Search Results: Paranormal and the Occult from The Brooklyn Bookman

MATT, Daniel C.: The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism. Edison,NJ, Castle Books, 1997. Hardcover with dust jacket, 221 pp. Subject: Nonfiction/Religion & Philosophy-Judaism/Occult Esoterica & Mysticism-Judaism/Judaica. Book and jacket condition: Very Good Plus. Sticker pull evident on the jacket's reverse (at the bottom). Otherwise jacket is in first-rate condition. Book board are sturdy with all pages clean and not marked. Overall book copy is in near-fine condition. "The Essential Kabbalah offers insightful accounts of the primary aspects of Jewish mysticism...Selections of text are rendered with clarity and an eye for the magical. The Essential Kabbalah is a crucial and momentous contribution to the normally esoteric world of Jewish mysticism." A must read for the initiated and uninitiated alike. ISBN: 0785808701

LYNN (PhD), Heather: Evil Archaeology: Demons, Possessions, and Sinister Relics. Newburyport, MA., Disinformation Books, 2019. First Edition. Softcover, 272 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Archaeology and Demonology-History & Lore / Ancient Places & Relics of Demonology and Witchcraft. Condition: Near Fine. Book copy is in near-fine condition with all pages clean and unmarked. This book "investigates the archaeological record for artifacts and evidence of evil entities revealing how demons from the ancient world may be dwelling among us...also looks at the history and lore behind real relics that are believed to be haunted, and include historical accounts of demonic possession." A must-read for those fascinated by the subject. ISBN: 9781938875199

SMITTEN, Susan: Ghost Stories of New York State. Auburn, WA., Lone Pine Publishing, 2004. First Edition. Ghost House Book Series #43. Softcover, 246 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Ghosts-New York / Legends and Folklore-New York State / Paranormal Phenomena- Accounts and Narratives. Condition: Good Plus. Some toning to the pages but all clean and unmarked. A bit of edgewear to the extremities. All-in-all a first-rate copy. "New York State's rich rich and colorful history has given rise to a wealth of blood-curdling, spine-tingling tales of the supernatural. Spanning the entire length and breadth of the Empire State, this carefully researched collection of fright-filled folklore explores the unexplained phenomena, colorful spirits and haunted history that makes up New York's paranormal legacy..." A must for those fascinated by paranormal phenomena and the supernatural. ISBN: 1894877330

DOW, Carol L.: Sarava'! Afro-Brazilian Magick. St.Paul, MN, Llewellyn Publications, 1997. First Edition, Softcover, 248 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Religion & Mythology / Spiritist-Mystery Religions / Afro-Brazilian Studies. Condition: Very Good. Slight corner creasing to the first few pages. All pages clean, unmarked and readable. Well researched studies regarding one of the most enigmatic belief systems in the world. An essential primer for those wishing to understand Afro-Brazilian religion and culture. ISBN: 1567182356.

OLSEN, Oddvar (Ed.): The Templar Papers: Ancient Mysteries, Secret Societies and the Holy Grail. Franklin Lakes, NJ, New Page Books, 2006. Softcover, 254 pp. Subject: Nonfiction / Ancient Mysteries & Secret Societies / Freemasonry – History. Condition: Good. Some light stains and waviness to the first few pages. Front cover water-logged somewhat. Otherwise a decent-looking copy with unmarked pages. A collection of tantalizing articles covering one of Europe's most enduring mysteries – the Holy Grail and its connections to the Knights Templar and modern day Freemasonry. A must for enthusiasts of the occult. ISBN: 9781564148636