Waters of Life

Without water there would be no life, so it is not surprising that water has always had a religious and magical significance. The Celtic lands of Ireland and Scotland, swept by the rain, meshed with rivers and studded with loughs are particularly rich in water imagery and lore.This book contains water tales from these countries - folk tales, fairy tales and tales of the supernatural. In them you will meet saints, sea monsters, mermaids, witches, kelpies, seals and water spirits - as well as the ordinary men, women and children who have to cope with them. By the author of Stones of Destiny. (The book contains water tales from the Celtic lands of Scotland and Ireland - folk tales, fairy tales and tales of the supernatural)


Genre: Children's Fiction