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رحلة مؤثِّرة ومثيرة إلى جزيرة سُقُطْرى، أو جزيرة السندباد المفقودة، يأخذنا إليها جوردي إستيفا في جولة معاصرة، مستعيداً أزمنة مضيئة من تاريخ قديم. هذا الكتاب نتاج خمس رحلات قام بها الرحَّالة الإسباني إلى سُقُطْرى في الفترة ما بين عامَي 2005 - 2011، تنقَّل فيها بين الماضي والحاضر، وقابل سَحَرة، واستمع إلى حكايات كبار السن، وجال بين روائح البخور والمر والقات، ومخلَّفات الجِمال وأغاني الواوا. يرسم المؤلف، فـي رهبـة وبشكل توثيقـي، جغرافية الجزيـرة الطبيعيّـة والأسطوريّـة والروحيّـة، وينقل قصص سكانها؛ لنتعرَّف بذلك على عالمٍ من الأعاجيب ربما أوشك على الاندثار.

Four of the great works of mythology and legend, brought together! Learn the stories of Odin, Thor, Loki, Seigfried, and Beowulf, in their earliest written forms. Encounter gods, giants, dragons, and monsters. Thrill to the tales that have captured the human imagination for over a thousand years.

It goes unappreciated by modern Egyptologists, but it is embraced by those who savor the concept of a “hidden history” of humanity, and those who approach all human knowledge from the perspective of the esoteric. Gerard Massey’s massive Ancient Egypt: The Light of the World–first published in 1907 and the crowning achievement of the self-taught scholar–redefines the roots of Christianity via Egypt, proposing that Egyptian mythology was the basis for Jewish and Christian beliefs.

Gunlore, for better or worse, is a powerful and pervasive method of self-expression. In examining the folklore around these controversial and politically charged tools, weapons, and symbols, we can begin to understand the aspects of American culture that will remain prominent for the foreseeable future.

Bacon published this interesting little work in 1609. It contains thirty-one fables abounding with a union of deep thought and poetic beauty. In most fables he explains the common but erroneous supposition that knowledge and the conformity of the will, knowing and acting, are convertible terms.

The Theogony "the genealogy or birth of the gods" is a poem by Hesiod (8th – 7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 730–700 BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1022 lines. Hesiod's Theogony is a large-scale synthesis of a vast variety of local Greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos. It is the first known Greek mythical cosmogony.

Christmas Traditions in the Spanish-Speaking World is a warm, beautifully written guide to how Hispanic communities celebrate the season across Latin America and Spain. It blends history, food, music, and faith with the small, familiar details that make December feel like casa. Plus, the research behind this collection also highlights traditions from many other Spanish-speaking countries, revealing the beautiful diversity of how Christmas is celebrated across the Hispanic world.

From critically acclaimed podcaster and bestselling author Aaron Mahnke comes this engrossing and macabre exploration of the folklore and early medical practices that led to the New England Vampire Panic in the 1890s. What would drive a man to exhume the body of his daughter and remove her heart?...

A rollicking, enlightening examination of humanity’s changing relationship to creativity, written from the perspectives of the Greek Muses. The thing that sets humans apart from other animals is our ability to create, to imagine how one thing could become something else. For millennia, art and...

'கடவளன சநத தசததன கடவளகள' மறககபபடட கலசசரததயம அதச சறறயளள சமகஙகளயம நனவடடகறத. தயயம எனபத இநதய மநலமன, கடவளன சநத தசம எனபபறறபபடம கரளவன தரவட சடஙகடன இணநத கல வடவம. அழகய படஙகளடம , நறறககணககன கதகளடம தயயம பறறய வரவன தகவலகள இநநல வழஙககறத. "மககளன, மககளல, மககளககக" எனபதறகறப, உணமயன கடவளகளன தயயம கலஞரகளகக இநநல சமரப பககறம.

In The Hidden Bloodlines of Bigfoot: Book Two, author Shawn Thomas takes you deeper beyond the veil where ancient lore, energy, and unseen influences intertwine. We’re not just chasing footprints anymore. We’re exploring the pulse of something that feels alive, intelligent, and connected to us in ways science can’t explain.

Una docena de mitos de la historia de España, definidos y desmontados por el autor, desde el paraíso perdido de Al-Ándalus hasta el supuesto páramo cultural durante el franquismo.

Together, we’ll explore the psychology, folklore, and emotional forces that keep this mystery alive. From the birth of the “Bigfoot” name in a 1950s logging camp to Hollywood’s transformation of the legend into a cultural icon, you’ll discover why belief endures and what it reveals about human nature itself. Exploring the Mind isn’t just for Bigfoot enthusiasts; it’s for anyone who loves a good mystery, is intrigued by the unseen corners of the human psyche, and still believes there’s a little magic left in the world.

In this book, renowned analytical psychologist Erich Neumann draws on ritual, mythology, art, and records of dreams and fantasies to examine how the archetype of the Great Mother has been outwardly expressed in many cultures and periods since prehistory. He shows how the feminine has been represented as goddess, monster, gate, pillar, tree, moon, sun, vessel, and every animal from snakes to birds.

The darkness holds more than dreams in Louisiana... Every night across the bayous and cities of Louisiana, people awaken gasping, paralyzed, crushed by an invisible weight that science cannot fully explain. They speak of shadowy figures, suffocating pressure, and the unmistakable presence of something ancient and malevolent. Meet the Cauchemar—Louisiana's most terrifying sleep spirit.

Le isole greche sono terre del mito. Sono palcoscenici per avventure di eroi e divinità. L'Egeo è un mare di prodigi, un paesaggio di labirinti e di colossi, di vulcani e di palazzi. Ospita terre sacre, come la divina Delo, isola-ninfa che ha propiziato la nascita miracolosa di Apollo. Accoglie luoghi arcani, come Santorini, spezzata in due da un cataclisma, in tempi remoti, ma anche patria, secondo il folklore moderno, dei primi vampiri. Ogni isola ha la sua mitologia: a Creta è cresciuto Zeus, a Naxos si sono amati Arianna e Dioniso, a Serifos è apparsa la testa di Medusa.

Each story reveals a piece of the Japanese spirit and shows how these old tales still matter today. Download this audiobook to start your journey into the world of Japanese folktales and legends!

This guide to Mexico takes you to the heart of Mexican society. It describes how people socialize and meet members of the opposite sex, the dynamics of daily life, the central importance of family, and the annual cycle of Catholic feasts and fiestas. For business travelers, there are key sections on the economy and vital insights into the general business culture. The third-largest country in Latin America, Mexico is hugely diverse, having both rural areas, where time seems to have stood still, and manic urban centers like Mexico City, one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Have you ever felt drawn to the allure of Celtic mythology but found it difficult to navigate through the vast and often fragmented collection of stories and legends? The complex web of Celtic myths, with their intricate genealogies and regional variations, can be a daunting challenge to unravel. Fear not! This comprehensive book understands your desire for clarity and provides the perfect solution.

É sobre esse povo fascinante que se debruça a historiadora e antropóloga Célia Sakurai neste audiolivro surpreendente e revelador.