La Figure Vampirique Dans H Lo Se D Anne H Bert Et Dans Les Demoiselles De Numidie De Marie Jos Th Riault
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La Figure Vampirique Dans H Lo Se D Anne H Bert Et Dans Les Demoiselles De Numidie De Marie Jos Th Riault
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Author : Marie-Claude Lapalme
language : fr
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
La Figure Vampirique Dans H Lo Se D Anne H Bert Et Dans Les Demoiselles De Numidie De Marie Jos Th Riault written by Marie-Claude Lapalme and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
Folk Etymology
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Author : Abram Smythe Palmer
language : en
Publisher: London, G. Bell and sons
Release Date : 1882
Folk Etymology written by Abram Smythe Palmer and has been published by London, G. Bell and sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with English language categories.
Nominal Compounds In Germanic
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Author : Charles Telford Carr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1939
Nominal Compounds In Germanic written by Charles Telford Carr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1939 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Hidden History Of Elves And Dwarfs
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Author : Claude Lecouteux
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-10-23
The Hidden History Of Elves And Dwarfs written by Claude Lecouteux and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-23 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
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 warriors with magical powers into cheerful helpmates and cute garden gnomes • Traces their history from ancient Celtic and Germanic lore through their emergence in the literature of the Middle Ages to their modern popularization by the Brothers Grimm and Walt Disney Most people are familiar with the popular image of elves as Santa’s helpers and dwarfs as little bearded men wearing red caps, who are mischievous and playful, helpful and sly, industrious and dexterous. But their roots go far deeper than their appearance in fairy tales and popular stories. Elves and dwarfs are survivors of a much older belief system that predates Christianity and was widespread throughout Western Europe. Sharing his extensive analysis of Germanic and Norse legends, as well as Roman, Celtic, and medieval literature, Claude Lecouteux explores the ancient, intertwined history of dwarfs and elves. He reveals how both were once peoples who lived in wild regions as keepers of the secrets of nature. They were able to change their size at will and had superhuman strength and healing powers. They were excellent smiths, crafting swords that nothing could dull as well as magical jewelry, and often entered into the service of lords or heroes. They were a part of the everyday life of our ancestors before they were transformed by fairy tales and church texts into the mythical creatures we know today. Lecouteux shows how, in earlier folklore, elves and dwarfs were interchangeable, gradually evolving over time to express very different kinds of beings. “Dwarf,” “giant,” and even “elf” did not necessarily connote size but referred to races with different skills. Elves were more ethereal, offering protection and kindness, while dwarfs reflected a more corporeal form of spirit, often appearing as messengers from the underworld. Yet dwarfs and elves could be bargained with, and our ancestors would leave a broken object outside the door at night with the hope that a dwarf or elf (or other local spirit) would repair it. Revealing the true roots of these helpful and powerful beings, including an in-depth exploration of one of the most famous dwarf/elf/fairy beings of the Middle Ages, Auberon or Oberon, also known as Alberich, Lecouteux shows how the magic of dwarfs and elves can be rekindled if we recognize their signs and invite them back into our world.
Fiftie Godlie And Learned Sermons Divided Into Five Decades
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Author : Heinrich Bullinger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1586
Fiftie Godlie And Learned Sermons Divided Into Five Decades written by Heinrich Bullinger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1586 with Reformed Church categories.
Witches Werewolves And Fairies
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Author : Claude Lecouteux
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2003-07-23
Witches Werewolves And Fairies written by Claude Lecouteux and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-23 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
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 monsters and superstitions in stories from the Middle Ages Monsters, werewolves, witches, and fairies remain a strong presence in our stories and dreams. But as Claude Lecouteux shows, their roots go far deeper than their appearance in medieval folklore; they are survivors of a much older belief system that predates Christianity and was widespread over Western Europe. Through his extensive analysis of Germano-Scandinavian legends, as well as those from other areas of Europe, Lecouteux has uncovered an almost forgotten religious concept: that every individual owns three souls and that one of these souls, the Double, can—in animal or human form—leave the physical body while in sleep or a trance, journey where it chooses, then reenter its physical body. While there were many who experienced this phenomenon involuntarily, there were others—those who attracted the unwelcome persecution of the Church—who were able to provoke it at will: witches. In a thorough excavation of the medieval soul, Claude Lecouteux reveals the origin and significance of this belief in the Double, and follows its transforming features through the ages. He shows that far from being fantasy or vague superstition, fairies, witches, and werewolves all testify to a consistent ancient vision of our world and the world beyond.
Dictionnaire De L Ancien Fran Ais Jusqu Au Milieu Du Xive Si Cle
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Author : Algirdas Julien Greimas
language : fr
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Dictionnaire De L Ancien Fran Ais Jusqu Au Milieu Du Xive Si Cle written by Algirdas Julien Greimas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with French language categories.
The Terror That Comes In The Night
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Author : David J. Hufford
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2015-05-05
The Terror That Comes In The Night written by David J. Hufford and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-05 with Social Science categories.
David Hufford's work exploring the experiential basis for belief in the supernatural, focusing here on the so-called Old Hag experience, a psychologically disturbing event in which a victim claims to have encountered some form of malign entity while dreaming (or awake). Sufferers report feeling suffocated, held down by some "force," paralyzed, and extremely afraid. The experience is surprisingly common: the author estimates that approximately 15 percent of people undergo this event at some point in their lives. Various cultures have their own name for the phenomenon and have constructed their own mythology around it; the supernatural tenor of many Old Hag stories is unavoidable. Hufford, as a folklorist, is well-placed to investigate this puzzling occurrence.
The Religion Of The Russian People
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Author : Pierre Pascal
language : en
Publisher: St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Release Date : 1976
The Religion Of The Russian People written by Pierre Pascal and has been published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
Russia has long exercised a special fascination for people in the West, which has been increased recently by the publicity given to the dissent of its leading intellectuals. Western Christians, tortured by self-doubt and an agonizing revaluation of all their values, are now hearing new and strange voices from Russia that bear testimony to the strength of the Christian faith there. More than ever before it is necessary to explore the hidden strengths of the religion of the Russian people.
Sleep Paralysis
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Author : Shelley R Adler
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2011-01-15
Sleep Paralysis written by Shelley R Adler and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-15 with Social Science categories.
Sleep Paralysis explores a distinctive form of nocturnal fright: the "night-mare," or incubus. In its original meaning a night-mare was the nocturnal visit of an evil being that threatened to press the life out of its victim. Today, it is known as sleep paralysis-a state of consciousness between sleep and wakefulness, when you are unable to move or speak and may experience vivid and often frightening hallucinations. Culture, history, and biology intersect to produce this terrifying sleep phenomenon. Although a relatively common experience across cultures, it is rarely recognized or understood in the contemporary United States. Shelley R. Adler's fifteen years of field and archival research focus on the ways in which night-mare attacks have been experienced and interpreted throughout history and across cultures and how, in a unique example of the effect of nocebo (placebo's evil twin), the combination of meaning and biology may result in sudden nocturnal death.