This book is a welcome addition to the scant literature concerning holy wells, springs, and rivers around the world. One of a few serious works outside of regional studies which discusses, in depth, the folklore, mythology, and archaeology of holy wells and springs, as well as rituals that still exist today at many of the sacred water sites around the world.Sacred Wells is a fascinating look at the continuation of ancient pagan traditions into modern culture. Many of these wells ar...

Sacred Wells is an in depth study of springs, wells and waters that have been venerated from California to Cornwall, Russia to Australia. Tales of faeries, black hounds, hauntings and miraculous cures are explored. Many of these sites are still locations for religious festivals and ritual, unchanging for hundreds of years.The book is illustrated with photos taken by the author.

Folklore around the world reflects mankind's abiding interest in other-worldly creatures including vampires, werewolves, giants, fairies, and spirit beings. This easy-reading compendium will have a broad appeal among the general public. This book will delight everyone who is fascinated with tales of fairies, mystical beings around the world, and the legends and fairytales that feed our imagination.

Varner brings together a medley of stories, myths, and folklore, sharing a fascination and respect for humankind's early and contemporary cultures and wondering at similarities across the board. Here, he focuses on "Little People" and giants, animals and were-creatures, and the odd, helpful or threatening ways imputed to our earthly companions including dogs and cats, bats and spiders, and the stories people have told each other about them since time immemorial.Illustrations, footn...

Imagine that you are an environmentalist who passionately believes that it is wrong to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. How do you convince someone that a decision to drill is wrong? Debates about the environment and how humans ought to treat it have gone on for decades, yet arguments in favor of preserving biodiversity often lack empirical substance or are philosophically naïve, making them far less effective than they could be. This book critically examines arguments...

The Vampire Wants Him Back.Gerome Never Dreamed He’d Want Her Too.Nancy took the saying “till death do us part” a little too seriously when she became a vampire.Gerome tried to keep his wife away from Madeline.He failed.Now Nancy is undead, and he must stop her from becoming just like his regal and manipulative former master.But Madeline isn’t finished “helping” him.She calls in a friend—John...

Possession is a long con.As Maggie Stone struggles to understand her new world, she quickly realizes that demons aren’t the only creatures manipulating mankind. Vampires not only exist but also have an entire social order, and one of the most powerful vampires on earth has done something uncharacteristic: she’s let a newborn feed on her, accidentally giving this young woman unspeakable power but no control. Since Maggie’s body is synthetic, John Pinkerton decides to use her to lure...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Vampire Wants Him Back.Gerome Never Dreamed He'd Want Her Too.Nancy took the saying "till death do us part" a little too seriously when she became a vampire.Gerome tried to keep his wife away from Madeline.He failed.Now Nancy is undead, and he must stop her from becoming just like his regal and manipulative former master.But Madeline isn't fin...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Possession is a long con.As Maggie Stone struggles to understand her new world, she quickly realizes that demons aren't the only creatures manipulating mankind. Vampires not only exist but also have an entire social order, and one of the most powerful vampires on earth has done something uncharacteristic: she's let a newborn feed on her, accidentally giving this young woman unspeakable power but no control. Since Maggie's body i...

A miracle from hell.Ninety-year-old Maggie Stone is dying of cancer, and she wants more time.When a brilliant but unstable doctor offers Maggie a new body and a second chance at life, it sounds like a miracle of modern science—a transfer of consciousness, a perfected synthetic vessel, engineered immortality.Maggie awakens young and strong. She'll have more time with Ray. More time with her children. But as Maggie discovers that a second chance at life might be more ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If you want to meet a vampire, go to a hospital.Gerome was desperate when he met Madeline, desperate enough to make a deal with a vampire. His grandmother was dying. The bills were crushing. So, when his beautiful benefactor offered him money in exchange for blood, he didn't ask questions.He became a Familiar.In this dark urban fantasy, not all vampires kill. They don't forever feed on the innocent. Some vampires...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A miracle from hell.Ninety-year-old Maggie Stone is dying of cancer, and she wants more time.When a brilliant but unstable doctor offers Maggie a new body and a second chance at life, it sounds like a miracle of modern science—a transfer of consciousness, a perfected synthetic vessel, engineered immortality.Maggie awakens young and strong. She'll have more time with Ray. More time with her children. But as Maggie...