Mythology & Folk Tales

With a lively text by Kathleen Stokker, this lavishly illustrated guide to Sigmund Aarseth's vibrant primstav (calendar stick) murals in Vesterheim's Amdal-Odland Heritage Center is a color compendium of Norwegian folklore as well as a study of a contemporary folk-art...

Learn to use this ancient code for insight, direction, and divination! A guide to the secrets of rune-reading, an ancient predictive art, that teaches you how to lay out runes and interpret them instantly. Runes (meaning a secret or mystery)...

A vivid retelling of Norse mythology that explores these legendary stories and their significance and influence on the Viking world. The Whittocks have set these rich stories within the context of the wider Viking world.  Softcover.

The first English publication of Sámi folktales from Scandinavia collected and illustrated in the early twentieth century. Although versions of tales about wizards and magical reindeer from northern Scandinavia are found in European folk and fairytale collections, stories told by...

From one of the world’s most renowned authors on spirituality comes an accessible introduction to runes. Nordic runes are the most popular and easiest symbols to work with, and can effectively release energy for a positive purpose in one’s life....

In this stunning storybook, renowned Finnish author-illustrator Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin retells 26 of her favorite traditional animal tales, illustrated with intricate and characterful artwork. An ideal gift book, An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales features foil details, luxury paper, and a ribbon marker....

Hidden Folk from the Mountains and Forests of Norway. Translated by Tiina Nunnally. In this book, first published as Troldskab in 1892, Kittelsen spins tales of wonder around creatures rumored to haunt the fields, forests, and waterfalls of Norway. Striding,...

The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun...

A beautifully illustrated treasury of winter-themed folktales celebrating diverse heritage and cultural storytelling, including "The Nutcracker," "The Snow Queen," and "The Mitten."Winter Tales is a fully illustrated treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of the season throughout the world. This...

A delightful collection of Norwegian folktales, adapted from the nineteenth-century translations of Asbjørnsen and Moe. First printed in 1938, this collection of 21 stories is brought to life with charming distinctive copperplate etchings and drawings. Hardcover.

A newly reissued edition of the beloved illustrated survey of gnome life, history, and lore, which has sold astronomically since its original publication in 1977. Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is...