The Spirit LandGood Press, 18. mai 2021 - 195 pages The Spirit Land is a book by Samuel B. Emmons. It analyzes worldly tales of giants, dwarfs, ghosts, fairies, and witches while providing explanation and reasoning behind their existence along with numerous examples from different cultures. |
Contents
NECROMANCY AND FORTUNE TELLING | |
OMENS CHARMS AND DIVINATION | |
MORMON SUPERSTITION | |
INTERCOURSE WITH DEPARTED SPIRITS | |
EVIL EFFECTS OF POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS | |
BANISHMENT OF POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS | |
EXTRACT FROM THE HOME JOURNAL | |
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