Moonlore: Myths and Folklore from Around the World [Paperback]

Gwydion O'Hara (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 1997

A collection of tales brimming with mythical characters from separate times, places and cultures. How do we celebrate a Harvest Moon? See what the Hindi Wisemen saw in the Moon long ago. Revisit "Jack & Jill" in an old Germanic legend that casts them as the Moon's dark spots. Moon Lore is storytelling at its finest, a classic tribute to the "Lady of the Night".

Editorial Reviews

Review

Moonlore is a collection of authentic tales brimming with mythical characters from diverse times, places and cultures. The universal connection of each story is the lore of our Moon, the heavenly body that has guided humans from the beginning of time. IN the grad tradition of oral storytelling, Moonlore weaves past, present and future in classic stories that entertain and inform. Is there a difference between a January Moon and a June Moon? How do we celebrate a Harvest Moon? See what the Hindi Wisemen saw in the Moon long ago. Revisit "Jack & Jill" in an old Germanic legend that casts them as the Moon['s dark spots. Recognize a Wort Moon, a Wolf Moon, and a New Moon. Meet ancient lunar dignitaries and find out what some people do "once in a Blue Moon. " Practically all cultures hold dear some myth about the Moon. These myths offer glimpses at life from all corners of the globe, drawing us together in universal experiences that, like the Moon, touch us all. Moonlore is storytelling at its finest, a classic tribute to the "Lady of the Night" so brilliantly reflecting humankind's many-faceted face. Highly recommended reading! -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Gwydion O'Hara is dedicated to the research, study, and practice of ancient folkways that survive today.  For more than twenty years, he has looked for the practices of the people of the land, wherever they could be found and in whatever aspect they would present themselves.  His studies have brought him in contact with others who hold a common respect for the old ways, offering the opportunity to watch and work with different groups in both the United States and Canada.  In his studies, he has pursued the areas of herbology, mythology, folklore, and folk magic.  He gained recognition in New York and Toronto as a competent tarot reader and lectured on the subject for the Toronto Psychic Society.  A love for the lore of the simple folk, however, always has been behind his work.  Moonlore is a product of that devotion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (August 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567183425
• ISBN-13: 978-1567183429
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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