Dictionary of Earth Mysteries

Dictionary of Earth Mysteries is an A–Z reference to Britain’s ancient sites, legends, customs and earth-mystery traditions. Janet and Colin Bord bring together entries on stone circles, burial grounds, ley lines, the Green Man and the folklore associated with significant places and symbols.

The book also considers subjects including Stonehenge, the Holy Grail and dragons, alongside the origins and meanings of folk customs and seasonal holidays. Its scope moves between archaeology, landscape lore, mythology and reports of unexplained significance, presenting the material as a compact sourcebook rather than a narrative history. The result is a useful guide to the beliefs, stories and interpretations attached to Britain’s older cultural landscape.