Download or read book The Tradition of Household Spirits written by Claude Lecouteux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants • Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit into becoming one’s house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed by mischievous house elves • Explains the meaning behind door and window placement, house orientation, horsehead gables, the fireplace or hearth, and the threshold • Reveals the charms, chants, prayers, and building practices used by our ancestors to bestow happiness and prosperity upon their homes and their occupants 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 long, rich history of honoring the spirits of our homes. They show that a house is more than a building: it is a living being with a body and soul. Examining the extensive traditions surrounding houses from medieval times to the present, Claude Lecouteux reveals that, before we entered the current era of frequent moves and modular housing, moving largely from the countryside into cities, humanity had an extremely sacred relationship with their homes and all the spirits who lived there alongside them--from the spirit of the house itself to the mischievous elves, fairies, and imps who visited, invited or not. He shows how every aspect of constructing and keeping a house involved rites, ceremony, customs, and taboos to appease the spirits, including the choice of a building lot and the very materials with which it was built. Uncovering the lost meaning behind door and window placement, the hearth, and the threshold, Lecouteux shares many tales of house spirits, from the offerings used to cajole the local land spirit into becoming the domestic house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed upon those who seek the help of the “Little Money Man.” He draws on studies and classic literature from old Europe--from Celtic lands and Scandinavia to France and Germany to the far eastern borders of Europe and into Russia--to explain the pagan roots behind many of these traditions. Revealing our ancestors’ charms, prayers, and practices to bestow happiness and prosperity upon their homes, Lecouteux shows that we can invite the spirits back into our houses, old or new, and restore the sacred bond between home and inhabitant.
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Norse and Germanic Folklore Mythology and Magic written by Claude Lecouteux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe • Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures such as Odin, Thor, Krampus, and the Valkyries, as well as a broad range of magical beings such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, dwarves, trolls, and giants • Draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as the Poetic Edda and The Deeds of the Danes by Saxo Grammaticus • Examines folktales, myths, and magical beliefs from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and England The legends of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe--spanning from Germany and Austria across Scandinavia to Iceland and England--include a broad range of mythical characters and places, from Odin and Thor, to berserkers and Valhalla, to the Valkyries and Krampus. In this encyclopedia, Claude Lecouteux explores the origins, connections, and tales behind many gods, goddesses, magical beings, rituals, folk customs, and mythical places of Norse and Germanic tradition. More than a reference to the Aesir and the Vanir pantheons, this encyclopedia draws upon a wealth of well-known and rare sources, such as the Poetic Edda, the Saga of Ynglingar by Snorri Sturluson, and The Deeds of the Danes by Saxo Grammaticus. Beyond the famous and infamous Norse gods and goddesses, Lecouteux also provides information on lesser-known figures from ancient Germanic pagan tradition such as the Elf King, the Lorelei, the Perchten, land spirits, fairies, dwarves, trolls, goblins, bogeymen, giants, and many other beings who roam the wild, as well as lengthy articles on well-known figures and events such as Siegfried (Sigurd in Norse) and Ragnarök. The author describes the worship of the elements and trees, details many magical rituals, and shares wild folktales from ancient Europe, such as the strange adventure of Peter Schlemihl and the tale of the Cursed Huntsman. He also dispels the false beliefs that have arisen from the Nazi hijacking of Germanic mythology and from its longtime suppression by Christianity. Complete with rare illustrations and information from obscure sources appearing for the first time in English, this detailed reference work represents an excellent resource for scholars and those seeking to reconnect to their pagan pasts and restore the old religion.
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Download or read book Walther Kabel Gesammelte Werke written by Walther Kabel and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 14772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wir laden Sie ein, das Werk des beliebtesten Autors des Unterhaltungsgenres der 1920er Jahre zu entdecken. Vor allem die Kriminal- und Abenteuerromane sind von den persönlichen Erfahrungen des Autors inspiriert, der als Frontoffizier im Ersten Weltkrieg kämpfte. Diese außergewöhnlichen Erfahrungen haben auch die Figuren des Autors geprägt: Sie sind selbstbewusst und finden immer einen Ausweg aus jeder Situation. Wir haben über 200 seiner berühmtesten Romane für Sie gesammelt. Inhalt: Der Goldschatz der Azoren Die Geheimnisse von Malmotta Die Goldkarawane. Reiseabenteuer in Nordafrika und in der Sahara Die Mumie der Königin Semenostris Die Wolkenkönigin Das Haus der Geheimnisse Die Zauberinsel Die Höhlen von Saint-Pierre Der Mumiensaal Die Schlucht in der Wüste Der Gespensterlöwe Unter den Muka Lari-Zwergen Ibrahim ben Garb, der Pirat der Wüste Die Rätsel des Dschebel el Dachali Die Schätze des Wahhabiten Der versteinerte Wald Der Tempel Salomonis Das Tagebuch des Steuermanns Das Gold der Najade Die Meuterer der Frigga Das Land Gigantea Die Insel im Sargassomeer Das weiße Eiland Die Überlebenden der "Skandinavia" Die Pirateninsel C. 15 Ein Luftschifferabenteuer Kapitän Bergers Kinder Das Piratennest auf Neu-Helgoland Der goldene Geiser Am Ende der Welt Das Loch im Ozean (Fortsetzung von Am Ende der Welt) Gräfin Trixchen Des Schicksals Wunderwege Das Glück unterm Dach Der Millionär ohne Geld Die grüne Wand Die Verschleppten von Krapschaken Die Perle der Königin Das gesperrte Schloß Das Herz von Stein Seine Frau - sein Schicksal Die Fackel des Südpols Der Reiter am Himmel Im Niemandsland Der Erbe von Monte-Christo Das Grab der Namenlosen Die Stadt der Verbannten Die Wunderinsel im Tsad-See Erstarrte Tränen Das Schlangenhaupt der Medusa Der Mäusebussard von Norwood Das Wrack D O XII Die Treppe der Büßer Die Galgenbrüder Das Reich der Toten Das heilige Lächeln Die Säulen des Herkules Die Landstreicher Die blonde Geisha Die Kreuzspinne Der gestohlene Ruhm Das Mädchen für alles Das graue Gespenst Das Katzenpalais Das Geheimnis eines Lebens Das Dogmoore-Wappen Das Geheimnis um die Ginsterschlucht Der Schlingensteller Der Ring der Borgia Auf falscher Fährte Spuren im Neuschnee Der hüpfende Teufel Der Tempel der Liebe Das Haus am Mühlengraben Die Liebespost Das Gift des Vergessens Im Schatten der Schuld Das Haus des Hasses Die blaue Königin Der Doppelgänger Der Kobrakopf Der Obstkahn am Elisabethufer Der Stein der Wangerows Der Tote in der Burgruine Irrende Seelen Thomas Bruck, der Sträfling Das stille Haus Die Hand des Toten Die gelbe Wachskerze Der tote Missionar Die Insel auf dem Wyßtyter See Ming Tschuan Die rote Rose Das Atlantikgespenst Die Schildkröte Die grüne Schlange Das Teekästchen Die Todgeweihten Der Krokodillederkoffer Treff-Aß Der Wilddieb Die leere Villa Der Mann mit der Narbe Die silberne Scheibe Die Billionenbeute Die Tigerinsel John Goodsteaks Hochzeitsreise Das Radiogespenst Das Teufelsriff Der Zauberblick Die Ladygaunerin Zwei Taschentücher Das Geheimnis des Czentowo-Sees Der Sultan von Padagoa Der Fakir ohne Arme Das Kranichnest Das Kreuz auf der Stirn Der Spiritistenklub Die drei Päckchen Der rätselhafte Gast Lydia Salnavoors Testament Traudes Hochzeitsabend Amalgis Ahnengalerie Dämon Rache Einer von der Hammonia Die schwarzen Katzen Der neue Graf von Monte Christo Das Eiland der Toten Auf dem See des Schweigens Wie Doktor Amalgi starb Die Millionenerbin Doktor Amalgis Vermächtnis Timitri, das Leichenschiff Robbenfang Fürst Spinatri Das Urwaldrätsel Jakob Maschel, der Hausierer Die unerforschte Stadt Die Geheimnisse der Prinz Albert-Berge Pension Dr. Buckmüller Vier Tote Dr. Haldens Patient Das Ende einer Mainacht Drei Löwen Moderne Verbrecher Dämon Chanawutu Wer?! Salon Geisterberg Die Talmifabrik...
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Download or read book Studien zur Religion und Kultur Kleinasiens Volume 2 written by Elmar Schwertheim and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preliminary material /Elmar Schwertheim , Sahin Sencer and Jörg Wagner -- ARTEMIS VON EPHESOS UND ELEUTHERA VON MYRA: MIT SEITENBLICKEN AUF ST. NICOLAUS UND AUF KOMMAGENE /ERNST KIRSTEN -- EPHESOS-NICHT NUR DIE STADT DER ARTEMIS: DIE ,ANDEREN' EPHESISCHEN GÖTTER /DIETER KNIBBE -- DAS MOTIV DER NÄHRENDEN FRAU ODER GÖTTIN IN VORDERASIEN /HARTMUT KÜHNE -- DIE SIEBEN SENDSCHREIBEN DER JOHANNES-APOKALYPSE: Dokumente für die Konfrontation des frühen Christentums mit hellenistisch-römischer Kultur und Religion in Kleinasien /JOHANNES LÄHNEMANN -- THE TEMPLE-TYPE OF PROSTANNA: A QUERY /EUGENE N. LANE -- LE CULTE DE ROME ET DE SALUS À PERGAME, OU L'ANNONCE DU CULTE IMPÉRIAL /MARCEL LE GLAY -- HERRSCHAFT UNTER DEM ASPEKT KÖNIGLICHER MACHTPOLITIK: Zu den Inschriften Antiochos I. von Kommagene /ANNELIESE MANNZMANN -- GÖTTERPAARE IN KLEINASIEN UND MESOPOTAMIEN /RUTH MAYER-OPIFICIUS -- MYTHISCHE EPISODEN 1N ALEXANDERROMAN /REINHOLD MERKELBACH -- DAS PFERD AUF DEN MÜNZEN DES LABIENUS -- EIN MITHRAS-SYMBOL? /DIETER METZLER -- DIE URARTÄISCHEN BESTATTUNGSBRÄUCHE /BAKI ÖĞÜN -- ZUR ARTEMIS EPHESIA ALS DEA NATURA IN DER KLASSIZISTISCHEN KUNST /KLAUS PARLASCA -- GRIECHISCHE WEIHGEDICHTE AUS HALIKARNASSOS, KNIDOS, KYZIKOS UND PERGAMON /WERNER PEEK -- TYPOLOGISCHE BEMERKUNGEN ZU EINEM RELIEF MIT SCHIFFSDARSTELLUNG AUS BITHYNIEN /IRENE PEKÁRY -- STATUEN IN KLEINASIATISCHEN INSCHRIFTEN /THOMAS PEKÁRY -- VIER INSCHRIFTEN AUS LYDIEN /GEORG PETZL -- ZALPA /WOLFGANG RÖLLIG -- ZEUS BENNIOS /SENCER ŞAHIN -- DENKMÄLER ZUR METERVEREHRUNG IN BITHYNIEN UND MYSIEN /ELMAR SCHWERTHEIM -- ÜBERLEGUNGEN ZUR ARCHITEKTONISCHEN GESTALT DES PERGAMONALTARES /KLAUS STÄHLER -- DAS THEODIZEEPROBLEM IN DER SICHT DES BASILIUS VON CAESAREA /MARIA BARBARA VON STRITZKY -- DIE FRÜHESTEN GIRLANDENSARKOPHAGE: Zur Kontinuität der Reliefsarkophage in Kleinasien während des Hellenismus und der frühen Kaiserzeit /VOLKER MICHAEL STROCKA -- PRIESTHOODS OF THE EASTERN DYNASTIC ARISTOCRACY /RICHARD D. SULLIVAN -- DARSTELLUNGEN DES URARTÄISCHEN GOTTES HALDI /ORHAN AYTUĞ TAŞYÜREK -- KYBELE UND MERKUR /MAARTEN J. VERMASEREN -- DER SCHLANGENGOTT /HERMANN VETTERS -- NACHTRÄGE /ERNST KIRSTEN -- INDICES /Elmar Schwertheim , Sahin Sencer and Jörg Wagner -- II. GEOGRAPHICA /Elmar Schwertheim , Sahin Sencer and Jörg Wagner -- III. PERSONEN /Elmar Schwertheim , Sahin Sencer and Jörg Wagner -- IV. GÖTTER UND KULTE /Elmar Schwertheim , Sahin Sencer and Jörg Wagner -- TAFELN CXXXIX-CCXXVII /Elmar Schwertheim , Sahin Sencer and Jörg Wagner.
