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Mermaids of the World: A Coloring Book More Detail
Mermaids of the World: A Coloring Book By Alan Leddon
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Learn about and color drawings of the merpeople from the myths of Africa, Australia, the British Isles, Eastern Europe, New Zealand, Scandinavia, and more in this book!
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A Child's Eye View of Ancient Druidism By Blackbird O'Connell
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The Druids are as misunderstood and mysterious today as they were in the days of Caesar. Written by a practitioner of the modern Irish Pagan religion, this work combines thorough research and modern... More > passion to demystify these legendary figures. This book is an excellent read for people of all ages interested in learning the facts about the beliefs of the people called the Druids, and about the Druids themselves. It speaks clearly and concisely about the people from history that we know held this most prestigious title. O'Connell talks about the Gods and Goddesses that they served and the heroes venerated by their people. This work draws on the writings of people who knew the Druids personally to help bring the ancient facts to light once more. Finding clues in archaeology, history, and mythology, Blackbird O'Connell paints a surprising picture of these once forgotten judges and leaders.< Less
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A Child's Eye View of Irish Paganism By Blackbird O'Connell
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Céad mile fáilte romhat! The polytheistic faith of Old Ireland is coming alive once more. Child’s Eye View of Irish Paganism details Págánacht, providing concise... More > information on this ancient faith and its modern practice. In these pages, learn the history and mythology of the Emerald Isle – from the last Ice Age, The Four Invasions, the Potato Famine, and on through to the Troubles. Fear the Fomorians and the Fir Bolg; and thrill to the adventures of the Gods and Goddesses known as the Tuatha dé Danann. Learn a smattering of Gaeilge, the official language of Ireland. A Child’s Eye View of Irish Paganism includes a description of the Four Treasures of Ireland, as well as individual entries for eleven of the most prominent figures in Irish myth, including Cú Chulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhall. Though written for children age 8 to 13, this book is an easy and informative read for busy adults as well.< Less
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Boys Cry TOO By Bill Jutz
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A beautiful collection of 27 poems by author Bill Jutz, these express the pain and fear of a battered child with nowhere to turn. Drawing upon his own tortured childhood, these words elicit the pain... More > that comes from Bill's weeping soul as it struggles to find peace four decades after he escaped the cycle of abuse. The reader will come away from this with a new appreciation for the human condition, inspired to grow beyond his own pains and torments.. Boys Cry, Too is Bill's second work, the sequel to Little Girl Growing, a collection revealing his feelings about life in the LGBT community. Both works will leave the reader changed for the better.< Less
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AmnesiaK By T.J. O’Hare
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To the fierce Shengri, the Tiger Empire represents all that is bad: decadence, cruelty, vassalage, and worse. Sadly, the Tiger Empire is expanding - into the land of other nations. Next under their... More > gaze are the Shengri, a proud people living on a resource poor steppe. The Tiger Empire has vast power, controlling dozens of other states. The Tiger-folk have demanded tribute from the Shengri for ten years, and they have built a city of decadence upon Shengri lands. Enter Lord Sheng, folk hero and weapon God of the Shengri. The God awakens, having forgotten more than he realizes, into his people's hour of need. Sheng's arrival ignites the already smoldering hot bed of politics and limited warfare that is life where the Tigerites dwell. Alchemists, shamans, sorcerers, tailed men, and fearsome otherworldly entities will be drawn in as Sheng struggles to reclaim his memory and to unite his people to do battle against the arrogant and decadent foes who have come unbidden to conquer Sheng's people.< Less
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The Elder Runes By Alan Leddon
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Experience the living symbols known as Runes as you never have before! This book includes 24 beautiful Runecards created by the gifted Kidril Telrunya. They offer both favored and reversed meanings... More > of each Elder Rune. Copy and color each card to help you fully internalize it’s meaning. Use the 24 original spreads with the included cards or with your own divinatory cards to further your understanding of each Elder Rune and make practical use of them in your daily life. Featuring an introduction with a brief history of the Runes and a description of their origin in the Hávámal, this work is a must have for beginners and advanced Rune casters alike.< Less
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Under For A Spell By David Yuro
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In 1955, four sisters were practicing the Old Religion and using White Magick for beneficial purposes, following the practices handed down by their ancestors for centuries. Then one of the sisters... More > fell in love with Carl, a hateful, selfish man who teaches himself Black Magick. This situation led to an intertwining of the fates of two families, a weaving destined to bring the families together again decades later. The truth, hidden for a spell, will not lay buried forever. It will come to light, and it will not allow coded diaries, continental separations, alcoholic parents, or reticent witnesses from preventing it from escaping! "Under For a Spell" is told from the perspectives of those who intimately knew and loved the principal actors, each contributing his or her own vision to the events of this superb mystery and collection of journeys of self-realization.< Less
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A Child's Eye View of the Fairy Faith By Morgan Daimler
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The Faery Faith has been practiced by Christians and Pagans alike for hundreds of years, as documented by anthropologists including W. Y. Evans Wentz. In this book, you can discover the Folk of the... More > Otherworld who have long been loved and feared by the people of Ireland and the other Celtic Nations. Learn to identify the various types of The Wee Folk (some of whom are bigger than you are!) and learn how to interact safely with them. Whole Otherworlds await you inside these pages...remember your manners, and remember to show gratitude without ever saying the words "Thank You." Oh, and when you give gifts to your new Otherwordly friends...don't give them clothes. Find out why in here.< Less
A Child's Eye View of Fair Folk More Detail
A Child's Eye View of Fair Folk By Alan Leddon
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Alan Leddon once again delights and educates readers of all ages in this installment in the "A Child's Eye View" series. It features the artwork of Kidril Telrunya and scholarly research... More > along with some personal experience with the mythological Fairies of cultures from all six inhabited continents. Learn about Fae from Japan, Australia, and Native Americans alongside the many varieties of Ireland and Scotland! Over ninety forms of Fair Folk are detailed, many with regional or cultural variations. An extensive "Fairy" vocabulary list and a list of non-Fairy entities (for comparison purposes) round out the basic information. Six activities help to better understand the world of the Wee People.< Less
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The Spirit Within By Sheila Parker
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Cassandra Blakemore seems to have the life every girl her age wants - college, cute boyfriend, cool friends, loving relatives. Except that cute mechanic and live-in lover Raleigh Nichols is sinking... More > into the bottle. And hitting her. Cassy isn't going to take it, of course. This all too familiar story comes with a supernatural twist that will delight every reader.< Less

About Alan Leddon

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Alan founded Spero Publishing in 2010 in order to help new authors by helping them avoid some of the editorials he himself had received. Look for more Spero titles to come to Lulu soon.

At Spero Publishing we believe that there should be an easier way to get quality writing published. Pagan owned and operated, we enjoy publishing products that may be overlooked by larger companies or mainstream media.

Among an increasing number of other products, we currently are excited to be offering our "A Child's Eye View" series, where we offer easy to understand books on a variety of religions and other spiritual topics.

Alan lives in Madison WI, where he survives working alternately as a nurse and a telephone operator. A US Navy veteran, Alan has a wide range of interests. He is approaching his 30th year as a practicing Pagan, and has followed the bear path outlined in his first book, Religion Laid Bear, for 20 of those years.

 

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