Claude Lecouteux - Libros y biografía

Unique en son genre et fruit de très nombreuses années de collecte, ce dictionnaire insolite comporte plus de mille entrées et résulte de la lecture de plus de sept mille incantations, provenant d’une...

Comment guérir une migraine, arrêter une hémorragie, apaiser le feu d’une brulûre ? Claude Lecouteux a réuni, classé et commenté des pratiques populaires plus ou moins occultes, où se retrouvent pêle-mêle...

Tapage nocturne, jets de pierres ou d'ordures, vaisselle brisée, claquement des portes et des fenêtres, grognements sourds, incendies spontanés, agressions, apparitions..., telles sont les curieuses manifestations...

A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages • Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such...

An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires • Includes spells, talisman formulations, and secret magical alphabets reproduced from...

Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants • Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit...

On n’ignore plus que la littérature médiévale est un monde fascinant où voisinent prouesse héroïque et merveilles, contes et légendes, fées et démons. Elle nous présente un univers où tout est possible,...

A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics • Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts,...

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 • Explores medieval stories and folk traditions of brownies, fairies,...

An 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...

• Explores the schools of Solomonic magic around the world and works such as The Greater and Lesser Keys of Solomon the King and The Hygromancy of Solomon • Examines Solomon’s magical possessions, including...

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...

A collection of tales from the Middle Ages that reveal voyages to Heaven and Hell, the realm of the Faery, mystical lands, and encounters with mythic beasts • Shares travelers’ accounts of voyages into...

A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition • Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaissance use of amulets and talismans, including the work...

A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets • Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how...

An extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors • Examines how ancient European cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of early Greek...

A comprehensive A-to-Z reconstruction of the oral tradition of the Rom--gypsies--based on sources never before available in English • Presents the origin myths and magical traditions of the gypsies, including...

How the ghost stories of pagan times reveal the seamless union existing between the world of the living and the afterlife • Demonstrates how Medieval Christianity transformed the more corporeal ghost...

A thorough reference to the many deities, magical beings, mythical places, and ancient customs of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe • Explores the legends and origins of well-known gods and figures...

Du Moyen Âge à nos jours, s’appuyant notamment sur les Eddas, les Sagas, les légendes et les traditions populaires, ce dictionnaire nous invite à arpenter des espaces enchantés où foisonnent dieux, fées,...

Bien plus que simple bâtisse, la maison est un être vivant que les génies font craquer et grincer. Surgissant dans le bâtiment, bondissant dans les ouvertures — portes, fenêtres, cheminées—, ces hôtes...

• Examines werewolf tales and stories from early Greece, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, China, and Japan, as well as legends of other shapeshifting creatures such as were-tigers, were-jackals,...

Un ensemble de récits de voyages dans l'au-delà. Le merveilleux est omniprésent : humains à tête de grue, arbres doués de parole, dragons à cornes de bouc, démons infligeant d'horribles supplices…

Crâne doué de parole, lion bienveillant, pape diabolique, nain magicien, pucelle venimeuse…, au Moyen Âge, trouvères et troubadours disposent d’un vaste répertoire de figures surnaturelles issues de la...

Crâne doué de parole, lion bienveillant, pape diabolique, nain magicien, pucelle venimeuse…, au Moyen Âge, trouvères et troubadours disposent d’un vaste répertoire de figures surnaturelles issues de la...

Dans nombre de récits, le Maître des enfers n’est plus seulement le rival de Dieu, l’ennemi des saints ou le voleur d’âme. S’il demeure celui que l’on redoute, il est aussi celui qui fait rire à ses dépens,...

Dans nombre de récits, le Maître des enfers n’est plus seulement le rival de Dieu, l’ennemi des saints ou le voleur d’âme. S’il demeure celui que l’on redoute, il est aussi celui qui fait rire à ses dépens,...

Explores the many forms and abilities of the devil in stories from around the world• Draws on folk traditions from all over Europe, including Transylvanian Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Switzerland, Italy,...

• Offers commentary for each story, revealing its historical context, cultural and esoteric associations, and hidden pagan beliefs • Explores how the tales transformed over the ages and their origins...