Tag Archives: Folklore

Traditions, Superstitions & Folk-Lore by Charles Hardwick (EPUB)

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TRADITIONS, SUPERSTITIONS, AND FOLK-LORE, (Chiefly Lancashire And The North Of England:) Their affinity to others in widely-distributed localities; their eastern origin and mythical significance. by CHARLES HARDWICK (Originally published in 1872) Available courtesy Project Gutenberg. Other formats available for download at http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39934

Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches (EPUB)

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Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland was published in 1899, and is now in the public domain. It documents what Leland believed was a surviving witch cult in Italy.  While its historical claims are disputed, it was influential in the development of modern Witchcraft and Wicca.  This EPUB edition was formatted by Ben Gruagach.

Christmas In Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Clement A. Miles (EPUB)

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An interesting book from 1912 exploring the history of the Christian holiday of Christmas, particularly its Pagan roots.  This EPUB edition obtained from Project Gutenberg.  Other electronic formats of this book are available at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19098

Pagan Booklist: Fairies

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[Updated Sept. 14, 2021 to include some more recent books.] Most people are aware of midsummer (the summer solstice) as a key time when the realm of the fairies overlaps with our own. Not as many realize though that there is another time of year when the veil is thin: the winter solstice, or Yule. It’s obvious when you think… Read more »