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Treasury of Folklore
Treasury of Folklore: Stars and Skies: Sun Gods, Storm Witches and Soaring Steeds
Following on from the hugely popular Treasury of Seasand Rivers and Woodlands and Forests comes Treasury of Stars and Skies, an exploration of the mysteries of the stars, skies and heavens above.
People have gazed up at the same stars for millennia, trading stories about them; conjuring gods and goddesses; mapping the constellations; and navigating the complex human world below. The tales, traditions and myths included here traverse countries and continents and have been chosen to highlight how humans are linked through time and place, with shared dreams, fears and ways of rationalising the unknown.
Under 'Stars and Heavens' Willow delves into rosy fingered dawn and the hubris of Icarus, the Greek myths surrounding the constellations and the omen of meteors, the trials of the Hawaiian goddess Hina and the legend of the rabbit in the moon. In the section on 'Skies' we are introduced to winged Pegasus and the Firebird, the Witch of Westray and stories of storms, the mysteries of the Northern Lights and unexplained UFOs.
Treasury of Stars and Skies is a fascinating portal into a rich history of myths surrounding the sky, an aspect of the natural world that continues to fascinate and confound.
People have gazed up at the same stars for millennia, trading stories about them; conjuring gods and goddesses; mapping the constellations; and navigating the complex human world below. The tales, traditions and myths included here traverse countries and continents and have been chosen to highlight how humans are linked through time and place, with shared dreams, fears and ways of rationalising the unknown.
Under 'Stars and Heavens' Willow delves into rosy fingered dawn and the hubris of Icarus, the Greek myths surrounding the constellations and the omen of meteors, the trials of the Hawaiian goddess Hina and the legend of the rabbit in the moon. In the section on 'Skies' we are introduced to winged Pegasus and the Firebird, the Witch of Westray and stories of storms, the mysteries of the Northern Lights and unexplained UFOs.
Treasury of Stars and Skies is a fascinating portal into a rich history of myths surrounding the sky, an aspect of the natural world that continues to fascinate and confound.
213 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 17, 2023
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About the author
Willow Winsham
18 books31 followersWillow Winsham brings readers regular tales of witches and witchcraft at her blog, The Witch, the Weird and the Wonderful. Combining a passion for research and history with a love of storytelling, she dedicates her time to investigating some of the most intriguing stories from the history of the British Isles.
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March 28, 2025
4.5^
✨Beautifully written
✨A story book, an index of information - this book has it all
✨Lovely range of myths
✨The layout of the book and the focus of the chapters allows the author to switch up between myths that keeps the book engaging
✨Well narrated, the writer had personality but didn’t overtake the myths being taught
🪄 My only qualm with this otherwise fantastic book would be on the Flying Cryptids section before the books close. It had nothing to do with the stars or sky so I’m really not sure why it was there. It felt shoe horned in and an odd note to fall on right before the conclusion. I would give this book 5 stars but this inconsistency lowered it to 4.5 for me.
✨Beautifully written
✨A story book, an index of information - this book has it all
✨Lovely range of myths
✨The layout of the book and the focus of the chapters allows the author to switch up between myths that keeps the book engaging
✨Well narrated, the writer had personality but didn’t overtake the myths being taught
🪄 My only qualm with this otherwise fantastic book would be on the Flying Cryptids section before the books close. It had nothing to do with the stars or sky so I’m really not sure why it was there. It felt shoe horned in and an odd note to fall on right before the conclusion. I would give this book 5 stars but this inconsistency lowered it to 4.5 for me.
August 25, 2025
⭐: 3
Lots of different stories but it doesn't really go into much detail on a lot of them. I would've preferred the author cut down the amount of myths and do a longer explanation as opposed to try to cram as many mentions of myths possible into one book. The chosen method reduced some myths to one sentence which I don't think does them justice.
Lesson learnt, flip through the book in the store, don't just check the description and table of contents.
Lots of different stories but it doesn't really go into much detail on a lot of them. I would've preferred the author cut down the amount of myths and do a longer explanation as opposed to try to cram as many mentions of myths possible into one book. The chosen method reduced some myths to one sentence which I don't think does them justice.
Lesson learnt, flip through the book in the store, don't just check the description and table of contents.
March 16, 2025
Love this series. Each book explores such interesting tales and stories. I truly enjoyed reading it and can't wait for the next one.
Love the fact that at the end of the book you have the references. That way you can explore these tales more if you so wish 😍
Love the fact that at the end of the book you have the references. That way you can explore these tales more if you so wish 😍
September 5, 2023
I love this series so much...I really hope there will be more!
August 23, 2024
Enchanting… “it is… Folklore that binds us together, far more than it divides us, if only - as ever - we choose to listen”. 160
January 2, 2025
Enjoyable and informative! Much like the others in the series, a lovely bookshelf keeper and nice reference book
July 24, 2025
Really enjoyed this! Gorgeous collection of folklore from around the world! Some really interesting facts (:
October 25, 2023
I love this book, and I don't understand why more people haven't read it. I bought it befcause I liked the cover, then smashed it out in a few hours because it isn't that long. Come on people, you must be looking for easy wins for your reading challenge right? Read this!
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