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
Product Description
A collection of authentic tales brimming with mythical characters from diverse times, places, and cultures--each connected to the universal lore of the Moon--this book weaves past, present, and future in classic stories that entertain and inform.
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