Moon Lore: Myths, Worship, and Superstitions

A rare grimoire of lunar folklore, myth, and legend, Moon Lore explores the cultural and historical significance of the Moon, offering astronomical, spiritual, and astrological insight.

'Soon as the evening shades prevail,

The Moon takes up the wondrous tale.'

-Addison, Ode, 1712

A masterpiece of storytelling, Moon Lore brings Timothy Harley's rigorous academic research to life in a collection of myths surrounding the lunar phases, deities, and eclipses. Harley details the anthropology of the ...