Reveals the true nature of medieval belief in the Double of the Soul - Demonstrates the survival of a pagan belief that each individual owns three souls, including a double that can journey outside the physical body - Explains the nature of death and the Other World hidden beneath the monsters and superstitions in stories from the Middle Ages Monsters, werewolves, witches, and fairies remain a strong presence in our stories and dreams. But as Claude Lecouteux shows, their roots go far deeper than their appearance in medieval folklore; they are survivors of a much older belief...
Reveals the true nature of medieval belief in the Double of the Soul - Demonstrates the survival of a pagan belief that each individual owns three...
A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition - Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaissance use of amulets and talismans, including the work of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher - Provides a full summary of the magical knowledge required to make an amulet or talisman, including the invocations required to activate their powers - Reviews different kinds of amulets and talismans, from ancient jewelry and magical objects to the modern rabbit's foot or lucky horseshoe The use of talismans and amulets...
A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition - Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaiss...
An exploration of the wild spirits that once roamed the lands and inhabited the waters and the pagan rites used to gain their good will - Explores medieval stories and folk traditions of brownies, fairies, giants, dragons, will-o'-the-wisps, and demons - Explains the specific rites performed to negotiate with the local spirits and ensure their permission before building on new land - Shows how these beliefs carried through to modern times, especially in architecture Our pagan ancestors knew that every forest has brownies and fairies, every spring its lady, and every river...
An exploration of the wild spirits that once roamed the lands and inhabited the waters and the pagan rites used to gain their good will - Explores...
A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets - Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how they can be combined for custom spells - Based on the magical traditions of Europe, Greece, and Egypt and recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany - Includes an in-depth exploration of secret magical alphabets, including those based on Hebrew letters, Kabbalistic symbols, astrological signs, and runes From Abracadabra to the now...
A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets - Explains the origins, derivatives, and practic...
A deluxe boxed set of three scholarly works on magic by professor Claude Lecouteux • Contains hardcover editions of Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing, and The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets in a collector’s slipcase • Analyzes more than 7,000 spells from the magical traditions of Europe and provides a comprehensive history of the use of talismans and amulets from the Middle Ages to today Through meticulous study of his private collection of medieval manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book...
A deluxe boxed set of three scholarly works on magic by professor Claude Lecouteux • Contains hardcover editions of Dictionary of Ancient Magic Wor...
