Everyday Folklore

Name: Everyday Folklore
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781922616593
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An almanac for the ritual year

By Liza Frank

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Summary

Everyday Folklore by Liza Frank explores the magic in daily rituals and traditions, urging readers to find the extraordinary in the mundane. Through narratives and practical advice, the book blends folklore with personal development, helping you incorporate wisdom from myths and legends into your everyday life. It's a unique approach to self-discovery that encourages embracing the richness of cultural stories in shaping personal growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the magic of daily traditions and how they can enrich your personal development. It offers insightful guidance on embracing folklore to inspire positivity and meaningful connections in everyday life.

Daily folklore ideas to guide you through the ritual year.

Description

For the curious and the adventurous! Turn to any date and you'll find something to learn or do suggested by folklore of the day, the month, or the season.

Some suggestions will take no more effort than sticking your head out the window to look at the clouds, while others might involve knee pads and scouring giant chalk horses cut into hillsides. Taking inspiration from folklore found around the world, each daily entry is a tiny snapshot of what goes on - be it animal or plant lore, love predictions, the zodiac, the supernatural, food, festivals, divination, anniversaries, the weather, or luck. By following the customs and traditions of the ritual year, you'll find yourself becoming more engaged with what's happening about you and discover how every month and season creates its own identity.

Dip into this fascinating book at any time of the year and discover something new and intriguing about the world around you. Just beware of the hare...

"An inspiring way to start every day with more joy and fascination." Robin Ince

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922616593

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 October 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 594g

Pages: 272

Collections

Education & Reference Health & Wellness Liza Frank Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Liza Frank grew up watching B-movies and dreaming of being Chrissie Hynde before working backstage in theatre and film for over a decade. She has written extensively about folklore for The Everyday Lore Project and for a Masters in Folklore Studies from the University of Hertfordshire, as well as teaching literacy and creative writing in primary and secondary schools. Out of the many traditions she's tried, her favourite was recreating a Gruel Thursday ritual off the beach in Brighton. That and competitive mince-pie eating. She also writes an agony aunt column using folklore to solve dilemmas, and searches for sons of preacher men to persuade them to teach her something. In 2007, her slightly wild photographic exhibition was published as the book My Celebrity Boyfriend. She still dreams of being a rock chick.