CONTENTS INTRODUCTION COME TO THE CAULDRON CHAPTER ONE MAKING MYTHS CHAPTER TWO EVERYDAY MAGIC CHAPTER THREE FACT OR FANTASY CHAPTER FOUR TIMELESS TALES MONSTER MATCH GOBLIN VS JINN GENIE GLOSSARY FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX 4 6 10 16 22 26 28 29 31
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION COME TO THE CAULDRON A witch brews her magical potion 4
A witch bends over a bubbling cauldron Steam rises past her green wrinkled face As she stirs her brew her lips move She’s chanting a spell What potion is she making Maybe you’ve read scenes like this in fairy tales In some tales witches and wizards have special powers They use their powers to do magic Witches and wizards may look a lot like humans But tales about their dark skills make them seem more like monsters There are other magical monsters too Goblins also do magic In some stories goblins are shape-shifters They can change the shape of their bodies Stories about magical monsters have been told for years Yet they are still a big part of modern tales Are these beings real or imaginary Amusing or evil Decide for yourself But first prepare to explore myths and the mystery of magic 5
