My latest book, Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men is now available through most online retailers. Illustrated with dozens of photographs from Viet Nam and Turkey, the UK and across the United States, this is a fascinating look at the ancient symbols and icons that continue to surface in our modern world.

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SACRED WELLS: A STUDY IN THE HISTORY, MEANING, AND MYTHOLOGY OF HOLY WELLS AND WATERS is available from Publish America Book Publishers. This book, illustrated with photographs by the author, contains a vast amount of information on the history, mythology, folklore, traditions and continuing rituals associated with holy wells and sacred waters. SACRED WELLS also contains a section on the sacred wells and waters of the indigenous peoples of America, which have long been neglected in the study of these fascinating sacred sites.

Gary's other undertakings include another volume on the folklore of sacred waters published by PublishAmerica. WATER OF LIFE-WATER OF DEATH: THE FOKLORE AND MYTHOLOGY OF SACRED WATER expands upon the folklore and legends from around the world, including Native American lore, and also offers site specific explorations. Also included are a number of original photographs taken by the author. MENHIRS, DOLMEN AND CIRCLES OF STONE is an exploration of megaliths and sacred stone sites around the world and associated folklore and mythology. This book also contains many original photographs of such sites as Stonehenge and Avebury as well as sacred Native American sites.

Gary's 2006 offerings include THE MYTHIC FOREST, THE GREEN MAN AND THE SPIRIT OF NATURE which is a global analysis of the Green Man tradition in folklore from the Old World to the New. It is also a book about the folklore and mythology of tree and forest lore and contains many never before published photos of the Green Man in Wales, Ireland, England and across the United States. A must for those interested in nature lore and the Green Man archetype. He has also released a book on the ancient symbolism found in European and American architecture called "Strangely Wrought Creatures of Life & Death." Illustrated with over 50 photos of gargoyles, grotesques and other creatures and symbols, this book is a must for anyone interested in symbolism, folklore and architectural history. It is an area many find fascinating but also an area with almost no serious study devoted to it.

Six books for 2007 include Algora Publishing's CREATURES IN THE MIST: LITTLE PEOPLE, WILD MEN AND SPIRIT BEINGS AROUND THE WORLD and, from Lulu Press, THE DARK WIND: WITCHES and THE CONCEPT OF EVIL,THE ROOTS OF WITCHCRAFT, THE SWORD IN MYTH & LEGEND, MYSTERIES OF NATIVE AMERICAN MYTH AND RELIGION, and the latest, THE GODS OF MAN: GODS OF NATURE - GOD OF WAR.

Varner's first book in 2008 is now available. THE USE & HISTORY OF AMULETS, CHARMS AND TALISMANS is a fascinating story of the development and continued use of both unusual and everyday items to obtain health, good luck, success and influence with the gods. This book is illustrated, footnoted and indexed.

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