Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology - (McFarland Myth and Legend Encyclopedias) by Theresa Bane (Paperback)

About the Book

Do you believe in ghosts? You don't have to believe in ghosts to appreciate the collection acclimated here-from ancestral spirits and nature spirit to y?kai, if you are looking for information on spiritual beings, this is the one book you need. Of all the anomalous phenomenon which is reported, ghosts and ghostly sightings are by far the most common, appearing to anyone at any time for any reason. People from all walks of life and from all along the time line have claimed to have seen or even interacted with one; sometimes this a beautiful event and other times so horrific it changes the person's life forever. Both serious academics and those with a casual interest in the subject will find something new to discover.

Book Synopsis

Of all the anomalous phenomenon reported, ghost sightings are by far the most common. The words "ghost" and "spirit" are used interchangeably in American English but in other cultures the lingering souls of the departed are not to be confused with ancestral spirits, demonic spirits, numens or poltergeists. This encyclopedia lists hundreds of entities of the spirit realm--from aatxe to zuzeca--from world mythology and folklore.

About the Author

Mythologist, Theresa Bane, is the author of nearly a dozen historical, non-fiction, reference encyclopedias on demons, fairies, ghosts, giants, monsters, mythical places, mythological objects, vampires, and G.I. Joe. She works at the Augusta County Library in Fishersville, Virginia.