Before Gerald Gardner ever thought to write his first book, there was an explorer named Charles Leland who felt he could discover and preserve the secrets of Italian Witchcraft. Leland's original quest was to make contact with practicing Italian Witches. After years of trying he met one by the name of Maddelena, who transmitted to him the ...
The results of Mr. Leland's researches has been the collection of such a number of magic formulas, tales, and poems. What he has given in this book is of very great interest to all students of classical lore of every kind, and extremely curious as illustrating the survival to the present day of the Gods in exile in a far more literal manner. It ...
Legends Of Florence Collected From The People - Charles Leland - 1895 - PREFACE - THIS book consists aImost entirely of legends or traditions of a varied character, referring to places and buildings in Florence, such as the Cathedral and Campanile, the Signoria, the Bargello, the different city gates, ancient towers and bridges, palaces, crosses, ...
Its accuracy is disputed by some, while others consider it a vital resource for studying and understanding Italian witch folklore of the 19th century. What is certain is that this 1899 classic has become a foundational document of modern Wicca and neopaganism. Leland claimed his "witch informant," a fortune-teller named Maddalena, supplied him ...
Its accuracy is disputed by some, while others consider it a vital resource for studying and understanding Italian witch folklore of the 19th century. What is certain is that this 1899 classic has become a foundational document of modern Wicca and neopaganism. Leland claimed his "witch informant," a fortune-teller named Maddalena, supplied him ...
The Etruscans are one of history's great mysteries — a sophisticated society that flourished at the heart of the Classical world and then vanished, leaving relatively few archaeological remains and few records of their culture. The Etruscans were adept at magic, and Etruscan books of spells were common among the Romans but they have not ...
From the winding stairways and alleys of the Old Town to the Georgian splendour of the New Town - takes a hike up Arthur's Seat and along Salisbury Crags - walks the length of the Royal Mile, from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace - samples the finest malt whiskies and makes the most of the late Scottish opening hours - goes shopping in Princes ...
Paris, Edinburgh, Brussels and Amsterdam are all just an hour's flight from London, or, through the Channel Tunnel, a short train ride away. Cadogan's indispensable new-format guides go straight to the heart of what short-stay visitors need to know: major events, the crucial sights, the best places to shop, drink, eat and stay, and the havens ...
1896. Collected from the people and retold by Leland (Hans Breitmann). This book consists almost entirely of legends or traditions of a varied character, referring to places and buildings in Florence, such as the Cathedral and Campanile, the Signoria, the Bargello, the different city gates, ancient towers and bridges, palaces, crosses, and ...
Classic study of the myths and folklore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes. Glooskap, the divinity; Lox, the mischief-maker; Master Rabbit, more. 12 black-and-white illus.
In the fall of 1955, Bernard Cornfeld arrived in Paris with scant money in his pocket and a tenuous relationship with a New York firm to sell mutual funds overseas. Cornfeld, a former psychologist and social worker, knew how to make friends fast and soon targeted two groups of people who could help him fulfill his economic ambitions: American ...
This first edition reprint tells how the author met a woman in Italy in the 1800's who revealed to him Strega, the Old Religion, which pre-dated Christianity. This is an important book for Wiccans, pagans and those interested in early religious beliefs. Contains an early version of an important document called the "Charge of the Goddess," plus ...
This is a collection of critical reflections of 18 senior working officials working in 12 small states on the management and planning of education. Their comments are driven by the insights they gained as adult participants in a unique post-graduate programme at the University of Malta devised by, and for, the distinct small-scale imagination. The ...
The Cadogan Guide to Edinburgh provides an insight into the history, architecture, culture and city life, with listings of shops and pubs, museums and galleries'
Romanticism was not just an era of great journeys, but also a period in which the journey, in both its structure and nature, underwent profound changes. For the Romantics, travel became a philosophical metaphor, a mythical odyssey through the world and a quest for one's identity. One fine spring morning, Heinrich Heine left behind his school days ...
From cutting-edge city nightlife to country house gardens, from lonely coasts to elegant cathedral towns, this handbook is full of ideas on making the most of England. Lively descriptions of major attractions and more eccentric places of interest are complemented by historical anecdote and cultural comment. As well as suggestions on walks, outings ...
This handbook aims to make London's urban jungle more manageable. It features a comprehensive area-by-area coverage of the city and destinations beyond, mini-features on London town, at-a-glance lists for the highlights of each area, what's going on in the capital, information about where to stay for all budgets, descriptions of sights, ...
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