BOOK REVIEW: Dictionary of the Occult
The occult has been defined as the supernatural, mystical,
or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena that surround something or someone.
Special branches of study have cropped up all over the world to examine these
in detail. In Dictionary of the Occult, an A – Z of the fascinating world of
the magical, mystical and paranormal both in fiction, myth and legend and in
real life are portrayed in detail.
An interest in the occult has existed from the earliest
civilizations and has played a significant part in the in the belief systems of
many cultures. This book is a complete explanatory reference of this
fascinating and diverse subject.
It includes instances of paranormal phenomena and examples
from ancient folklore, religion and New Age beliefs and also has an appendix on
superstitions. A little snippet from the book:
“Borley: The rectory
at Borley, Suffolk, was said to be the most haunted house in England. Although
much of the evidence of spirits and poltergeists was manufactured by the fake
psychic Harry Price, it is still believed by many that the house (which burned
down mysteriously in 1939) was genuinely haunted, likewise the church close by,
where the ghost of a nun has been seen.”
To get those mystics’ blood pumping and those interested in the
world beyond the living, this is a great read especially in the middle of the
night with just a flashlight with the sounds of owls hooting and whispers of
the grave......
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