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...

Nineteen years ago, the Blackrock backcountry claimed the life of an experienced hunter. The official report blamed a tragic accident and animal scavenging. The discovery of a single impossible footprint in a forgotten search photograph proves the coroner was wrong. Keir Hollis returns to the deep woods to retrace his father's final steps and finally lay his grief to rest. He expects to find closure in the silent forest. Instead, his small expedition uncovers a trail of mutilated wildlife and an apex predator that has claimed the drainage as its exclusive territory. Forced off the trail by ...

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

Read by author, Seren Hawley-Plows Step into an ancient world of rituals and folklore in this riveting seasonal guide. With immersive soundscapes, an exclusive reading of The Battle Of Goddeu, seasonal recipes and more, whether you live in a sleepy village or a bustling city, The Ancient Ways...

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...

A Chameleon, a Boy, and a Quest is the first audiobook in the fictional series, The Rwendigo Tales. This adventure story is designed for eight-to fourteen-year-old youth and is written for children and teens who love reading and learning about faraway and different parts of the world, while...

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...

In "True Scary Hiking Horror Stories" we present real accounts of hikers as they embark on what was meant to be a thrilling exploration of America's untamed wilderness. Little did they know that their journey into the deep woods would plunge them into the heart of terror itself. This gripping short book delves into their harrowing experiences, sharing spine-tingling encounters with cryptids, creatures from the darkest corners of folklore and legend. From the eerie howls of the elusive Wendigo to the bone-chilling presence of the Mothman, these hikers find themselves confronting nightmares ...

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...

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...

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...

This journal is not a guidebook. It is one week on the upper Amazon: black water like glass, skiffs in a flooded forest, villages whose only street is a canoe, and the people who live by a river that keeps its own calendar. Robert B. Yonaitis boarded the Delfin II for a National Geographic–style run of the Marañón and Ucayali—Pacaya-Samiria, Yana Yacu, San Francisco, Atun Posa, Urarinas. What follows is the days in order: anteaters on pale limbs, a camera left in the rain that summoned every animal, pink dolphins that would not pose, a night hunt for caiman eyeshine, termites used as ...

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 ...

Step beyond the garden hedge and rediscover a way of living shaped by nature, observation, folklore and the turning seasons. The Foliate Way: A Hedge Witch’s Handbook is a richly detailed guide to developing a personal, grounded spiritual practice rooted in the living world. Written for both newcomers and experienced practitioners, it brings together traditional wisdom, practical exercises and thoughtful reflection without demanding rigid beliefs or elaborate tools. Within these pages, you will explore: • The history and meaning of hedge witchcraft • Building a personal practice ...

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 ...

The Green Man is more than an ancient face carved among leaves. He is an invitation to notice the living world, work with our hands, consider what we take and decide what we might return. A Year Walking with the Green Man is a practical fifty-two-week journey through the turning seasons. Moving through blossom, full leaf, harvest and bare branch, it transforms the folklore and symbolism of the Green Man into a path that can be lived in ordinary modern life. Through seasonal observation, traditional craft, personal reflection and meaningful action, this book explores our relationship with ...

Beneath Yellowstone’s breathtaking geysers and steaming terraces lies a world of secrets few dare to speak aloud. For generations, visitors and rangers alike have whispered of eerie echoes, ghostly apparitions, and tragedies that never truly left the land. From vanished hikers in the shadow of the caldera to a widow forever wandering Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone’s wild beauty hides stories of grief, mystery, and the unexplained. Whispers Beneath the Geysers gathers chilling first-hand accounts and meticulously retold legends of America’s most haunted national park. Each story ...