Man, myth, and magic

This title is a comprehensive guide to the history of human interaction with the creatures of the earth, air, and water. This book provides historical perspective on mankind's complicated relationship with all creatures, from tiny insects to large beasts.

The seasons: natural rites and traditions pursues an understanding of different rites and cultural understanding of the world around us.

This book covers fortune-telling techniques and prophecy from the earliest civilizations throughout the world through modern attempts to predict upcoming events.

Learn about the ethereal, the other-worldly, and the unknown of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in this fascinating look at the supernatural in the modern world.

Learn about India's fascinating religions, history, and folklore from Ganesh to Gandhi in this illuminating text..

Learn about the beliefs and folklore of death, the apocalypse, and the afterlife of societies around the globe, including articles on heaven and hell, our fascination with the dead, the quest for immortality, and so much more.

Explores the people, customs, and faiths from ancient Middle Eastern civilazations.

Explores the people, customs, and faiths from ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.

Traces the history of human-animal relationships and the symbolism associated with it.