The Encyclopedia of Forbidden Spirits: Demons, Fallen Angels, Djinn, Shedim, Fae, Household Spirits, Land Wights, Underworld Beings, and the Hidden Powers of World Tradition

A vast occult reference guide to the spirits humanity feared, named, worshipped, banished, bargained with, and remembered.Across the world, every culture has warned of beings that live beyond the edge of ordinary sight. Some were called demons. Some were fallen angels. Some were djinn of smokeless fire, shedim of Jewish tradition, fae beneath the hills, restless dead, household spirits, land wights, underworld guardians, tricksters, tempters, and shadowed powers of the old world.The Encyclopedia of Forbidden Spirits gathers these beings into one dark and fascinating volume, exploring the hidden spirit lore of ancient Mesopotamia, Jewish demonology, Islamic djinn belief, Celtic and Norse fae traditions, European household spirits, underworld mythology, grimoire magic, folk protection, possession lore, and the restless dead.Inside this book, readers will discover:Demons of ancient Mesopotamia, including Lamashtu, Pazuzu, utukku, and disease spiritsThe Watchers, Azazel, the Nephilim, Lucifer, Satan, and the evolution of fallen angel loreDjinn, ifrit, marid, ghul, sila, Iblis, possession traditions, and desert spirit beliefShedim, Lilith, lilin, Asmodeus, dybbuks, incantation bowls, and Jewish protective magicFae, elves, land spirits, fairy roads, changelings, brownies, domovoi, kobolds, and house wightsUnderworld beings, death guides, psychopomps, grave spirits, night visitors, and chthonic powersSpirit protection, warding customs, salt, iron, sacred names, charms, amulets, thresholds, and old household ritesThis is a book for readers drawn to demonology, folklore, occult history, witchcraft, comparative religion, spirit lore, dark mythology, grimoire studies, and the strange beings that haunt the borders between religion and fear.Every culture warned of spirits. This book gathers them into one forbidden encyclopedia. Read more