A Victorian clergyman and astronomer gathers what people everywhere have believed about the moon. He covers the man in the moon and the moon’s spots, moon worship in ancient and tribal religions, superstitions about planting, madness and weather, and imaginary voyages such as that of Domingo Gonsales, with a mass of quotations from poets and travellers.
A curious, wide-ranging compendium for lovers of folklore, mythology and the history of ideas. Download the free EPUB.