Free Life Lessons from Myth and Legends with Martini Fisher
It is summer time and therefore it is usually my time of the year to release a new course. So far, I have released a few courses on Udemy. If…
The Bitter Tears of Lady Meng Jiang
Once there was an old man named Meng who lived with his wife in the southern part of China. One spring, Meng sowed a seed of calabash in his yard. The bottle…
The Legend of Madam White Snake
Lu Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, disguises himself as a man selling tangyuan at the Broken Bridge near the West Lake in Hangzhou. A boy named Xu Xian buys some tangyuan from Lu Dongbin without knowing that they are actually…
Shop Update: Gisli the Outlaw and the Legends and Myths of Hawaii
“Gísla saga Súrssonar”, or the saga of Gísli Súrsson, tells the story of Gísli, a tragic hero. Gisli is outlawed and forced to stay on the run for thirteen years. The…
A Prophecy came to Life: The Story of Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui
"Kelea, the Surf-Rider" by ROOSDY Kelea was the beautiful sister of Kawao, king of Maui who, at the age of twenty-five, succeeded to the sovereignty of that island. Brought up in the royal court at…
Cupid and Psyche: Love Cannot Live where There is No Faith
A beautiful girl, Psyche, is born after two older sisters. People throughout the land worship her beauty so deeply that they forget about Venus, who is supposed to be the most…
No Such Thing as “True Love”: The Tragedy of Venus and Adonis
Adonis is a young man renowned for his beauty. But he is not interested in love and only wants to go hunting. When Venus sees Adonis, she falls in love…
Shop Update: Mother-Daughter Story and Complete Work of Ancient Greek and Roman Myths
There are many, many myths around the world about the love of a mother to her child. Cihuacoatl, an Aztec mother-goddess and patroness of childbirth, was sometimes portrayed holding a child in her arms, but her roar was a signal of war - perhaps because there is nothing more ferocious than a mother protecting her children.We are in awe of this strength and devotion, and it is our great pleasure to be able to present you with the picture book "Demeter and Her Daughter" at Baubo Bookshop.
Demeter and Her Daughter
We are doing something a little different this week. Instead of writing our weekly blog, we are presenting this story in the form of a short film.
The Breath of Life and the Birth of the First Woman
Following the separation of Ranginui, the sky father, and Papatūānuku, the earth mother, light flooded the world. And with light came the possibility of life. The children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku…