Tag Archives: Abduction
An Underworld Journey
It is no surprise to me that amongst the earliest writings yet found we find a version of one of the most widely spread and evocative stories known to man. In marks made with a stick on clay tablets by … Continue reading →
Filed under Abduction, Autumn, Folk Tale, October, Otherworld, stories, Storytelling, Underworld, Winter
Tagged as Abduction, ancient, death, Dumuzid, erskigal, Goddess, Inanna, Legend, loss, Myth, Persephone, stories, Story, Storytelling, sumer, sumerian, Underworld, winter
He’s Behind You!
So it’s Mid-winter, it’s cold, it’s dark and everything is slower. There’s not so much work to do in the fields and all you want to do is sit inside by a warm fire and be entertained by stories. It’s … Continue reading →
Filed under Abduction, December, Fairytale, Folk Tale, Quest, stories, Storytelling, Winter
Tagged as Abduction, Black Bull, curse, December, Fairytale, Folk tale, Norroway, Pantomime, Prince Hat, stories, Story, Storytelling, Troll, Vanished Husband, winter, witch
May Eve Mayhem
What better time to start Folk Tales Corner than May Eve – the date with more stories attached to it than any other in the calendar. Some of the FTCs will be tied to the tales of the time of … Continue reading →
