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The Great Book of House Spirits
Without us realizing it, a multitude of spirits inhabit our homes. Gnomes, faithful allies of the countryside, bring in the hay and watch over the animals. Elves, sometimes protective, sometimes frightening, hide in dark corners and silently observe the inhabitants. Fairies and sprites enjoy causing mischief: they hide keys, move objects… then make them reappear, as if by magic. And in the shadows of the hearth also watch the guardians: spirits of ancestors, souls of former occupants, lares, leprechauns, brownies, banshees, servans, ghosts…
Through this richly illustrated work, set out to meet this invisible little folk, lurking in every corner of your house, from the cellar to the attic.
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- Author: Richard Ely
- Publication date: October 2020
- Size: 34cm x 23cm
- Weight: 1014g
- ISBN: 978‑2‑38135‑027‑1
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Without us realizing it, our homes shelter a discreet world, inhabited by familiar spirits, much closer than we imagine. These presences, stemming from the popular traditions of many countries, live within the walls, under the floors, or behind closed doors. Gnomes, rustic companions of the rural world, lend an invisible hand to farmers: they bring in the hay, watch over the stables, and ensure the animals stay healthy. Elves, with a more ambivalent nature, can be either benevolent or unsettling. They stay alert in the dark areas of the house, in forgotten attics or under the stairs, where they observe daily routines.
Fairies and sprites, for their part, like to play with the nerves of the inhabitants. They move objects, erase our landmarks, make a bunch of keys disappear before putting it back as if nothing happened. They do not seek to harm but to remind of their presence, between mischief and playfulness. In the silent depths of the house also reside other figures, older and more rooted: the guardians of the hearth. These can be spirits of ancestors, souls attached to the place, or creatures named differently depending on the region – lares, leprechauns, brownies, banshees, servans, or simple ghosts.
Through this beautifully illustrated work, you will discover an invisible but familiar world, made of oral traditions, living superstitions, and forgotten tales. A journey into the corners of the house, from the cellar to the attic, where imagination and daily life intersect without ever truly separating.
Richard Ely, whose real name is Christophe Richard Ely Van De Ponseele, is a Belgian writer and ethnobotanist born on March 20, 1974, in Ghent. He grew up in Ellezelles, a village in the Pays des Collines region of Belgium, known for its folklore related to witchcraft. This childhood deeply influenced him, awakening a passion for folklore and the fantastic.
After studying humanities and social sciences at the Catholic University of Louvain, he pursued research on vampires, witches, fairies, and elves. He also earned a degree in applied ethnobotany from the University of Lille II, focusing his research on the use of medicinal plants, rituals, beliefs, and superstitions.
@&aRichard Ely is the former editor-in-chief of Khimaira magazine and the creator of the blog "Peuple Féerique," which he still runs. He is also the main organizer of the "Trolls & Legends" festival in Mons, Belgium.
As an author, he has published several works exploring the world of fairies and nature spirits, including The Great Book of Nature Spirits and The Great Book of House Spirits.
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