Many can be traced to an author, but many more have their origins obscured in time. Native tales, creation tales, tales to instruct, tales attempting to scrute the inscrutable, all have been a'borning probably since early folk were huddled in fear in the back of their caves during a storm wondering wotinell. It's amazing how much similarity there is in early tales, and how many of them deal with the same things, such as creation, afterlife, procreation, etc.

I will enjoy rereading "The Broonie, Silkies & Fairies: Traveller's Tales of the Other World" when I return home ... assuming Sandy left it intact.