Between the Realms: Cornish Myth and Magic by Cheryl Straffon (Troy Books, 2013) Paperback Edition

Cheryl Staffon. Between the Realms: Cornish Myth and Magic. London: Troy Books, 2013. Paperback edition. 150 pages. Line illustrations by Gemma Gary.  Condition: New Description from the publisher:  In this exploration of the Cornish Celtic Otherworld, Cheryl Straffon expertly guides us through a realm of traditional tales, stories, myths, legends and folklore wherein we encounter supernatural beings, such as fairies, piskeys, mermaids, witches, giants and other strange creatures. Between the Realms examines the writings of the folklorist collectors, and oral traditions born from the prehistoric sacred landscape of Cornwall. Cheryl explains how, in this material, we find themes and narratives strikingly similar to those encountered within much earlier works that refer to beliefs and events that were current in the ancient past. In turn we find that Celtic sagas and mythic tales seem to exhibit the same way of interfacing with the world of magic and spirit as seen in the beliefs and pra