A Natural History of Fairies
A Natural History of Fairies

Author: Emily Hawkins

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0711247668

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Fairies are all around us--you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to be amazed as we discover everything there is to know about the natural history of fairies.

The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore
The Sacred Bee in Ancient Times and Folklore

Author: Hilda M. Ransome

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2004-04-01

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 9780486434940

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Hilda Ransome's well-documented and copiously illustrated study of bees points out that no creature has provided man with so much wholesome food; nor has any inspired so many beliefs and superstitions. Illustrations depict bees, hives, and beekeepers as they appear in paintings and sculpture, on coins, jewelry, and Mayan glyphs; and carved into African tree trunks. Chapters cover the folklore of bees and bee culture — from Egyptian, Babylonian, and other ancient sources to practices in modern Europe. The use of honey in religious rites, as well as customs and superstitions in France and Central Europe, folk stories from Finland, and the bee in America are also described.