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| supernatural bestiary book: The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Demons, Spirits and Ghouls Alexander Irvine, 2009-10-13 Twenty-three years ago, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. Following the tragedy, their father, John, set out to teach his boys everything about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. Fans of the blockbuster television phenomenon can rejoice! A one-of-a-kind compilation of all of Sam and Dean's demon-busting knowledge, The Supernatural Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls contains illustrations and detailed descriptions that catalogue the more than two dozen otherworldly enemies that most people believe exist only in folklore, superstition, and nightmares:vampires, ghosts, revenants, reapers, and even bloody clowns. You'll find within these pages Sam and Dean's notes, observations, and memories interwoven with sections of John Winchester's invaluable journal, making this book the perfect companion to every thrilling episode—and an essential weapon in the secret war against the hidden creatures of the darkness! |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: John Winchester's Journal Alex Irvine, 2011-04-26 Sam and Dean Winchester know all the secrets their father recorded in his journal. Now you can too. On November 2, 1983, Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic supernatural force. In the wake of the tragedy, their father, John, set out to learn everything he could about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America . . . and how to kill it. In his personal journal, he not only compiled folklore, legend, and superstition about all manner of otherworldly enemies but also recorded his experiences—hunting the creature that killed his wife even as he raised his two sons. Part prequel, part resource guide, John Winchester’s Journal finally gives fans the ultimate companion book for Supernatural. It’s all here: the exorcism Sam and Dean used in “Phantom Traveler,” John’s notes on everything from shapeshifters to Samuel Colt, Dean’s first hunt, Sam’s peewee soccer team . . . and John’s single-minded pursuit of a growing and deadly evil. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Mythology of Supernatural Nathan Robert Brown, 2011-08-02 A look into the paranormal legends, lore, mythology, and monsters featured on the hit television show Supernatural. From angels to demons, The Mythology of Supernatural explores the religious roots and the ancient folklore of the otherworldly entities that brothers Sam and Dean Winchester face on the hit television show Supernatural—and that have inhabited the shadows of human imagination across countless cultures and centuries. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Monsters Christopher Dell, 2010 From myth to manga, an artistic visual history of the human mind through an imaginative collection of fantastical monsters from around the world--Provided by publisher. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Hidden Bestiary of Marvelous, Mysterious, and (Maybe Even) Magical Creatures Judy Young, 2010-06-25 Explorer Basil Bernard Barnswhitten (B.B.B.) has a list of creatures he needs to verify for an important report so he visits the Finchhaven Museum of Extraordinary Curiosities, Oddities & Improbabilities. But he finds that one of the glass exhibit cases is damaged - something appears to be missing. Or did it escape? To complete his report, B.B.B. travels around the world to track down each creature on his list, all the while asking the same three questions: Is it alive? Is it extinct? Did it ever exist? By deciphering the clues in his journal, young explorers can accompany B.B.B. as he tries to locate each mysterious creature. Finding them won't be easy; lushly detailed scenes serve not only as camouflage but also as habitats to other strange and mysterious marvels. In addition to writing children's books, Judy Young teaches poetry writing workshops for children and educators across the country. Her other books with Sleeping Bear Press include the popular R is for Rhyme: A Poetry Alphabet and The Lucky Star. Judy lives near Springfield, Missouri. Laura Francesca Filippucci was born in Milan, Italy, where she graduated in Illustration at the Istituto Europeo di Design. She later specialized in Children's Book Illustration at the School of Visual Arts, New York. She lives in Milan with her family. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: The Official Cookbook Julie Tremaine, 2020-09-01 Filled with delicious recipes inspired by the hit television series, this cookbook allows fans to experience the world of Supernatural like never before. Whether you’re a seasoned chef, beginner cook, or diner food enthusiast like the Winchester Brothers, Supernatural: The Official Cookbook brings a variety both savory and sweet recipes from the show to life. When they aren’t keeping humanity safe from all kinds of otherworldly threats, Dean and Sam often take time to eat and devise their next steps for hunting monsters at a small-town diner. This complete culinary guide features some of the brothers’ favorite dishes, such as Dean’s breakfast Pigs ‘N A Poke, cheeseburger and fries, angel food cake, Sam’s salads—and, of course, pie! Featuring other recipes inspired by characters and locations and complete with illustrations, recipe modifications, and mouthwatering full-color photos, this cookbook will inspire you to not wait for your next road trip and prepare your own delicious feast. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural - The Men of Letters Bestiary Winchester Tim Waggoner, 2017-09-15 |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Essential Supernatural Nicholas Knight, 2012 This deluxe, full-colour coffee table book dissects the show season by season, tracing the Winchester brothers as they travel across the U.S. Illustrated with behind-the-scenes photos, exclusive production art, posters, maps, blueprints, and other elements, packed with exclusive cast and crew interviews, plus foreword from the show's creator, this is the ultimate visual guide for Supernatural. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: Mini Guide To Saving People and Hunting Things (Mini Book) Insight Editions, 2018-10-23 This miniature book fits right in your pocket and is filled with striking images and essential information for hunters, perfect for fans of the hit CW TV series Supernatural. Gorgeous images and key information from CW’s long-running hit series Supernatural are at your fingertips with Supernatural: Mini Guide to Saving People and Hunting Things. This miniature three-inch guide to Sam and Dean Winchester’s years on the road includes details about each season as well as facts that every hunter needs to know. Take a look back at over a decade of the brothers’ travels as they faced creatures from Heaven, Hell, and everywhere in between with full-color photos, art, and more, making this the perfect collectible gift for all fans of Supernatural. Saving people, hunting things—it’s the Winchester family business! |
| supernatural bestiary book: Questionable Creatures Pauline Baynes, 2006-06-30 Bestiaries are the most gloriously entertaining books to have come from the Middle Ages. Written and illuminated by monks, they describe every creature thought to exist in the medieval world and include all manner of fish, fowl, and mythological beast, however far-fetched. Pauline Baynes, whose original line illustrations for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and C. S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are known to millions, has revived twenty medieval and mischievous beasts, basing her tongue-in-cheek descriptions on various English bestiaries. Her delightful recreations of these fabulous beasts -- from phoenix to manticore, from bonnacon to yale -- hop, swoop, and gallop through the pages in antique splendor and will charm today's readers as readily as they astounded audiences centuries ago. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Compendium of Magical Beasts Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater, Melissa Brinks, 2016-09-06 From controversial cryptozoologist and explorer Dr. Veronica Wigberht-Blackwater, The Compendium of Magical Beasts is a definitive field guide that explores the history, biology, and anatomy of mythological creatures. Approaching the fantastic with a scientific eye, Dr. Wigberht-Blackwater explains the history, habits, and biology of each creature's existence with equal attention to detail. Her research is accompanied by stunning scientific illustrations of each specimen's anatomy, providing a comprehensive view of creatures most often dismissed as pure fantasy. Combining biological fact with folklore, cultural studies, and history, this volume is crucial to science both fringe and mainstream. Locked in a dusty attic for almost a century, Dr. Wigberht-Blackwater's trailblazing work was recently discovered by writer Melissa Brinks, who spent months transcribing the journals she found. Brinks joined forces with artist Lily Seika Jones to digitize the doctor's amazingly detailed anatomical diagrams in order to share these revolutionary findings with the world for the first time. The Bestiary: Mermaid, Unicorn, Wild Man, Gnome, Werewolf, Troll, Fairy, Jackalope, Winged Horse, Centaur, Minotaur, Vampire, Dragon, Sea Monsters/Loch Ness/Kraken, Goblin, Sphinx, Phoenix, Harpy, Cyclops, Banshee, Incubus/Succubus, Nymph, Ghoul, Selkie, Kelpie |
| supernatural bestiary book: Demons and Dragons Alice Peebles, 2015-08-01 Supernatural fiends and fire-breathing tormentors loom large in myth and folklore, grabbing animals and people to satisfy their huge appetites. They turn the world of humans topsy-turvy with terror. But who would be the hardest to defeat in battle? Which one reigns supreme? Meet the top ten most powerful and fearsome of these mythical beasts, including: ● a seven-headed dragon ● the fire-breathing son of a dwarf king ● disembodied heads that haunt graveyards ● a giant snake-woman Find out about each demon or dragon's features and skills, where in the world they come from, how they rank compared to one another, and how you might defeat them if you ever strayed into their remote realms. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: Join the Hunt Notebook Collection (Set of 2) Insight Editions, 2017-12-05 Celebrate your love of the hit show Supernatural with this set of two deluxe notebooks. Inspired by the hit TV show Supernatural, this two-pack set of Insight Editions’ best-selling journals invites you to join the deadly world of Sam and Dean Winchester, two hunters on a life-long quest combatting evil and every kind of paranormal threat. With this deluxe journal set featuring one based off the actual Winchester journal from the show, fans can now chronicle their own heart-pounding adventures! Each journal contains sixty-four ruled, acid-free pages that take both pen and pencil nicely to invite a flow of inspiration. Using iconic imagery inspired from the show, this journal collection is a must-have for any enthusiast of Supernatural. SUPERNATURAL and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s17) |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Book of the Hakutaku Zack Davisson, 2018-09 |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Spook's Bestiary Joseph Delaney, 2010 A companion title to the phenomenally successful Spook's Apprentice titles. Discover how to bind a boggart and deal with a dead witch in this fascinating and lavishly illustrated Spook's own notebook. A must for die-hard fans of the series and an irresistible introduction to the dark and the dangerous for new recruits. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Tobin's Spirit Guide Burnham, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, 2016-06-14 An immersive in-world guide based on the fictional book mentioned in the 1984 Ghostbusters film. This book features the ghouls, specters, and supernatural occurrences that inspired the fictional tome that the original Ghostbusters consulted. This dynamic in-universe book takes fans inside the world of Ghostbusters like never before. In the first Ghostbusters movie, Tobin’s Spirit Guide is a comprehensive supernatural encyclopedia used by our heroes to research ghouls and ghosts. For the first time, this fully illustrated tome will allow fans to pore through the pages of this legendary guide to learn all about the things that go bump in the night—from Class 5 Free-Roaming Vapors to giant Sloars! This newly revised and updated version, written by veteran Ghostbusters Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler, brings the original text up to date with entries on the ghosts and ghouls they’ve tackled, including Slimer, Mr. Stay Puft, and Vigo the Carpathian. Along with covering the original movies, Ghostbusters: Tobin’s Spirit Guide will also explore the expanded Ghostbusters universe, delving into supernatural phenomena from the comics, animated shows, video games, and other aspects of the franchise. Filled with never-before-seen original illustrations, the book will have a unique in-world aesthetic that makes it feel like a real object from the world of Ghostbusters. Absorbing, immersive, and an essential purchase for fans, Ghostbusters: Tobin’s Spirit Guide is the ultimate guide to the franchise’s rogues’ gallery of spirits, specters, demons, and ghouls. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Tobin's Spirit Guide: Revised 2016 Edition J.H. Tobin, 2014-12-16 NOT YOUR WIKIPEDIA LISTINGS, NOR IS THIS FOR A GAME! This will be the very same book listed in GHOSTBUSTERS 3! Since its first publication over 100 years ago, Tobin's Spirit Guide has remained the authoritative source of information about the Denizens of the etheric plane. Earlier editions of this guide were used by Paranormal Researchers to even save New York City in the great Gozer the Gozarian Invasion of 1984, and Vigo the Carpathian's attempt at world domination in 1989. This new version features of 50 new entries, and 200 updates to existing entries, making it the most complete guide for paranormal researchers ever brought before in print. This wonderful 4th updated edition of Tobin's original spirit catalog. With a Forward By R. Stantz, Ph.D. & Dr. E. Spengler, Ph.D. and Afterward By P. Venkman Ph.D. |
| supernatural bestiary book: M is for Monster , 2011-08-27 Monsters come in all sizes, dimensions, forms, and formlessness. For more than two centuries, horror writers have given these beings shape and substance in chilling tales of terror, written that readers might know them and fear them. M is for Monsteris your field guide to some of the most frightening monsters ever to appear on the printed page. Its orderly exploration of the many species of fictional monsters--one for each letter of the alphabet--serves as a modern-day bestiary of bizarre beings, creepy creatures, and things that go bump in the night, as only the most talented writers of supernatural fiction could imagine them. Featuring classic stories by H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, Algernon Blackwood, Arthur Machen, M.R. James, and other masters of the macabre, M is for Monster is the perfect book for readers who want to know their horrors from A to Z. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Bestiary of Mythological Creatures Leo Virkkunen, 2017-02-25 The book about a few selected interesting mythical creatures, digital artwork and a short paragraph of history included. Perfect as a small gift. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: The Official Coloring Book Insight Editions, 2016-09-20 Based on WB’s hit show Supernatural, this deluxe coloring book features line art and patterns inspired by Dean, Sam, Castiel, and the monsters that they hunt. The perfect gift for the aspiring hunter, this gorgeous coloring book is filled with detailed illustrations of the characters and creatures of Supernatural. From the rich black of the Winchesters’ car to the blood red of a devil’s trap, the world of Supernatural is yours to design and color. Featuring patterns inspired by Dean, Sam, Castiel, Crowley, and a host of angels, demons, and other creatures, these minutely detailed drawings offer hours of creative fun. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Last Kids on Earth Survival Guide Max Brallier, 2019-05-07 A Netflix Original Series! See if you have what it takes to survive the monster-zombie apocalypse in this interactive guided journal from the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 7 million copies in print. You've read all about the Last Kids on Earth's adventures in the post-zombie-monster-apocalypse, and now it's time to get in on the action! In this interactive journal, readers will feel like they're part of the Last Kids world by taking part in creative exercises that are based on the characters and settings that they've come to know so well. They'll draw their own inventions in Quint's workshop, design their perfect kids-only hangout that will rival Jack's treehouse, put together their dream post-apocalyptic warrior outfits and weapons that will give the Louisville Slicer a run for its money, imagine themselves and their friends as zombies, and so much more. The perfect creative outlet for every Last Kids fan. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Monsters Christopher Dell, 2010-08-25 From myth to manga, an artistic visual history of the human mind through an imaginative collection of fantastical monsters from around the world • Includes more than 300 color illustrations • Reveals monsters to be essential companions to the gods and the necessary complement to the perfect human archetype of the hero Every culture on earth has its own monsters. Their stories, their curious habits and diets, and the ways in which they can be warded off create a picture of imaginations running riot. But what does our creation of monsters say about humankind? Why do we find one-eyed giants both in Japan and ancient Greece, or the same dragons in Europe and China? Hindu legends abound with creatures that are half man, half beast. Pliny described the monstrous races that lurked on the edges of Roman civilization. Even modern imagination is populated by monstrous beings such as the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot. This universal fascination with monsters is as old as humanity and continues to grow with each generation. Why? Because monsters respond to a sense of the supernatural that lies deep within us. The battle between order and chaos, good and evil, is made visible through gods and monsters. Introducing a bestiary of bizarre creatures from the furthest reaches of artists’ imaginations, this book offers a unique visual history of the human mind through a collection of fantastical monsters drawn from all over the world--from the earliest prehistoric depictions to the classical world, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance, up to the first glimmer of modern science and Romantic horror. From myth to manga, from dreams to nightmares, Christopher Dell’s mythic-religious study of monsters shows them to be essential companions to the gods as well as the necessary complement to the perfect human archetype of the hero. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Bygone Bestiary Phil Brucato, 1998 Though vampires have their intrigues, werewolves have their wars, mages have their realities, wraiths have their passions and changelings seek to return to their homeland, there are supernatural powers at work in the world that concern all of these beings. Indeed, there are people and forces in the world of Darkness that endanger all those who exist. Learn the secrets, alliances, enemies and plans of these shadowy beings in a series of world of Darkness books that can be integrated into all of the storyteller games. A collection of fantastic creatures from this world and beyond. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Mythical Beasts: an Artist's Field Guide to Designing Fantasy Creatures 3dtotal Publishing, 2017-09-26 Learn to draw mythical and fantasy beasts with 3dtotal Publishing's essential compendium of 30 different fantasy creatures. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Monster of the Week Matthew Aaron, 2023 In the Monster of the Week roleplaying game, hunters must solve all manner of mysteries before they can save the day. The Tome of Mysteries expands their options—and magnifies their peril-—with a wide variety of GMing advice, essays, rules, and mysteries from the Monster of the Week 'Roadhouse Regulars' online community.--Page 4 of cover. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 6 Nicholas Knight, 2011-09-27 The hit show from the producers of The O.C. and The X-Files, starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, continues its spooky road-trip through the dark heart of America. Season 6 is a season of mystery and shadow. Heaven and Hell have been left in complete disarray since the apocalyptic events of Season 5. And now, monsters, angels and demons roam across a lawless and chaotic landscape. And so Dean Winchester, who has retired from hunting and sworn never to return, finds himself being pulled back into his old life - pulled back by none other than Sam Winchester, who has escaped from Hell. The two reunite to beat back the rising tide of creatures and demon-spawn, but they quickly realize that neither are who they used to be, their relationship isn't what it used to be, and that nothing is what it seems. This official companion is packed with exclusive interviews, photos, behind-the-scenes secrets, acomplete episode guide, plus a color portrait gallery of the stars. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Battlezoo Bestiary (Pathfinder 2e) Stephen Glicker, Patrick Renie, Mark Seifter, 2023-09-12 Explore over 100 award-winning monsters for Pathfinder 2nd Edition from the 2020 RPG Superstar Contest. Inside, you'll find the monster mage, who learns spells from defeated monsters, vestige hunters, who gain the powers of their fallen foes, and new backgrounds related to monster hunting. Finally, upgrade your game's crafting with monster parts using the extensive and flexible new subsystem that fits in seamlessly with the game's economy. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Secret Source Maja D'Aoust, Adam Parfrey, 2012-02-23 Going above and beyond the media phenomenon known as The Secret (Simon & Schuster, 2006) to reveal the powerful occult doctrines that gave birth to 'The Law of Attraction', The Secret Source traces the seven Hermetic Laws back to ancient Greece and Egypt and shows how they filtered down through various religions into the mainstream consciousness of the modern world. The Secret Source provides the actual texts and fascinating stories behind the 'Emerald Tablet,' and the Kabbalistic treatise known as 'The Kybalion'. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Infernal Bestiary Matthieu Hackière, Justine Ternel, 2019-06 Inspired by Le Dictionnaire Infernal, a treatise on demons originally published by Jacques Collin de Plancy in 1818, Matthieu Hackiere created stunning new illustrations of these dark beings in his own signature style with reinterpreted accompanying descriptions by Justine Ternel. This encyclopaedic ABC of demonology features such fell denizens as Beelzebub, Cerebrus, Jack'O Lantern, Leviathan and Satan alongside lesser-known demons such as Forcas, Gamygyn and Halphas and compiles a record of their wicked deeds and atrocities. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: The Men of Letters Bestiary Tim Waggoner, 2017-09-12 This immersive in-world guide based on the highly popular Supernatural television show reveals the strengths, weaknesses, secrets of the deadly ghosts, demons, angels, and creatures that the Winchesters have hunted. An immersive in-world guide to the Supernatural universe, this tome from the Men of Letters’ archive features information on the deadliest ghosts, monsters, and creatures ever encountered. The Men of Letters was a secret society dedicated to accumulating knowledge of supernatural and arcane mysteries. Decades after the order was wiped out, Sam and Dean Winchester inherited their hidden bunker, where Sam compiled the records of the supernatural entities discovered by the Men of Letters into one book. Once assembled, the Winchester brothers themselves included their own additions and annotations. From the Knight of Hell Abaddon to banshees and wendigos, this fully illustrated tome will allow fans to explore the creatures of Heaven, Hell, and Earth from the Winchester brothers’ perspective. Complete with commentary from Sam and Dean, Supernatural: The Men of Letters Bestiary offers a unique and immersive look at the creatures and entities that inhabit the series. |
| supernatural bestiary book: A Witch's Bestiary Maja D'Aoust, 2018-09-25 A Witch's Bestiary delves through ancient mythological records and esoteric occult sources to encounter and catalog the denizens of the unknown. It takes the reader on a journey through the most fantastical tales of animals previously known to only a precious few. These supernatural beasts are strange reflections of the true nature of humanity and deserve intense study, lest we forget our primitive origins and the animals that live in us all. This Chthonic adventure digs through both subconscious and conscious awareness, guiding us through suppressed instinctual emotions and feelings. The lessons of the animals from these ancient stories deepen our engagement with the earth, nature, and the living beings of our planet. A keen knowledge of these tales provides a weapon against missteps in our modern-day lives. Once you better acquaint yourself with these strangely familiar mythological beasts, you will understand how they inhabit every person you meet. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Yokai Bestiary Zack Davisson, 2022-06 Yokai Bestiary is an illustrated compendium of the beastly ghosts and supernatural animals that stalk the folklore of Japan. Tales of their often humorous antics as well as the horror they wreak on humanity are gorgeously illustrated with twenty original woodcuts by Liv Rainey-Smith. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Druids and King Arthur Robin Melrose, 2014-01-10 An exploration into the beliefs and origins of the Druids, this book examines the role the Druids may have played in the story of King Arthur and the founding of Britain. It explains how the Druids originated in eastern Europe around 850 B.C., bringing to early Britain a cult of an underworld deity, a belief in reincarnation, and a keen interest in astronomy. The work concludes that Arthur was originally a Druid cult figure and that the descendants of the Druids may have founded the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. The research draws upon a number of sources, including medieval Welsh tales, the archaeology of Stonehenge's Salisbury Plain, the legends surrounding the founding of Britain, the cult of the Thracian Horseman, the oracle of Dodona, popular Arthurian mythology, and the basic principles of prehistoric astronomy. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Monsters on the Couch Brian A. Sharpless, 2023-10-03 Horror movies can reveal much more than we realize about psychological disorders—and clinical psychology has a lot to teach us about horror. Our fears—mortality, failure, loneliness—can be just as motivating as our wishes or desires. Horror movie characters uniquely reveal all of these to a wide audience. If explored in an honest and serious manner, our fears have the potential to teach us a great deal about ourselves, our culture, and certainly other people. From psychologist, researcher, and horror film enthusiast Brian A. Sharpless comes Monsters on the Couch, an exploration into the real-life psychological disorders behind famous horror movies. Accounts of clinical syndromes every bit as dramatic as those on the silver screen are juxtaposed with fascinating forays into the science and folklore behind our favorite movie monsters. Horror fans may be obsessed with vampires, werewolves, zombies, and the human replacements from Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but even many medical professions may not know about the corresponding conditions of Renfield's syndrome, clinical lycanthropy, Cotard's syndrome, and the misidentification delusions. Some of these disorders are surprisingly common in the general population. For instance, a number of people experience isolated sleep paralysis, a disorder implicated in ghost and alien abduction beliefs. As these tales unfold, readers not only learn state-of-the-art psychological science but also gain a better understanding of history, folklore, and how Hollywood often—but not always—gets it wrong when tackling these complex topics. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Enduring Fantastic Anna Höglund, Cecilia Trenter, 2021-06-09 Fantastic fiction is traditionally understood as Western genre literature such as fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Expanding on this understanding, these essays explore how the fantastic has been used in Western societies since the Middle Ages as a tool for organizing and materializing abstractions in order to make sense of the present social order. Disciplines represented here include literature studies, gender studies, biology, ethnology, archeology, history, religion, game studies, cultural sociology, and film studies. Individual essays cover topics such as the fantastic creatures of medieval chronicle, mummy medicine in eighteenth-century Sweden, how fears of disease filtered through the universal and adaptable vampire, the gender aspects of goddess worship in the secular West, ecocentrism in fantasy fiction, how videogames are dealing with the remediation of heritage, and more. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Children of Lucifer Ruben van Luijk, 2016-05-02 If we are to believe sensationalist media coverage, Satanism is, at its most benign, the purview of people who dress in black, adorn themselves with skull and pentagram paraphernalia, and listen to heavy metal. At its most sinister, its adherents are worshippers of evil incarnate and engage in violent and perverse secret rituals, the details of which mainstream society imagines with a fascination verging on the obscene. Children of Lucifer debunks these facile characterizations by exploring the historical origins of modern Satanism. Ruben van Luijk traces the movement's development from a concept invented by a Christian church eager to demonize its internal and external competitors to a positive (anti-)religious identity embraced by various groups in the modern West. Van Luijk offers a comprehensive intellectual history of this long and unpredictable trajectory. This story involves Romantic poets, radical anarchists, eccentric esotericists, Decadent writers, and schismatic exorcists, among others, and culminates in the establishment of the Church of Satan by carnival entertainer Anton Szandor LaVey. Yet it is more than a collection of colorful characters and unlikely historical episodes. The emergence of new attitudes toward Satan proves to be intimately linked to the ideological struggle for emancipation that transformed the West and is epitomized by the American and French Revolutions. It is also closely connected to secularization, that other exceptional historical process which saw Western culture spontaneously renounce its traditional gods and enter into a self-imposed state of religious indecision. Children of Lucifer makes the case that the emergence of Satanism presents a shadow history of the evolution of modern civilization as we know it. Offering the most comprehensive account of this history yet written, van Luijk proves that, in the case of Satanism, the facts are much more interesting than the fiction. |
| supernatural bestiary book: Supernatural: The Men of Letters Bestiary Waggoner, 2017-09-12 This immersive in-world guide based on the highly popular Supernatural television show reveals the strengths, weaknesses, secrets of the deadly ghosts, demons, angels, and creatures that the Winchesters have hunted. An immersive in-world guide to the Supernatural universe, this tome from the Men of Letters’ archive features information on the deadliest ghosts, monsters, and creatures ever encountered. The Men of Letters was a secret society dedicated to accumulating knowledge of supernatural and arcane mysteries. Decades after the order was wiped out, Sam and Dean Winchester inherited their hidden bunker, where Sam compiled the records of the supernatural entities discovered by the Men of Letters into one book. Once assembled, the Winchester brothers themselves included their own additions and annotations. From the Knight of Hell Abaddon to banshees and wendigos, this fully illustrated tome will allow fans to explore the creatures of Heaven, Hell, and Earth from the Winchester brothers’ perspective. Complete with commentary from Sam and Dean, Supernatural: The Men of Letters Bestiary offers a unique and immersive look at the creatures and entities that inhabit the series. |
| supernatural bestiary book: The Old Magic of Christmas Linda Raedisch, 2013 'Tis the Season for Witches, Elves, and a Legion of Ghosts Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas, you'll rub elbows with veiled spirits, learn the true perils of elves, and discover a bestiary of enchanted creatures. Rife with the more frightful characters from folklore and the season's most petulant ghosts, this book takes you on a spooky sleigh ride from the silvered firs of a winter forest to the mirrored halls of the Snow Queen. Along the way, you'll discover how to bring the festivities into your home with cookie recipes and craft instructions, as well as tips for delving more deeply into your relationship with the unseen. Praise: Steeped in history and adorned with a bit of enchantment, The Old Magic of Christmas is the perfect book to read by a winter's fire with a mug of mulled cider in hand.--Deborah Blake, author of The Witch's Broom ...[A] fascinating journey into the stories behind the tinsel and bows.--Doreen Shababy, author of The Wild & Weedy Apothecary ...[A]n intriguing little tome that explores the darker side of the Yuletide holiday.--Ellen Dugan, author of The Enchanted Cat |
| supernatural bestiary book: Dark Prince: A Paranormal Vampire Romance Dark Prince: A Paranormal Vampire Romance, Ruby is a simple human, carefree, with no plans for the future. She lives in the moment, regardless of the consequences her reckless actions bring. At just 17 years old, the world and her future matter little to her and its all about having fun… Athan, however, isn't human. He was, over five hundred years ago. His dark past haunts him more every day and he fears that it will catch up with him. He refuses to consider humans as anything more than a piece of meat, they are worth nothing to him, not even a minute of his time. Howver, after their two worlds collide, Athan will want to do anything to earn Ruby's trust… Can Ruby break all the walls Athan has built in his long life? Will Athan's past catch up with him? No matter how fast, you can never run away from your own past ... but, does that mean you cant attempt to heal? |
| supernatural bestiary book: Magical Beasts & Mythical People Kevin A. Murphy, 1988 |
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Sam and Dean are asked to investigate the murder of a childhood friend, calling them back to a hotel from their past and perplexing the brothers with a case they thought was solved a long …
Cast of Supernatural - IMDb
For 12 years, Collins co-starred in Supernatural (2005), the longest running American science fiction television show in history. In addition to Supernatural (2005), his work is featured in film …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
Sam finds a clue to Dean's whereabouts, so he, Mary and Bobby set out to investigate. Castiel imparts some sage advice on Jack, who, still desperate to belong, seeks out a familial …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
S3.E8 ∙ A Very Supernatural Christmas Thu, Dec 13, 2007 In this Christmas-themed episode, Sam and Dean follow the trail of an "anti-Santa" that abducts its victims by using their chimneys.
"Supernatural" Pilot (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
Sep 13, 2005 · The pilot episode of Supernatural, created by Eric Kripke and directed by David Nutter, sets the stage for a series that would become renowned for its blend of horror, drama, …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - IMDb
Supernatural: Created by Eric Kripke. With Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard. Two brothers follow their father's footsteps as hunters, fighting evil supernatural …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Full cast & crew - IMDb
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Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
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Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
Sam and Dean Winchester were trained by their father to hunt the creatures of the supernatural. Now, their father has mysteriously disappeared while hunting the demon that killed their …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Plot - IMDb
Brothers Sam and Dean Winchester follow in their father's footsteps, hunting down evil supernatural creatures like monsters, demons, and even fallen gods, while trying to save …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
Sam and Dean are asked to investigate the murder of a childhood friend, calling them back to a hotel from their past and perplexing the brothers with a case they thought was solved a long …
Cast of Supernatural - IMDb
For 12 years, Collins co-starred in Supernatural (2005), the longest running American science fiction television show in history. In addition to Supernatural (2005), his work is featured in film …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
Sam finds a clue to Dean's whereabouts, so he, Mary and Bobby set out to investigate. Castiel imparts some sage advice on Jack, who, still desperate to belong, seeks out a familial …
Supernatural (TV Series 2005–2020) - Episode list - IMDb
S3.E8 ∙ A Very Supernatural Christmas Thu, Dec 13, 2007 In this Christmas-themed episode, Sam and Dean follow the trail of an "anti-Santa" that abducts its victims by using their chimneys.
"Supernatural" Pilot (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
Sep 13, 2005 · The pilot episode of Supernatural, created by Eric Kripke and directed by David Nutter, sets the stage for a series that would become renowned for its blend of horror, drama, …
