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Stories and spirits abound in these land- and seascapes, where \u003cb\u003etraditional wisdom \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e mysterious magics\u003c\/b\u003e have intertwined over centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each of the six chapters covers a different natural landscape, revealing the \u003cb\u003eworldwide folklore \u003c\/b\u003esurrounding\u003cb\u003e Woodlands\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Seas \u0026amp; Oceans\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Wetlands\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Mountains\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Rivers \u0026amp; Streams\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e Hills \u0026amp; Caves\u003c\/b\u003e. 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That the constellations were thought to be mythological beings set in the sky? And that eclipses were seen as demonic omens?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For millennia, humans have looked to the heavens to explain the world around and above them. 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