Mythology

Spring and summer are my mother's time, autumn and winter are my husband's. What is left for me?Persephone spends six months of the year under the ground with her husband, king of the dead, and six months on earth with her mother, goddess of the harvest. It has been this way for nine thousand years, since the deal was struck. But when she resurfaces this spring, something is different. Rains lash the land, crops grow out of season or not at all, there are people trying to build a road through the woods, and her mother does not seem able to stop them. The natural world is changing rapidly and even the gods have lost control. While Demeter tries to regain her powers and fend off her daughter's husband, who wants to drag his queen back underground for good, Persephone finally gets a taste of freedom, joining a group of protestors. Used to blinking up at the world from below, as she looks down on the earth for the very first time from the treetops with activist Snow, Persephone realises that there are choices she can make for herself. But what will these choices mean for her mother, her husband, and for the new shoots of life inside her?No Season but the Summer takes a classic myth and turns it on its head, asking what will happen when our oldest stories fail us, when all the rules have changed. It is, above all, a book about choice.

Indiana: As an adult, I have always collected Jamaican proverbs from as far back as I can remember and I thought it was time to issue a book of my collection but with a twist. My book is titled, A Collection of Animal-Inspired Jamaican Proverbs and Social Commentary, Infused with Songs and Artists. Of course, the twist is that it requires readers to fill in the animal blanks while enjoying a trip down memory lane with Jamaican songs related to the proverbs along with the name of the artist. The trip down memory lane for me was less challenging than it could have been because of my love for listening to old reggae music and I have a spouse in the reggae musical fraternity.Herma: I have a fascination with any utterance or literary device that requires some "working out" to get the full understanding or deeper meaning in the message being conveyed. Metaphors, fables, and apologies fall into this category, but proverbs are a favorite because they are shorter and often more striking in its effect. A proverb can sum up a situation so succinctly and so effectively, that no lengthy explanations or discourse is necessary. It is no wonder then that proverbs have been used in popular songs in Jamaica and other islands in the Caribbean.If however you also know your Jamaican songs from mento days to ska, rocksteady, and now reggae and all its many forms, you will do not just ok, but great. Let me not stop here. If you know the artists who recorded the songs, you will be in the best position to excel at this game!You might be curious as to why we focused the book on animal proverbs only. My interest grew out of working on my 20-plus children's book series Also, we as a collaborative always had an interest in proverbs as evidenced by two proverb-inspired social commentary books honoring the Pioneers' Reggae Group for dedicating 50 years to the Jamaican musical fraternity. The books are entitled: First Book of Proverbs and Social Commentary in and of the Songs and Second Book of Proverbs and Social Commentary in and of the Songs. In these two publications, not only did we expound on the Pioneers' songs embedded with proverbs; but we also added related proverbs based on the context of the songs.You can see readers, we managed to combine the two efforts, proverbs and music, into this one activity to confound your mind and get you going crazy in figuring out these puzzles. Enough of the chatter! Let's get this ball rolling and start those blanks-a-filling.

Un mondo al di là dell¿immaginazione e un mondo al di qua dell¿immaginazione: due ragazzi, stesse sembianze, stesso nome (Leonardo), due mondi diversi. Ma il mondo al di qua dell¿immaginazione ha necessità del ragazzo del mondo al di là dell¿immaginazione per garantire la vittoria delle forze del Bene sulle forze del Male. Leonardo e Leo cresceranno insieme, acquisiranno coraggio e fiducia in loro stessi, salveranno Fantastica dalle forze del Male ma poi ognuno continuerà la propria strada, nel proprio mondo. Un padre scrive un libro per il figlio (sì, proprio la storia di Leonardo e Leo), che sarà per lui uno stimolo per uscire dalla malattia, un ragazzo gravemente malato che passa le sue giornate dentro un ospedale¿ e un figlio scrive un diario per il padre, per fagli capire che esiste la malattia fisica ma esiste anche la sofferenza che si prova nel non poter crescere liberamente. Attorno a questi protagonisti ruotano una serie di altri personaggi, ognuno a rappresentare un modo diverso di vivere, un modo diverso di essere, ognuno con un obiettivo da raggiungere a completamento della propria crescita interiore.

Meet Angar, a superhero from the land where the concept of superheroes didn't exist. His world is hit by a zombie fever. But it is not an ordinary zombie apocalypse, these zombies are former superheroes. What will be Angar's and his land's fate?

Warriors of Epona is the fourth novel in Adam Alexander Haviaras' ground-breaking, #1 best selling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series set in the Roman Empire.

Killing the Hydra is the second book in Adam Alexander Haviaras' ground-breaking, #1 best selling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series set in the Roman Empire.

Elis learns the dreams he's been sketching for months are visions of a near future. He's confronted with his greatest challenge since losing his mother. His task is simple, retrieve the urtar stone. His obstacles, monumental.

Beautifully designed new hardback edition of Lady Gregory's definitive collection of Irish myths and legends, focusing on the bold exploits of Cuchulain and the Red Branch of Ulster. Volume 2 of New Island's bestselling Irish Myths and Legends series.

This definitive collection of Inuit legends is thoughtfully introduced and carefully annotated to provide the historical and cultural context in which to understand this rich oral tradition.

This volume features a series of historical and informative publications delving into the dark and mysterious subject of demonology.Intended to guide readers in the historical context of demonology and the myths surrounding the subject, this volume is an illustrative resource of information and knowledge.Featured articles in 'Demonology' include:- 'Obsession and Possession of the Devil' by Augustine Calmet- 'Demons' by Charles Wyllys Elliott- 'Spiritualism and Demonology' by Rev. A. B. Morrison

A historical collection of the many wonderful folk tales from the Isle of Man.First published in 1901, John Rhys recorded these fascinating folk tales from the Isle of Man, featuring many ancient superstitions and traditional customs. Explore this captivating corner of Celtic legend within this volume.

A collection of myths and legends from the Wyandot Iroquoian Indigenous peoples of Lake Ontario, North America. First published in 1899, this collection of Wyandot folklore and legends was collected from the Iroquoian Indigenous peoples who are a union of tribes from the northern shore of Lake Ontario. The author, William Elsey Connelley, moved to Wyandotte County, Kansas, in 1880. This volume features the following chapters:- Historical Review- Notes on the History of the Wyandots- The Myths- The Stories

An eclectic volume on the history of the supernatural in Britain and Ireland. Illustrating detailed aspects of mysticism and sorcery, this volume is a carefully curated collection of articles containing information on demons, witches, and spirits in the history of the British Isles and Ireland. The contents of this volume feature:- Elizabethan Demonology: Thomas Alfred Spalding- Scottish Demonology and Witchcraft- The Spirit World of Wales- Irish Witchcraft and Demonology: St. John D. Seymour

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s 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.

This antiquarian text deals with the mythology of the Irish race. It contains information on their mystical superstitions that are thousands of years old, but still influence the daily life of many. This fascinating and insightful book will appeal to those with a penchant for mysticism and fairy-folk, and is a veritable must-read for those with a serious interest in Irish mythology. The chapters of this text include: 'Rathlin Island', 'The Strange Guests', 'The Dead Soldier', 'The Three Gifts', 'The Fairies as Fallen Angels', 'The Fairy Changeling', 'Fairy Wiles', 'Shaun-Mor', 'The Save Fairies', 'The Tuatha-De-Danann', 'Edain the Queen', 'The Royal Steed', 'Evil Spells', etcetera. We are republishing this antiquarian text now in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.