Folklorist Gary R. Varner takes a lengthy look at various myths, legends and beliefs of Native Americans in this book.

Many of these sites are still locations for religious festivals and ritual, unchanging for hundreds of years. The book is illustrated with photos taken by the author.

Having written books on the folklore and myth of water, Varner turns here to a second ancient element.

The Dark Wind provides a survey of witches around the world, their prehistoric origin and how society has viewed them throughout history.

A prolific writer about contemporary paganism and pagan themes generally, Varner here turns his attention to The Green Man as an avatar of trees in particular and the vegetable world in general.

This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times.

Judaism, Christianity and Islam all foster hatred for one another, causing millions of deaths and untold suffering for hundreds of years.This book explores the mythic, historical, and archaeological record to illustrate the history of these ...

Her name means "Mary of the boar," taken from her full name "Santa María de la Onza Talavera del Prato de Nivar"--a title given by the Catholic Church in the attempt to Christianize her cult.This book is María's story, as much as can be ...