Download or read book Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions written by David Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cassell s Dictionary of Superstitions written by David Pickering and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2002 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alphabetically arranged entries provide coverage of a wide range of ancient and modern fears, beliefs, and taboos, explaining the rituals, charms, and talismans invoked by the superstitions.
Download or read book Dictionary of superstitions written by David Pickering and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cassell s Dictionary of Witchcraft written by David Pickering and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2002 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Separating truth from myth, an expert offers an A to Z guide to one of the most intriguing aspects of the super-natural. Hundreds of carefully researched articles provide explanations of the key concepts of witchcraft, from demons and exorcisms to sabbats and spells, as well as fascinating biographies of key figures. Articles on witch trials through the centuries draw on records of torture, confessions, and recantations.
Download or read book The Cassell Dictionary of Folklore written by David Pickering and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1999 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Cassell Dictionary of Folklore is a treasure-trove of intriguing and even arcane information. In-depth articles on a range of everyday themes - dreams, numbers, nursery rhymes and the weather to name but a few - offer detailed coverage of their often surprising folkloric associations. Of particular fascination are the articles describing the popular beliefs and remedies linked with hundreds of plants, birds and animals. In addition, The Cassell Dictionary of Folklore features a colourful and cosmopolitan cast of popular heroes and folkloric characters - from the well-known William Tell and Rumpelstiltskin, to the lesser-known English outlaw Clym of the Clough and the heroic Wild Edric of Shropshire. Here too are fabulous beasts and beings a-plenty: elves, ghosts, goblins, pixies, sorcerers, vampires, werewolves, wraiths and wiverns, and a bewildering array of sprites and spirits both malevolent and benign, from the man-hating wili of Slavic mythology to the cosily familiar Easter Bunny of modern American tradition."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Cassell Dictionary of Witchcraft written by David Pickering and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1998 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary is a guide to the subject of witchcraft which has exerted its influence on the popular imagination for centuries. It looks at the history of witchcraft, traces its development in countries such as Britain, Germany and the US, and explains the rituals and objects associated with it, from black sabbaths to covens, and from hands of glory to pentagrams. In addition, it provides biographies of key figures, such as the 17th-century Witch-Finder General, Matthew Hopkins, and the Great Beast Aleister Crowley and gives detailed accounts of notorious witch trials, drawing on contemporary documents and eye-witness views.
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 Black Cats and Evil Eyes written by Chloe Rhodes and published by Michael O'Mara. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which we still find ourselves abiding by today. Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, 'nasty, brutish and short'. Black Cats and Evil Eyes sets these superstitions in their historical and social context, explaining how fear of the Devil, demons, evil spirits and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. In examining many of our common superstitions, this book illuminates the customs, beliefs and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.
Download or read book The Book of Dog Magic written by Sophia and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the realm of dog magic, where you'll develop incredible relationships with your canine friends that allow you to know what your dogs are thinking, see through their eyes, heal physically and emotionally through your spiritual bond with them, and more. Filled with stories, spells, charms, and exercises, The Book of Dog Magic shows you how to understand your pets on a deep, even psychic, level. Join authors Sophia and Denny Sargent as they explore the history, mythology, and cultural impact of canines. Discover magical techniques to teach obedience, invoke your dog totem, and connect with a dog in the afterlife. You and your furry friends will love this comprehensive, easy-to-use guide.
Download or read book We Did That written by Sophie Stirling and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buckle up for a very odd ride through history with entertaining trivia about the odd things humans have done . . . This book is packed with fun facts about: Quirky inventions: Everyone knows about mousetraps, but did you know they were originally inspired by burglar alarms? Bizarre beauty and fashion fads: Discover wooden bathing suits, breast enhancers in the shape of toilet plungers, and death-inducing cosmetics. Strange superstitions and folklore: Do you know about the centuries-old Banana Curse, the origin of the Tooth Fairy, or our weird obsession with shoes? Covering these and other subjects from very odd jobs to gross medical cures, this collection of our species’ accomplishments is likely to leave you wondering, We did that?
Download or read book Backwoods Witchcraft written by Jake Richards and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Backwoods Witchcraft, Jake Richards offers up a folksy stew of family stories, lore, omens, rituals, and conjure crafts that he learned from his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his grandfather, a Baptist minister who Jake remembers could "rid someone of a fever with an egg or stop up the blood in a wound." The witchcraft practiced in Appalachia is very much a folk magic of place, a tradition that honors the seen and unseen beings that inhabit the land as well as the soil, roots, and plant life. The materials and tools used in Appalachia witchcraft are readily available from the land. This "grounded approach" will be of keen interest to witches and conjure folk regardless of where they live. Readers will be guided in how to build relationships with the spirits and other beings that dwell around them and how to use the materials and tools that are readily available on the land where one lives. This book also provides instructions on how to create a working space and altar and make conjure oils and powders. A wide array of tried-and-true formulas are also offered for creating wealth, protecting one from gossip, spiritual cleansing, and more.
Download or read book Gemstone and Crystal Magic written by Gerina Dunwich and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2022 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a practical and comprehensive guide to the magical world of crystals and gemstones. Written by a modern witch with firsthand knowledge of the occult properties of stones, this book contains numerous spells and rituals, folklore, and magical correspondences. It also explores gemstone curses and cures and the many ways in which gemstones can be utilized as amulets for magical workings, as oracles for revealing the future, and as tools for healing one's body, mind, and spirit"--
Download or read book A Cheerful and Comfortable Faith written by Lauren F. Winner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A very satisfying book, persuasive in showing how material culture and household devotion are central to the workings of `lived' Anglicanism in eighteenth-century Virginia." David D. Hall, Harvard Divinity School.
Download or read book Dunwich s Guide to Gemstone Sorcery written by Gerina Dunwich and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2003-06-13 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher’s Note: A new edition has replaced this book under the title Gemstone and Crystal Magic, ISBN 9781637480076. A witch-friendly guide to working magic with gemstones and crystals. The energy contained within stones is a mysterious and invisible power as old as the earth itself, perhaps even older. It is also an energy that, when properly harnessed, can enable a person to create powerful magick and reconnect with Mother Nature and the earth. Dunwich's Guide to Gemstone Sorcery is a practical and comprehensive guide to the magickal world of precious and semiprecious stones. Written by a modern Witch with firsthand knowledge of the occult properties of stones, this book is filled with numerous spells and rituals, enchanting Pagan folklore, and useful magickal correspondences. It also explores gemstone curses and cures, and the many ways in which gemstones can be utilized as amulets for magickal workings, as oracles for revealing the future, and as tools for healing one's body, mind, and spirit. With the aid of this book, you will learn how to properly cleanse and charge stones, and also how to make homemade gemstone elixirs. Additionally, you will discover the secrets of using stones to increase your wealth, facilitate clairvoyant abilities, invoke deities, ward off bad luck and evil influences, draw love into your life, and so much more! Dunwich's Guide to Gemstone Sorcery provides you with everything you need to know for transforming yourself into a sorcerer or sorceress of gemstone magick.
Download or read book Myths Symbols and Legends of Solar System Bodies written by Rachel Alexander and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an amateur astronomer’s guide to the mythology and symbolism associated with the celestial bodies in the Solar System, and even includes some of the legendary tales of people who had or have a connection with these objects. It explores different cultures (for example, the Greco-Roman and the Norse) and different times and how stories were used to explain the worlds they saw above them. You’d be amazed how much of our world today reflects the myths and stories of these cultures! Most amateur astronomers are familiar with the various Solar System objects, but they will be only peripherally aware of what ancient cultures thought of these other worlds. In fact, the mythology of the planets challenges many twenty-first century concepts and beliefs There are other books available on astromythology, but this one focuses mostly on our own Solar System, as opposed to the constellations and deep sky objects. Alexander offers a new angle on timeless subjects and is exciting, informative and dramatic, as well as surprisingly relevant to everyday life. Find out for yourself how our modern world is steeped in the bygone worlds of yesteryear.
Download or read book Cassell s Latin Dictionary written by Latin - English and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Superstitions written by Sophie Lasne and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1984 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes superstitions related to minerals, plants, animals, weather, the calendar, the human body, stages of life, objects, and clothing
