Mythology

'The Yoruba Story of Creation' is an exciting tale that follows the mythical adventures of Obatala, one of the Orisa who make up the Yoruba pantheon, as he created the Earth and the first people.

On Backgammon Time is a Teaching Story by Tahir Shah, one of the foremost writers of his generation, who was himself raised in the ancient tradition of stories and storytelling.The son of the prominent Sufi writer and thinker Idries Shah, Tahir was weaned on folktales and folklore, drawn from all points of the cultural compass.Encouraged to write stories of his own from early childhood, he was trained to draw both perception and entertainment from the great story treasuries, such as The Thousand and One Nights.Descended from a long line of storytellers, Tahir learnt that the simplest tale often contains interwoven layers of meaning, knowledge, and acuity frequently invisible to the reader - and that by learning to recognize the subtleties, it's possible to mine a treasure trove of wisdom.

The Paradise Tree is a Teaching Story by Tahir Shah, one of the foremost writers of his generation, who was himself raised in the ancient tradition of stories and storytelling.The son of the prominent Sufi writer and thinker Idries Shah, Tahir was weaned on folktales and folklore, drawn from all points of the cultural compass.Encouraged to write stories of his own from early childhood, he was trained to draw both perception and entertainment from the great story treasuries, such as The Thousand and One Nights.Descended from a long line of storytellers, Tahir learnt that the simplest tale often contains interwoven layers of meaning, knowledge, and acuity frequently invisible to the reader - and that by learning to recognize the subtleties, it's possible to mine a treasure trove of wisdom.

LARGE PRINT EDITION. Old Indian Legends (1901) is a collection of traditional stories from Yankton Dakota writer Zitkála-Šá. Published while Zitkála-Šá was just beginning her career as an artist and activist, Old Indian Legends collects fourteen traditional legends and stories passed down through Sioux oral tradition. Intending to keep the stories or her people alive, Zitkála-Šá popularized and protected these cultural treasures for generations to come.In ¿Iktomi and the Ducks,¿ spider-trickster spirit Iktomi befriends a group of ducks by playing them music to dance to. Gaining their trust, he sends them into a dancing frenzy causing them to break their necks, after which he takes them to his teepee to cook a meal. When a tree branch snaps outside, distracting Iktomi, a pack of wolves moves in for a feast of their own. In ¿Iktomi¿s Blanket,¿ a starving Iktomi prays to Inyan for a blessing of food. Stumbling across a deer carcass, he believes his prayers have been answered and prepares a fire to roast the deer meat over. Feeling a chill, however, he goes to his teepee for a blanket, leaving the fire unattended. Throughout her collection, Zitkála-Šá faithfully and respectfully retells the stories of her people. Old Indian Legends is a charming compilation from one of the leading American Indian writers of her generation, a committed activist and true voice for change who saw through her own eyes the lives and experiences of countless others.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Zitkála-Šá¿s Old Indian Legends is a classic of American Indian literature reimagined for modern readers.

Dying wasn't part of the plan.Ariadne's plan was: help her husband, Dionysus get recognized as a god by his father and accepted on Olympus. Her husband elevates her with him, making her a goddess. Simple.But then she dies. Critically, before her husband is recognized as a god.It turns out the dead are terrible gossips, and the rumors coming in about her husband are starting to get ugly...

Unlock the secrets of Victorian England's underworld of fae magic, love and murder in this spellbinding romantic fantasy. A spirited young woman's quest for the extraordinary entangles her in a deadly investigation, where she must unravel murder, life-altering secrets and a forbidden love that transcends realms to save all she holds dear.Bound by the constraints of Victorian England, Lady Alice Hyde's future appears secure in a marriage arranged by her uncle, the Viscount. But her heart yearns for more than being a traditional and dutiful wife. Blessed, or cursed as it seems, with a curious mind and a thirst for knowledge, she eagerly anticipates a visit to The Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace.However, her journey takes a darker twist when she stumbles upon the lifeless body of a young woman. Drawn into the investigation alongside the enigmatic and exasperating Cyan, Alice finds herself on a treacherous path fraught with danger and desire.Together, Alice and Cyan battle not only dark forces but also a growing attraction that defies the chasm between their worlds.As they unravel the mystery behind the murder, Alice discovers a whole new realm of terrifying possibilities that leads them to an all-powerful and vengeful fae who threatens everything.In a mesmerising blend of romance, fantasy and intrigue, The Charmed is a spellbinding tale of love, magic and choosing one's destiny. Join Alice and Cyan on a heart-stilling journey where they discover that even in the darkest of shadows, love can illuminate the way and potentially conquer the impossible.The Charmed is the first book in the Fae of the Crystal Palace series and brings together the historical romance of Bridgerton with the mystery of Sherlock Holmes and an irresistible sprinkle of A Court of Thorns and Roses fae. It features medium level steam.

This is not a book for children, but it is a book for everyone who was a child once upon a time.Jane Gilmore, author of Fixed It and Teaching Consent, takes aim at fairy tale princesses and hits right at the heart of the myths that underpin women's poverty and men's violence.Though a piecing combination of analysis and storytelling, Jane Gilmore peels back the layers of enchantment and exposes the ugly truth behind the fairy tales that have been embedded in our culture over millennia of telling and retelling.After laying bare the history, context, and effect of fairy tale princesses, the reworked stories of Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast shine a light into the darkness and show us the dangers of the fairy tale princess myth.

I've written over 65 books, created a training program in Germanic Magic, and now I decided to explore skaldic poetry by translating my book: "The Norse Gods and Their Myths," into a poetic edition. I don't claim to be a great poet. This book has been a disciplined exercise for personal growth. If Asatru is to become a "living religion," then we can't continuously harp back to works of literature that are a thousands of years old. We need modern-day skalds writing new Eddas about the Gods. I humbly submit this book of poetry as an attempt on my part to do just that. I do hope it will inspire you to write your own poetry.

Das wohl bekannteste Drama der klassischen Literatur Thailands ist ein im Original rin Versepos. Das Grundmotiv stammt aus volkstümlichen Überlieferungen, die über Generationen von sogenannten Sepha-Erzählern vorgetragen wurden. Im frühen 19. Jahrhundert wurde es von verschiedenen Dichtern tradiert und jeweils um viele Details ergänzt. Sogar zwei Könige versuchten sich an der Bearbeitung des Stoffes.Die heute als offiziell geltende Fassung wurde 1917/18 von Prinz Damrong Rajanubhab zusammengestellt. Kernmotiv ist eine klassische Dreiecksgeschichte: Khun Chang und Khun Phaen, die beide dem niederen Adel angehören. Der eine ist reich, aber hässlich, der andere schneidig aber mittellos. Beide werben um die liebliche Wanthong. Im Verlauf der Handlung, die sich über einen Zeitraum von 50 Jahren erstreckt, kommt es zu zwei Kriegen, zu Entführungen, Verrat, einem idyllischen Waldaufenthalt, Gerichtsverfahren, Folter und Haft. Letztlich verurteilt der König Wanthong zum Tode, weil sie sich weigert, sich endlich für einen der beiden Männer zu entscheiden. Den Reiz des Stückes machen so vielfältige Elemente wie Heldenmut, romantische Liebe, Sexualität, Gewalt, übersinnliche Fähigkeiten, Horror, stellenweise derbe Komik, aber auch Abschnitte lyrischer Schönheit aus. Erstmalig das komplette Werk in Prosa und deutscher Sprache.

Inspirational quotes: Pearls of Wisdom to lift you up. In this book we have collected and put the best of quotes from the Prophets. When you are feeling a little down, pick up this book and you will find a quote that will give you a lift.

A spark of light named Wisp appears in deepest part of the ocean. Wisp is thrust into an unknown world with new experiences. This is the story of Wisp navigating the riptides of life.

At the dawn of victory, Ambrosius Aurelianus sets out to abandon his legacy of war, for an age of peace and mercy. He plans to spend the remainder of his days with the woman he loves. Britannia needs a king and he will serve as the custodian ruler, until Arthur Pendragon's coronation. Deceit, betrayal and a powerful curse, from the ambitious witch, Fatimah, changes Ambrosius forever. The Demon Queen, LIlith, transforms Ambrosius into The Crimson King, the world's first vampire. Ambrosius, rises from his grave, and cannot resist his terrible thirst for living blood. The atrocities of his affliction lead him to begin his campaign to end the plague of his immortality. As he unravels the mysteries, of both the Physical and Spiritual Planes, he discovers the awesome and terrible traits of what it means to be a vampire. Meanwhile the witch that placed the curse must contend with her half brother Kotzebue, as she tries to destroy the evil that she has beset upon the world. All the while, powerful agents of darkness pull the strings from the shadows Ambrosius must overcome the one thing that compounds his suffering. With his enemies moving in from all directions, he must embrace the darkness and accept the nature of the beast he has become. What will a victory mean for the demonic forces, that orchestrated the birth of the Crimson King? The only way to know, is to walk through the valley of The Shadow of Death.

In the second book of the Porugl Trilogy, Porugl has returned to Gandia from the Underworld. This is unheard of and his return sparks joy amongst the people. He learns his father has been murdered in his absence.However, he wishes to start a normal life in Gandia with Maie, a beautiful young woman. He assimilates back into village life, passes his initiation and along the way meets Waine, who crafts an everlasting bow for him. But the Underworld is not done with him yet. Kerwanba's pride has been shattered. She will do anything to end Porugl's life. She sends her minions out to see if there is any man in Kondaland brave enough to carry out her wishes.But there is no man just a certain young woman.Everything begins to work out for Kerwanba and the whole of Gandia village is destroyed.Kerwanba releases her most secret weapon yet.

Centuries ago, Niamh sacrificed everything to save the Druids. In her weakened state, the Fear Doirich exacted his revenge by cursing her and banishing her to the Underworld. Aiden knows his Maité is out there, and not just because every Immortal Druid has one. He met her when he was a boy, right before she vanished. A stranger's arrival in Bandrui's Grove brings the past and its secrets into the open, but the Fear Doirich and an army of Fomorians are closing in, ready to finish what they started centuries ago - end the Druids. This is a happily ever after soulmate romance, with no closed doors, cheating, or cliffhangers. The series is part of my Draga-verse, but the romance in each story focuses on one couple and can be read as standalone.

Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint's Elektra, or Scarlett St. Clair's A Touch of Darkness, this story combines romance and Greek mythology in a twist on the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.In the heart of ancient Greece, where myths and mortals intertwine, a haunting tale of love and choices resurfaces. Eurydice, a nymph whose grace and wildness rival that of the goddesses, finds her world shattered when Orpheus, the gifted musician whose melodies once echoed through their lives, rejoins her in the Underworld. Infamously abandoned by him forty years earlier, she is torn between the ghost of her past and the wild, untamed spirit of Pan, the mischievous god of the wild who has loved her for centuries.Orpheus, now a specter in the Underworld, attempts to rekindle the flames of their unfinished love, his haunting melodies pulling at the strings of Eurydice's heart. Meanwhile, Pan, with his wild nature and unyielding devotion, offers her a different kind of love, one grounded in the present and the vibrant essence of life.As the harmonies of affection play again, Eurydice faces an impossible choice. Pan, with his allure of freedom, and Orpheus, with his haunting echoes, both vie for Eurydice's affection, leaving her torn between a love resurrected from the depths of the Underworld and a love that has bloomed amidst kindred souls.Will Eurydice embrace the echoes of her past, or will she succumb to the wild, untamed spirit that beckons her toward an uncertain yet vibrant future? "Song of Memories" is a captivating saga of love, sacrifice, and the enduring power of choice, set against the backdrop of ancient Greece. "Song of Memories" is a mythological, historical fiction set in the ancient world; it contains graphic violence, swearing, and sex scenes.

This is the second book regarding all the activities of Elves on the Pale planet.

Long before Shakespeare's name was synonymous with the stage he built a name as a poet, and Venus and Adonis was likely the first work to be published by the same quill that gave the world Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and the rest of the canon.

Collection of best moral stories for children, all stories are fiction and are written intending to make children understand the moral of life in a creative way, making children understand the values of life in a formal way is little difficult so this book includes the stories which ease children to understand the importance of moral values in life. stories are entertaining and meaningful, as one of the saying " Children are uncut diamonds" and children are like flowers they should be nurtured with care and love.

The story starts with a king and queen of Opal forest. The all ten world of books has been closed only when there is exchange of clock and wand by the fairies to a boy ? The boy saves the Opal forest from the evil fairies and witches.The starting of the story as :-Once upon a time there was an animal kingdom in the forest. The name of the forest was Opal. It lived many animals in that forest. There were king and queen of the forest. They lived in a palace the name of the palace was Crock. And the name of the king was Jax. The queen name was Wadia. The forest world was dense and large. All animals were happy in that forest. Only the problem was that all the witches of the forest torture the little animals brutally. For witches know magic. The king and queen did not feel happy when he/she hears the news of torturing the animal by the witches. Actually all witches lived inside the forest by hiding themselves. And all the witches wanted to rule the animal kingdom. But being weaker than the king bravery they did not rule. And also it was not easy for the king and queen to catch the witches. And the story of the witches was that when they are arrested, they are kept in a small round prison of iron whose size was small. One day one dangerous and strong witch was caught and she was half mad. She was kept in hard prison. And someone inside the animal kingdom does not like the prison of witch. That was a half man horse. He was the secret friend of evil witch.

This is a devotional book in which you studies first few chapters which are related how we get to know God the Father of universe .Then some stories are given in brief just to encourage your knowledge about God and then some tools are given.about god how to trust God and how the sources by which we can understand what is god and how he helped us in every situations.There are total three chapters about the knowledge of God and how he helped us .After chapters some devotional stories are given , there are total five stories are given which helps us to understand the concept of god's energy very much.After devotionals some interesting tools and stories are given who helped us to understand how we can get helped by God and how we can make trust on him if get hurt any something worst .