Claude Lecouteux

Books By Claude Lecouteux

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Christian Mythology
Christian Mythology
By Philippe Walter
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The church knowingly incorporated pagan elements into the Christian faith to ease the transition to the new religion. Indeed, the identities of saints and pagan figures became so intermingled that some saints were transformed into pagan incarnations. Providing extensive documentation, this book shows which major days of the Christian calendar are founded on pagan traditions, including Easter and Christmas.
Witches, Werewolves, and Fairies
Witches, Werewolves, and Fairies
By Claude Lecouteux
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Monsters, werewolves, witches, and fairies remain a strong presence in our stories and dreams. Their roots predate Christianity and are widespread over Western Europe. The author's extensive analysis of Western European legends reveals an almost forgotten religious concept: that every individual owns three souls and that one, the Double, can leave the physical body to journey where it chooses. Claude Lecouteux reveals the origin and significance of this belief, and follows its transforming features through the ages.
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The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets
The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets
By Claude Lecouteux
$29.99
Professor Lecouteux reveals the chains of sympathy, astrological geography, and invocations used since ancient times to activate the powers of amulets and talismans. He examines many different kinds of talismans, such as the rabbit’s foot, horseshoe, and gris-gris bag, revealing the principles and symbology behind each object, and showing that their use is as widespread today as at any time in the past.
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Dictionary of Gypsy Mythology
Dictionary of Gypsy Mythology
By Claude Lecouteux
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Drawing on sources never before available outside of Eastern Europe, Claude Lecouteux reconstructs the oral traditions of the Rom to provide a comprehensive A-to-Z look at gypsy mythology, including their folktales, rites, songs, nursery rhymes, jokes, and magical traditions. He also explores the full range of supernatural beings that inhabit the gypsy world.
Mysteries of the Werewolf
Mysteries of the Werewolf
By Claude Lecouteux
$30.00
An exploration of werewolf beliefs and legends from Classical Antiquity to the post-medieval period

Claude Lecouteux 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, and were-caribou. He also looks at the various ways people become werewolves and explores how to identify, escape, and do away with werewolves.
Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder
Tales of Witchcraft and Wonder
By Claude Lecouteux, Corinne Lecouteux
$29.99
A collection of tales from the Middle Ages focused on otherworldly powers, magical animals, miracles, demonic apparitions, and supernatural events

Sharing fantastical medieval stories of witchcraft, wonder, and the supernatural, Claude and Corinne Lecouteux offer commentary for each tale, revealing its historical context, cultural and esoteric associations, and hidden pagan beliefs. They explore how the tales transformed over the ages as well as their origins in Classical Antiquity, the Middle East, and India.
King Solomon the Magus
King Solomon the Magus
By Claude Lecouteux
$35.00
An in-depth portrait of Solomon revealing his magical powers and feats and his impact on esoteric traditions worldwide

Looking at Solomon’s profound influence around the world, Claude Lecouteux explores King Solomon’s magical tradition, his judgments, his literary and scientific works, and his constructions beyond the eponymous temple, such as the copper city built by the djinns. He also looks at Solomon’s magical possessions, such as his famous ring and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Mysteries of the Far North
Mysteries of the Far North
By Jacques Privat
$35.00
Presents evidence of early Norse settlement in Greenland and North America

Sharing his extensive and meticulous research, Jacques Privat reveals that the Vikings were in Greenland and Canada long before Columbus. Drawing on the still-living indigenous oral tradition of the Far North, he shows how the Norsemen and the Inuit formed a harmonious community--until the Norse colonies mysteriously disappeared.
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Tales and Legends of the Devil
Tales and Legends of the Devil
By Claude Lecouteux, Corinne Lecouteux
$30.00
Explores the many forms and abilities of the devil in stories from around the world

Drawing on folk traditions from all over Europe, including Transylvanian Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Switzerland, Italy, France, Scandinavia, Moravia, Bohemia, Lapland, and the Baltic countries, Claude and Corinne Lecouteux explore ancient tales and legends of the devil. They examine the devil’s shapeshifting powers and the symbolic implications of his often disfigured or animal-like appearance.