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6 reviews
Freya Littledale

Scholastic Paperbacks, 1992

a classic tale retold
The Magic Fish is a classic fable of greed that all people (not just children!) should read and familiarize themselves with. An old fisherman and his crabby, demanding wife live by the sea. She demands that he go catch some fish, and the fisherman snags a bug-eyed, yellow talking magic fish. The Fish is really a prince, and the fisherman frees him. His wife, angry that he returned empty ...

Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark (Modern Library Paperbacks)

32 reviews
Jane Geniesse

Modern Library, 2001

another "thumbs-up" vote
Having just scrolled through the other reviews, I don't have anything to add except the comment that I am another fan of this book. I think the author did a good job of bringing this complex, interesting woman to life.

Freyja, Lady, Vanadis: An Introduction to the Goddess

9 reviews
Patricia M. Lafayllve

Outskirts Press, 2006

Hail Freyja
The subtitle of this book is "An Introduction to the Goddess" and that's what this book truly is, an introduction to a very dynamic and complex goddess. The author points out that Freyja would be comfortable "playing poker with the boys," and a moment later could be in a soft, almost shy mood (ha!) when pursuing a lover, and the next moment, be a "warrior woman," ready to go into battle. ...

Northern Mysteries and Magick: Runes & Feminine Powers

27 reviews
Freya Aswynn

Llewellyn Publications, 2002

My first Rune Book
As the title states, this was the first book I picked up on runes and the Northern Tradition. For a long time it was the only one I could find in any of the stores around me. It was a fantastic introduction. She comes across as knowledgable and down to earth. My collection has grown somewhat but this is still a favorite. I highly recomend it for those looking for an introduction to esoteric rune ...

Toymaking With Children

4 reviews
Freya Jaffke

Floris Books, 2003

Directions for Waldorf-style toys and more...
This book is a revised and expanded edition of the original book titled "Making Soft Toys" which was published in 1981. The author is a Waldorf Kindergarten teacher. This book discusses the importance of play as seen through a Waldorf education perspective and explains that natural playthings from nature and toys made from natural products are important. The book opens with several essays on the ...

To Hear The Angels Sing
Dorothy Maclean

Lorian Press, 2008

In this classic book Dorothy Maclean tells her story of how she came to be one of the three founders of the Findhorn Community in Scotland. Following her inner contact with the Divine she came to communicate with the devic or angelic realms that over-light all aspects of existence. The success and subsequent fame of the Findhorn gardens arose in part from Dorothy's telepathic contact with these kingdoms. She now travels the world giving ...

A Winter in Arabia: A Journey Through Yemen

2 reviews
Freya Stark

The Overlook Press, 2002

great travel writing
This is what travel writing should be. One travels to see places and meet people. Ms. Stark's descriptions of places and travel thereto are always informed and interesting. The encounters with people are the little jewels studding her books, though. She brings a worldly but sympathetic attitude to her encounters with everyone she meets, from potentates to brigands. Read it.

The Valleys of the Assassins: and Other Persian Travels (Modern Library Paperbacks)

8 reviews
Freya Stark

Modern Library, 2001

Great Travel Writing in a World Beyond
This extraordinary writer, traveler, adventurer, a woman greater even than her exceptional circumstances, leads us into a magical realm as remote in her time as in Alexander's, and like Herodotus, reveals the intimacies in the history of the people who live there. As a travel book, as a geographical study, as research or recreation, Freya Stark is still, even today, a marvel.

The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey in the Hadhramaut (Modern Library Paperbacks)

5 reviews
Freya Stark

Modern Library, 2001

Amusing and Enlightening Tales of Travel
In 1934, Freya Stark determined that she would follow the ancient frankincense routes through the fertile Hadhramaut valley to locate and record what was left of the legendary lost city of Shabwa. In 1936 she published _The Southern Gates of Arabia: A Journey in the Hadhramaut_ which, as did many of her thirty-odd books, became a best seller. It is now republished by the Modern Library, and is ...

Call of the Trees
Dorothy Maclean

The Lorian Association, 2006

This book speaks to the heart of a living relationship between man and nature. In it Dorothy Maclean chronicles her interaction with the intelligence of trees and a call for support to accomplish their vital work. It includes several beautiful black and white photos by Alan Watson and Brian Ziegler and a forward by St. Barbe Baker.

Fen

2 reviews
Freya North

Arrow, 2002

excellent! Why isn't freya more popular in the U.S?
Freya North writes wonderfully funny, poignant and sexy love stories. Fen is the 4th I have read, and it is as good as the others. She should be as widely available over here as authors like Jayne Green and Robyn Sisman.American readers could do with a good taste of a talented British author like our Freya!

Alexander's Path

1 review
Freya Stark

Overlook TP, 1990

Journeys in time
The perfect complement to be reading during our hiking trip in Lycia, spring, 2002. Challenged by the meagerness of the historical record of Alexander's progress along the Lycian coast, Stark set out in the 1950s to retrace and discover his most likely trail. Alexander had come to Xanthos, then after starting to the north, towards Gordium, suddenly made a sharp change of direction towards ...

Home Truths

2 reviews
Freya North

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2006

A charming family story
This is an utterly charming story about a most unusual family, three sisters who were raised by their uncle, their father's brother, Django. According to family legend, their mother ran off with a cowboy when the girls were just 4,3,and 1 years old. This was a tad unusual as they were living in England and their father had recently died. Despite their unconventional upbringing by Django who had ...

Cruising Guide to Belize and Mexico's Caribbean Coast, including Guatemala's Rio Dulce

3 reviews
Freya Rauscher

Wescott Cove Pub. Co., 1996

A must have for cruising Belize
Just checked here for the availability of this guide and was suprized to see no review. Having recently returned from cruising with friends in Belize I can say that this guide is often the only chart info available inside the reef. If you intend to cruise Belize obtain all available charts of course but be sure to get this book. Capt. Rauscher has obviously spent countless hours charting ...

Magic Wool: Creative Activities With Natural Sheep's Wool

4 reviews
Dagmar Schmidt, Freya Jaffke

Floris Books, 2000

Great for 3rd grade and up
It's hard to describe, but you only have to sink your fingers into natural wool to appreciate its magical qualities. It's a tactile experience that is not only appealing, but also sparks creativity and imagination. This fine book offers many craft and project ideas using this delightful medium. The brightly colored photographs are inspiring in themselves! The first part of the book deals with ...

Songs of Yggdrasil: Shamanic Chants from the Northern Mysteries

15 reviews
Freya Aswynn

Llewellyn Publications, 2002

From one Runeworker to another:
This CD is valuable to anyone who is learning the Galdr technique of intoning the Runes. If you desire to work with the Runes as more than just a divinatory medium, the method Freya demonstrates here will manifest their powers in your sacred space.

Pillow Talk

1 review
Freya North

Harper Collins Publ. UK, 2008

Too long and laboured and too mushy even for a romance novel!
The plot is fairly common: boy and girl meet in a school rock concert and fall in love, and somehow, don't stay in touch. Then by chance, meet again 17 years later in a remote town in Yorkshire, immediately recognize each other, find that they feel the same intensity of love as before. The book dips in and out of the school years (17 years ago) to the present. So far so good. But after this the ...

J.S. Bach: A Life in Music

3 reviews
Peter Williams

Cambridge University Press, 2007

Brilliant Bach
J.S. Bach: A Life in Music was full of gorgeous pictures and information on Bach. The CD that came with it started with Bach's early music, then progressed to his final masterpieces. I liked hearing the progression. I used this book for information I needed for a graduate level psychology class. We had to do a case study on a famous person. Bach was a great study! Wonderful book.

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Freya North

Arrow, 2004

Leaves of Yggdrasil: Runes, Gods, Magic, Feminine Mysteries, and Folklore (Llewellyn's Teutonic Magick ...

5 reviews

Llewellyn Publications, 1990

excellent introduction to the runes and Nordic mythology
When I began to study the runes, this is the book I started with, and I'm so glad I did. Aswynn's approach to the runes is a well balanced blend of experience, intuition, and impeccable scholarship. She does much more than give divinatory meanings of the runes: She also describes their uses in practical magick and as keys to the Mysteries. One of the most intriguing aspects of this book is ...

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