We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Dual Natures in Folktales Around the World – opposites, contradictions & paradoxes. SELKIE- From Ireland/Scotland How did the stories came about of half seal/half people (seal folk) creatures known as selkies? While people willContinue reading “S is for Sorrowing Selkie”
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R is for Reincarnated Rama
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Dual Natures in Folktales Around the World – opposites, contradictions & paradoxes. RAMA- From Hinduism, part of Ramayana The Ramayana is an ancient epic poem that was written sometime between 500 and 100 BCE.Continue reading “R is for Reincarnated Rama”
Q is for Questioning Queen
We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Dual Natures in Folktales Around the World – opposites, contradictions & paradoxes. QUEEN- From German, Polish, and Czech folklore Rübezahl has been said to mean “Number Nip.” That “Nip” is short for turnip. TheContinue reading “Q is for Questioning Queen”