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 Gree
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 Ch
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 figu
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
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, fa
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
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
A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages ‧ Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such
How the ghost stories of pagan times reveal the seamless union existing between the world of the living and the afterlife • Demonstrates how Medieval Christianity transformed the more corpor
A comprehensive A-to-Z reconstruction of the oral tradition of the Rom--gypsies--based on sources never before available in English • Presents the origin myths and magical traditions of the gypsi
