Horse in Magic and Myth (eBook)

M. Oldfield Howey (Autor)

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2012
Dover Publications (Verlag)
9780486120478 (ISBN)

Infos

Rich compilation of legend and lore from mythology, Bible, folklore, literature, other sources. Tales of headless horses, fairy horses, seahorses, plus associations with gods and patron saints, metempsychosis, creation myths.

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From Pegasus and the Trojan horse to the four horses of the Apocalypse, the familiar figure of the horse possesses an age-old mystique. Indeed, many cultures around the world attribute otherworldly qualities to the horse. This volume provides a rich compilation of legend and lore celebrating the sacred and magical symbolism traditionally associated with horses.Derived from classical mythology, the Bible, world folklore, literature, and other sources, these fantastic tales recount the exploits of angelic steeds and demonic horses as well as centaurs, hippogryphs, and unicorns. Supernatural warhorses and headless phantom horses gallop through these stories, in addition to fairy horses, sea horses, hobbyhorses, bridal horses, corn-horses, moon-horses, wind-horses, and many other fabulous equine exemplars. Readers will also find legends of the gods and patron saints of horses, the horse and metempsychosis, the horse in creation myths, and much more.A bibliography appears at the end of each chapter, providing scholars and folklorists with an excellent range of resources. The informal and colorful narrative, enhanced by several fanciful illustrations, makes this unique book a treat for horse lovers and readers of all interests.

Inhalt

CHAPTER I FAIRY HORSESCHAPTER II ANGEL HORSESCHAPTER III GHOSTLY HORSESCHAPTER IV THE DEMON HORSE: MARË AND OTHERSCHAPTER V DEMON HORSES: THE WILD HUNTSMANCHAPTER VI THE HEADLESS PHANTOM HORSECHAPTER VII THE SAXON HORSECHAPTER VIII THE TROJAN HORSECHAPTER IX THE HOBBY-HORSECHAPTER X THE HOODEN HORSECHAPTER XI THE BRIDAL HORSECHAPTER XII THE HORSE-SHOECHAPTER XIII THE CORN-HORSECHAPTER XIV SUN-HORSESCHAPTER XV THE MOON-HORSECHAPTER XVI THE WIND-HORSECHAPTER XVII SEA-HORSESCHAPTER XVIII THE NIGHT-HORSECHAPTER XIX THE HORSE IN CHARM AND INCANTATIONCHAPTER XX THE PROPHETIC HORSECHAPTER XXI THE SYMBOLIC HORSECHAPTER XXII "WITCHES, FAIRIES, AND HORSES"CHAPTER XXIII THE GODS AND PATRON SAINTS OF HORSESCHAPTER XXIV THE SACRIFICIAL HORSECHAPTER XXV OTHER SACRED HORSESCHAPTER XXVI THE HORSE-LOOSEDCHAPTER XXVII THE FUNERAL HORSECHAPTER XXVIII THE HORSE AND METEMPSYCHOSISCHAPTER XXIX THE HORSE IN CREATION MYTHSCHAPTER XXX THE MORAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HORSECHAPTER XXXI LUCK AND UNLUCKY COLORATION OF HORSESCHAPTER XXXII "CENTAURS, HYPPOGRYPHS, AND UNICORNS"INDEX

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.4.2012
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-13: 9780486120478 / 9780486120478