Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures
$114.62
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
11 January 2012
Summary
This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions. From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions of each demon’s origins, appearance and cultural significance. Also included are …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786463602 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0786463600 |
| Author: | Theresa Bane |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Imprint: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 11 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 703g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm x 21mm |
| Series: | McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias |
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“a fine pick for literary reference collections, enthusiastically recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “well-researched…valuable”—Against the Grain; “extensive”—Booklist; “extremely thorough and well researched”—ARBA; “covers demonic entities from a wide variety of traditions”—SciTech Book News.
About The Author
Theresa Bane
Theresa Bane, a professional vampirologist, has appeared on numerous podcasts, television, and radio shows for her expertise on the undead and is the author of other books on unusual phenomena. She lives in Staunton, Virginia.
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