The Tradition of Household Spirits: Ancestral Lore and Practices

by Claude Lecouteux

Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants - Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit into becoming one's house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed by mischievous house elves - Explains the meaning behind door and window placement, house orientation, horsehead gables, the fireplace or hearth, and the threshold - Reveals the charms,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1620551055
• ISBN13: 9781620551059
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"