Saint Lucy, the light of the winter solstice by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida According to popular legends and the cult of saints, 13 December is one of the most important and cherished days of the year dedicated to the Virgin …
The totemic origins of the cult of Saint Homobonus by Hasan Andrea Abou Saida Saint Homobonus, besides being the patron saint and symbol of Cremona, is the patron saint of merchants, textile workers and tailors. According to his hagiography, Omobono …
The Three Kingdoms: Russian Folk Tales from Alexander Afanasiev’s Collection – Alexander Afanasyev (1985). Moscow: Raduga Publishers, 158 p. An illustrated collection of thirty-four traditional Russian tales including “Ivan the Fool,” “The Fire-Bird and Princess Vassilissa,” and “The Wise Maid …
