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Cargando... Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings (edición 2001)por John Michael Greer
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Everything you wanted to know about monsters but have been taught by Western materialist science is bullshit. Greer analyzes the most common 'monsters' from the viewpoint of folklore and of magical theory. From Vampires to ghosts, UFOs to Nessie. Includes information on investigating strange appearances and on magical protection from such beings. Comprehensive bibliography. ( ) A look at monster lore from the magical perspective. Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, spirits (here defined as two different entities), creatures of faery, angels, demons, mermaids, dragons; what's real and what's creative fiction? Going deep into lore and legend, Greer gives what the magical traditions he practices consider the truth to some of our favorite monsters. After identifying what these various monsters really are, what they do, and how they operate, Greer explains the best way to investigate and potentially deal with each of these creatures. After teaching methods of investigation, Greer also gives some examples of natural and ritual magic protections that will help the intrepid investigator in their dealings with the monstrous. Greer also includes a great annotated bibliography with plenty of books for further reading, something I always appreciate. This was my second reading of this book, and I still absolutely love it. Greer really knows his stuff, both as a researcher of monster lore and a practitioner of the Golden Dawn magical tradition. Very interesting reading that I highly recommend if this is your thing. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Of course that monster hiding under your bed when you were little didn't really exist. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, demons--they're simply figments of our imagination, right? After all, their existence has never been scientifically proven. But there is one giant problem with such an easy dismissal of these creepy creatures: people keep encountering them. Join occult scholar John Michael Greer for a harrowing journey into the reality of the impossible. Combining folklore, Western magical philosophy, and actual field experience, Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings is required reading for both active and armchair monster hunters. Between these covers you'll find a chilling collection of fiendish facts and folklore, including: Why true vampires are the least attractive--and most destructive--of all monsters The five different kinds of ghosts Magical origins of the werewolf legends How to survive a chimera encounter (Jersey Devil, chupacabra, Mothman) The hidden connections between faery lore and UFOs Where dragons are found today How to investigate a monster sighting Natural and ritual magic techniques for dealing with hostile monsters This 10th anniversary edition of the quintessential guide to magical beings features a new preface, new chapters on chimeras and zombies, and updates on werewolves, dragons, and the fae. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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