The European Fairy Tales Series explores indigenous European cultural heritage as it is preserved in the realm of folklore. Every book begins with an introduction that explores topics of European cultural belief that is present in the tale, followed by a retelling of the fairy tale.

Our native spiritual beliefs as well as European cultural values are often encoded in folklore in ways that are overlooked if the reader does not possess the lens through which to view the tale. By studying ancient myth, history, and culture, we are given new eyes to peer deeper into our own folk tradition and see deep insights we never knew where there.

Volume I - The Three Heads of the Well: And the Norns in Teutonic Mythology

Introducing the new European Fairy Tales Series!

This first volume features a re-telling of an English fairy tale wherein I discovered a vestigial memory of the ancient Teutonic mythical figures known as the Norns. 

This is a mini book that includes my introductory analysis explaining the proliferation of Teutonic culture in the British Isles, how it lingered on in the folk tradition, and exploring the Norns and the Teutonic concept of fate and destiny.

Sample the series by downloading Vol I for free:

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Volume II - Per Gynt: A Norwegian Fairy Tale Hero and Scandinavian Cultural Values

This 30 page mini-book begins with an introduction exploring Scandinavian cultural heritage and values that are portrayed in the Norwegian fairy tale, Per Gynt.

Per Gynt is a renowned hunter who faces off in showdowns with malicious trolls in the Fjords of Norway! He saves fair maidens and sends the trolls running with his trusty rifle, dog, and tamed bear!
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The introduction explores themes in Scandinavian history and culture that are represented in the story. Fully illustrated in color. ​

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Volume III - Thomas the Rhymer: ​Shamanic Tradition in Lowland Scottish Lore

In the Fairy Tales Series Volume IV, we explore the tale of "Thomas the Rhymer." This book discusses the different kinds of tales that developed in the oral tradition and what differentiates them as genres.

The origin and development of Thomas' tale is discussed, before moving into a discussion on shamanic elements in ancient European mythic belief.

The continuance of shamanic practice in the European folk tradition into the Early Modern Era is explored, as well as how these elements are demonstrated in this tale.

​The second half of the book is the author's retelling of the story. And, the ent ire volume is richly illustrated throughout. 
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Companion to Vol III - Thomas the Rhymer: The Queen of Elphame

This is a richly illustrated, ten page research paper exploring a figure who is crucially important, but mostly overlooked by academia. 

It was originally published in Mythology Magazine Issue 1, but is provided here on it's own as a companion to Vol III of the "European Fairy Tales Series," featuring Thomas the Rhymer. 

The Queen of Elphame, I argue, is literally an Indo-European goddess who lived in for hundreds of years in the folk tradition after the conversion to Christianity. 

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Volume IV - The Star Money: And a European View of Karma

We've already discussed the Teutonic concept of Wyrd in Vol I. This builds off of that, explores our ancient Proto-Indo-European origins, discusses the Baltic view of harmony and fate, and how this does all tie into the Hindu concept of Karma.

To explain the tie, the book explores Europe's ancient Proto-Indo-European roots, the development of fairy tales, how myth lingered on within them, how cultural influences are wont to travel, and how while cultures are unique as individuals that they can also share some ancient ties and overlaps.​

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Volume V - Aschenputtel: Animism and Ancestor Veneration in Grimms' Cinderella

This volume is the longest one in the series so far! It explores some of the pagan elements that were preserved within the Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella, and focuses especially on animism and ancestor veneration.

The text also explores the hybrid spirituality known as "popular religion," and the enchanted worldview of indigenous Europeans. Also discussed are the special place that female ancestral tutelary spirits played in the lives of the Teutonic people.

*Due to the longer length (about twice as long as the average length of the previous volumes) it had to be priced higher on Amazon.  Making these full color also drives up the cost, so I take as little royalty as possible to keep the cost as low as I can. 

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Vol. VI ​- The Three Golden Hairs: Slavic & Germanic Myth in Czech Folklore

The longest in the series so far, clocking in at 10 chapters!

"The Three Golden Hairs" is a fairy tale recorded from Czech storytellers in the 19th century. This book discusses several topics to help shed the historical and mythical insight into this tale.

The early history of the Slavic people as well as their conversion to Christianity is explored. The phenomenon called "Dvoeverie," or the Slavic dual faith, is explained. We look at what is known about Slavic myth and how it lingered on in the folk consciousness.

Further, the relationship between the ethnic-Germans and the Czechs is mentioned. Elements of Germanic myth found within this tale are overviewed, and differences between the Czech and German variations of the story are highlighted to discuss the evolution of myth and folklore.
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We will look at the figure of Baba Yaga, and how she makes an appearance in this tale - even though she appears very different here than in other fairy tales. Baba Yaga's origins as an ancient mother goddess is discussed. Other Slavic mythical elements that present in this text are also discussed.

Finally, the book ends with the author's retelling of "The Three Golden Hairs." This volume is illustrated throughout.

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Vol VII - Habitrot and the Wood Maiden:  Spinning Goddesses and Imagery in European Tradition

This volume builds off of discussions in previous volumes, but digs deeper into the native spirituality indigenous to Europe.

In this volume we look deeply into spinning goddesses, feminine divinity, and the symbolic meaning behind spinning and weaving in European spirituality in relation to life force, creation of life, and fate/destiny.

​This volume culminates with an analysis and retelling of two European fairy tales that involve supernatural beings associated with spinning.

Available in PDF here, and in print on Amazon, Kindle soon!

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