The Pagan Book of the Dead
Ancestral Visions of the Afterlife and Other Worlds
$34.39
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2020
Summary
An extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors
- Examines how ancient European cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of early Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, Hades from Homer’s Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the Aralu of Babylon
- Shows how medieval accounts of journeys into the Other World represent the first recorded near-death experiences
- Connects medie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781644110478 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1644110474 |
| Author: | Claude Lecouteux |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2020 |
| Weight: | 542g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 20mm |
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“The Pagan Book of the Dead travels on the roads of the Other World, not to mention the traveler’s tales from this ineffable space, that have come down to us through folk tales and folk songs. The book ends by comparing these trips into the afterlife and into the Other World with experiences of imminent death…The Pagan Book of the Dead is an extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by ancient European Cultures.” * SirReadaLot.org *
“This book sought to satisfy the deepest curiosities. I’d recommend this to anyone, but especially the witch trying to cross reference the knowledge of your path, the new witch being bombarded with hearsay, and the wise wizard who literally wants to know everything. This book dives deep, and not only deals with stories of death from antiquity, but also address near death experiences from present day. If a Bible were to allow information to be added, this could be a book of death, it is aptly named, The Pagan Book of the Dead.” * Alexiel Raynes, PaganPages.org *
About The Author
Claude Lecouteux
Claude Lecouteux (1943–2025) was a professor emeritus of medieval literature and civilization at the Sorbonne and author of numerous books on medieval and pagan afterlife beliefs and magic, including The Book of Grimoires, Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells, and The Tradition of Household Spirits.
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