An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.
From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid jungles of the southern lands, trees have captured humanitys imagination for millennia. Filled with primal gods and goddesses, dryads and the fairy tales of old, the forests still beckon to us, offering sanctuary, mystery and more than a little mischievous trickery. From insatiable cannibalistic children hewn from logs, to lumberjack lore, and the spine-chilling legend of Bloody Mary, there is much to be found between the branches. Come into the trees; witches, seductive spirits and big, bad wolves await you.
With this book, Folklore Thursday aim to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.
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Between the branches are enthralling stories, quirky customs, strange superstitions and remarkable legends -- The Countryman Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham prove their own deserved place within the folklore world with these enchanting books. * Fortean Times *
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Trees of Myth and Mystery from Around the World |
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The Marvellous Mushrooms of the Forest Floor |
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Charring the Old Wife and Other Customs: The Magic of the Yule Log |
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Tio de Nadal: The Defecating Christmas Log |
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Blessing the Trees and Ensuring the Harvest: The Tradition of Apple Wassailing |
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Part Two Woodland Creatures |
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? |
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Creatures of the Night: The Curse of the Werewolf |
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Virgins, Huntsmen and Jesus Christ: The Quest for the Unicorn |
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Jackalopcs and Wolpertingers: Creating a Legend |
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What Lurks in the Lumberwoods: The Most Fearsome of Critters |
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Part Three Folk of the Forests |
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A Giant Among Lumberjacks: Paul Bunyan and the North American Lumber Camps |
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Little Otik: Folk Horror from the Forests |
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The Forest God Tapio, Finnish |
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At One with the Trees: Tree Nymphs and Spirits |
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Forest Hags from Around the World |
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Cannibals, Demons and Witches: Top Five Forest Hags |
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Bloody Mary: The Legend of Mary Worth |
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Fearlessness in the Forests |
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The Women Who Turn into Trees |
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Dee Dee Chainey is an archaeologist by training, and author of A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe from National Trust Books. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.Dee Dee Chainey is an archaeologist by training, and author of A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes and Mistletoe from National Trust Books. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.Willow Winsham is a historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History and Englands Witchcraft Trials. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.Willow Winsham is a historian of witchcraft, specialising in English witchcraft cases. She is author of Accused: British Witches Throughout History and Englands Witchcraft Trials. She is co-founder of #FolkloreThursday, a popular website and Twitter account that brings fascinating tales and traditions from all corners of the globe to its followers every Thursday.
