A = Aithne (Irish Folklore)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge for the month of April. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Becoming: Tales of Transformation & Calling.” We love exploring traditional tales from around the world within that theme. About Aithne:In Irish folklore, Aithne is a fairy princess who transforms intoContinue reading “A = Aithne (Irish Folklore)”

U is for Unut (Fantastic Female)

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 “Fantastic Females in Folk & Fairy Tales.” About the Egyptian Goddess Unut: Unut was the rabbit and snake goddess of Egypt representing fertility and new birth. Unut was worshipped along with the god ThothContinue reading “U is for Unut (Fantastic Female)”

T is for Tending & Telling Tales—A to Z Blog Challenge

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 Hope & Healing…folktales around the world that beat back viruses. Each post highlights one or more balms to soothe and cure our struggles of today with oral tradition and lore of the past. AtContinue reading “T is for Tending & Telling Tales—A to Z Blog Challenge”