Cover of A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits

A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits

Watch your back! . . . How to spot and identify demons and other subversive spirits . . . And what to do next.

Demons, fairies, and fallen angels are everywhere. They lurk at crossroads, crouch behind doors, hide in trees, slip into beds, wait in caves, hover at weddings and childbirths, disguise themselves as friends, relatives-even disguise themselves as you. They are powerful; they are protean; they are enchanting. And, to the uninformed, they are often invisible. This illustrated guide-the first of its kind-reveals the remarkable permutations of the demon and fairy species worldwide. Packed with lore about each demon, detailing its origins, the culture surrounding it, and its reputed antics and exploits, A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits is a fascinating exploration of global mythologies. Perfect for the armchair traveler and the intrepid, seasoned demon-spotter alike, this complete guide to subversive spirits offers a behind-the-scenes look at the devilish mishaps, impish irritations, and demonic devastations that punctuate our lives.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 296 pages

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

Liked A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. The Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology Shares mythology, occult, nonfiction
  2. A Dictionary of Angels: Including the Fallen Angels Shares nonfiction, mythology, religion
  3. Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth Shares mythology, nonfiction, research
  4. Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods Goddesses Shares mythology, nonfiction, research

“People who read A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits tend to reach for these next.”

  1. The Encyclopedia of Vampires, Werewolves, and Other Monsters
  2. Encyclopedia of Gods: Over 2,500 Deities of the World
  3. The Cryptopedia: A Dictionary of the Weird, Strange, and Downright Bizarre
  4. Cryptozoology A to Z: The Encyclopedia of Loch Monsters, Sasquatch, Chupacabras & Other Authentic Mysteries of Nature

“If you want more of the same (history about religion), start with these.”

  1. Phantom Armies of the Night: The Wild Hunt and the Ghostly Processions of the Undead
  2. A Dictionary of Superstitions
  3. The Return of the Dead: Ghosts, Ancestors, and the Transparent Veil of the Pagan Mind
  4. New Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology

“If it was the mythology that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends
  2. The Mythical Creatures Bible: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Mythical Creatures
  3. The Forest in Folklore and Mythology
  4. Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Watercolour Fairies: A Step By Step Guide To Painting Fairies
  2. Demons: Encounters with the Devil and His Minions, Fallen Angels, and the Possessed
  3. Her Angel: Her Dark Angel / Her Fallen Angel / Her Warrior Angel
  4. The Fairy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the World of Fairies