Author: Patrick W. Gainer
Publisher: Vandalia Press
ISBN: 9781933202204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians by the renowned West Virginia folklorist and former West Virginia University English professor Patrick W. Gainer not only highlights stories that both amuse and raise goosebumps, but also begins with a description of the people and culture of the state. Based on material Gainer collected from over fifty years of field research in West Virginia and the region, Witches, Ghosts, and Signs presents the rich heritage of the southern Appalachians in a way that has never been equaled. Strange and supernatural tales of ghosts, witches, hauntings, disappearances, and unexplained murders that have been passed down from generation to generation from as far back as the earliest settlers in the region are included in this collection that will send chills down the spine.
Witches, Ghosts, and Signs
Author: Patrick W. Gainer
Publisher: Vandalia Press
ISBN: 9781933202204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians by the renowned West Virginia folklorist and former West Virginia University English professor Patrick W. Gainer not only highlights stories that both amuse and raise goosebumps, but also begins with a description of the people and culture of the state. Based on material Gainer collected from over fifty years of field research in West Virginia and the region, Witches, Ghosts, and Signs presents the rich heritage of the southern Appalachians in a way that has never been equaled. Strange and supernatural tales of ghosts, witches, hauntings, disappearances, and unexplained murders that have been passed down from generation to generation from as far back as the earliest settlers in the region are included in this collection that will send chills down the spine.
Publisher: Vandalia Press
ISBN: 9781933202204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Witches, Ghosts, and Signs: Folklore of the Southern Appalachians by the renowned West Virginia folklorist and former West Virginia University English professor Patrick W. Gainer not only highlights stories that both amuse and raise goosebumps, but also begins with a description of the people and culture of the state. Based on material Gainer collected from over fifty years of field research in West Virginia and the region, Witches, Ghosts, and Signs presents the rich heritage of the southern Appalachians in a way that has never been equaled. Strange and supernatural tales of ghosts, witches, hauntings, disappearances, and unexplained murders that have been passed down from generation to generation from as far back as the earliest settlers in the region are included in this collection that will send chills down the spine.
A Witches' Book of Ghosts and Exorcism
Author: Robin Skelton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780709040248
Category : Exorcism
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
To many, witchcraft is no more than a cult which celebrates curious ancient festivals, but this book explains how modern witches have proved that they can perform exorcisms. It gives practical instruction and advice on how to cope with a haunting, and includes a detailed description of a full rite of exorcism.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780709040248
Category : Exorcism
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
To many, witchcraft is no more than a cult which celebrates curious ancient festivals, but this book explains how modern witches have proved that they can perform exorcisms. It gives practical instruction and advice on how to cope with a haunting, and includes a detailed description of a full rite of exorcism.
Devils, Ghosts, and Witches
Author: George Swetnam
Publisher: MacDonald Sward Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
First in a series (volume I) of folklore collected over 50 years by a Pittsburgh Press feature writer. You won't have a ghost of a chance in putting this book down fast! Exciting, mysterious tales of the metaphysical and supernatural world rarely published until now.
Publisher: MacDonald Sward Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
First in a series (volume I) of folklore collected over 50 years by a Pittsburgh Press feature writer. You won't have a ghost of a chance in putting this book down fast! Exciting, mysterious tales of the metaphysical and supernatural world rarely published until now.
Haunted
Author: Leo Braudy
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300203802
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Shaping Fear -- 2 Between Hope and Fear: Horror and Religion -- 3 Terror, Horror, and the Cult of Nature -- 4 Frankenstein, Robots, and Androids: Horror and the Manufactured Monster -- 5 The Detective's Reason -- 6 Jekyll and Hyde: The Monster from Within -- 7 Dracula and the Haunted Present -- 8 Horror in the Age of Visual Reproduction -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Illustrations
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300203802
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Shaping Fear -- 2 Between Hope and Fear: Horror and Religion -- 3 Terror, Horror, and the Cult of Nature -- 4 Frankenstein, Robots, and Androids: Horror and the Manufactured Monster -- 5 The Detective's Reason -- 6 Jekyll and Hyde: The Monster from Within -- 7 Dracula and the Haunted Present -- 8 Horror in the Age of Visual Reproduction -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Illustrations
Ghosts Vs Witches
Author: Michael O'Hearn
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406242756
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Magic and cunning will decide the winner of this fight. Ghosts can appear out of nowhere, and they have several tricks up their sleeves. But witches have powerful spells that give them an edge in battle. Look inside to learn all about these crafty tricksters and see who will emerge victorious.
Publisher: Raintree
ISBN: 1406242756
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Magic and cunning will decide the winner of this fight. Ghosts can appear out of nowhere, and they have several tricks up their sleeves. But witches have powerful spells that give them an edge in battle. Look inside to learn all about these crafty tricksters and see who will emerge victorious.
Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts
Author: Edna Barth
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618067824
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618067824
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds
Author: Daniel Ogden
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195151237
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
In a culture where the supernatural possessed an immediacy now strange to us, magic was of great importance both in the literary mythic tradition and in ritual practice. In this book, Daniel Ogden presents 300 texts in new translations, along with brief but explicit commentaries. Authors include the well known (Sophocles, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Pliny) and the less familiar, and extend across the whole of Graeco-Roman antiquity.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195151237
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
In a culture where the supernatural possessed an immediacy now strange to us, magic was of great importance both in the literary mythic tradition and in ritual practice. In this book, Daniel Ogden presents 300 texts in new translations, along with brief but explicit commentaries. Authors include the well known (Sophocles, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Pliny) and the less familiar, and extend across the whole of Graeco-Roman antiquity.
Ghosts, Witches and Weird Tales of Virginia Beach
Author: Lillie Gilbert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780938423126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Ghosts, Witches , and Weird Tales of Virginia Beach is .a collection of odd tales woven with bits of history and Virginia Beach local lore phenomena to ponder, stories to contemplate, and marvels to mull over. Are these stories or parts of them true? Are there spirits around us? Are the ghosts and witches real? Its time for you to decide. We invite you to turn on a light, curl up with your favorite pillow and enjoy.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780938423126
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Ghosts, Witches , and Weird Tales of Virginia Beach is .a collection of odd tales woven with bits of history and Virginia Beach local lore phenomena to ponder, stories to contemplate, and marvels to mull over. Are these stories or parts of them true? Are there spirits around us? Are the ghosts and witches real? Its time for you to decide. We invite you to turn on a light, curl up with your favorite pillow and enjoy.
Ghosts in the House!
Author: Kazuno Kohara
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9781613830048
Category : Haunted houses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tired of living in a haunted house, a young witch captures, washes, and turns her pesky ghosts into curtains, table linens, and bedding.
Publisher: Perfection Learning
ISBN: 9781613830048
Category : Haunted houses
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tired of living in a haunted house, a young witch captures, washes, and turns her pesky ghosts into curtains, table linens, and bedding.
Witches, Ghosts, Vampires and More
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781839037658
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Create your own spooky models with this exciting book. Decorate characters from bats to werewolves, then build the press-outs . . . and get ready to play!
Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781839037658
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Create your own spooky models with this exciting book. Decorate characters from bats to werewolves, then build the press-outs . . . and get ready to play!