{"product_id":"human-animals","title":"Human Animals: The Ritual Magic and Lore of Skin Turning - Frank Hamel (Hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew condition. 2025 from Troy Books:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshly typeset edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ql-align-justify\"\u003eHere we present a new addition to our collection of antiquarian titles: \u003cem\u003eHuman Animals – The Ritual, Magic and Lore of Skin Turning \u003c\/em\u003eby Frank Hamel, 1915. The book is a fascinating exploration of the folk magic and beliefs surrounding the transformation of humans into animal form – the therianthropic art of shapeshifting or \u003cem\u003eskin turning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ql-align-justify\"\u003eFor centuries, folklore, occult traditions, and whispered superstitions have held aloft the belief that humans can transform into animals and back again. From ancient rituals and shamanic practices to dark accusations of witchcraft and lycanthropy, the idea of shifting between forms has long fascinated—and terrified—humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ql-align-justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHuman Animals\u003c\/em\u003e explores the strange and shadowed boundary between man and beast, delving into global myths, historical records, and esoteric traditions that suggest transformation is more than just legend. Whether through magical ointments, enchanted girdles, ancestral totems, or the unfathomable will of the gods, countless cultures have embraced the possibility of shapeshifting. But transformation is not always a gift—many tales speak of curses, punishments, and creatures forever trapped between two worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ql-align-justify\"\u003eFrom Cherokee hunters invoking the spirits of wolves to medieval trials of supposed werewolves, this book examines the deep-rooted connections between humanity and the animal kingdom. Are we truly separate, or does something wild still stir within us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ql-align-justify\"\u003eA rich and thought-provoking exploration of folklore, magic, and belief, \u003cem\u003eHuman Animals\u003c\/em\u003e presents an alluring and eye-opening addition to the libraries of magical practitioners, folklorists and anthropologists alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fool's Journey Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57520858726665,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3302\/1193\/files\/HumanAnimals.jpg?v=1793717758","url":"https:\/\/foolsjourneybooks.com\/products\/human-animals","provider":"Fool's Journey Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}