Book Reviews | The Golden One

Pax by Tom Holland

Posted on September 13, 2023

I have read Pax – War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age by Tom Holland. I have always had a keen interest in Roman history – as I am sure all men of culture have. I could label either Roman or Mediaeval history as my first love in this regard. Thus, I said it would […]

Tales & Legends of the Devil by Claude & Corinne Lecouteux

Posted on September 5, 2023

Our study of folklore continues! Thus, I have read Tales & Legends of the Devil – The Many Guises of the Primal Shapeshifter by Claude & Corinne Lecouteux. The book contains stories involving the Devil, from all over Europe. The book is structured into seven chapters, which are the following: Chapter I: The Devil as […]

Phantom Armies of the Night by Claude Lecouteux

Posted on August 26, 2023

I have read Phantom Armies of the Night: The Wild Hunt and the Ghostly Processions of the Undead by Claude Lecouteux. As the title suggests, the book explores the legend of the Wild Hunt and similar folklore stories about the restless dead. The author introduces various tropes found in primarily French and German mediaeval myth […]

Traditional Magic Spells by Claude Lecouteux

Posted on August 23, 2023

I have read Traditional Magic Spells for Protection and Healing by Claude Lecouteux. The book should not necessarily be read as a practical book about magic (i.e. with practical instructions for meditation techniques, etc.), but rather as a study of folklore and myth. The book contains a great number of spells from various European countries. […]