Field Guide to Demons, Vampires, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits (eBook)

Carol K. Mack, Dinah Mack (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011
320 Seiten
Arcade Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-62872-150-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Did you know the Mbulu of South Africa has a razor sharp tail with a mind of its own? Or that the Kuru-Pira of Brazil has eyes that glow like embers, and fangs ripping from its mouth? In this updated edition of A Field Guide to Demons, Carol and Dinah Mack bring to life some of the most horrific and fascinating creatures ever described in mythology and legend. With a deft pen and global perspective, the Macks profile over ninety bogies including: mermaids, ghouls, vampires, kelpies, werewolves, and more.Readers will delight in exploring the origin, characteristics, and cultural significance of each creature. Organized by habitat, this book will entertain readers of all ages, while shedding light on religious and cultural ideals from around the world. With vivid details and highly researched entries, A Field Guide to Demons is a must have for academics, writers, students, and anyone interested in mythology or the occult.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.9.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Esoterik / Spiritualität
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebensdeutung
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
• Schlagworte: 1969 • Abomination • Agrippa • angelic hierarchies • angelic realm • angel lore • Angelo • Anton • appendixes contain • belanger • Bestiary • Bigfoot • Black Arts • black magic • Black Magick • Black Mass • carefully noted • comparing historical • comprehensive guide • Cryptozoology • dark arts • davidsons • Demonic Entities • demonic lore • demonic possession • demonic spirits • Demonology • demons devils • devil worship • esoteric studies • Goetia • goetic • grimoires domicile • Herbalist • LaVey • left-hand path • lesser key • lingering uncertainty • literary opus • Lizard • low magic • macks • magical rites • mentioning angels • mumbo jumbo • Mythical creatures • mythological creatures • occult history • occult library • occult literature • occult practices • occult studies • Oils • Oracle • particular angel • peniel • professed belief • reference guide • Reference Library • Reference material • Religious symbolism • ritual magic • ritual magick • satanic bible • serious researcher • serious student • seven archangels • sigils • source material • source texts demon lore • summoning demons • Weiser • Workbook • world folklore
• ISBN-10: 1-62872-150-2 / 1628721502
• ISBN-13: 978-1-62872-150-8 / 9781628721508