Defense Against the Dark: A Field Guide to Protecting Yourself from Predatory Spirits, Energy Vampires and Malevolent Magic

by Emily Carlin, Daniele Serra (Illustrator)

Overview

When we lie awake at night listening to mysterious sounds, we imagine all the things that could be making those strange noises. The rumbling is the sound of the refrigerator; the knocking is from the old furnace; the creaking is nothing more than the house settling...isn't it? Although the modern world has denied the existence of things that go bump in the night and has taught us that the occult couldn't possibly exist, we know there are things that science has yet to explain.

Defense Against the Dark introduces the reader to many of those unsavory magickal creatures and occult happenings that exist outside of fairytales. Our ancestors knew these threats were real, and took precautions to protect themselves from whatever evil was lurking in the shadows.

Defense Against the Dark will teach you:

Common lore and mythology of predatory entities such as goblins, vampires, imps, and ghosts

How to identify malevolent spirits and understand how curses actually work

How to master different protection methods, including shielding, banishing, and hex breaking

Easy, concrete methods for protecting yourself in everyday situations

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601631701
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	03/15/2011
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	55,511
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Emily Carlin has been a magickal practitioner for more than a decade. She is the Grey School of Wizardry's Dean of Dark Arts, specializing in defensive magick and creatures of the night, teaching magickal protection to people of all ages and skill levels. Emily also holds a BA in philosophy from Wellesley College and a JD from Seattle University School of Law, and is a member of the Washington State Bar. Carlin is a lifelong resident of Seattle, Washington.

Daniele Serra is a professional illustrator. His work has been published in Europe, Australia and the United States, and displayed at various exhibits in U.S. and Europe. He has also worked for DC Comics, Image Comics, Weird Tales magazine, and other publications.

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

How to Use This Book 17

Part I A Field Guide to Magickal Creatures and Occult Happenings

Chapter 1 Faeries: Bean-sidhe, Brownie and Boggart, Goblin, Leanan-sidhe, Merfolk, Pixy, Phooka, Red-Cap, The Wild Hunt, Will-o'-the-Wisp 25

Chapter 2 Bogeys: Black Lady, Gremlin, The Others, Poltergeist 53

Chapter 3 Demons: Infernal, Djinn, Ghoul, Hellhound, Imp, Nachtmare 65

Chapter 4 Vampires: Classic Vampire, Modern Vampire, Sexual Vampire, Nosferatu, Vampire Witch 85

Chapter 5 Dead and Undead: Hungry Ghost, Intelligent Ghost, Living Ghost, Residual Ghost, Revenant, Shadow People 103

Chapter 6 Malignant Magick: Curse, Elemental, Doppelgänger, Portal, Possession, Shape-Shifter, Thoughtform 127

Part II Magickal Protection

Chapter 7 Basic Protection 155

Chapter 8 Tools 163

Chapter 9 Protective Charms and Incantations 173

Chapter 10 Cleansing and Protective Rituals 179

Chapter 11 Hex-Breaking 191

Chapter 12 In Case of Emergency, Break Glass 197

Appendix: Index of Symptoms 205

Bibliography 209

Index 215

About the Author 223

Editorial Reviews

"Whether you are experienced in magick or are just interested in the practices and foundation of it, this book will lead you through many different subjects ranging from cleansing oneself to the ridding of negative influences and supernatural beings. Wonderfully written and well organized, Ms. Carlin takes a step further by delving into the backgrounds and folklore of many different subjects. A creative piece regardless of ones' belief systems, this book allows one to rethink beyond one's normal cognition." —Allison Knoedler, parapsychologist and owner/operator of Morris County Paranormal Research Society, NJ

Allison Knoedler

"Whether you are experienced in magick or are just interested in the practices and foundation of it, this book will lead you through many different subjects ranging from cleansing oneself to the ridding of negative influences and supernatural beings. Wonderfully written and well organized, Ms. Carlin takes a step further by delving into the backgrounds and folklore of many different subjects. A creative piece regardless of ones' belief systems, this book allows one to rethink beyond one's normal cognition."
--Allison Knoedler, parapsychologist and owner/operator of Morris County Paranormal Research Society, NJ

Reviews

"Whether you are experienced in magick or are just interested in the practices and foundation of it, this book will lead you through many different subjects ranging from cleansing oneself to the ridding of negative influences and supernatural beings. Wonderfully written and well organized, Ms. Carlin takes a step further by delving into the backgrounds and folklore of many different subjects. A creative piece regardless of ones' belief systems, this book allows one to rethink beyond one's normal cognition."
--Allison Knoedler, parapsychologist and owner/operator of Morris County Paranormal Research Society, NJ

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