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They Believed That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural around the World

They Believed That?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural around the World


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This encyclopedia is the perfect guide to the weird, magical, superstitious, and supernatural beliefs of people from all over the world.

This book is devoted to those human beliefs that fall in the "gray zone" between science, religion, and everyday life – call them superstitious, supernatural, magical, or just wrong. In an often incomprehensible world where lightning or plague could end life quickly or drought could condemn a poor family to agonizing death, superstitious beliefs gave people a feeling of understanding or even control. They have continued to shape societies and cultures ever since.

This book covers a range of superstitious, supernatural, and otherwise unusual beliefs from the ancient world to the early 19th century. More than 100 entries explain beliefs, discuss historical evidence, and explain how each belief differs across cultures. This book is a perfect gateway for anyone curious about superstitious and magical beliefs, with topics ranging from the everyday, such as dogs and iron, to legendary figures, such as Hermes Trismegistus and the Yellow Emperor.



Table of Contents:

Thematic List of Entries
Preface
Introduction


Acupuncture
Alchemy
Alectorius
Amber
Ambergris
Amulets and Talismans
Aphrodisiacs
Apparitions
Ars Notoria
Astrology
Bananas
Barnacle Goose
Bathing
Benandanti
Bezoars
Bibliomancy
Black Mass
Blood
Blood Libel
Brunonianism
Cats
Caul
Chocolate
Coffee
Comets
Curses
Death
Decay of Nature
Defensive Magic
Devil’s Mark
Diana
Divination
Dogs
Doll Magic
Dowsing
Dragons
Dreams
Earthquakes
Eclipses
Elemental Systems
Elementals
Elephants
Evil Eye
Excrement
Execution Magic
Fairies
Flat Earth
Fossils
Foxes
Frogs
Garlic
Gender and Sexual Difference
Geocentrism
Geomancy
Ghosts
Goats
Gold
Golem
Great Chain of Being
Hand of Glory
Hares and Rabbits
Hepatoscopy
Herbs
Hermes Trismegistus
Hieroglyphics
Horses and Donkeys
Horseshoes
Humours, Theory of
Hyenas
Ifa Divination
Incantation Bowls
Incubi/Succubi
Intersex Conditions
Iron
Jinn
Kabbalah
Left-handedness
Lettrism
Lightning
Lilith
Love Magic
Luck
Lycanthropy
Macrocosm/Microcosm
Magnetism
Mandinga Pouches
Mandrakes
Menstruation
Mesmerism and Animal Magnetism
Mirrors
Mistletoe
Monsters
Moon
Mummies
Natural Magic
Naturphilosophie
Necromancy
New World Inferiority
Obeah
Onions
Oracle Bones
Otoliths, Fish
Palmistry
Physiognomy
Pigs
Possession and Exorcism
Pre-Adamites
Precious Stones
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prodigies
Race
Rain
Rainbows
Rats and Mice
Ravens and Crows
Relics
Roses
Rosicrucianism
Royal Touch
Sabianism
Saffron
Sage
Satanic Pact
Scrying
Second Sight
Seventh Children
Sex Change
Sibyls
Silver
Snakes
Solomon
Solstices and Equinoxes
Spiders
Spontaneous Generation
Sun
Swallow Stones
Syphilis
Tarot
Tea
Theriac
Toads
Tobacco
Trepanation
Twins
Unicorn
Vampires
Volcanoes
Weapon-Salve
Wild Hunt
Witchcraft
Wolves and Coyotes
Yellow Emperor
Yijing
Yin/Yang
Yoga
Yokai

Selected Bibliography
Index



About the Author :
William E. Burns is a historian who lives in the Washington, D.C. area.

Review :
This reference work does a good job of including representative entities with associated beliefs from different centuries and cultures.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781440878473
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: ABC-CLIO
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 328
  • Weight: 825 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1440878471
  • Publisher Date: 01 Dec 2022
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Superstitions and the Supernatural around the World
  • Width: 178 mm


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