Claude Lecouteux: 15 books
Witches, Werewolves, and Fairies
Shapeshifters and Astral Doubles in the Middle Ages
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2003
Reveals the true nature of medieval belief in the Double of the Soul
• Demonstrates the survival of a pagan belief that each individual owns three souls, including a double that can journey outside the physical body
• Explains the nature of death and the Other World hidden beneath...
The Tradition of Household Spirits
Ancestral Lore and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2013
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...
Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells
From Abraxas to Zoar
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
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 they can be combined for custom spells
• Based on the magical traditions of Europe,...
Demons and Spirits of the Land
Ancestral Lore and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2015
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, fairies, giants, dragons, will-o’-the-wisps, and demons
• Explains the specific rites...
The Hidden History of Elves and Dwarfs
Avatars of Invisible Realms
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore, and literary history of the little people
• Explores the pagan roots of dwarfs and elves and their evolution in myth and literature
• Reveals the role the church played in changing them from fearless, shape-shifting...
The Book of Grimoires
The Secret Grammar of Magic
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires
• Includes spells, talisman formulations, and secret magical alphabets reproduced from the author’s private collection of grimoires, with instructions for their use
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The Secret History of Vampires
Their Multiple Forms and Hidden Purposes
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2010
A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics
• Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts, and stafi
• Presents evidence for the reality of this phenomenon from pre-19th-century...
by Claude Lecouteux
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2016
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...
A Lapidary of Sacred Stones
Their Magical and Medicinal Powers Based on the Earliest Sources
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
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 as amethyst, emerald, and diamond, as well as the lore surrounding exotic stones such as astrios,...
The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets
Tradition and Craft
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2014
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 of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher
• Provides a full summary of...
by Claude Lecouteux
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
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...
Dictionary of Gypsy Mythology
Charms, Rites, and Magical Traditions of the Roma
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
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 gypsies, including their legendary ties to Egypt, animal ancestors, and tree spirits
• Examines...
The Secret History of Poltergeists and Haunted Houses
From Pagan Folklore to Modern Manifestations
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2012
What poltergeist accounts through the ages reveal about our own worldviews
• Provides a wide array of case studies from ancient Greece and Rome to medieval Europe to the modern world
• Explores the relationship between poltergeists and troubled adolescence
• Looks beneath...
Phantom Armies of the Night
The Wild Hunt and the Ghostly Processions of the Undead
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2011
An exploration of the many forms of the ancient myth of the Wild Hunt and its influence in pagan and early Christian Europe
• Recounts the myriad variations of this legend, from the Cursed Huntsman and King Herla to phantom armies and vast processions of sinners and demons
• Explains...
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