The Great Book of House Spirits
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Guide "The Great Book of House Spirits": How to honor and coexist with the invisible guardians of your home?
Since the dawn of time, humans settling into a dwelling has been accompanied by sacred rituals intended to appease the spirit of the place and secure the goodwill of its occult protectors. With the book The Great Book of House Spirits, specialist Richard Ely and illustrator Frédérique Devos open the doors to the little people of homes. This magnificent folklore manual was designed to help you stabilize your energy flow by learning to harmonize the vibrations of your home through the recognition and respect of its invisible inhabitants.
By browsing the captivating pages of The Great Book of House Spirits, you will discover a unique and extremely well-documented census of over 900 creatures from beliefs and folklore around the world. From hearth gnomes to cellar kobolds, passing through Scandinavian tomtes, dwarfs, goblins, or brownies, every guardian of thresholds and attics is meticulously revealed. This is the ideal book to re-enchant your daily life, understand the invisible history of our living spaces, and re-establish traditional protection rites within your household.
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Transformational Contribution: A poetic and encyclopedic dive into domestic mythology to learn how to attract good energies and forge a pact of harmony with the spirit of your habitat.
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Visual Universe: The cover adopts the sumptuous aesthetic of an ancient grimoire. Featuring a textured, aged brown leather appearance, it is adorned with silver lettering and a magnificent central golden illustration depicting the stylized face of a bearded spirit, whose hair rises into fairy castle spires topped with stars.
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Practical Wisdom: An exceptional large-format, 130-page volume published by Vega editions, beautifully enriched with original watercolors that lend this volume a unique magical atmosphere.
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For Whom?: Enthusiasts of fairy tales and ancient lore, house witches, and any soul wishing to anchor gentle and protective magic within their home.
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A word about the authors: Richard Ely is an ethnobotanist, journalist, and essential author, considered one of the leading French-speaking specialists in fairylore. His precise texts blend wonderfully with Frédérique Devos' dreamlike illustrations to revive the forgotten magic of the shadow folk.
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