Este medievalista profundiza en figuras de la mitología popular, las creencias en torno a los muertos y la muerte, así como en mitos, cuentos y leyendas. Su investigación también abarca el fascinante ámbito de la magia. Ha dedicado su carrera académica al estudio y la enseñanza de lenguas, literaturas y civilizaciones germánicas, aportando a su obra una profunda comprensión del folclore y el pensamiento medieval. Sus escritos ofrecen a los lectores una rica exploración del poder perdurable del mito y la creencia.
Poderosos dioses y diosas, guerreros sobrehumanos, mujeres de mgicos poderes, gigantes, elfos La impresionante mitologa germnica aparece expuesta con claridad y rigor, sin falsas distorsiones literarias, en este diccionario, que nos sita en un mundo arcaico de fulgores misteriosos.
Their Magical and Medicinal Powers Based on the Earliest Sources
Exploring the mystical beliefs surrounding gemstones, this book delves into how ancient cultures viewed stones as vessels of power and protection against misfortune. It compiles lore from various historical sources, detailing the magical properties and uses of over 800 stones, including ways to harness their abilities for healing and enhancement. The author, Claude Lecouteux, draws on rare texts to provide insights into both common and exotic stones, making this a vital resource for historians, gem enthusiasts, and practitioners of magic.
An exploration of the wild spirits that once roamed the lands and inhabited the waters and the pagan rites used to gain their good will.
A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets
An extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors
Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants
An in-depth collection of ancient spells and magic practices drawn from rare and newly discovered texts
A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore, and literary history of the little people.
Ghosts, Ancestors, and the Transparent Veil of the Pagan Mind
Exploring the ancient beliefs surrounding death, this work delves into how ancestors were once seen as active participants in the lives of the living. Unlike modern ghost narratives, revenants were believed to interact with the world, seeking justice or upholding moral codes. The text contrasts these views with the church's efforts to redefine the dead as disembodied spirits, leading to a disconnect from ancestral worship. Claude Lecouteux, a former Sorbonne professor, draws on his expertise in medieval literature to illuminate the cultural shifts regarding death and the sacred.
Painting a portrait of Solomon the Magician-King, Lecouteux reveals how this legendary magus left a deep impression upon the occult, magical traditions, and philosophies of the ancient world that can still be felt to this day.