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Body, Mind & Spirit Supernatural

Bluenose Magic

by (author) Helen Creighton

Publisher
Nimbus Publishing
Initial publish date
Jul 2014
Category
Supernatural, General, Folklore & Mythology
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781771082600
    Publish Date
    Jul 2014
    List Price
    $1.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551094878
    Publish Date
    Apr 2004
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

Bluenose Magic, first published in 1968, is considered a classic of Maritime literature, and its author, Dr. Helen Creighton, is one of Canada’s best-loved and most respected folklorists.
This fascinating and engaging companion to the author’s best-selling Bluenose Ghosts welcomes readers into a world of forerunners, enchantment, dreams, divination, buried treasure, guardian ghosts, home remedies, and mystical occurrences. These unique tales have been passed on from generation to generation of Nova Scotia’s families.

About the author

Helen Creighton (1899-1989) was one of Canada's most respected and renowned folklorists. She received numerous awards for her achievements, including six honorary doctorates and the Queen's Medal, and she was also made a member of the Order of Canada in 1976. Helen authored thirteen books, including Bluenose Magic and A Life in Folklore.

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