Songs From The Magical Tradition by Jerry Bird

Songs From The Magical Tradition by Jerry Bird

Songs from the Magical Tradition makes no assertions other than the fact that there is a very strong element of supernatural magic contained within a substantial part of the Britsh folk song tradition. Ancient tunes and lyrics that transcend time have a meaning and significance that has hardly been guessed at till now. Jerry shows us the history and interpretation of the lovely old music that we all share. Songs from the Magical Tradition presents an anthology of songs, along with extensive notes on their historical context, imagery, and possible origins. No firm conclusions are drawn, and the reader is left to decide for themselves how relevant the songs might be in the wider contexts of paganism and magic.

Bird, Jerry: - Jerry Bird, the Editor of Merry Meet magazine, was born in Weston Village, outside Bath in 1960. He has been at various times a pub manager, lorry driver, stone sawyer, photographer, museum technician, bookseller, musician, art dealer, guitar tutor and charity worker. He ran the Green Man Bookshop and Gallery in Eastbourne for several years and became a Pagan activist, organizing events and festivals. He started Merry Meet Magazine in 1999. He is a pillar of the Folklore Society in England.

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ISBN 13	9780956619709
ISBN 10	0956619703
Title	Songs From The Magical Tradition
Author	Jerry Bird
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Green Magic Publishing
Year published	2012-05-12
Number of pages	162
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.