Pagan Book of the Dead: Ancestral Visions of the Afterlife and Other Worlds

An extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors, including the Blessed Isles of early Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, Hades from Homers Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the Aralu of Babylon. The author explores beliefs in Other Worlds, lands different from our own that are not the afterlife but places where time flows differently and which are inhabited by fantastic or supernatural beings. He also explores tales of out-of-body experiences, dream journeys, and travels made by a double or fetch and connects these narratives with shamanism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Charting the evolution of afterlife beliefs in both pagan and medieval Christian times,Claude Lecouteux offers an extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our ancestors.

Exploring the locations and topographies of the various forms taken by Hell,Purgatory,and Heaven,he examines how ancient European cultures viewed the beyond,including the Blessed Isles of early Greek and Celtic faith,the Hebrew Sheol ,the pale world of Hades from Homers Odyssey ,Hel and Valhalla of the Norse,and the Aralu of Babylon,the land where nothing can be seen.

The author also explores beliefs in Other Worlds,lands different from our own that are not the afterlife but places where time flows differently and which are inhabited by fantastic or supernatural beings such as fairies or dwarfs.

Sharing medieval tales of journeys into the beyond,Lecouteux shows how these accounts represent the first recorded near-death experiences (NDEs) and examines how they compare with modern NDE narratives as well as the work of NDE researchers like Raymond Moody.

In addition,he also explores tales of out-of-body exp.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644110478