The Little People and the Fairy Tales by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida Since the dawn of civilisation, the Spirits of Nature, commonly known by many names such as Little People, Good People, People of the Hills, Woodland Spirits or Sidhe …
Popular stories of ancient Egypt – Gaston Maspero (1915). New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 316 p. The tales of ancient Egypt have for centuries delighted and spurred the imagination of anyone who loves a good story, yet sadly, many of …
The summer solstice in the Avalonian tradition by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida The summer solstice is traditionally celebrated during the annual cycle on 21 June. The ancient Celts called this day Litha and, in recent times, also Alban Heruin or …
The Italic snake cult by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida Snake-based beliefs and myths have always been attested throughout the Italian peninsula, and their origin dates back to the religiosity and cults of the ancient Italic peoples. The serpent of ancient …
Little Red Riding Hood, a female initiation rite by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida The fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood, widespread in ancient times and mainly in central-northern and southern Europe, is one of the most famous and ancient …
