us with deeper meanings we're almost certain we know, but can’t quite recall. For just enough of the old fairy faiths survive within them to tantalize us with their forgotten mysteries; teasing us with a hidden past filled with dark guardians to the underworld, bright and beautiful fairies, and long winters nights people feared would never end. There is still a mysterious heart to fairy tales, giving us a peek into a primal world, beckoning us to recall old traditions. This book will seek to explore these old traditions, to answer questions about the hidden origins of fairy tales. “From Celtic Fairies to Romanian Vampires,” this book will take you on a journey to understand fairy tales which are likely far stranger and more beautiful than you ever imagined.

Author : D.C. Watts
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080546025

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Dictionary of Plant Lore by D.C. Watts Pdf

Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources providing rich detail of the transmission of words through the ages.Conceived as part of the author's wider interest in plant and tree lore and ethnobotanical studies, this fully revised edition of Elsevier's Dictionary of Plant Names and Their Origins contains over 30,000 vernacular and literary English names of plants. Wild and cultivated plants alike are identified by the botanical name. Further detail provides a brief account of the meaning of the name and detailed commentary on common usage. * Includes color images * Inclusive of all Latin terms with vernacular derivatives * The most comprehensive guide for plant scientists, linguists, botanists, and historians

Author : Various
Publisher : Pierides Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781445521374

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Fairyland and Fairy Lore (Folklore History Series) by Various Pdf

This fantastic book is a must read for anybody who has an interest in fairy lore and the history of folklore concerning the fairy. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : D. L. Ashliman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313042003

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Fairy Lore by D. L. Ashliman Pdf

Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.

Author : Peter Hill
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780752499871

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Folklore of Northamptonshire by Peter Hill Pdf

This book describes the reaction of the common people to some of the tumultuous events which occurred in Northamptonshire and shaped England's history, and how this gave rise to many colourful folklore traditions. Especially rich in dialect, vocabulary, legends, and wondrous stories that have been handed down through the ages, the character of Northamptonshire and its people is firmly rooted in its folklore. There are tales of literary folk and noblemen, but always at the heart of Northamptonshire's folklore are the traditional beliefs, stories, events and customs of the common people. Daily life itself contained numerous beliefs and maxims, omens and superstitions - often based on fear of the uncertain - as well as being full of music and verse, dance and song. These delightful, revealing and sometimes fanciful traditions have remained hidden until now.

Author : Carolyn White
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110699746

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A History of Irish Fairies by Carolyn White Pdf

The story of the little people in all their guises.

Author : Katharine Mary Briggs
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0394737407

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The vanishing people by Katharine Mary Briggs Pdf

A book of traditional fairy lore. Internationally acclaimed as one of Britain's most respected folklore scholars, Katharine Briggs (1898-1980) was also one of the most popular authors in the field. These selected works provide some of her landmark writings, spanning the whole of her publishing career, from 1959 to 1980.

Author : Katharine Mary Briggs
Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : IND:30000011796558

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The Witch Figure by Katharine Mary Briggs Pdf

Katharine Briggs enjoys an unchallenged reputation in the world of folklore studies. The theme of this volume, the witch figure as a malevolent intermediary in folk belief, was chosen to reflect that aspect of Briggs's scholarship exemplified in her study of witchcraft, Pale Hecate's Team. The contributors draw on the disciplines of archaeology, comparative religion, sociology and literature and include: Carmen Blacker, H.R. Ellis Davidson, Margaret Dean-Smith, L.V. Grinsell, Christina Hole, Venetia Newall, Geoffrey Parrinder, Anne Ross, Jacqueline Simpson, Beatrice White, John Widdowson.

Author : Patrick Kennedy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : PSU:000033010250

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Legends of Irish Witches and Fairies by Patrick Kennedy Pdf

In Ireland, fairies have disappeared from general view, but there was once widespread belief in supernatural beings who could assume the shape of an animal but more often were never seen, and who were believed to have great powers (mostly good). These stories were collected in nineteenth-century Ireland and recorded as told to the author.

Author : Katharine Mary Briggs
Publisher : B. T. Batsford Limited
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : IND:32000003008291

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The Vanishing People ; a Study of Traditional Fairy Beliefs by Katharine Mary Briggs Pdf

Studie van de hoofdfiguren in sprookjes/volksverhalen van Groot-Brittannië en Ierland, waarbij bovennatuurlijke vermogens beschreven worden

Author : Katharine Mary Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Fairies
ISBN : IND:30000081692364

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The Fairies in Tradition and Literature by Katharine Mary Briggs Pdf

Author : Matthew Reinhart
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Animals, Mythical
ISBN : 0763631728

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Fairies and Magical Creatures by Matthew Reinhart Pdf

An introduction to the world of fairy lore and magic, featuring fold-out pages and more than thirty pop-up illustrations.

Author : Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798693090712

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Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland by Lady Francesca Speranza Wilde Pdf

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland is a treasure trove of fairy tales, folk-lore, mythology, and legends from Ireland, revealing the relation to a supernatural world. Subjects include; fairies, witches, festivals, banshees, animal folk-lore, cures, superstitions, charms, saints, and much more.

Author : Giles Watson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Animal worship
ISBN : 1909602000

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A Witch's Natural History by Giles Watson Pdf

"A Witch's Natural History, originally published as a series of essays in The Cauldron, is a meditation on the relationship between folklore and nature ... Giles Watson explores the lore, legends and life-histories of a selection of animals which are commonly employed as motifs in the history of witchcraft: culturally maligned creatures such as reptiles, amphibians, crows and rats. He also casts light on the magical significance of more commonly neglected birds, spiders, insects and snails, before turning his attention to plants, and whole ecosystems which have cultural associations with witchcraft. He combines a call for a new reverence for nature with a fascination for some of folklore's strangest representations of our dependence upon it: from the toad-bone amulet in East Anglian witchcraft to the seductive Queen Rat of the Toshers in Bermondsey ..."--Back cover.