Nature Folklore

An extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. From the birds that soar above us to the insects beneath our feet, Native American healer Bobby Lake-Thom shows how the creatures of the earth can aid us in healing and self-knowledge. “There are ancient...

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK #1 LibraryReads Pick Indie Next Pick A spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries, but bound together by the sea, from the author of the runaway New York Times bestseller Weyward. “Narrator Barrie Kreinik offers a first-rate...

Anyone who has ever lived in the great state of Pennsylvania has at one time or another either read about or heard someone talk about one of its folktales and legends. These types of stories seem to be a part of our heritage here in the Keystone State, and they are unquestionably an intriguing source of entertainment even yet today. In fact, they seem so popular that new ones are born all the time. However this continuous creation of new material tends to push the older tales into the background until they are either lost forever or are barely kept alive in the undercurrents of oral history...

What if the earth remembered every cut, every fire, every drop of blood spilled upon it? What if the forests, rivers, and skies had been waiting—not to forgive—but to strike back? Step into twenty haunting tales where folklore and ecology entwine in chilling harmony. In Roots of Ruin, nature is no passive backdrop—it is the predator, judge, and executioner. 🌲 Forests that breathe with the bones of the dead. 🌊 Seas that drag entire towns into their drowned kingdoms. ❄️ Winters that bleed red with ancient vengeance. 🐝 Creatures that hive and swarm until humanity is ...

After the Forest is a dark and enchanting fantasy debut from Kell Woods that explores the repercussions of a childhood filled with magic and a young woman contending with the truth of “happily ever after.” Ginger. Honey. Cinnamon. Flour. Twenty years after the witch in the gingerbread house...

The natural history of humankind told through our long relationship with birds. “Moss is a captivating storyteller.” —Wall Street Journal For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated them for food; venerated them in our mythologies...

A nearly 40-year-old woman must embrace the magic of a mysterious Salem house and the unexpected friendships it brings to rebuild her life while navigating dangerous hexes and flirty feelings for the town’s cursed bachelor in the first installment of The Lost Souls Series From the moment...

A practical guide to the ancient magical tradition of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites Offers step-by-step instructions for more than 300 spells, incantations, charms, amulets, and practical rituals for love, career success, protection, healing, divination, communicating with...

The islands of Britain and Ireland hold a rich heritage of plant folklore and wisdom, from the magical yew tree to the bad-tempered dandelion. Here are traditional tales about the trees and plants that shape our landscapes and our lives through the seasons. They explore the complex relationship...

The traditional retold fairy tales in this volume speak of the awesome and the marvellous, of the perilous and the exhilarating. We shall explore the traditional, age-old stories for children our ancestors have told us about Dragons. These fairy tales of awe have grown and flourished all over the globe, although as you travel futher East it’s likely that you’ll find more dragons — and also kindlier ones. For not all dragons are the same: they’re not really siblings to each other, they’re more like removed cousins. Some are imbued with fire, others with light, and others with rain ...

'[Morven] Christie's narration keeps listeners rapt while maintaining rhythm with the action, be it a runner's stride, lovers' desire, a child's watchfulness. The result is a memorable marriage of remarkable fiction and outstanding performance." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner The...

In this beautifully illustrated guide, bring the power of ancient tradition to the modern world, and reconnect with nature and yourself through traditional folk wisdom. Organized around the pagan wheel of the year, The Ancient Ways introduces readers to the natural rhythms that governed our...

Four students head to Black Fir Cabin in Hollow Creek for a break from school. But when they begin seeing small creatures with glowing red eyes and blood red caps, they know their vacation has been transformed from relaxing getaway to horror show. And the redcaps aren't the only threat in these woods...

Bloomsbury presents A Wilder Way, written and read by Poppy Okotcha. 'A wise, passionate, heartfelt book. An invaluable resource for those seeking greater attunement with the year's cycles' - Katherine May 'I learnt so much, about the alchemy of the living world and the possibilities of...

The wilderness doesn’t just keep secrets, it keeps voices. From mist-shrouded lakes to fire towers standing lonely against the night sky, rangers patrol the edges of silence. They know every trail, every shadow between the pines. But what happens when the forest begins to answer back? In this haunting collection of first-person ranger accounts, ordinary patrols become doorways into the unexplainable. A ranger in the Smoky Mountains follows lanterns that lead to a place not marked on any map. In California’s redwoods, laughter of unseen children echoes through the trees. In Montana, ...

This creation is, in its totality, a drop of Water; man himself has originated from a drop of Water" Bundahishn 28,2 FROM A DROP OF WATER is a unique collection of 17 essays by some of today's foremost modern esoteric writers, pagan scholars and magickal practitioners. Each contribution reflects the writer's own understanding and passion for Water, and they share their unique insights, experiences and their diverse research on the subject with the reader. The powerful nature of Water as transformer and healer, initiator into the mysteries and bringer of both life and death is emphasised ...

Step into the captivating world of meteorology with the eBook "Weather Wisdom." Unravel the enigmatic language of the skies, and learn the secrets of predicting weather patterns- just like the ancients did. Boasting a comprehensive guide crossing thirteen intriguing chapters, splendidly blending science and tradition, you will be fascinated every step of the journey. Begin by understanding the fundamentals of weather, readying you for insightful exchanges on climate and atmospheric conditions in Chapter 1. Dive into history as Chapter 2 imparts ancient methods and indigenous practices of ...

This set includes all five Folklore books in the series! Kidnapped by Her Bigfoot, Loved by Her Yeti, Claimed by Her Sasquatch, Rescued by His Mermaid, and Chasing Her Unicorn. Join these couples as they go out searching for folklore characters and find their "happily ever afters", instead.

The Light Between Us - A Lesbian Standalone Romance by Marin Belle When grieving botanical illustrator Clara Everly accepts a residency in the windswept coastal village of Brackenhill, she hopes to find solace in solitude and sketchbooks. Nestled high above the sea in the old Signal House, she intends to drown her sorrow in the quiet rhythm of painting wildflowers—until a flicker of lantern light in the valley, and a woman in the woodshop, begin to stir something deeper. Ruth Linney is a gifted carpenter with weather-worn hands and a guarded heart. She’s spent years shaping wood and ...

What if the monster you fear most… lives within you? For centuries, whispers of the yee naaldlooshii, the Navajo witch who walks on all fours have haunted the American imagination. But behind the viral internet myths, behind the ghost stories and the headlines, lies a truth far older, deeper, and more unsettling than any modern horror tale. The Monster Within: How Ancient Navajo Wisdom Unveils the True Horror Behind Modern Myths invites you to journey beyond the clickbait and into the sacred heart of Diné philosophy, where evil is not an outside force but a deliberate choice—and ...