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Magical Britain

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This richly illustrated guide to 650 places will appeal to those who want to explore Britain’s lost animist landscape of fairies, folklore, myth and paganism. Discover pre-Christian healing shrines and Norse mythology. Learn where rock, water and hill spirits come alive, and their meaning for our ancestors, and for us today.

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This richly illustrated guide to 650 places will appeal to those who want to explore Britain’s lost animist landscape of fairies, folklore, myth and paganism. Discover pre-Christian healing shrines and Norse mythology. Learn where rock, water and hill spirits come alive, and their meaning – Where to find sites associated with fairies, mermaids, dragons, giants and other mythological beings
– Places featured in the stories of King Arthur, Merlin and the Celtic Saints
– Creation stories, spirits in the stone and entrances to the Otherworld
– Places of healing, divination and wish-making
– Secret shrines, sacred sites and ancient rituals
– The Goddess in the land
– Norse gods and mythology

Additional information

Weight 0.83 kg
Dimensions 20.8 × 16.8 × 2.5 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

336

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

914.10486

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K