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Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings
Of course that monster hiding under your bed when you were little didn't really exist. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, demons―they're simply figments of our imagination, right? After all, their existence has never been scientifically proven. But there is one giant problem with such an easy dismissal of these creepy people keep encountering them . Join occult scholar John Michael Greer for a harrowing journey into the reality of the impossible. Combining folklore, Western magical philosophy, and actual field experience, An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings is required reading for both active and armchair monster hunters. Between these covers you'll find a chilling collection of fiendish facts and folklore, This 10th anniversary edition of the quintessential guide to magical beings features a new preface, new chapters on chimeras and zombies, and updates on werewolves, dragons, and the fae.
312 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2001
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John Michael Greer
212 books512 followersJohn Michael Greer is an author of over thirty books and the blogger behind The Archdruid Report. He served as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. His work addresses a range of subjects, including climate change, peak oil, the future of industrial society, and the occult. He also writes science fiction and fantasy. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife.
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January 25, 2014
Don't be put off by the mixed reviews, Greer may be an acquired taste, (please go to the trouble of acquiring it, you'll be rewarded with a headful of fresh ideas), but he knows his stuff.
There aren't many people out there who draw the parallel between UFO stories and faery lore, despite the obvious parallels, but Greer gets it.
Likewise the way he neatly sets out the differences between the, (apparently), solid world we inhabit, and the more etheric levels is disturbingly logical.
I've only just found this book and it's a valuable addition to the modern cryptozoological cannon; it isn't sensationalist, it's far darker than that and all the better for it. It says a lot when you see how he's careful to impress on the reader that they have to be aware of their own mental wellbeing when approaching this material.
It's not ever going to appeal to the 'I'm in love with a spangly vampire' brigade, but if you want something a lot more thought provoking and informative, this is a great book.
There aren't many people out there who draw the parallel between UFO stories and faery lore, despite the obvious parallels, but Greer gets it.
Likewise the way he neatly sets out the differences between the, (apparently), solid world we inhabit, and the more etheric levels is disturbingly logical.
I've only just found this book and it's a valuable addition to the modern cryptozoological cannon; it isn't sensationalist, it's far darker than that and all the better for it. It says a lot when you see how he's careful to impress on the reader that they have to be aware of their own mental wellbeing when approaching this material.
It's not ever going to appeal to the 'I'm in love with a spangly vampire' brigade, but if you want something a lot more thought provoking and informative, this is a great book.
April 23, 2019
There are common tropes about vampires. Their undead, they are aristocrats with a Hungarian accent, they fear the sign of the cross and they are commonly presented as sex symbols. Unfortunately very little of this is true as John Michael Greer very eloquently puts it.
In monsters, Greer dives into the lore of Angels, Vampires, Mermaids, Demons, and Werewolves. Providing historical lore among many countries and cultures. He also compares is to film and modern fiction such as LOTR and others. Towards the end of the book, he goes into the truths about demons and tools for you to become an expert on all thing paranormal.
The goal mission is to debunk any tropes or myths about the most common legends. My favorite is vampires, werewolves and his intro on the Old Hag myth. By the end of this book, you will find yourself being an expert.
This book definitely opened my eyes and made me realize that Hollywood's version of the lore is nothing but really good fiction in some cases. In others its just crap.
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April 27, 2008
Even if you don't believe in ghosts, demons, or other monsters, the aim of this book is a fascinating thought experiment: explain the existence of phenomena which are consistent across the experiences of humans with no communication or cultural link - despite the lack of any empirical evidence. While usually tackled by parapsychology and appeals to a collective unconscious, or the common evolutionary roots of human thinking, this author has a much more novel claim they're real!
But assuming ghosts, ghouls, and gremlins are real, how can you tell when they're a better explanation than commonplace explanations (such as insanity). This is where it gets interesting, the scrutiny and specificity with which Greer builds each class of etheric entity based on the most ancient lore and recent reports allows you to rule out the simplest explanations one by one and only argue for the supernatural when it truly makes the fewest (local) assumptions.
While the difference between local and universal theory construction is probably past the education and interest of the author, it still makes this book a compelling argument for how science could be expanded. This is most obvious in the book's explanation of shape-shifters. They don't actually change bodies with wolves or bears, but commune with animal spirits to take on their behavior.
Do shape-shifter's actually commune with real spirits or are they just deluded? Ask the Romans, who failed to ever conquer the Berserkers (or Bear-Seekers) of the North: when you're at the end of their axe, it doesn't matter. Such as it is with all supernatural entities, whether they're real or not in total reality has no bearing on whether they can become real as daylight to your personal world.
But assuming ghosts, ghouls, and gremlins are real, how can you tell when they're a better explanation than commonplace explanations (such as insanity). This is where it gets interesting, the scrutiny and specificity with which Greer builds each class of etheric entity based on the most ancient lore and recent reports allows you to rule out the simplest explanations one by one and only argue for the supernatural when it truly makes the fewest (local) assumptions.
While the difference between local and universal theory construction is probably past the education and interest of the author, it still makes this book a compelling argument for how science could be expanded. This is most obvious in the book's explanation of shape-shifters. They don't actually change bodies with wolves or bears, but commune with animal spirits to take on their behavior.
Do shape-shifter's actually commune with real spirits or are they just deluded? Ask the Romans, who failed to ever conquer the Berserkers (or Bear-Seekers) of the North: when you're at the end of their axe, it doesn't matter. Such as it is with all supernatural entities, whether they're real or not in total reality has no bearing on whether they can become real as daylight to your personal world.
January 13, 2022
This book is a really good book! I can't tell if he is actually serious about most of these things being real or not either way it was really interesting to read! The first section called "The Nature of Monsters" was boring for me, for anyone wondering what it goes over it goes over the background of Monsters, where the term "Monster" comes from and explaining alot of this. This could be interesting for some people however for me it was not. 3/5
Now onto the good part section two "A Field Guide to Monsters". This is where for me and maybe even you, it'll get interesting fast, it says the backgrounds, encounters with them, and much more about Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts etc. This is very fun to read during this part; if you were to read this during Halloween time outside it would be amazing and add to the Abidance. 5/5
"A Guide to Monster Investigation" This part was also somewhat fun to read, I personally would never go into this but it's fun to think about it being real and what would actually happen. This teaches you have to survive a encounter with the aforesaid Monsters and how to deal with them. It would be a great movie to make out of this section! 4.5/5
"Magical Self-Defense" This is where it gets a little koo koo, it talks about witch craft and the likes witch;) I don't really like/support but moving past that it's also somewhat fun to read. It'll tell you how to defend yourself from Natural Magic (Poison, spells etc) and Ritual Magic (demonic summing and the likes) I liked the Ritual Magic one more then the Natural Magic. 3/5
All around this book really depends on what you like to read, some of the times like the start and end where really boring for me but I could see be really fun for someone else. It's all preference and for me this book is a solid 4.5/5 had some boring parts but, mostly had fun and exiting parts highly recommend for anyone who's favorite holiday is Halloween!
Now onto the good part section two "A Field Guide to Monsters". This is where for me and maybe even you, it'll get interesting fast, it says the backgrounds, encounters with them, and much more about Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts etc. This is very fun to read during this part; if you were to read this during Halloween time outside it would be amazing and add to the Abidance. 5/5
"A Guide to Monster Investigation" This part was also somewhat fun to read, I personally would never go into this but it's fun to think about it being real and what would actually happen. This teaches you have to survive a encounter with the aforesaid Monsters and how to deal with them. It would be a great movie to make out of this section! 4.5/5
"Magical Self-Defense" This is where it gets a little koo koo, it talks about witch craft and the likes witch;) I don't really like/support but moving past that it's also somewhat fun to read. It'll tell you how to defend yourself from Natural Magic (Poison, spells etc) and Ritual Magic (demonic summing and the likes) I liked the Ritual Magic one more then the Natural Magic. 3/5
All around this book really depends on what you like to read, some of the times like the start and end where really boring for me but I could see be really fun for someone else. It's all preference and for me this book is a solid 4.5/5 had some boring parts but, mostly had fun and exiting parts highly recommend for anyone who's favorite holiday is Halloween!
May 9, 2018
Nothing particularly new or in-depth, but it is entertaining and highly readable. I guess that, depending on the reader, Greer’s POV, being that of Western esoteric tradition, might be somewhat fresh compared to those permeating most of the similar volumes out there. Alternatively, this volume might actually be repellant to some for that same reason. This books DOES suffer a bit from his almost exclusive reliance on that approach in some parts – chapters on dragons and chimera, for example, would have benefited from addition of some basic depth psychological insights (something that Greer is certainly sufficiently versed in). Mind you, he is never dogmatic, and his presentation is very lighthearted, so I suppose that those who are on the skeptical side or have no interest and background in esoterica, but are yet sufficiently open-minded, might enjoy this volume for its pure entertainment value. At least one chapter verges on pure humour (being in question, in its popular image, really does reveal a lot).
I do love his attitude tho. Greer is respectful of a wide range of traditions, but he really has zero patience for dogmatic materialists as well as for certain kind of fluffy pop occultists/new agers. Whenever he has a chance to lash at either group he does so, often with panache.
Bibliography at the end is also deserving of some praise: its length is almost that of another chapter, and Greer offers his informative comments for each entry.
I do love his attitude tho. Greer is respectful of a wide range of traditions, but he really has zero patience for dogmatic materialists as well as for certain kind of fluffy pop occultists/new agers. Whenever he has a chance to lash at either group he does so, often with panache.
Bibliography at the end is also deserving of some praise: its length is almost that of another chapter, and Greer offers his informative comments for each entry.
August 26, 2022
In spite of the slightly goofy looking cover reminiscent of one of those monster hunting manuals intended for children, this contains a lot of interesting occult insight and theorem, it’s explained in depth but without unnecessary repetition and despite the length it’s relatively easy to blow through.
A lot of the ideology (in terms of the author’s mythos and unique perspective that we surmise is the result of ‘fieldwork’) within is presented with no citation or backup (I know, this is a monster hunting manual, there isn’t exactly a wealth of academic source material outside of folkloric accounts) but a lot of information given works on the assumption that what the author writes is truthful/accurate without any basis or extrapolation as to how the data was acquired (Naturally, I didn't expect the book to definitively prove a trove of paranormal phenomenon but elaboration on some ideas would've been beneficial).
Doesn’t get too deep but it’s not exactly surface level, a lot more in depth than I initially expected. His interpretations are very interesting, his approach takes into account parallel myths and draws connections between different folkloric traditions and beliefs which I always enjoy in this type of thing. Clearly well researched, I only wish he’d included personal experiences in lieu of some of the sparser sections that seemed pointless to add.
A lot of the ideology (in terms of the author’s mythos and unique perspective that we surmise is the result of ‘fieldwork’) within is presented with no citation or backup (I know, this is a monster hunting manual, there isn’t exactly a wealth of academic source material outside of folkloric accounts) but a lot of information given works on the assumption that what the author writes is truthful/accurate without any basis or extrapolation as to how the data was acquired (Naturally, I didn't expect the book to definitively prove a trove of paranormal phenomenon but elaboration on some ideas would've been beneficial).
Doesn’t get too deep but it’s not exactly surface level, a lot more in depth than I initially expected. His interpretations are very interesting, his approach takes into account parallel myths and draws connections between different folkloric traditions and beliefs which I always enjoy in this type of thing. Clearly well researched, I only wish he’d included personal experiences in lieu of some of the sparser sections that seemed pointless to add.
October 10, 2018
A look at monster lore from the magical perspective.
Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, spirits (here defined as two different entities), creatures of faery, angels, demons, mermaids, dragons; what's real and what's creative fiction? Going deep into lore and legend, Greer gives what the magical traditions he practices consider the truth to some of our favorite monsters.
After identifying what these various monsters really are, what they do, and how they operate, Greer explains the best way to investigate and potentially deal with each of these creatures. After teaching methods of investigation, Greer also gives some examples of natural and ritual magic protections that will help the intrepid investigator in their dealings with the monstrous.
Greer also includes a great annotated bibliography with plenty of books for further reading, something I always appreciate.
This was my second reading of this book, and I still absolutely love it. Greer really knows his stuff, both as a researcher of monster lore and a practitioner of the Golden Dawn magical tradition. Very interesting reading that I highly recommend if this is your thing.
Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, spirits (here defined as two different entities), creatures of faery, angels, demons, mermaids, dragons; what's real and what's creative fiction? Going deep into lore and legend, Greer gives what the magical traditions he practices consider the truth to some of our favorite monsters.
After identifying what these various monsters really are, what they do, and how they operate, Greer explains the best way to investigate and potentially deal with each of these creatures. After teaching methods of investigation, Greer also gives some examples of natural and ritual magic protections that will help the intrepid investigator in their dealings with the monstrous.
Greer also includes a great annotated bibliography with plenty of books for further reading, something I always appreciate.
This was my second reading of this book, and I still absolutely love it. Greer really knows his stuff, both as a researcher of monster lore and a practitioner of the Golden Dawn magical tradition. Very interesting reading that I highly recommend if this is your thing.
September 2, 2019
I appreciate the authors other contributions to, say, the Picatrix, and this book is certainly great for adults and kids alike. While some of it is speculation, other parts of it are from his own experience. Why wouldn't you want to read a book on hunting "monsters?" I loved monsters as a kid, so I had to pick this up. I actually discovered it in a free little library not far from where I live, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this cute little gem.
Great read form a even greater author
Great read form a even greater author
September 21, 2023
This book takes an uncommon approach to monsters and monster investigations, coming from the view of magic and magicians. As such you don't get a bunch of sightings reports, but a discussion of lore and how that has been impacted, or overridden, by pop culture. The framing is all magic, which gives it an interesting point of view, though I doubt I will push much further into it.
March 19, 2017
This book, while I was initially very excited to read due to the folklore-like content, I must admit that I was utterly disappointed with the overall product. While yes, this work does go over the details of several monsters, none are elaborated upon in any sort of detail; however, that is not the worst part about this book. The author fancies himself a practitioner of Western magic, being a member of the Golden Dawn, and thus, goes into the monster descriptions with numerous magical allusions being constant. Astral, etheric and physical levels are just some of the intricate descriptions stated in this book. For someone who has no interest in Western magic and just simply wanted to read an interesting book describing monsters, this book is not for you. The jargon is overused and the text is mostly dull.
July 2, 2017
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I have nothing interesting read but author kept trying to recruit reader into magic. I like chapter on how to investigate .
I have nothing interesting read but author kept trying to recruit reader into magic. I like chapter on how to investigate .
August 15, 2019
Skim it at the bookstore
May 1, 2020
Kind of a neat book.
May 25, 2020
if only they were real... i could fight them
January 15, 2024
This is not what I was looking for but that's not the fault of the author. It was a fun short read with excellent pro-tips. If I was going to do it, this would be THE book for it.
May 15, 2024
A well-written and authoritative guide to "monsters"--a term that the author uses carefully in the original sense of the Latin monstrum, "that which is shown forth or revealed." Part textbook, part field guide, part detective's how-to manual, and part magical handbook, Monsters examines the full range of uncanny encounters that human beings have had and continue to have with unseen or usually unseen life forms. Thus this book includes material on such seemingly nonmonstrous beings as mermaids, fairies, and angels.
John Michael Greer is the author of many books on magic, and is deeply versed in its practice and on the folklore that surrounds it. For while he has nothing against modern science, which has proven itself to be so powerful and effective, he notes that just about all "scientific" critiques of monster lore are based not on actual observation or experiment, but on a priori arguments about what is assumed to be physically possible: scientists are not interested in monsters because they already "know" that they can't exist. And this is where folklore comes in: the body of knowledge that is passed from person to person based on personal experience. While it may contain falsehoods, there is no good reason to reject it all out of hand, either. For whether scientists study this field or not, a large proportion of human beings have encounters, at some point in their lives, with beings who are or appear to be outside the realm of what we think of as the natural world.
If you've had such an experience, or know someone who has, you're not crazy; you're part of a large group of people who have this in common. This book is just what you need. And if you haven't yet had such an experience, this book is still what you need, if your mind is open and you are interested in all of reality, and not just in that slice of it that concerns physical scientists.
Five years ago I probably would have rejected the premise of this book out of hand as obvious nonsense. Now I'm a believer, and I'm grateful that there is such a sane, rational, and well-spoken writer as John Michael Greer to initiate me into this bigger universe in which I actually live.
John Michael Greer is the author of many books on magic, and is deeply versed in its practice and on the folklore that surrounds it. For while he has nothing against modern science, which has proven itself to be so powerful and effective, he notes that just about all "scientific" critiques of monster lore are based not on actual observation or experiment, but on a priori arguments about what is assumed to be physically possible: scientists are not interested in monsters because they already "know" that they can't exist. And this is where folklore comes in: the body of knowledge that is passed from person to person based on personal experience. While it may contain falsehoods, there is no good reason to reject it all out of hand, either. For whether scientists study this field or not, a large proportion of human beings have encounters, at some point in their lives, with beings who are or appear to be outside the realm of what we think of as the natural world.
If you've had such an experience, or know someone who has, you're not crazy; you're part of a large group of people who have this in common. This book is just what you need. And if you haven't yet had such an experience, this book is still what you need, if your mind is open and you are interested in all of reality, and not just in that slice of it that concerns physical scientists.
Five years ago I probably would have rejected the premise of this book out of hand as obvious nonsense. Now I'm a believer, and I'm grateful that there is such a sane, rational, and well-spoken writer as John Michael Greer to initiate me into this bigger universe in which I actually live.
May 20, 2012
I wanted to like this book. I really wanted to like it. I had been looking for this book for over ten years when I finally found it a few months ago.
I started off enjoying the book but then... It was pedantic. And mocking, self-important, and repetitious.
If you wanted to tackle this book in portions it might not be so bad. If you tried to read only the bits that interested you it might be good; unfortunately I did not take this approach and am now soured on this book to the point that I don't think I will be able to pick it up for a year at the least.
The book contains a whole lot of scoffing and beliefs that do not match with the author's. While this isn't necessarily a problem for me I found it rather tedious after a while.
There are some good points - there are some very interesting theories regarding the origins and powers of supernatural beings. While they may not be fully developed (or believable for some) they are thought provoking and new (at least for me). Also, if you are interested in a brief skim of these supernatural "monsters" this is an ok source. Again, if you are encountering any of these creatures and would like to know how to interact with them (or banish them) this is a good book for that.
I didn't finish the book so I can't comment on the "dealings" with the monsters or the magical section, but the first two parts chased me away from the rest.
If you're interested in this book I would get it secondhand as (in my opinion) it's not worth the price.
1 1/2 stars.
I started off enjoying the book but then... It was pedantic. And mocking, self-important, and repetitious.
If you wanted to tackle this book in portions it might not be so bad. If you tried to read only the bits that interested you it might be good; unfortunately I did not take this approach and am now soured on this book to the point that I don't think I will be able to pick it up for a year at the least.
The book contains a whole lot of scoffing and beliefs that do not match with the author's. While this isn't necessarily a problem for me I found it rather tedious after a while.
There are some good points - there are some very interesting theories regarding the origins and powers of supernatural beings. While they may not be fully developed (or believable for some) they are thought provoking and new (at least for me). Also, if you are interested in a brief skim of these supernatural "monsters" this is an ok source. Again, if you are encountering any of these creatures and would like to know how to interact with them (or banish them) this is a good book for that.
I didn't finish the book so I can't comment on the "dealings" with the monsters or the magical section, but the first two parts chased me away from the rest.
If you're interested in this book I would get it secondhand as (in my opinion) it's not worth the price.
1 1/2 stars.
August 2, 2010
Reviewed for MonsterLibrarian.com
Monsters is a New Agey manual on the fantasy creatures we know and love. How to find them, identify them, protect yourself against them, run a basic investigation, as well as a hodgepodge of history and cultural takes can all be found in this book. However the point of view comes from a tone that's bitterly anti-science (citing the Santa Claus defense, “So many people believe it, how could it not be true” as proof of these creatures existence) and liberally redefines terms, and cherry picks data and history to suit the author's arguments that these creatures still exist, as the author defines them, and it's close minded to think otherwise.
The author contradicts himself on several occasions and his facts absolutely must be taken with a cup or so of salt. But each section (vampires, werewolves, ghosts, demons, angels, fae, mermaids, dragons and spirits) is also filled with clear historical research, as well as including non-Western folklore. Primarily suited for heavily used New Age or occult collections Monsters is a reminder of just how little we understand about nature, the past, and the world around us.
Monsters is a New Agey manual on the fantasy creatures we know and love. How to find them, identify them, protect yourself against them, run a basic investigation, as well as a hodgepodge of history and cultural takes can all be found in this book. However the point of view comes from a tone that's bitterly anti-science (citing the Santa Claus defense, “So many people believe it, how could it not be true” as proof of these creatures existence) and liberally redefines terms, and cherry picks data and history to suit the author's arguments that these creatures still exist, as the author defines them, and it's close minded to think otherwise.
The author contradicts himself on several occasions and his facts absolutely must be taken with a cup or so of salt. But each section (vampires, werewolves, ghosts, demons, angels, fae, mermaids, dragons and spirits) is also filled with clear historical research, as well as including non-Western folklore. Primarily suited for heavily used New Age or occult collections Monsters is a reminder of just how little we understand about nature, the past, and the world around us.
July 20, 2010
This is a New Agey manual on the fantasy creatures we know and love. How to find them, identify them, protect yourself against them, run a basic investigation, as well as a hodgepodge of history and cultural takes can all be found in this book. However, it has a tone that's bitterly anti-science (citing the Santa Claus defense, “so many people believe it, how could it not be true” as proof of these creatures existence) liberally redefines terms, and cherry picks data and history to suit the author's arguments that these creatures still exist, as the author defines them, and it's close minded to think otherwise.
The author contradicts himself on several occasions and his facts absolutely must be taken with a cup or so of salt. But each section (vampires, werewolves, ghosts, demons, angels, fae, mermaids, dragons and spirits) is also filled with clear historical research, as well as including non-Western folklore. Primarily suited for heavily used New Age or occult collections Monsters is a reminder of just how little we understand about nature, the past, and the world around us.
The author contradicts himself on several occasions and his facts absolutely must be taken with a cup or so of salt. But each section (vampires, werewolves, ghosts, demons, angels, fae, mermaids, dragons and spirits) is also filled with clear historical research, as well as including non-Western folklore. Primarily suited for heavily used New Age or occult collections Monsters is a reminder of just how little we understand about nature, the past, and the world around us.
December 11, 2014
I picked up this book not having a real good idea as to how it would read. I read it from cover to cover, and I actually liked it. In the book, John Michael Greer talks about ways to investigate such things as demons, ghosts, monsters, and such. When I first saw the cover, and read the title, I had the sarcastic thought "yeah, this is going to be a guide on how to investigate something and look like the Keystone Cops while doing it." But I have to admit that having read it, the investigative techniques discussed in this book seem a lot more genuine (if that's the right word) than I originally thought they'd be. Now, I don't know if demons, ghosts, werewolves, or any other kind of similarly monstrous thing actually exists. But if they did exist, this book would serve as a solid, level headed guide as to how to investigate them.
May 26, 2007
This is a long study on monsters as actual creatures and how to combat them. It, for the most part, states that monsters are multi-dimensional beings or astral projections and explains their inability to be detected/killed/captured by simply stating they are magic. It has a lot of interesting stuff about folklore within it, the chapter on the origins of vampire folklore and the information about traditional European faerys was interesting as well. Take it with a grain of salt, but it's still worth a look if you have an interest in this sort of thing.
March 14, 2013
Fabulous book! Greer offers eye-opening, educated, extremely thoughtful and experienced views about many types of paranormal events and the spiritual beings responsible. Anyone who wants to learn about ghosts, hauntings, the spirit world, demons, or the unexplained should read this book. I think it's a must for anyone interested in the paranormal or parapsychology.
May 15, 2010
A few good bits of folklore, which is why I picked it up. Otherwise, a lot of goofy, self-seriousousness. The author's arguments against scientific explanations for monsters were blatently flawed and subjective. No, I'm not surprised.
October 14, 2015
Excellent resource, I deeply appreciated the levelheaded perspective and useful advise, though I might have liked more tools from outside the Golden Dawn tradition. Still and excellent guide, highly recommended!
February 16, 2017
I have owned this book for a very long time now and love to just read little bits of it about each Magical Monster and Beings. Today, I finished it. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to everyone who loves monsters!
August 7, 2007
This is a good reference book as well as a good read. It is a starter book book for those who want to dwelve deeper.
September 17, 2008
If I were to teach a class about monstrous beings, this would be the required text.
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November 22, 2012
An interesting read with a unique perspective.
December 13, 2019
Great Update
I read and enjoyed this book several years ago and revisiting it with the revised edition was a real pleasure.
I read and enjoyed this book several years ago and revisiting it with the revised edition was a real pleasure.
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