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Product Identifiers
PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-101620556219
ISBN-139781620556214
eBay Product ID (ePID)239559399
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
Publication NameTraditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHealing / General, Witchcraft (See Also Religion / Wicca), Folklore & Mythology, Magick Studies, History
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
AuthorClaude Lecouteux
Subject AreaBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-006788
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsClaude Lecouteux's work on the topic of ancient magic spells stands out as a refreshing reminder and example of what real scholarship should be and can be. The book is eminently researched and readable: it features a substantial introduction, chapters organized by topic, several appendices, an index, and a full bibliography. It is a must-read not only for the specialists of ancient magic and medicine but also for the general public., Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing presents fascinating source material of magical texts, until now, only known by specialists.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.3210902
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction The Manner of the Cure 1 Diagnoses 2 The Illnesses of Humans and Their Cure 3 Evil Spells 4 Devils and Demons 5 Fantastic Beings and Spirits 6 Healing of Animals 7 Protections Appendix 1 Medical Magic in Italy during the Fourteenth-Fifteenth Centuries Appendix II The Activities of Sorcerers Appendix III The Use of Encrypted Spells Appendix IV Superstitious Healing Methods According to Fernel Appendix V Knotting the Breeches Laces Appendix VI Several Popular Saints Invoked in France and Belgium for Illnesses and Protection Appendix VII The Protective Talismans of Balinas (Apollonius de Tyane) Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisAn 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 explores ancient beliefs about curses and other evil spells and about devils, demons, and ghosts - Includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials Since the beginning of history, people have sought remedies for the many ills that have beset them, from illnesses afflicting the body to threats posed by evil and hostile individuals. In many folk healing and pagan traditions, it was believed that one must gain the assistance of the guardian spirit of a healing plant or substance through prayers or offerings before its chemical properties would be effective. The Church decried these spells and practices as pagan superstition but did not seek to exterminate these beliefs, instead transferring the responsibility for their healing powers to the apostles and saints. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of ancient texts, Claude Lecouteux presents more than 600 magical prescriptions from both pagan and Christian sources from the last 2,000 years, covering everything from abscesses and shingles to curses and healing animals. He examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and looks at the origins of disease according to the evolving beliefs of magic practitioners over the centuries. He explores ancient beliefs about curses and about devils, demons, and ghosts and provides an in-depth look at protection magic, including protection of health, animals, and cultivated land, protection against curses, witchcraft, bad weather, and beasts, protection of a home, and protection while traveling. He includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials collected by two Romanian ethnologists who lived and traveled with gypsies in Transylvania in the mid-19th century. The author also reproduces rare texts on magic healing from the 14th and 15th centuries. Revealing the vitality of these practices in the remoter areas of Eastern Europe, Lecouteux shows how the influence of this pagan worldview is still detectable in the work of modern folk healers in France and Scandinavia. He also shows how the condemnation of unorthodox methods of healing has not vanished from the contemporary world: the medieval legislation against healing by wizards and bonesetters is echoed in modern health codes that challenge the authority of naturopaths and faith healers., 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 explores ancient beliefs about curses and other evil spells and about devils, demons, and ghosts * Includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials Since the beginning of history, people have sought remedies for the many ills that have beset them, from illnesses afflicting the body to threats posed by evil and hostile individuals. In many folk healing and pagan traditions, it was believed that one must gain the assistance of the guardian spirit of a healing plant or substance through prayers or offerings before its chemical properties would be effective. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of ancient texts, Claude Lecouteux presents more than 600 magical prescriptions from both pagan and Christian sources from the last 2,000 years, covering everything from abscesses and shingles to curses and healing animals. He explores ancient beliefs about curses and about devils, demons, and ghosts and provides an in-depth look at protection magic, including protection of health, animals, and cultivated land, protection against curses, witchcraft, bad weather, and beasts, protection of a home, and protection while traveling. He includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials collected by two Romanian ethnologists who lived and traveled with gypsies in Transylvania in the mid-19th century. The author also reproduces rare texts on magic healing from the 14th and 15th centuries. Revealing the vitality of these practices in the remoter areas of Eastern Europe, Lecouteux shows how the influence of this pagan worldview is still detectable in the work of modern folk healers in France and Scandinavia., An in-depth collection of ancient spells and magic practices drawn from rare and newly discovered texts
LC Classification NumberR141.L4313 2017
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