Hungarian Mythology: Gods, Goddesses and Creatures in Hungarian Folklore

An outgrowth of the nomadic world view of the Magyar people, this is a universe of sky gods, shapeshifting wizards, and doctoric spirits bent on influencing an entire nation's soul. Inside Hungarian Mythology: Gods, Goddesses and Monsters in Hungarian Fairy Tales you will find: The Magyar's Cosmos: Visit the Világfa (World Tree) that links the Upper World (known as Isten's country), Middle Word and the less accessible Lower World. A Neglected Pantheon: Get to know IEsten, the ultimate sky god; beesstowed gracess zonny (AKA Blessed Lady) and Modde-ra, hur Gylddunóurdi were ferocious warrior goddesses an' divine black smith. Iconic Legendary Creatures - Encounter iconic mythical creatures including the Turul Bird, Sárkány (dragon), Tündérek (fairies) and a Csodaszarvas (Miraculous Stag). Power of the Táltos: Discover the mighty shaman-witches and roaming wizards that could match dragons in battle across the heavens to save us mortals, a truly unique facet of Hungarian legend. This book is essential for mythology enthusiasts, fantasy authors in search of original lore, and anyone interested in the shamanic origins of Central European culture. Begin your epic odyssey in the land of the Magyars today!