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Sun Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths and Legends Concerning the Sun and Its Worship. E-book. Formato PDF William Tyler Olcott - Forgotten Books, 2017 -
All Ages, a wealth Of interesting material pertaining to the mythology and folk-lore Of the sun and moon was discovered, which seemed worth collating in a separate volume. Further research in the field Of the solar myth revealed sufficient matter to warrant the publica tion Of a volume devoted solely to the legends, traditions, and superstitions that all ages and nations have woven about the sun, especially in View Of the fact that, to the author's knowledge, no such publication has yet appeared. The literature Of the subject is teeming with interest, linked as it is with the life-story Of man kind from the cradle Of the race to the present day, for the solar myth lies at the very foundation Of all mythology, and as such must forever claim pre eminence.
A Field Book of the Stars. E-book. Formato PDF William Tyler Olcott - Forgotten Books, 2017 -
The endeavor has been to include in these pages only such matter as the reader can observe with the naked -eye, or an opera-glass. Simplicity and brevity have been aimed at, the main idea being that whatever is bulky or verbose is a hindrance rather than a help when actually engaged in the observation of the heavens. The constellations embraced in this manual are only those visible from the average latitude of the New England and Middle States, and owe their place in the particular season in which they are found to the fact that in that season they are favorably situated for observation. With this brief explanatory note of the purpose and design of the book, the author proceeds to outline the scheme of study.
Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts, Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere. E-book. Formato PDF William Tyler Olcott - Forgotten Books, 2017 -
There are many persons who are familiar with the bright stars and constellations of these northern latitudes who are unaware of the beautiful myths and legends that time and fancy have woven about them.