| Landscape of Memory: Living Folklore in England Contributor(s): Bird, Jerry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0955290872 ISBN-13: 9780955290879 Publisher: Green Magic OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Religion | Paganism & Neo-paganism |
| Dewey: 398.09 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.96 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A full detailed look at the living traditions, festivals, events and memories of events and associated sites and sights of Old England.Jeryy is an expert in the field and has written numerous articles for many years for a wide range of publications as well as running and editing Merry Meet magazine a pillar of the Folklore Society in England.Ranging across the whole country and with over 100 illustrations and photosThe roots of modern Paganism are nourished by the soil of Old England whose inherently pagan past has always lain barely hidden beneath the surface. This rich heritage is constantly being mined by archaeologists and folklorists. Here we are shown some of the stranger aspects of folklore, music, tradition, myth and legend that have survived in the Sacred Landscape of England. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bird, Jerry: - Editor of Merry Meet magazine Jerry Bird was born in Weston Village, just outside Bath in 1960. He has been at various times a pub manager, lorry driver, stone sawyer, photographer, museum technician, bookseller, musician, art dealer, guitar tutor and charity worker. He ran the Green Man Bookshop and Gallery in Eastbourne for several years and became something of a Pagan activist, organising events and festivals. He started Merry Meet Magazine in 1999 |