Folklore
Larry Low
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Fairytales From Around the World
Fairy tales are universal. Why can't adults take on the acceptance of children?
The purpose of folklore is the purpose of this article.
My examination of some aspects of the folklore of the Trobriand Islanders is largely based on the workd of Bronislaw Malinowski.
The essence of the best in folklore is that it is so simple that a child will understand it and so profound that philosophers will argue its merits.
This page contains an alphabetical list of articles published on the Folklore site.
The association of secret societies known as the Triads is the world's largest loosely-knit criminal enterprise.
Words of Greek origin are replete with allusions both subtle and obvious to the doings of the Greek gods and those they condescended to associate with such as King Tantalus and Achilles.
This article is about Amazons and tells more about the teller of the tale than the tale itself reveals.
The best folklore on the net
Things that we learn when we are very young have a tendency to stick with us.
Once Upon A Time There Was Metaphor
Fairy tales are all about doing metaphor. There is a time when every small child realizes that the witch in the swamp is not that bad because the witch is only a metaphor for the bad things that could happen to you if you aren't careful. Of course if the word ...
Knowledge of local conditions is vital to bush pilots.
Don't believe everything you hear or read for that matter. However, if we were to spend our time analyzing the deluge of urban myths, we might be missing the enjoyment of something that has been told tongue in cheek just to entertain us at least those of us who are erudite ...
Folklore One - Anthropology Zero
Perhaps the title should be Folklore Won but that would be pushing my luck a bit. There is a saying to the effect that something believed is something. Something known is so what. This tale should be of concern to specialists in the humanities who were trained to deal with the ...
Of all the creatures that exist in the world or are said to exist, dragons are the only creatures that can be said to congregate as a fascination.
What's So Great About Folklore?
Myth is necessary for it is not puffed up with its own importance. It is without pretention.
When doctrine interferes with destiny, you might say that you have a problem. Look to Christopher Columbus for guidance.
In a history lecture, I was confronted by the sway of ideas inculcated upon the very young.
“The Jesuits had a saying – Give us a boy until he is six. We will then give him back but he will be ours forever,” Professor Emory had said. “Of course, Freud expanded ...
He Who Tries The Hardest Achieves The Least
There are times when one tries too hard. Relax and give your intuition or former learning a chance to contribute.
We need dragons more than they need us.
Virgin Mary in Folklore.
The tiny world of doll houses is a means by which adults and children can experience and enjoy fantasy. Through this medium they can enter into another world's dimension which fosters creativity, imagination, play, and an appreciation for beauty, serenity, and hard work.
Swamp Fox and Squamm Water
Sticks and Stones or vers de societe in Faerie Garden,
A Tribute to My Father on Father's Day
A tribute to my father on Father's Day.
A Father's Day Memorial
Miss Bertha and the Helpful Policeman
Miss Bertha Davenport comes to town to the bakery and gives not a hoot where she parks. A new policeman meets his match with Miss Bertha's...
A dialogue between coffee and its cup. So, what's the point...
Plato's Allegory of the Cave - Perspective from a Folklorist
Outer space, the ocean deep and subterranean Earth are often referred to as the last frontiers. Each possesses indescribable beauty while challenging man to the limits of human endeavors. Envision a cave...
Pancake Tales from the Texas Dust
Two weeks after Bill Babb's death notice appeared in the paper, he sent a note to the editor: "I enjoyed my death notice and will always love you for it. I ran into a bit of trouble, but it was not I that got killed."
Pancake Tales from the Texas Dust
Pancake Tales from the Texas dust. In this Pancake folktale someone or something is killing the citizens. What IS going on here?
An American folk tale especially written for today.
Having lived on the island of Guam in the Marianas for three years, I collected a large amount of the folklore and legends of the Chamorro
who have inhabited that small group of tropical Pacific islands since before early Spanish rule in the 1600. I hope you will enjoy the White Lady
...
A family folktale presenting my persona.
Society for Creative Anachronism
Being a member of the Society For Creative Anachronism is the perfect place for lovers of folklore, and choosing your persona from the pages of the past is exciting!
Evil can destroy a family, but in the end loses.
The Land of Valentines, where love and valentines are in perpetual bloom...
Viewing the closing web of life from a rocking chair.
Miss Ludie's pot liquor was known near and far as the best of the best...
Gullah - an African Tree Grown in America
Afro-American Gullah and Geechie cultures of South Carolina Low Country...
Be careful what you wish for. It may have severe endings...
Fiddle, Fiddle, You Can't Have MY Fiddle!
Story of overcoming religious taboos.
Of all tools given the human mind, memory is thought to be one of its most powerful. Memory makes possible the ability to recapture untold past events and emotions, and to recall pain as well as happiness. Memory also serves as an important expression of our human existence...
The Trolls of North Greenville County
Yes, there are Trolls in North Greenville County, South Carolina. Ask any mountaineer, and he will validate their presence, especially under the Campbell Covered Bridge...
Nothing is more lovely than to hear "O" Antiphons sung in the beautiful Gregorian Chant or the majestic Christmas carol, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel which is based on the "O" Antiphons...
The Jesse Tree - a Christmas symbol...
Wherever a road leads in one of the Carolinas, one will find unusual and entertaining folklore, perhaps even a Hag or Haint. In fact, on any foggy night in North Carolina's Outer Banks, at Nags Head, one can see Blackbeard as he heads toward the nearest pub...
William of Orange and his wife Mary have been invaded by a ghost in their stately home. Meet Gerard, the whimsical Ghost of Orange House and how he wrangled his way into the affection of this royal pair.
A collection of statements that are seemingly contradictory to common sense, and yet, perhaps true. My apparently valid deductions, from acceptable premises, take you to an unsuspected ending which may or may not hold sustained interest...
Folklore spans every continent and people. But few think of America as having a good body of folktales.
Thanksgiving at Elderberry Cottage
Elderberry Cottage. A retreat, a play house and a repose for my soul at Thanksgiving...
Cook and Tell for Thanksgiving
Southern recipes and tales go together like bread and butter...One simply does not find a true Southern recipe without its own unique story.
Mr. McGreggor's Halloween Tree House
Mr. McGreggor prepares for Halloween...
Man alone has the ability to see and define beauty. Man alone has the ability to appreciate a story. Anyone who nourishes this ability will never grow old.
Recipes,halloween,buffet,fun,pumpkin,carving,decorations
Welcome to Tir Tairngire, Folklore's Island of Wishes, Dreams and Happiness...
Mr. McGregor redecorates his kitchen and meets a new friend...
Were Adam and Eve real or do they, as proposed by some, belong only in the world of myth and lore--that land of imagination and make believe, or as Rod Serling would say, "In the twilight zone"...
Continuation message to readers and subscribers of "Folklore Topic".
Would the Real Robin Hood Stand Up
Robin Hood stories abound in folklore, but would the real Robin Hood please stand up?
An unfinished tale...
A Fairy Encounter Extraordinaire
Fairy encounters are frequently reported on the Continent as well as in parts of North America and other parts of the world. For the most part these encounters go unreported, for obvious reasons. This is the tale of one encounter...
The wonderful, yet tragic, Celtic folktale of Deirdre.
If you arrived here as a stranger, be it known that you are no longer a stranger, because I know that you believe in fairies. But if perchance you do not believe, say three times with your eyes closed 'I believe in fairies' and you will see what you will see... ...
What does Dubh Sidhe mean? This frequently asked question does have an answer...
The second triad of angels--powers, virtues and dominions...
All matter, whether plants, insects, animals, rocks, etc., organized into groups of some type--a phylum, caste, sub-group or culture of some description, whether Hippie, X-generation, AARP, or students in grades K-12. Even hermits belong to a group known as hermits or contemplatives. Angels also belong to groups or hierarchies of which ...
Before time and an orderly, harmonious, systematic universe, there was chaos. Perhaps there was even less , or more, than chaos--there was nothingness...
Nickname Creation in the South: Why Southern Grandparents Have Such Varied Monikers
How nicknames in the South develop and some examples of the most popular and regionally exclusive of these.
third triad
Wedgewood china's favorite Blue Willow pattern is base on an old Chinese legend...
telling the tale
Family Folklore Readings - Part V
family folklore
A Book of Remembrance - Part IV
book of remembrance
The Interview and Questionnaire - Part III
Using the interview and questionnnaire in collecting family folklore.
Personal journals are an important source of family folklore...
So, you want to be a family folklore keeper, but don't know where to begin. Begin with yourself. Everyone likes to talk about themselves, but sooner or later, one has to branch out. No one belongs to a family of one...
Be a Family Folklore Keeper - Part I
Folklore can be described as a huge bubbling cauldron filled with many colored bubbles spanning topics from A to Z. Let's lift out the bubble of Family Folklore and explore its contents. During the course of these articles, you will be given the tools to help enhance your ability to be ...
How to begin keeping your family folklore.
Antiquated Blue Laws remain on the books of many states. What are Blue Laws and how did they begin?
Curls Curmudgeons and Other Hearts
Without a disparaging word, choose, carefully, your valentines--if you can find them...
Penny and Adam lived in a small rented apartment in New York City during the Great Depression. They barely scraped by week to week on their meager incomes, but they made up in their love for one another everything they lacked in worldly goods. It was Christmas Eve, and neither had ...
Today I saw the gnomes with my own eyes! Visit my land of make-believe where gnomes and little people romp in whimsy and joy!
Once, the legendary Little General visited an iron monger...
There are books with names for baby girls and baby boys, and books with names for cats and dogs, but how do towns and cities get their names? I set out to chase down place names in South Carolina, and these are some of which I found...
Sometimes the birds of winter are cared for by the winter fairies...
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas are not only lyrics to a popular Christmas carol, but are actual days that look forward to Epiphany and the possibility of receiving more gifts!
Hans Christian Anderson's wonderful fairy tale of the Little Match Girl, as retold by Dubh Sidhe...
The Cypress and the Flame Vine
A provocative allegory from the pen of Dov Paolo Ancona
Many folktales, and fairytales are based on need--the need for food, clothing, shelter, and money...
The Five Wits and Seven Senses of Celtic Folklore
The Five Wits and Seven Senses of Celtic folklore and legends
When twilight turns to evening shadows along the South Carolina Coast, it is time to look for ghosts, especially if you are visiting Charleston, the most haunted city of the South...
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Will the real Santa Claus please come forward!
Thanksgiving with Virginia at Old House.
There are, among humankind, some dark souls who, without provocation, choose to invade, desecrate, and destroy the chosen habitats, and lives of innocent people. Who are these dark souls...
Thanksgiving and thanksgiving...
In Search of the Perfect Oyster Pie
What makes a Thanksgiving meal successful? In the South, Thanksgiving without an Oyster Pie is NOT a good meal, so for years, I have searched, baked and tasted the results for the PERFECT Oyster Pie recipe...
Public-house, pub, or tavern signs are a fascinating study. History abounds in these signs, as well as folklore, heraldry, and social customs...
Almost everyone has a collection of some kind, but have you ever thought of collecting boxes? If so, you may have second thoughts after reading this hair-raising story by Al Sarrantonio.
One afternoon as I was walking through the woods, I came upon an old man sitting on a stone. Seemingly in a state of meditation, I ventured not to greet him, but as I approached closer to his aura, he invited me to sit and rest. We broke bread together after ...
Pumpkin carving is fun, but let's face it folks--it IS messy, terribly messy--wet, mushy, odorous, itchy messy, but there is an alternative. Enter pumpkin painting and design...
"Let him go," I mused. "Let him see what lies beyone the forest..."
I ask you: "Has there ever been a child who has never looked under his bed for the Boogyman or other fearful beings? Well, listen, my friend, while I tell you about the Troll under MY bed...
We'll Go Forward From This Moment
"It is my job to have something to say. They pay me to provide words that help make sense of that which troubles the American soul. But in this moment of airless shock when hot tears sting disbelieving eyes, the only thing I can find to say, the only words that ...
One of the most common elements of childhood across cultures is play. Play is a means of promoting cultural awareness, and what better way than play with dolls...
The bond between a child and doll is not a simple one, and unfortunately, those bonds are not understood by some parents, especially mothers, whom I am compelled to say, undoubtedly, never shaared a bond with dolls in their own childhood.
Giants are mythical creatures. Or, ARE they?
There are sources for folklore other than found within the pages of books...
In the 1600's Bubonic Plague spread across Asis, Europe, and Great Britian with such virulence that the course of human history was changed forever. Return to those black days in the tale of Bessie Bell and Mary Gray...
A prophet is a messenger, spokesman, or seer. According to the Koran, there have been 200,000 prophets, or "nabi"...
Anyone who loves to gaze at the night sky is familiar with Draco, the Dragon Constellation...
Whether St. George was an actual flesh and bone knight, or a fictitious character, is not open to question, but the legend, itself, is filled with incredible tales of adventure and allusions of which no historical basis is absolute...
A dragon is a dragon, is a dragon, right? Wrong! There are different sorts of dragons which present themselves in varying colors, sizes and temperments...
Children also need a garden, a fairy garden.
Papa Bear dressed quite stylishly for his age, his favorite pieces of clothing being a red, white, and blue bow tie and vest. Mumzy Bear called him her beloved patriotic bear...
Inca Gold is a story filled to the brim with legends, tales, myths, and adventures that begin in 1532, when a fleet of ships, from somewhere in Meso-America, secretly set sail to an island in the middle of an inland sea. The location could well be one of the fabled Seven ...
Introduction to Angels - Part I
Angels are mysterious beings, with their actual existence sometimes called into question. Are angels what angels are thought to be, or do they exist in another form--like that of fairy beings, for example?
Meet the reluctant ghost of Steadford Abbey which will surely become a favorite haunt of yours.
When searching for interesting tales, one will invariably come across ancestors who have left a wash of color on the culture of their time. Such is the case of this Non-Conformist of Hampton, New Hampshire...
If there are stories that in some way, in some degree change the world forever for their reader, this surely is one...
Most of us are called on to perform tasks far beyond what we can do. Our capabilities seldom match our aspirations and we are often woefully unprepared. To this extent, we are all Assistant Pig-Keepers at heart...
Do you like chocolate? And what does chocolate have to do with the South American legend of Quetzalcoatl. Well, it is like this, you see...
We all have our mandalas, our Manderleys...
Cultural Journeys--The Retreat
Pilgrimage and vision quest are two types of cultural journeys, or quests. A third type is the retreat...
"I had three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society--Henry David Thoreau
Vintage cultural beliefs often hamper one from becoming a transformed Southerner...
Let us talk of graves, worms, and epitaphs.
In the blink of an eye, a life can be spared or taken...
angels
Off the beaten path, and in another time...
Money. We can't live without it nor can we seemingly live with it. It is a hard taskmaster. An often ill-advised teacher. Money is lore, and that's no myth.
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"How much sugar do I use, grandmother?" "Oh, just a
little", she replied.
Little Jack Horner to Adam and Eve
An Adam and Eve genealogy beginning with "Little Jack Horner" of nursery rhyme fame.
Celtic Folklore
...there was, however on the island of South Uist in the Hebrides, a family known as Dubh-Sidhe, or Black Fairy, stemming from a tradition that they had been in touch with the fairy folk...
...every time the student moved to the right, the squirrel moved to the left. When the student moved to the left the squirrel moved to the right. What in the world is going on here?
Happy St. Patrick's Day and happy March. Kiss the Blarney Stone here, and that's no malarkey!
Elves of the forest live in perfect harmony with their environment. But what of progress for civilization? DO elves have rights in light of this?
A Valentine page just for you with love from Dubh Sidhe and all of the Little People.
Those who wanted to immigrate to the new world, but had no money for passage indebted themselves, often for years in payment...
Without imagination, there would be no fairy tales--or anything else. Why is imagination important, especially to children?
Out of Celtic legend comes the tale of Saint Collen and the demon Fairy King.
You are cordially invited to a Wedding Time at Folklore...
Have you ever considered the implications of the number three to humankind--aside from folklore, that is? You may find some surprises in this fine article by my guest author, Herb O. Buckland.
Where are the knights today? I want a knight for my president. Not necessarily one in shining armor. Just one who does not whine. One who can fit into a man's shoes.
Do you believe in old wives' tales? Old wives' tales abound in folklore and cover every topic from A to Z and then some.
A little bit of Christmas at Folklore with recipes, Santa types and a teaspoon of decorations.
The Gray Ghost of Edisto Marsh is as real as the eternal ebb and flow of the tide.
This Christmas carol did not start out as one. From this we learn that some things as we know them in life, are not necessarily what they are.
For a little Canadian friend.
Christmas legends of a different kind.
The moon sheds interesting light onto folklore...
Legends of Christmas giving and a special gift for you.
This delightful tale of how horses got their teeth was sent to me by a Suite member, Kenneth Wan.
A personal true story of how the computer changed my life on the quiet edge and why I am thankful for it this Thanksgiving.
Harry Potter has shaken most of the world's cultures to their foundations. What is it with this book? Is Harry Potter an reincarnation of Elvis Presley?
Baba Yaga is the worst, the meanest, the ugliest witch in the whole world. By whom and how can she possibly be redeemed?
The Demon in the Jug is a tale of an evil genie, wishes gone bad, and how the Baal Shem Tov and his amulets saved the day.
The Wise Men of Gotham is a collection of approximately twenty popular tales of stupidity and foolery which date to 1540.
I Dream of Jeannie was a long running Television comedy featuring a female genie. Remember her beautiful home in the bottle and her often not-so-helpful antics?
But find out the real truth about genies here.
Even mother gnomes go to great length to protect their children...
Foxfire or Haint Necessarily So
The Foxfire series of books documents the fading Southern Appalachian folk ways. If you want to know how things used to be done Foxfire tells all.
There are many variations to The Legend of the Butterfly. This one, from Dubh Sidhe's pen. Please allow a moment for yellow page to load butterflies.
What is a Moon Pie? Read Dubh Sidhe's Legend of the Moon Pie, and remember, Moon Pies make terrific treats for the little goblins as they arrive at your door for Trick or Treat...
The nursery rhyme Ring-Around-the Rosey bring to mind this interesting metaphysical problem...
Writing fantasy tales will naturally flow after creating a fairytale house on your very own worktable.
The device of three is often used in fairytales. This is a tale of three wishes and a magical cottage.
Mr. McGreggor had a new kitchen. But what he found in his new kitchen was totally unexpected.
Sheep sorrel makes a tasty soup, as Native Americans, mountain folk and others can attest.
Beverly's Hillbilly Opossum Dinner is a true folk meal fit for a king.
In tales or table, fried green tomatoes are a Southern treat
Sunday dinner is but a memory.
Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil--the power of voodoo became the ultimate means of delivering justice.
Discover the truth about Blackbeard, the pirate.
July 1--a monumental day for South Carolina. Our state is doing more than moving a flag. It's showing how much it has changed. Greenville News editorial writer, Beth Padgett, expresses her views.
When we recall nursery rhymes, none of us think of their omnious history and origin.
The Buckinghams of Old Saybrook
Folkways of Old Saybrook. Many families have owed their prosperity full as much to the propriety of female management, as to the knowledge and activity of the father.
Tables were known as groaning boards to early colonial folk.
Rice in Colonial South Carolina. Read the Legend of Origin of Rice. Some favorite rice recipes.
Excerpts from the first of two articles on voodoo and southern lore from The Moonlit Road Newsletter. Also, today's choices for your summer readings in folklore for those who enjoy southern legends and folktales of voodoo and magick.
A three-day wedding feast in Old Saybrook, Quonehtacut.
The colors to which one is attracted are necessary for a sense of wholeness, equilibrium and happiness. Enmesh your being in color. Enmesh your spirit in folklore of the ages for a unique experience.
Fairies are tiny, graceful imaginary beings in human form with magical powers--or ARE they imaginary. Can imagination explain what happened to one particular family?
A spectral hunter of old.
Folklore's Environmental Friend
Lady Bug, Lady Bug. Folklore's environmental friend.
Graphic intensive--may take page 10-15 seconds to load. For National Poetry Month, please enjoy a poetic version of the Wild Huntsman Legends. Then sit back for a literary educational odyssey from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Legendary pilgrimages to real and imaginary places.
Jonathan Factotum's Baphomet Mystery
Dubh Sidhe presents her imaginary, Jonathan Factotum, and his tale of the Baphomet Mystery. Please allow page to load.
Tales from Melanesia - Papua New Guinea and Fiji
Melanesia - New Guinea and Fiji.
The war years spawned many tales--tall and otherwise...
Not all fairy tales begin with "Once Upon A Time..." And
not all fairy tales are of bygone centuries. There is a new movement known as Modern-Day Fairy Tales, which began with the feminist movement...
The legendary national hero of Switzerland whose deeds appear to be an invention of the 15th century, but are paralleled in numerous European myths and legends.
The Battle of Lookout Mountain, part of the Battle of Chattanooga in November of 1863, took place in a heavy mist on the mountain. Were unseen forces at work in this Battle Above the Clouds?
The clown of circus and pantomime in his baggy costume, whitened face, grotesque red lips and odd little tuft of black hair is probably a relic of the Devil...
The Ainu are forgotten aborigines of the Land of the Rising Sun? Find them in their folklore and folklife.
Please enjoy my Indiana guest folklorist, Wanda Willis,
as she stops by with her Old Man From Cork tale.
For accurate weather forecasting talk to the Gnomes,if you can!
Apocalyptic events have become a very integral part of how the world views reality today. Countries are preparing for not if but when a crucial event will touch them.
We all scream for ice cream, but just what is the genesis of this delicious iced concoction
One cabbage,two cabbages,three cabbages,four...
Explore the beginnings of popcorn. You may be surprised.
"Black Sam" Fraunces' three and one-half stories high tavern still stands in New York City surrounded by skyscrapers. Since the American Revolution, a New Year's Day open house has been celebrated under its Dutch tile-and-lead roof where guests enjoyed a culinary masterpiece--Oyster Pie.
The number seven is a mystical and sacred number. All important in folklore, seven has held a place in time from the Beginning.
New Year's Eve with Caldecott and Newbery Award winning childrens' books. After all, what can happen while reading a book?
A gift for you
Halloween graphics for your holiday home pages
My Christmas card to you...
You are cordially invited to spend Christmas Eve with Dubh Sidhe. Begin with my story for Christmas Eve, then come on in for my Christmas Drop-In.
In the middle of the 19th-century, Germany's concerns about deforestation led to the creation of the first goose-feather trees whose widely spaced branches are characteristic of evergreens native to the forests of Germany.
Popcorn and pretzels are taken for granted today without a thought of whence they came.
Family History Holiday Decorations
Christmas decorating with a penchant for storytelling.
The importance of family storytelling.
The Month After the Month Before
A brief personal look at the past eleven months of 1999.
Many religious groups after the Pilgrims sought refuge in America to escape persecution. The Huguenots (French Protestants) were but one who had much for which to give thanks in their new-found land.
Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation, concluding with some of the best Thanksgiving sites on the internet.
The Rabbi With A Bible exposed the bitter roots of superstition, and in so doing earned his place in the lore and legend of his people, but was give much, much more. The first of four articles devoted to the spirit of Thanksgiving
A family tale of friendship and brotherly love that defies cultural borders.
Mushrooms Toadstools and Faerie Rings
Mushrooms.Footstools of the faeries, or otherwise?
moon pie
The best of autumn, just for you, from Dubh Sidhe at Old House! Fun sites to visit and seasonal graphics to put in your bag-o-tricks.
Woo San and the empty flower pot.
A legend about the Selkies (Seal People) of Colonsay from whom it is said the oldest gaelic-scots clan received their seal blood.
For solitude among the faeries, find a wonderful spa.
Good storytellers alter their stories to fit their
personalities...
How Mother Goose Gained a Gander
King John sets his seal to Magna Charta, loses a friend but gains a gander for Mother Goose.
The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia rings with historical folklore.
Resources/Help For Webtv Users!
Help for Webtv users!
Tid-Bit Tales from the Forties
A tiny bit of the forties as we approach the year 2000.
The Clock Keeper of St. Michael
Hickory, Dickory, Dock, no mouse in Joshua's clock...!
What is in a name? Sometimes legend and sometimes
history.
Old Peg Leg John
The best of Faerie links for your enjoyment
Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers
The first part of the eighteenth century was the Golden Age of Pirates! The very word caused men's (and women's)
hearts to fail!
The legend of Mackinac Island and the great turtle.
Of Wharves and Curls Tales Do Make
Catherine Whipple, an unknown storyteller.
A Faerie Vision Quest is the method by which the culture of faerie bridges their gap between the real world and their Otherworld...
The Fishing Master of Appledore
Ghost, pirate, constable, taverner and general factotum,his tales are colorful, but are they fact--or fancy?
The "Good People"
Fairy Tale Justice. The real world is seldom fair, but in fairy tales, the good are always rewarded.
Mother's Day - whether a red rose or a white rose she is
remembered.
Micronesia,Marianas Islands,Caroline Islands, Gilbert Islands,Marshall Islands,Tarawa,leis,
fragrant,flower,coral,atoll,Anderson Air Force Base,paradise,Guam,culture shock,humidity,golf,
Chamorros,Agana,narcotics,United States Air Force,
Tales from the Hawaiian Islands
Tales from Polynesia--The Hawaiian Islands.
Introduction To Tales From The South Seas
Introduction to the myths and folklore of Oceania.
Would the REAL Tae MacDonald Stand Up?
Cutting through Scottish research - for Tartan Day April 6 at the Suite. Visit this special event.
Macfie Clan of Scotland,Dubh Sidhe,quillons,
Celtic,sword,
The Celtic Wheel of the year though shrouded in age, mystery, mystique, religious significance, folklore, mythology and legend the wheel contains astronomical and seasonal data that is reconizable today.
"They built no cities, founded no empires and never
developed a written language; their legacy to us has
been fragmentary..." but they left to the world an art
form of beauty--Celtic Knotwork.
The Faerie Shoemakers of Ireland
The Faerie Shoemakers of Ireland are, of course, the leprechauns. Follow their rainbow to its end and there you will find them, and their pot o' gold. Well, don't be too sure.
Fractured Canterbury Tales. Read, choose your favorite and them take them to the poll!
Folklore has your number!
One can "read" fairy tales, folklore, nursery rhymes, Mother Goose, and tall tales while playing with paper dolls.
Christmas Legends and Ornament Stories
Legend of the Christmas Rose and the Poinsettia.
Sooner rather than later the Y2K Myths will work their way into folklore, legends, myths and urban legends. This article is about that "bug's life!"
Where do faeries live, and what do they do for entertainment? Fly with me to the far-away stars to find out.
A thousand years ago, superstitions and the sword ruled the world. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of the gargoyles!
Big Foot Among Us?
Gnomes are at home in American homes!
Dubh Sidhe's Storybook Cottage
Story Book Cottage showcases a collection of
representative figures from folklore and the land of
make-believe. With landscaped exterior and fairy
gardens, Story Book Cottage is enchanting from any
perspective!
Did you know that some of the names of God are found in mythology, paganism and areas of folklore, especially El? Find out what makes the difference, as the character of God is focused in His different names. Various cultures use His names in their own particular way--in their daily lives ...
No story in folklore is more prevelant than Noah and the Ark. Is it folklore--or fact?
The Mice with Colored Whiskers
A short fable for today.
Carl Sandburg, American folklorist!
Folklore has your number!
Halloween, The Day of The Dead leaves the living exhausted!
moon pie
Gnome Rock Houses for a Garden
Gnome rock houses to make your garden grow!
Campfire tale from the Low Country.
Stories with "nebulous beings" form family lore.
Ocean-Born Mary Fulton--A Family Folktale
Folk tale of pirates, treasure and love.
Cornwall is famous for its folklore and beauty.
Folklore Lesson Plan - Pied Piper of Hamelin
School starts soon. Prepare a lesson plan.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Crusade
The Pied Piper of Hamelin and Children's Crusade of 1212.
A walk through a purple and yellow garden where story time takes you into deep space 9.
Enchanted Forest and Raven's Keep are among the
best to make my list. White garden/dark garden.
Personal reflection for the 4th of July. Recipes a tall tale and Yankee Doodle
Oscar Wilde. Irish writer of novels, plays, and fairytales . Read the Selfish Giant, here.
Jack the Beanies and Doctor Seuss
Famous Jacks vs. Beanie Babies and Dr. Seuss
Moon Garden--Faerie garden of all-white flowers that reflect the moonbeams.
Shapes, sizes, names, magic and lore of the little people and others.
Reading to children has been shown to be of utmost importance, but what to read?