folklore

A retelling of the Seneca legend in which the buffalo receives its hump from the Great Spirit.

Retells the legendary story of the Huns and Magyars' long migration from Asia to Europe where they hope to find a permanent home.

Three tales present the ideals of repentance, prayer, and charity that are the basis of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

A collection of traditional tales about animals, from such parts of the world as India, West Africa, and South America.

The generosity of Little Peacock causes him to be selected by the Peacock Fairy as the recipient of her magic, which creates for him a blaze of new tail feathers like the fireworks of the Spring Festival.

At the beginning of the world it is daylight all the time, because the Great Snake keeps night a prisoner, until the curiosity of three men sets night free.

Raven, Chicken Hawk, Coyote, and other animals vie for the honor of being the sun and bringing light to their dark world.

Anthology of the rich and varied folklore of the American Jew that includes lunar holidays, everyday observances, and tales of golems.

Graphs, charts, and color illustrations contribute to a detailed survey of the survival abilities of plants, their use as food, their uses to heal, kill, and alter consciousness, and their role in all religions.