Unveil the mystery of the banshee and other entities that bridge the gap between life and death with this book's extensive Celtic folklore and historic cases. From deities like the Morrigan to death-related beings such as the Doppelganger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what banshees are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries. This book presents numerous examples of banshees, such as the omens connected to President Abraham Lincoln's murder and modern encounters with the herald of the grave. You'll learn about the piercing wails at the 1876 hanging of a young Irish murderer, the sign of impending death that came for the German philosopher Goethe, and much more. From ghostly white women in Germany to avian creatures in the jungles of Sri Lanka, this book will thrill you with tales of death messengers from all around the world.
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Höhe: 201 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-7387-7827-3 (9780738778273)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Steven J Rolfes is the author of numerous books on Ohio and Cincinnati, including Historic Downtown Cincinnati (with Kent Jones), Cincinnati Theaters, and Supernatural Lore of Ohio. Passionate about history, Rolfes has been published in various magazines and hosts a summer radio program telling ghost stories. He has worked as a teacher, border patrol agent, salesman, jeweler, former ESL teacher for Spanish-speaking immigrants, and detective. He is a volunteer at the Cincinnati History Museum and an employee at the Ohio Regional Transit Authority.
Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
Preface xv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: C Chulainn and Morrigan 7
Chapter 2: From Goddess to Banshee 23
Chapter 3: The Women of the Mound 41
Chapter 4: The Cry of the Banshee 61
Chapter 5: The Sight of the Banshee 101
Chapter 6: The Saga of the Comb 121
Chapter 7: The Banshees in the United States and Canada 133
Chapter 8: The Banshees in Scotland and Wales 149
Chapter 9: Other Death Messengers in Ireland 171
Chapter 10: Other Death Messengers 189
Chapter 11: The Dopplegaenger 223
Chapter 12: Omens of Death 237
Conclusion 251
Bibliography 253
