Auteur: Migene González-Wippler

Jaar: 2018

Druk: 19e

ISBN: 087542287X / 9780875422879

Taal: Engels

276 pagina's

Uitgever: LLewellyn Publications (USA)

Paperback, tweedehands, in nette staat.

Achterflaptekst:

Discover the Ancient Power of Amulets and Talismans.

The rabbit’s foot, Star of David, Eye of Horus, Crucifix, four-leaf clover - amulets and talismans have been used for thousands of years in nearly every culture and religion. Intended to attract good and dispel evil, they provide feelings of comfort and protection. Still found today in diverse communities, these powerful magical objects and symbols can be made and used by anyone. 

Spanning the ancient and modern cultures of Sumeria, Babylonia, Greece, Italy, India, Western Europe, and North America, The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans explores the history and uses of these spiritual tools. Both historical and practical, this comprehensive resource also includes the magical properties of hundreds of symbols and objects commonly used as amulets, and instructions for creating, empowering, and using your own talismans. 

“Through its complete and detailed examination of the subject, the book puts religious and magical faith into true perspective, underscoring the utilitarian nature of charms in everyday life. They are not the exclusive preserve of ritual magicians, kabbalists, mystics, and priests, but the common tools of all of us; the birthright of those who would compete in a world growing ever more complex.”  --Raymond Buckland, author of more than twenty-five books, including Signs, Symbols and Omens. 

Migene Gonzélez-Wippler was born in Puerto Rico and holds degrees in psychology and anthropology from the University of Puerto Rico and from Colombia University. She has worked as a science editor for the Interscience Division of John Wiley, the American Institute of Physics, and the American Museum of Natural History, and as an English editor for the United Nations in Vienna, where she lived for many years. She is a cultural anthropologist and lectures frequently at universities and other educational institutions. She is the author of several books, including The Complete Book of Spells, Ceremonies & Magick; Dreams and What They Mean to You; and Santeria: The Religion.

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