The Selkie Bride Long ago, on the wild Scottish coast, a fisherman spent all day at sea but caught only a few small fish. The night began to…
Mercury And The Woodman A poor Woodman was cutting down a tree near the edge of a deep pool in the forest. It was late in the day and…
The Bairn And The Sidh Once upon a time lass walked on a path high above the swirling sea on a warm spring day. She carried her baby boy. Suddenly…
The Bull And The Goat A Bull once escaped from a Lion by entering a cave which the Goatherds used to house their flocks in stormy weather and at night.…
The Last Delivery There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shopping at the market where everything…
One Who Read The Future A man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars. He called himself an Astrologer and spent…
The Old Lion And The Fox An old Lion, whose teeth and claws were so worn that it was not so easy for him to get food as in his younger…
Anansi’s Boast Everybody knows about Anansi, half-spider, half-man, the slyest of tricksters, that fellow who forever brags. Long, long ago, when the world was brand-new, Anansi was…
The Ass And The Lap Dog There was once an Ass whose Master also owned a Lap Dog. This Dog was a favorite and received many a pat and kind word…
Loki’s Trick Long ago, the gods of the Norsemen lived in a place known as Asgard, which was far above the Earth. At the other end of…
Goes Around, Comes Around One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could…
The Milkmaid And Her Pail A Milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was returning from the field with the shining milk pail balanced nicely on her head.…