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      • ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S ORACLE
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2020

        ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S ORACLE

        the divinatory method of the magician Astrampsico

        by KORNMUELLER MASSIMILIANO

        First translation from ancient Greek.It is an ancient oracular work, used to predict the future, containing 93 questions (relating to love, health, work and business), a table of numerical correspondences and1030 answers divided into 103 decades. In the preface to the work, Astrampsico explains to King Ptolemy how to proceed: we choose the question that interests us among the 93 proposals, then a random number from 1 to 10 is chosen (originally the decahedron was used, the dice with ten faces). The question number is added to the one chosen at random and compared to the correspondence table which gives us the number ofdecades in which to search for the answer. In the indicated decade, the answer number is searched using the number chosen at random. The oracle is preceded by a study of cleromantic divination (through lots or dice). The volume is also enriched by numerousillustrations by the author depicting archaeological finds, which explain and integrate the text, and by the decahedron that can be cut and built. Rare and curious work, easy to consult for those who want to know their future. A book that will fascinate people who have a keen interest in magic and antiquities.

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      • The Book of Gold
        Archaeology

        The Book of Gold

        by Tom Jackson

        People have sought after gold for many thousands of years. And in that time, these precious metals have become part of our history, culture, science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, myths and legends. Filled with stunning photographs, engaging diagrams and beautiful art, discover a fascinating new way to appreciate the enduring wonders of our planet and beyond. Supports STEAM.   Titles in the series: The Book of Silver, The Book of Gold 48pp + ends   305 x 229 mm / 9 x 12 inches. Foiled and embossed cover.

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      • The Book of Silver
        Archaeology

        The Book of Silver

        by Tom Jackson

        People have sought after silver for many thousands of years. And in that time, these precious metals have become part of our history, culture, science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, myths and legends. Filled with stunning photographs, engaging diagrams and beautiful art, discover a fascinating new way to appreciate the enduring wonders of our planet and beyond. Supports STEAM. Titles in the series: The Book of Silver, The Book of Gold 48pp + ends 305 x 229 mm / 9 x 12 inches Foiled and embossed cover

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      • TAIWAN URBAN LEGENDS AND WHERE THEY COME FROM
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        March 2020

        TAIWAN URBAN LEGENDS AND WHERE THEY COME FROM

        by Hsieh Yi-An

        Spread by word of mouth and internet memes, urban legends are the just-so stories of contemporary life. Though widely known, we rarely delve into the origins of these stories, nor bother to ask what truths these untruths have the potential to reveal.   Each of the thirteen chapters of this book begins with a retelling of one of Taiwan’s best known urban legends, and then proceeds to analyze the scientific and historical plausibility of the tale. Readers learn about the times in which the legends arose, how they have been passed on and altered over time, and, finally, the societal anxieties and fears that might motivate the construction of such yarns.   Author Hsieh Yi-An categorizes urban legends into five broad types: collective memories of horror (plane crashes, disasters, etc.), universal legends found across the world (muggers who steal their victims’ organs), fears associated with specific locations, historical tales that reflect contemporary politics, and monster stories. After years spent researching this last category, Hsieh has recently expanded the scope of her inquiries to include all urban legends, treating readers to a feast of Taiwan’s favorite oft-told tales perfectly complemented by enlightening historical and psychological analysis.

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      • Learning Little Hawk's Way of Storytelling
        Public speaking guides

        Learning Little Hawk's Way of Storytelling

        by Kenneth. Little Hawk

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      • Tiger Wisdom Guidebook & Oracle Cards
        Health & Personal Development
        August 2013

        Tiger Wisdom Guidebook & Oracle Cards

        by Jane Corbett

        My book offers pure impartial guidance from the Tiger, a truly wonderful and awe inspiring majestical big cat, 48 beautiful Tiger Oracle cards, each featuring a different characteristic of the tiger and the world which it inhabits accompany the book, See the world  from a different point of view, using the spirit of the tiger. who is strong, silent, and focused, by focusing on its energy users are able to relieve themselves of the daily stresses and worries of life and seek guidance from a non-judgemental source by conducting a reading either for themselves or someone else. Each of the cards and the meaning behind them is covered in depth within the book, as well as the correct methods to complete a card reading successfully. My book also includes a wealth of information about the tiger as well as raising awareness about this critically endangered species. Both are presented in a box set.

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      • The Unicorn Cards
        Sociology & anthropology

        The Unicorn Cards

        by Diana Cooper

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      • Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl
        Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting

        Hide, Horn, Fish, and Fowl

        Texas Hunting and Fishing Lore

        by Kenneth L. Untiedt

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      • Princes, Frogs & Ugly Sisters
        Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

        Princes, Frogs & Ugly Sisters

        The Healing Power of the Grimm Brothers' Tales

        by Allan Hunter

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      • Ghosts And The Japanese
        Sociology: death & dying

        Ghosts And The Japanese

        Cultural Experience in Japanese Death Legends

        by Michiko Iwasaka & Barre Toelken

        The Japanese have ambivalent attitudes toward death, deeply rooted in pre-Buddhist traditions. In this scholarly but accessible work, authors Iwasaka and Toelken show that everyday beliefs and customs--particularly death traditions--offer special insight into the living culture of Japan.

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      • Roll Away Saloon
        Folklore, myths & legends

        Roll Away Saloon

        by Deirdre Paulsen

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      • Folk Groups And Folklore Genres: A Reader
        Folklore, myths & legends

        Folk Groups And Folklore Genres: A Reader

        A Reader

        by Elliott Oring

        Compiled to accompany the best-selling textbook, FolkGroups and Folklore Genres: An Introduction, the selections in this anthology extend the discussion in diverse directions, alert the reader to new problems, and introduce alternative perspectives. The essays include folklore classics and recent works, and are organized in sections that correspond to the chapter headings in An Introduction.

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      • Following Tradition
        Cultural studies

        Following Tradition

        Folklore in the Discourse of American Culture

        by Simon Bronner

        [This] will be of immense help to scholars in many fields seeking to orient their thinking about place-based culture, narrative, and symbol. —Lawrence Buell Each of these chapters could stand alone as important pieces of historical reinterpretation, and taken independently, are excellent.... Bronner's introduction, almost seventy-five pages worth, could stand alone on its own as a volume, and still have been a major contribution to the field of 'tradition' studies. Bronner's historical research and broadly flung discursive net, as well as his thoroughly accessible writing style, cannot be surpassed.... This is an exceptionally dense and important piece of scholarship. Following Tradition is an exceptional volume of folkloristic history (exceptionally written, exceptionally researched, exceptionally detailed). —Culture and Tradition Following Tradition is an expansive examination of the history of tradition—"one of the most common as well as most contested terms in English language usage"—in Americans' thinking and discourse about culture. Tradition in use becomes problematic because of "its multiple meanings and its conceptual softness." As a term and a concept, it has been important in the development of all scholarly fields that study American culture. Folklore, history, American studies, anthropology, cultural studies, and others assign different value and meaning to tradition. It is a frequent point of reference in popular discourse concerning everything from politics to lifestyles to sports and entertainment. Politicians and social advocates appeal to it as prima facie evidence of the worth of their causes. Entertainment and other media mass produce it, or at least a facsimile of it. In a society that frequently seeks to reinvent itself, tradition as a cultural anchor to be reverenced or rejected is an essential, if elusive, concept. Simon Bronner's wide net captures the historical, rhetorical, philosophical, and psychological dimensions of tradition. As he notes, he has written a book "about an American tradition—arguing about it." His elucidation of those arguments makes fascinating and thoughtful reading. An essential text for folklorists,Following Tradition will be a valuable reference as well for historians and anthropologists; students of American studies, popular culture, and cultural studies; and anyone interested in the continuing place of tradition in American culture.

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      • Children's Folklore
        Folklore, myths & legends

        Children's Folklore

        A Source Book

        by ed. Brian Sutton-Smith, Jay Mechling, Thomas W. Johnson, & Felicia R. McMahon

        Above and beyond its appeal for folklorists in general, Children's Folklore is an indispensable introduction to its own subject... This volume contains a wealth of guides and sources that will benefit any interested scholar.—Journal of American Folklore A collection of original essays by scholars from a variety of fields—including American studies, folklore, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and education—Children's Folklore: A Source Book moves beyond traditional social-science views of child development. It reveals the complexity and artistry of interactions among children, challenging stereotypes of simple childhood innocence and conventional explanations of development that privilege sober and sensible adult outcomes. Instead, the play and lore of children is shown to be often disruptive, wayward, and irrational. The contributors variably con-sider and demonstrate "contextual" and "textual" ways of studying the folklore of children. Avoiding a narrow definition of the subject, they examine a variety of resources and approaches for studying, researching, and teaching it. These range from surveys of the history and literature of children's folklore to methods of field research, studies of genres of lore, and attempts to capture children's play and games.

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      • The Flowering Thorn
        Sociology: customs & traditions

        The Flowering Thorn

        by Thomas Mckean

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      • Folklore in Utah
        Local history

        Folklore in Utah

        A History and Guide to Resources

        by David Stanley

        Over thirty scholars examine the development of folklore studies through the lens of over one hundred years of significant activity in a state that has provided grist for the mills of many prominent folklorists. In the past the Folklore Society of Utah has examined the work of such scholars in biographical and other essays published in its newsletters. This book incorporates those essays and goes well beyond them to include many other topices, offering a thorough history of folklore studies and a guide to resources for those pursuing research in Utah now and in the future. The essays survey the development and contributions of folklore studies in Utah from 1892 to 2004 but also represent developments in both academic and public-sector folklore throughout the United States. Following a thorough historical introduction, part I profiles the first folklorists working in the state, including Hector Lee, Thomas Cheney, Austin and Alta Fife, Wayland Hand, and Lester Hubbard. Part II looks at the careers of prominent Utah folklorists Jan Harold Brunvand, Barre Toelken, and William B. Wilson, as well as the works of the next, current generation of folklorists. Part III covers studies in major folklore genres, with essays on the study of material culture, vernacular architecture, and Mormon, ethnic, Native American, and Latino folklore. Part IV examines public folklore programs including organizations, conferences, and tourism. Back matter describes academic programs at Utah institutions of higher education, summarizes the holdings of the various folklore archives in the state, and provides a complete cross-indexed bibliography of articles, books, and recordings of Utah folklore.

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      • Healing Logics
        Sociology & anthropology

        Healing Logics

        Culture and Medicine in Modern Health Belief Systems

        by Erika Brady

        Scholars in folklore and anthropology are more directly involved in various aspects of medicine—such as medical education, clinical pastoral care, and negotiation of transcultural issues—than ever before. Old models of investigation that artificially isolated "folk medicine," "complementary and alternative medicine," and "biomedicine" as mutually exclusive have proven too limited in exploring the real-life complexities of health belief systems as they observably exist and are applied by contemporary Americans. Recent research strongly suggests that individuals construct their health belief systmes from diverse sources of authority, including community and ethnic tradition, education, spiritual beliefs, personal experience, the influence of popular media, and perception of the goals and means of formal medicine. Healing Logics explores the diversity of these belief systems and how they interact—in competing, conflicting, and sometimes remarkably congruent ways. This book contains essays by leading scholars in the field and a comprehensive bibliography of folklore and medicine.

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      • Of Corpse
        Folklore, myths & legends

        Of Corpse

        by Peter Narvaez

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