The Libri GmbH The Complete Book of Curses and Counter Curses

A dark, fascinating, and deeply researched journey into the history of curses, counter curses, and the human fear of invisible harm.Across centuries and cultures, people have believed that words, gestures, glances, objects, and hidden rituals could carry power. From ancient Greek curse tablets and Roman defixiones to Egyptian execration figures, medieval church curses, witch bottles, evil eye protections, binding charms, and reversal rites, this book explores the long and strange history of malefic magic as a documented part of human belief.Inside this book, you will discover: - The ancient curse tablets of Greece and Rome
- Egyptian execration figures and ritual destruction
- The evil eye across Mediterranean, Jewish, Islamic, South Asian, and Latin American traditions
- Witch bottles hidden inside English homes
- Wax figures, cords, knots, and image magic
- Spoken curses, dying curses, and formal religious curses
- Counter curses, protection charms, reversal rites, and household defences
- The folklore, archaeology, psychology, and history behind curse beliefThis is not a spell book. It is a serious historical and folkloric study of how people understood harm, envy, misfortune, justice, fear, and protection.The Complete Book of Curses and Counter Curses is perfect for readers of occult history, folklore, witchcraft studies, ancient religion, supernatural belief, folk magic, and the hidden traditions that shaped everyday life for thousands of years.