Download or read book Le livre des superstitions written by Eloïse Mozzani and published by Robert Laffont. This book was released on 1995 with total page 1822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entre la religion d'un côté et de l'autre la science, s'étend le domaine vaste et flottant des superstitions. Le déclin de la première leur profite sans que le progrès de la seconde les fasse reculer. Le merveilleux et l'obscur conservent tous leurs prestiges. Enquêtes d'opinion et faits divers l'attestent : qu'il s'agisse de la vogue de l'astrologie, de la croyance à l'existence d'extra-terrestres, ou, sur un mode plus sombre, du goût pour L'occulte qui se manifeste dans certaines sectes. Comme si les hommes ne se résignaient pas au désenchantement du monde, et que ce monde dont ils se proclament simultanément seuls maîtres et possesseurs était toujours lié à l'invisible, peuplé de signes, (le présages et de sortilèges, animé d'intentions favorables ou hostiles qui échappent à la raison, défient notre savoir et notre volonté. Nul doute, par conséquent, que Le Livre des superstitions d'Eloïse Mozzani comble une attente. Etabli par une historienne, ce dictionnaire, agrémenté d'illustrations parfois savoureuses, compte mille deux cents entrées. Sûrement l'ouvrage le plus complet à ce jour sur le sujet, il ne recense pas seulement les superstitions françaises et européennes, mais offre également un panorama suggestif des superstitions américaines, africaines et asiatiques. Le lecteur y trouvera de nombreuses citations d'ouvrages anciens et modernes consacrés aux superstitions, mais aussi de fréquentes références à la poésie, à la littérature et au théâtre. GEORGES LIEBERT
Download or read book Le livre des superstitions written by Éloi͏̈se Mozzani and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 1822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Le livre d or des superstitions written by Michel Desforges and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: S'abstenir de passer sous une échelle ou d'ouvrir un parapluie dans une maison, éviter d'être treize à table, toucher du bois, redouter les chats noirs, faire sauter une crêpe à la Chandeleur, avoir dans son portefeuille un trèfle à quatre feuilles ou dans sa poche une patte de lapin, conserver du buis bénit à la messe des Rameaux, planter dans son jardin un pied de romarin... Voilà quelques-unes des croyances populaires aussi bien que séculaires, souvent naïves, qui appartiennent pleinement au domaine de la superstition. Ancrés dans le passé ou adaptés à la modernité, issus de la tradition orale ou des pratiques cultuelles, insolites ou coulant de source, ces us et coutumes du faire ou du ne pas faire, du croire ou du ne pas croire, du dire ou du ne pas dire, qui se transmettent de génération en génération, trahissent le besoin que nous éprouvons tous de nous protéger contre un monde qui nous fait peur, de nous appliquer à saisir toutes les opportunités, quitte à en inventer, de connaître le bonheur, d'avoir la santé, de bénéficier d'un peu de chance ou d'atteindre à une certaine aisance matérielle. Avec plus de 2 500 croyances superstitieuses bien de chez nous réparties en quelque 950 entrées, ce livre témoigne de la permanence des efforts faits par l'homme pour avoir, au moins de temps à autre, le sentiment de ne pas être totalement impuissant face aux caprices de dame nature et aux aléas de la vie.
Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Superstitions written by Edwin Radford and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Superstitions written by Edwin Radford and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Superstitions written by D.R. McElroy and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across all cultures and spanning centuries, superstitions rooted in cultural legends and myths have formed and influenced daily life. Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from around the World explains how and why these legends and the associated behaviors behind them developed, accompanied by beautiful illustrations. In this definitive reference, you’ll learn the fascinating and often bizarre histories of a comprehensive range of superstitions from around the world. For example, the belief that one will have seven years' bad luck if you break a mirror is said to come from the Romans, who were the first to create glass mirrors. And in Japanese culture, cutting your nails at night is thought to lead to a quick death because the two phrases sound similar. You’ll also find out why some superstitions vary from culture to culture. For instance, the “unlucky” number 13 is considered a bad omen in some countries, like the US, and “lucky” in other countries, like Italy—where the number 17 is considered unlucky. The information is organized by country, so you can easily investigate the popular superstitions linked to your own or other specific ethnic heritage or cultural identity. Satisfy your burning curiosity with this complete guide to superstitions, folklore, and myths. The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting. Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper blend. Other titles in the series include: Witchcraft, Love Spells, Moon Magic, Knot Magic, and House Magic.
Download or read book Why People Believe Weird Things written by Michael Shermer and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This sparkling book romps over the range of science and anti-science." --Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel Revised and Expanded Edition. In this age of supposed scientific enlightenment, many people still believe in mind reading, past-life regression theory, New Age hokum, and alien abduction. A no-holds-barred assault on popular superstitions and prejudices, with more than 80,000 copies in print, Why People Believe Weird Things debunks these nonsensical claims and explores the very human reasons people find otherworldly phenomena, conspiracy theories, and cults so appealing. In an entirely new chapter, "Why Smart People Believe in Weird Things," Michael Shermer takes on science luminaries like physicist Frank Tippler and others, who hide their spiritual beliefs behind the trappings of science. Shermer, science historian and true crusader, also reveals the more dangerous side of such illogical thinking, including Holocaust denial, the recovered-memory movement, the satanic ritual abuse scare, and other modern crazes. Why People Believe Strange Things is an eye-opening resource for the most gullible among us and those who want to protect them.
Download or read book Superstition A Very Short Introduction written by Stuart Vyse and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or something rather more sinister? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that 33 percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and 23 percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today? This Very Short Introduction explores the nature and surprising history of superstition from antiquity to the present. For two millennia, superstition was a label derisively applied to foreign religions and unacceptable religious practices, and its primary purpose was used to separate groups and assert religious and social authority. After the Enlightenment, the superstition label was still used to define groups, but the new dividing line was between reason and unreason. Today, despite our apparent sophistication and technological advances, superstitious belief and behaviour remain widespread, and highly educated people are not immune. Stuart Vyse takes an exciting look at the varieties of popular superstitious beliefs today and the psychological reasons behind their continued existence, as well as the likely future course of superstition in our increasingly connected world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Superstitions written by Iona Archibald Opie and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Superstitions written by Ellison Cooper and published by Cherche Midi. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dans la lignée de Fred Vargas, le nouveau roman de l'auteure de Rituels et de Sacrifices. Washington. Lorsque le corps d'une adolescente est retrouvé dans une mise en scène qui laisse penser à un meurtre rituel, le FBI fait appel à Sayer Altair, experte en religions anciennes. Celle-ci constate que le tueur s'est inspiré pour sa cérémonie macabre d'anciens textes funéraires égyptiens, semblables à ceux recueillis dans Le Livre des morts. Elle en est persuadée, d'autres meurtres vont suivre. Et elle a raison. S'engage alors une course contre la montre – et contre la mort – pour essayer de comprendre et d'anticiper les mouvements d'un assassin particulièrement retors. Après Rituels et Sacrifices, Ellison Cooper mêle à nouveau meurtres, occultisme et superstitions, et nous plonge cette fois dans l'histoire de l'Égypte ancienne, ses rites et sa mythologie. Un thriller érudit, noir, plus captivant que jamais. " Comme chez notre papesse du noir, Fred Vargas, la fiction de Cooper est gorgée de mythes et de signes millénaires qu'elle a rapportés de ses terrains d'étude. " Les Inrocks
Download or read book Superstitions written by Debra R. McElroy and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Superstitions: A Handbook of Folklore, Myths, and Legends from around the World is your definitive reference to the history of superstitions, traditions, myths, and folklore from around the world"--
Download or read book The Pagan Book of the Dead written by Claude Lecouteux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors • Examines how ancient European cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of early Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, Hades from Homer’s Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the Aralu of Babylon • Shows how medieval accounts of journeys into the Other World represent the first recorded near-death experiences • Connects medieval afterlife beliefs and NDE narratives with shamanism, looking in particular at psychopomps, power animals, the double, the fetch, and what people bring back from their journeys to the spirit realms Charting the evolution of afterlife beliefs in both pagan and medieval Christian times, Claude Lecouteux offers an extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors. Exploring the locations and topographies of the various forms taken by Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, he examines how ancient European cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of early Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, the pale world of Hades from Homer’s Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the Aralu of Babylon, the land where nothing can be seen. The author also explores beliefs in Other Worlds, lands different from our own that are not the afterlife but places where time flows differently and which are inhabited by fantastic or supernatural beings such as fairies or dwarfs. Sharing medieval tales of journeys into the beyond, Lecouteux shows how these accounts represent the first recorded near-death experiences (NDEs) and examines how they compare with modern NDE narratives as well as the work of NDE researchers like Raymond Moody. In addition, he also explores tales of out-of-body experiences, dream journeys, and travels made by a double or fetch and connects these narratives with shamanism, looking in particular at psychopomps, power animals, and what people bring back from their journeys to the spirit realms. Analyzing the afterlife beliefs of the Middle Ages as a whole, Lecouteux concludes with a collection of medieval afterlife-related traditions, such as placing polished stones in the coffin so the departed soul can find its way back to friends and family at those times of the year when the veil between the worlds grows thin.
Download or read book Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing written by Claude Lecouteux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth collection of ancient spells and magic practices drawn from rare and newly discovered texts • 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 explores ancient beliefs about curses and other evil spells and about devils, demons, and ghosts • Includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials Since the beginning of history, people have sought remedies for the many ills that have beset them, from illnesses afflicting the body to threats posed by evil and hostile individuals. In many folk healing and pagan traditions, it was believed that one must gain the assistance of the guardian spirit of a healing plant or substance through prayers or offerings before its chemical properties would be effective. The Church decried these spells and practices as pagan superstition but did not seek to exterminate these beliefs, instead transferring the responsibility for their healing powers to the apostles and saints. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of ancient texts, Claude Lecouteux presents more than 600 magical prescriptions from both pagan and Christian sources from the last 2,000 years, covering everything from abscesses and shingles to curses and healing animals. He examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and looks at the origins of disease according to the evolving beliefs of magic practitioners over the centuries. He explores ancient beliefs about curses and about devils, demons, and ghosts and provides an in-depth look at protection magic, including protection of health, animals, and cultivated land, protection against curses, witchcraft, bad weather, and beasts, protection of a home, and protection while traveling. He includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials collected by two Romanian ethnologists who lived and traveled with gypsies in Transylvania in the mid-19th century. The author also reproduces rare texts on magic healing from the 14th and 15th centuries. Revealing the vitality of these practices in the remoter areas of Eastern Europe, Lecouteux shows how the influence of this pagan worldview is still detectable in the work of modern folk healers in France and Scandinavia. He also shows how the condemnation of unorthodox methods of healing has not vanished from the contemporary world: the medieval legislation against healing by wizards and bonesetters is echoed in modern health codes that challenge the authority of naturopaths and faith healers.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Superstitions written by Richard Webster and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-09-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever rubbed a frog on your freckles? Trivia fans and fun fact fanatics will adore this fascinating, flickable encyclopedia of superstitions! Richard Webster presents over five hundred of the most obscure, curious, and just-plain-freaky superstitions of the Western world. Discover batty beliefs about baldness, beans, and the Bermuda Triangle, and peculiar practices regarding hiccups, hearses, and hunchbacks. From modern myths to centuries-old lore, The Encyclopedia of Superstitions offers a wealth of wonderfully weird beliefs on just about every topic you can imagine: Holidays Birth Death Weddings Colors Gemstones Trees Flowers Fairies Weather Numbers Animals Birds Insects Household Items Zodiac Signs Gambling The Human Body Food Praise: "[T]his reference makes for compulsive browsing."—Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Book of Superstitions written by Shelby El Otmani and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-03-28 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the compelling cultural histories behind some of the world’s supernatural beliefs with The Book of Superstitions. Friday the 13th; rabbit feet; knocking on wood; walking under a ladder; the curse of the evil eye. We all have a superstition or two. Unveil the origins of some of the most universal and little known superstitions that have influenced cultures around the world for centuries. Including beliefs that gained a foothold in African and European folklore, notions from ancient Greece, legends of the British Isles, and beyond, this is a captivating read for people of all ages and backgrounds. Inside you’ll find: - Legends and cultural behaviors organized by region, so you can discover how cultural identity has impacted these beliefs over the years - Beautiful illustrations of these fascinating concepts - An analysis of how superstitions vary from country to country Discover why superstitions have bewitched us for centuries with The Book of Superstitions. Fingers crossed you’ll love this book!
Download or read book The Superstitions of Witchcraft written by Howard Williams and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a history of the practice of witchcraft, including the origin, prevalence and varieties of superstitions that flourished in the 16th-and17th-centuries.
