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Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants
Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit into becoming one’s house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed by mischievous house elves
Explains the meaning behind door and window placement, house orientation, horsehead gables, the fireplace or hearth, and the threshold
Reveals the charms, chants, prayers, and building practices used by our ancestors to bestow happiness and prosperity upon their homes and their occupants 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.
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Examines how the ancient customs of constructing and keeping a house formed a sacred bond between homes and their inhabitants
Shares many tales of house spirits, from cajoling the local land spirit into becoming one’s house spirit to the good and bad luck bestowed by mischievous house elves
Explains the meaning behind door and window placement, house orientation, horsehead gables, the fireplace or hearth, and the threshold
Reveals the charms, chants, prayers, and building practices used by our ancestors to bestow happiness and prosperity upon their homes and their occupants 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.
Hardback
