The Tradition of Household Spirits: Ancestral Lore and Practices

by Claude Lecouteux

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Why do we hang horseshoes for good luck or place wreaths on our doors? Why does the groom carry his new bride over the threshold? These customs represent the last vestiges from a long, rich history of honoring the spirits of our homes. They show that a house is more than a building: it is a living being with a body and soul. Examining the extensive traditions surrounding houses from medieval times to the present, Claude Lecouteux reveals that, before we entered the current era of frequent moves and modular housing, moving largely from the countryside into cities, humanity...Read more
  • ISBN10 1620551055
  • ISBN13 9781620551059
  • Publish Date 21 July 2013
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 248
  • Language English