A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural

Name: A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural
Author: DK
ISBN: 9780744098730

by DK

an item in the Esoteric Histories Series

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A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural

by DK

an item in the Esoteric Histories Series

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Discover the spine-tingling history of ghosts and the supernatural across the world in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most intriguing and enduring subjects in the world, covering everything from Neolithic ancestor worship and ancient necromancy to modern-day ghost-hunting and

"creepypasta" tales, and from the Japanese onryo to the La Llorona of Latin America. The perfect introduction to the subject, this fascinating volume charts the various ways in which spirits and the spirit world have been depicted in myth and religion, folklore, art, literature, and cinema, and how the idea of ghosts and otherworldly beings has resonated with people through history and across the world. In this blood-curdling book, you will find: More than 350 full-colour images combined with engaging, accessible text that brings the subject to life, with biographies of key figures Infamous tales of haunted houses and ghost ships, séances and mediumship, poltergeists, possessions, and demonic encounters Profiles of other unearthly and undead beings, such as werewolves and vampires, and galleries of everything from effigies and dolls to tools used in paranormal investigations Details of scientific theories that have attempted to shed light on the spirit phenomenon, such as

"the stone tape" theory and Kirlian photography A serious and comprehensive, but accessible guide to the subject, A History of Ghosts, Spirits and the Supernatural will shock and delight you in equal measure - whether you are a believer or a skeptic. The Esoteric Histories series With global sales of more than 300,000 copies, DK's Esoteric Histories explore the rich traditions of mystical and mysterious subjects - from witchcraft to the world of the unexplained - weaving together religion, mythology, folklore, and the paranormal with art, culture, and science. Other titles in the series include A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult; A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy; and A History of Horror, Fear and the Uncanny.

FormatHardcover

LanguageEnglish

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

Publication DateSep. 10th, 2024

ISBN-139780744098730

Dimensions8.66 x 10.38 x 1.13 inches

ISBN-100744098734

Shipping Weight3.08 lbs

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DK, also known as Dorling Kindersley, is renowned for its visually appealing, detailed, and informative books that cater to a wide array of subjects including travel, science, nature, and sports. Notable for their richly illustrated layouts and clear explanations, DK books are designed to be both educational and accessible. They have garnered numerous awards for their ability to make complex topics understandable and engaging for readers of all ages.

Founded in London in 1974, DK has established itself as a leading publisher in the realm of non-fiction, creating content that is distributed worldwide. Known for series like Eyewitness Books and BradyGames, DK's books often serve as essential resources for both students and enthusiasts. Alongside their comprehensive guides, they also publish children's titles that are both fun and educational.

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Asking The Ancestors: Ancient world
Introduction	12
The Birth Of The Afterlife: early human beliefs	14
Prehistoric Rituals	18
Spirits Of The Dreamtime: First Australian Beliefs	20
The Land Of No Return: Mesopotamian Spirits And Demons	22
Destructive Demons: The Zoroastrian Daevas	26
Raising The Dead: Ancient Necromancy	28
Legions Of Hell: Demons	30
Journeys For Split Souls: Ancient Egyptian Ka, Ba, And Akh	32
The Wheel Of Rebirth: Reincarnation	34
Restless Spirits: South And Southeast Asian Bhutas	38
Thou Shalt Not Conjure Spirits: Old Testament Condemnations	40
The Endor Ghost Pit	42
Friend Or Foe?: Trickster Spirits	44
Family Matters: Ancestor Veneration In Asia	46
Venerating The Dead	50
Eyes Everywhere: Spirits In Northern European Folklore	52
Druids, Disguises, And Bone Fires: the Celtic festival of Samhain	56
The People Of The Mounds: The Aos Sí	58
The Wee Folk: fairies	62
Underworlds And Afterlife: Antiquity to medieval
Introduction	66
Cities Of The Dead: Ancient Necropoleis	68
Forged In Smokeless Fire: Arabic Jinn And Ghouls	72
Driving Out A Jinni	74
Spiritual Protections	76
The Realms Of Hades: spirits and the Underworld in ancient Greece	78
Orpheus And Eurydice	82
Parallel Existence: African Spirit Realms	84
The Restless Shades Of Rome: Roman Lores, Manes, And Temures	86
Cosmic Disorder: Mesoamerican Spirits	88
Souls Of The Deep: Mermaids And Sirens	90
Spirits, Souls, And The Holy Ghost: Christianity And The Supernatural	92
The Night Of The Dead: All Hallows' Eve And Halloween	96
Wild And Wandering Spirits: Early Slavic Mythology	100
Tales Of The Unexpected: Ghosts In Chinese Literature	102
Seers, Spirits, And The Nine Realms: Afterlives In Norse Mythology	104
Calling Up The Seeress	108
Noisy Ghosts: Poltergeists	110
Summoning Spirits: Medieval Grimoires	112
Cry For Help: Planchette-Writing	114
Restless And Unnamed: The Ghosts Of The Roma	116
Run For Your Life: The Wild Hunt	118
Dybbuks, Ibburs, And Golems: Kabbalistic Spirit Possession	122
The Grim Reaper	124
Meeting The Spirits 1400-1700
Introduction	128
Spirits Everywhere: African spirits and ghosts	130
The Weeping Women: female ghosts in Central and South America	132
Shape-Shifters And Skinwalkers: Indigenous American ghosts and monsters	134
Shamanic Visions	136
Guardians And Guides: Indigenous spirit animals and totems	138
Offerings At The Altar: el Dia de los Muertos	140
Haunting The Boards: ghosts in early modern drama	144
Agents Of Satan: witchcraft and familiar spirits	146
Classifying Evil: demonological texts	150
The Devil's Many Faces: satanic figures	152
Poppets, Dolls, And Effigies	154
Spellbooks For Summoning: early modern grimoires	156
Invocation, Evocation, And Ceremony: Renaissance conjuring	160
John Dee The Conjurer	162
The Marching Dead: Ottoman ghosts	164
Lingering Lovers: China's waiting women	166
Manifesting Spirits: possession rituals in African cultures	168
Ritual Dance	170
Serving The Spirits: beliefs of the African diaspora	172
Spiritual Invasion: possession and obsession	176
Rites Of Exorcism	178
Exorcising Evil Spirits	180
Unruly And Ineffable Spirits: Japanese yúrei and yokai	182
Symbols And Secrecy: Rosicrucian beliefs	186
Occultism And The Undead 1700-1900
Introduction	190
Fact Or Fiction?: ghost stories and compendiums	192
Corpse Brides And Haunted Castles: Gothic literature and the supernatural	194
Mischief And Mayhem: goblins	198
Phantom Galleons: ghost ships	200
The Flying Dutchman	202
Eternal Enslavement: Haitian zombie lore	204
The Living Dead: revenants and zombies	206
Cursed Bounties: treasure hunting in North America	208
Terrifying Tales: the golden age of the ghost story	210
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow	212
Blame It On The Dead: vampire panics	214
Bloodsucking Monsters: vampires	216
Incubi And Succubi	218
Souls Returning Home: Máori kehua and spirits	220
Crossing The Veil: spiritualist beliefs	222
An Occultist's Cabinet	226
Life After Life: Spiritism	228
A Victorian Fascination: celebrity and the occult	230
The Seance	234
Asking Ouija: talking boards	236
Spirit Photography	238
Visions Of Death: the Ghost Dance movement	240
Mind Over Matter: parapsychology	242
Chopin's Ghosts	246
Revisionism And Revivals 1900 onward
Introduction	250
Strengthened By Spirits: the Boxer Rebellion	252
Hunting For Ghosts: paranormal investigations	254
Paranormal Investigation	258
Ghosts Of War	260
Soul Travel: traversing the astral plane	262
Spirit Journeys: neoshamanism and pagan spirits	264
Frightening Footage: Hollywood and the horror genre	266
Krampus	270
Ghosts On Screen	272
Debunking Ghost Stories: science and skepticism	274
Aura Photography	276
Falling For Monsters: paranormal romance	278
Human Beasts: we re-creatures	280
Eerie Expeditions: ghost tourism	282
Most Haunted	286
Eyes And Ears Everywhere: modern animist beliefs	288
The Spirits Return: reviving traditional African beliefs	290
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary: urban legends	292
The Spirits Among Us: ghosts in popular culture	294
Ghost Stories From Around The World	300
Glossary	304
Index	308
Acknowledgments	318
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FormatHardcover

LanguageEnglish

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

Publication DateSep. 10th, 2024

ISBN-139780744098730

Dimensions8.66 x 10.38 x 1.13 inches

ISBN-100744098734

Shipping Weight3.08 lbs

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Asking The Ancestors: Ancient world
Introduction	12
The Birth Of The Afterlife: early human beliefs	14
Prehistoric Rituals	18
Spirits Of The Dreamtime: First Australian Beliefs	20
The Land Of No Return: Mesopotamian Spirits And Demons	22
Destructive Demons: The Zoroastrian Daevas	26
Raising The Dead: Ancient Necromancy	28
Legions Of Hell: Demons	30
Journeys For Split Souls: Ancient Egyptian Ka, Ba, And Akh	32
The Wheel Of Rebirth: Reincarnation	34
Restless Spirits: South And Southeast Asian Bhutas	38
Thou Shalt Not Conjure Spirits: Old Testament Condemnations	40
The Endor Ghost Pit	42
Friend Or Foe?: Trickster Spirits	44
Family Matters: Ancestor Veneration In Asia	46
Venerating The Dead	50
Eyes Everywhere: Spirits In Northern European Folklore	52
Druids, Disguises, And Bone Fires: the Celtic festival of Samhain	56
The People Of The Mounds: The Aos Sí	58
The Wee Folk: fairies	62
Underworlds And Afterlife: Antiquity to medieval
Introduction	66
Cities Of The Dead: Ancient Necropoleis	68
Forged In Smokeless Fire: Arabic Jinn And Ghouls	72
Driving Out A Jinni	74
Spiritual Protections	76
The Realms Of Hades: spirits and the Underworld in ancient Greece	78
Orpheus And Eurydice	82
Parallel Existence: African Spirit Realms	84
The Restless Shades Of Rome: Roman Lores, Manes, And Temures	86
Cosmic Disorder: Mesoamerican Spirits	88
Souls Of The Deep: Mermaids And Sirens	90
Spirits, Souls, And The Holy Ghost: Christianity And The Supernatural	92
The Night Of The Dead: All Hallows' Eve And Halloween	96
Wild And Wandering Spirits: Early Slavic Mythology	100
Tales Of The Unexpected: Ghosts In Chinese Literature	102
Seers, Spirits, And The Nine Realms: Afterlives In Norse Mythology	104
Calling Up The Seeress	108
Noisy Ghosts: Poltergeists	110
Summoning Spirits: Medieval Grimoires	112
Cry For Help: Planchette-Writing	114
Restless And Unnamed: The Ghosts Of The Roma	116
Run For Your Life: The Wild Hunt	118
Dybbuks, Ibburs, And Golems: Kabbalistic Spirit Possession	122
The Grim Reaper	124
Meeting The Spirits 1400-1700
Introduction	128
Spirits Everywhere: African spirits and ghosts	130
The Weeping Women: female ghosts in Central and South America	132
Shape-Shifters And Skinwalkers: Indigenous American ghosts and monsters	134
Shamanic Visions	136
Guardians And Guides: Indigenous spirit animals and totems	138
Offerings At The Altar: el Dia de los Muertos	140
Haunting The Boards: ghosts in early modern drama	144
Agents Of Satan: witchcraft and familiar spirits	146
Classifying Evil: demonological texts	150
The Devil's Many Faces: satanic figures	152
Poppets, Dolls, And Effigies	154
Spellbooks For Summoning: early modern grimoires	156
Invocation, Evocation, And Ceremony: Renaissance conjuring	160
John Dee The Conjurer	162
The Marching Dead: Ottoman ghosts	164
Lingering Lovers: China's waiting women	166
Manifesting Spirits: possession rituals in African cultures	168
Ritual Dance	170
Serving The Spirits: beliefs of the African diaspora	172
Spiritual Invasion: possession and obsession	176
Rites Of Exorcism	178
Exorcising Evil Spirits	180
Unruly And Ineffable Spirits: Japanese yúrei and yokai	182
Symbols And Secrecy: Rosicrucian beliefs	186
Occultism And The Undead 1700-1900
Introduction	190
Fact Or Fiction?: ghost stories and compendiums	192
Corpse Brides And Haunted Castles: Gothic literature and the supernatural	194
Mischief And Mayhem: goblins	198
Phantom Galleons: ghost ships	200
The Flying Dutchman	202
Eternal Enslavement: Haitian zombie lore	204
The Living Dead: revenants and zombies	206
Cursed Bounties: treasure hunting in North America	208
Terrifying Tales: the golden age of the ghost story	210
The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow	212
Blame It On The Dead: vampire panics	214
Bloodsucking Monsters: vampires	216
Incubi And Succubi	218
Souls Returning Home: Máori kehua and spirits	220
Crossing The Veil: spiritualist beliefs	222
An Occultist's Cabinet	226
Life After Life: Spiritism	228
A Victorian Fascination: celebrity and the occult	230
The Seance	234
Asking Ouija: talking boards	236
Spirit Photography	238
Visions Of Death: the Ghost Dance movement	240
Mind Over Matter: parapsychology	242
Chopin's Ghosts	246
Revisionism And Revivals 1900 onward
Introduction	250
Strengthened By Spirits: the Boxer Rebellion	252
Hunting For Ghosts: paranormal investigations	254
Paranormal Investigation	258
Ghosts Of War	260
Soul Travel: traversing the astral plane	262
Spirit Journeys: neoshamanism and pagan spirits	264
Frightening Footage: Hollywood and the horror genre	266
Krampus	270
Ghosts On Screen	272
Debunking Ghost Stories: science and skepticism	274
Aura Photography	276
Falling For Monsters: paranormal romance	278
Human Beasts: we re-creatures	280
Eerie Expeditions: ghost tourism	282
Most Haunted	286
Eyes And Ears Everywhere: modern animist beliefs	288
The Spirits Return: reviving traditional African beliefs	290
Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary: urban legends	292
The Spirits Among Us: ghosts in popular culture	294
Ghost Stories From Around The World	300
Glossary	304
Index	308
Acknowledgments	318
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