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Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing
Presents more than 600 magical prescriptions for healing and protection from both pagan and Christian sources • Examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and …
Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells
From Abracadabra to the now famous spells of the Harry Potter series, magic words are no longer confined to the practices of pagans, alchemists, witches, and occultists. They have …
Demons and Spirits of the Land
Our pagan ancestors knew that every forest has brownies and fairies, every spring its lady, and every river malevolent beings in its depths. They told tales of giants in the hills, …
The Tradition of Household Spirits
Why do we hang horseshoes for good luck or place wreaths on our doors? Why does the groom carry his new bride over the threshold? These customs represent the last vestiges from a …
Tales and Legends of the Devil
Explores the many forms and abilities of the devil in stories from around the world. The devil has many more guises than the cliché red boogeyman named Lucifer or Satan who haunts …
The Secret History of Vampires
Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination. But the countless movies and books inspired by this child of the night who …
King Solomon the Magus
*; Explores the schools of Solomonic magic around the world and works such as The Greater and Lesser Keys of Solomon the King and The Hygromancy of Solomon *; Examines Solomon's …
King Solomon the Magus
• Explores the schools of Solomonic magic around the world and works such as The Greater and Lesser Keys of Solomon the King and The Hygromancy of Solomon • Examines Solomon’s …
Mysteries of the Werewolf
An exploration of werewolf beliefs and legends from Classical Antiquity to the post-medieval period• Examines werewolf tales and stories from early Greece, Scandinavia, France, …
Christian Mythology
In this extensive study of the Christian mythology that animated Europe in the Middle Ages, author Philippe Walter reveals how these stories and the holiday traditions connected …
Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder
*; Offers commentary for each story, revealing its historical context, cultural and esoteric associations, and hidden pagan beliefs *; Explores how the tales transformed over the …
The Secret History of Poltergeists and Haunted Houses
. Provides a wide array of case studies from ancient Greece and Rome to mediaeval Europe to the modern world . Explores the relationship between poltergeists and troubled …