Black Cats & Evil Eyes
A Book of Old-Fashioned Superstitions
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Chloe Rhodes
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This collection investigates the origins of our most intriguing old-fashioned superstitions, many of which we still find ourselves abiding by today. Hundreds of the beliefs passed down through the generations have their foundations in our ancestors' efforts to ward off evil, which they blamed for hardship, illness, and injustice in times when life was, as often as not, "nasty, brutish and short." Black Cats and Evil Eyes sets these superstitions in their historical and social context, explaining how fear of the Devil, demons, evil spirits, and witchcraft drove people to arm themselves with rituals and talismans to repel dark forces and allow them to live long and healthy lives. In examining many of our common superstitions, this book illuminates the customs, beliefs, and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.
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Story4 out of 5 stars 86
Given the abundance of funerary artifacts that have been found within the sands of Egypt, it sometimes seems as though the Ancient Egyptians were more concerned with the matters of the afterlife than they were with matters of the life they experienced from day to day. This is underscored most prominently by the pyramids, which have captured the world’s imagination for centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it!!! Learned a lot in such a short time.
- By gab g on 02-09-23
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The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries
- By: W. Y. Evans-Wentz
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 53
The mysticism and fairy folklore of Celtic England, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Brittany, and Wales is explored in this production, which focuses on interviews conducted with everyday citizens about their beliefs, sightings, and encounters in the early 20th century, followed by an anthropological examination of evidence. It is an exploration of the spirit world, of the Sidhe, the "good people", who are claimed to interact mischievously with the populace - sometimes even abducting them and leaving only the victims' clothes behind, transporting them far distances, and killing livestock.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A great eye witness primer of the world of fairy!
- By David The Critic on 01-31-21
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Mythology
- African Folklore and Ancient Legends
- By: Coby Evans
- Narrated by: K.M. Logan
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 83
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Story5 out of 5 stars 83
The nice thing about African mythology is that it is rooted in such ancient traditions. And although the west hasn’t fully embraced some of these interesting stories, they have been told by many and remembered by some, enough to write them down and discover what they are all about. Different regions have different traditions, of course, and you’ll learn more about many of them in this book.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Nice
- By John on 02-12-20
By: Coby Evans
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A History of Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult
- By: DK
- Narrated by: Susie Riddell
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 221
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 183
A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often controversial subjects in the world - from ancient animal worship and shamanism, through alchemy and divination to modern Wicca and the resurgence of the occult in 21st-century literature, cinema, and television.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Decent Primer on Magical Traditions
- By Albert Williams on 04-28-21
By: DK
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Mythology
- African Mythology, Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures
- By: Kelly Mass
- Narrated by: Miriam Webster
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 98
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 98
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Story5 out of 5 stars 98
This book is committed to checking out the gods and goddesses that the people on the African continent worshiped.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Kelly Mass is smart
- By Juan on 12-03-19
By: Kelly Mass
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Mythology: African Myths, Gods, Heroes, and Legends
- By: Ron Carver
- Narrated by: John Griffith
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 169
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 170
As you study the African myths, legends, and folklore through this guide, you will find that there are so many gods and goddesses, and so many different versions of certain stories, that it will blow your mind. The intricate myths in this book have been lined up and collected to help you understand some of the earliest, most ancient beliefs from those living on the African continent. Some have been influential in our day, and some have been completely forgotten except for vague traditions that have been passed on from one generation to the next.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent
- By Minnie on 11-22-19
By: Ron Carver
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Mythology: Folklore, Myths & Legends: The History of Gods, Men and the Mythologies of the World
- By: Michael J. Stewart
- Narrated by: William Bahl
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
When is a story more than just a story? When does it become a myth? When it holds a piece of truth about our history, our morality, and the cosmos. Throughout history, humankind has used stories to explain the unknown. From the cycle of the moon to the changing of the seasons, tales about supernatural beings and events have served to account for the purpose of the cosmos. But mythology isn’t entirely fiction. These stories have been passed down for generations for a reason.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very useful
- By Angela on 02-10-21
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The First Ghosts
- Most Ancient of Legacies
- By: Irving Finkel
- Narrated by: Irving Finkel
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 100
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 88
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Story5 out of 5 stars 88
There are few things more in common across cultures than the belief in ghosts. Ghosts inhabit something of the very essence of what it is to be human. Whether we personally 'believe' or not, we are all aware of ghosts and the rich mythologies and rituals surrounding them. They have inspired, fascinated and frightened us for centuries - yet most of us are only familiar with the vengeful apparitions of Shakespeare, or the ghastly spectres haunting the pages of 19th-century Gothic literature. But their origins are much, much older.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Ghosts Were Causing My Tinnitus!
- By James D on 01-08-22
By: Irving Finkel
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History's Most Powerful Witches and Wizards
- 2 Books in 1
- By: Desmond Wilde
- Narrated by: Charles D. Baker
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Witches have always worried, scared, and fascinated people in equal measure. From dark magic to home remedies, they have been part of the cultural landscape for people across the world. From Europe to the Americas, Asia to Africa, the idea of women who delve deep into magic has created some of the most enduring stories in the history of humanity. Often, these stories blend the real with the unreal, truth with fiction, and magick with the mundane.
By: Desmond Wilde
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The Road to Eleusis
- Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries
- By: R. Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 188
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 152
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 152
The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys. In this groundbreaking work, three experts - a mycologist, a chemist, and a historian - argue persuasively that the sacred potion given to participants in the course of the ritual contained a psychoactive entheogen. The authors then expand the discussion to show that natural psychedelic agents have been used in spiritual rituals across history and cultures.
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2 out of 5 stars
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really?
- By Anonymous User on 09-19-23
By: R. Gordon Wasson, and others
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The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
- A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity Within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East
- By: John M. Allegro
- Narrated by: Martyn Swain
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 223
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 189
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Story4 out of 5 stars 189
Where did God come from? What do the bible stories really tell us? Who or what was Jesus Christ? This audiobook challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hated it,
- By Troy Sunde on 12-22-22
By: John M. Allegro
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The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic
- A New Translation
- By: Eliphas Lévi, John Michael Greer - translator, Mark Anthony Mikituk - translator
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 317
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 271
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 268
Filling a huge gap in our spiritual culture, here - at last - is a comprehensive and elegant translation of the 1854 French masterwork of occult philosophy. The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic reignited the esoteric spiritual search in the West and led to the emergence of Madame Blavatsky, Manly P. Hall, and the New Age revolution.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A performance tour de force!
- By Brian Allen on 06-29-17
By: Eliphas Lévi, and others
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Chinese Mythology: A Comprehensive Guide to the Myths from the Orient
- By: John Feisel
- Narrated by: Ric Chetter
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 103
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 100
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Story5 out of 5 stars 100
Indulge in the crazy, mystical, mythical aspects of Chinese folklore. You will learn about the most basic background information, the setting, the time period in which these tales were created, and so much more. Among others, you will become familiar with things like the myth of the sun and the moon; cultural aspects of ancient oriental society; amazing facts about Confucius and Confucianism; Buddhism and its role in China and mythology; stories about gods, heroes, stars, and saints; and so many other things.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This deserves a positive review
- By Juan on 11-19-19
By: John Feisel
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Medieval Bodies
- Life and Death in the Middle Ages
- By: Jack Hartnell
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 57
Just like us, medieval men and women worried about growing old, got blisters and indigestion, fell in love, and had children. And yet their lives were full of miraculous and richly metaphorical experiences radically different from our own, unfolding in a world where deadly wounds might be healed overnight by divine intervention, or where the heart of a king, plucked from his corpse, could be held aloft as a powerful symbol of political rule.
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2 out of 5 stars
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I really wanted to love this book, but...
- By Annie Fitt on 05-18-21
By: Jack Hartnell
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Primitive Mythology
- The Masks of God Series, Volume I
- By: Joseph Campbell, David Kudler - editor
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 19 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
The author of such acclaimed books as The Hero With a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and psychology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic speculation into the origins of our mythic consciousness
- By BGZ on 01-10-19
By: Joseph Campbell, and others