As the title clearly suggests, this book is an essay about the creatures that inhabit the fairy world. In the first part of the author, Cassandra Eason, runs into a general discussion about fairies, trying to provide answers to several questions about their existence and their origins. It also exposes the view that both the Church and science have developed in purpose and provides some evidence on the existence of fairy amount. In the second part the author takes the reader to discover the different types of magical creatures, and examined their physical characteristics and especially behavioral deva by the elves, gnomes from the sirens, banshee from the goblin. Last chapter is devoted to Arthurian legend, is intrinsically wrapped up in a magical fairy figures (think Merlin and Morgana, central characters of the stories of King Arthur). At the end of each chapter, the author dispenses practical advice on how to find you and get in touch with them but also how to develop their psychic force and their magical powers: these are the keys to the secret world mentioned by the subsection. There is also an appendix, the dictionary of the fairies from A to Z, or a Chamber composed of very brief descriptions of all the fairies put in alphabetical order. In my opinion, this book presents the pros and cons. Cassandra Eason proves to have a thorough knowledge of Celtic mythology, but also of the myths and legends from around the world have as their protagonists do. Now, I have had the impression that she wanted to make this book a great summary of all his knowledge, but what came out is a cauldron. He declined to say too much, too fast and too short, making the reading be confused. The Eason in some places it is repetitive, inconclusive in others. The evidence showing the existence of fairies are provided by magicians, psychics and those self-styled and of course, for this reason, the most skeptical and rational are scarcely credible.
In this essay I rather enjoyed the exercises that are at the end of each chapter (Which I mentioned earlier) that if they do not help to see the fairies, however, turn out some great techniques to relax and stimulate creativity. Good is also the idea of \u200b\u200bthe dictionary of the fairy creatures, of which the author describes not only the positive but also negative (wrong to think that you are the shins of a saint!). Finally Worth a note to the afterword, in which the Eason gives a nice little lesson on the meaning of life.
Cassandra Eason (pictured right) is an expert on Wicca, Druidism, Celtic folklore and Nordic traditions. Conducts seminars for success in England, and especially in Sweden and the USA, on psychic development, magic, sorcery, divination and healing (especially windows), and spirituality of nature. It is a recognized and Druidess practitioner. She has appeared frequently in international broadcasting (on channels such as BBC, NBC, Paramount) and her articles have been written in magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, and so on. He has held a series of conferences on the paranormal at the universities of Oxford, London and Glasgow. England has published over fifty books and two encyclopedias on magic, which have been translated into fifteen languages \u200b\u200band have become best sellers in the rest of the world. He lives on the Isle of Wight with her husband Jack and their five children. RATING: 3.5 / 5
Title: Fairies and magical creatures. The key to the secret world
Original title: A Complete Guide to Fairies and Magical Beings
Author: Cassandra Eason
Translator: Paola Mastrorilli
Publisher : Venexia (The owl necklace Venexia)
Year: 2007
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