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Indlæser... Vampires: The Occult Truth (Llewellyn Truth about) (original 1996; udgave 2002)af Konstantinos (Forfatter)
Work InformationVampires: The Occult Truth (Llewellyn Truth About Series) af Konstantinos (1996)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Let's start with positives: I picked up this book to read about vampire folklore and this book is full of myths and creepy tales. It is a rare thing indeed to find vampire lore from around the world compiled in a slim volume. Also, the inclusion of a ritual for protection was a thoughtful addition and the letters from real "vampires" were fascinating to read. As for suggestions for improvement, I have a few. As another reviewer noted, Konstantinos doesn't document much and a lot of his evidence seems rather unreliable (for example, his entire theory explaining "unintentional psychic vampires" appears to have developed out of a single first hand encounter). Also, some of the arguments were very weak (I'm being kind here), such as when K. argues something to the effect that because a certain ancient culture had advanced math, they might have also been correct about their theories on the occult. And some of his info was downright wrong, like the statement that there was no vampire lore in ancient Egypt (a brief examination into the Ka/Ba relationship will show otherwise) ... But oh, I'm being too critical. I don't pretend to have answers about "occult mysteries" and who knows, maybe K. is right about everything. All I can say is that there are ways that K. could have presented this material to make it more compelling (citations, additional evidence beyond first hand experience, etc). Even as it is, I found this to be an enjoyable book, at times reading a lot like a Lovecraft story and I love Lovecraft. Would I recommend citing this book in any scholarly article? No. Would I recommend reading this book? To vampire lovers, yes. ( ) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Discover the strange world of the undead and the proof that creatures of the night exist. The facts about vampires are stranger than anything you may have read, heard, or imagined before. Vampiresrips away the myth and exposes the habits and lifestyles of these beings. The author reveals the occult truths about these creatures, including actual first-person encounters with vampires of all types--the ancient undead of folklore, contemporary mortal blood drinkers, and the most dangerous creatures of all: psychic vampires who intentionally drain the life force from their victims. Learn about the four types of vampires Read about vampire legends from around the world Discover vampires from history, including: Arnold Paole of Serbia Peter Plogojowitz and the Count de Cabreras of Hungary The vampire of Croglin Grange, Cumberland, England Countess Elizabeth Bathory, responsible for up to 650 deaths Gilles de Rais Fritz Haarman, of Germany, from ninety years ago John Haigh of Yorkshire, England, from just before WWII And, of course, the real Vlad Dracula Present-day blood drinkers How to protect yourself from vampires Included are letters from contemporary vampires; you will be shocked and surprised as you discover what these people are really like. Besides learning about the psychic vampire that unintentionally drains you of your energy as well as the intentional psychic vampire, you'll learn rituals for protection and methods to avoid falling into their clutches. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)133.423Philosophy and Psychology Parapsychology And Occultism Specific Topics Witchcraft - Sorcery Demonology Vampires, werefolk and other magical beingsLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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